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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Moray (Elginshire) => Topic started by: Andro93 on Monday 22 October 18 21:07 BST (UK)
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Georgina Taylor McKinnon was born in Rothes in February 1882 and Scotland's People's records show that her mother was Jessie McKinnon. There is a Jessie born in Blackhills, Elgin in 1862, a daughter of Malcolm McKinnon and Mary Ann Falconer. There is no sign of a later marriage of Jessie. Does anyone know if Malcolm was Georgina's grandfather? Georgina was brought up by her grandmother, Margaret Watson, born Rothes.
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You have this entry, but just for background here is Georgina's 1891 entry. Everyone showing as born in Rothes:
William Watson 65 inspector of the poor
Margaret Watson 66
John MacKinnon clerk 25 stepson
Georgina MacKinnon 9 granddaughter
Address: 7, Seafield Sq Rothes
Why do you say that Jessie's mother could be a Mary Ann? Is she not the Margaret above remarried to William Watson?
Monica :)
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I think this may John McKinnon's entry, showing as stepson in 1891:
John Mc Kinnon
Born 4 Dec 1865
Birthplace ROTHES,MORAY,SCOTLAND
Parents Alexander Mc Kinnon and Margaret Riach
This couple also had a Janet (Jessie is common variant of this name) in 1854:
Janet Mckinnon
Christening 10 Nov 1854 ROTHES,MORAY,SCOTLAND
Birth Date 02 Nov 1854
Father's Name Alexander Mckinnon
Parents Alexander Mc Kinnon and Margaret Riach
I thought this might be Janet in 1881:
Janet MacKinnon, 26 General domestic servant at the Grant household at Ellachie Cottage, Aberlour, Banff
Monica
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A Margaret Riach married a William Watson in 1887 in Rothes, Moray. Likely the couple we have with Georgina in 1891. A check of the marriage cert would provide you with confirmation of this.
Monica
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Monica, that sounds very likely. Thank you so much. I should say that all my mother's ancestors are Scottish!
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Monica. That's the proof!!
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This is the family in 1861:
Alexander Mckennon 33 Operative Mason b. Dyke Elgin
Margaret Mckennon 36
Alexander Mckennon 13
James Mckennon 10
Ann Mckennon 8
James Mckennon 6 daughter...this has been corrected to Janet
William Mckennon 3
Margaret Mckennon 1
Address: New Street From S End E Side No 27, Rothes
Monica
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And in 1871:
Alexr Mckinnon 43 Mason (unwell)...as transcribed!
Margt Mckinnon 46
Janet Mckinnon 16
William Mckinnon 13
Margaret Mckinnon 11
Robert Mckinnon 8
W M Mckinnon 5
Address: 10 Station Street Rothes
Monica
Added: I think Alexander may have died in Rothes in 1876 at the age of 49.
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What address showed on Georgina's birth reg in 1882? Janet likely went home for her birth you would think.
This is Margaret Riach showing as a widow by 1881:
Margaret McKinnon 56 widow of mason
Margaret McKinnon 21
Robert McKinnon 18
John McKinnon 15
Hellen Riach 53 visitor, wife of builder
Hellen Riach 12 boarder
Margaret Riach 10 boarder
Address: Station Street, Rothes
Monica
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On the Riach family side, have a look at this link www.loadsofpeople.co.uk/ef_616.html#77 which focuses on that line:
In summary:
Alexander MCKINNON
b. 16 DEC 1826 Forres, MOR, SCT
Marriage: 12 JUL 1852 Rothes, MOR, SCT
Spouse: Margaret RIACH
b. 25 SEP 1824 Rothes, MOR, SCT
d. NOV 1897 MOR, SCT
Parents:
Father: James RIACH
Mother: Annie INNES
Children:
Alexander MCKINNON
James MCKINNON
Annie MCKINNON
Janet MCKINNON
William MCKINNON
Margaret MCKINNON
Robert MCKINNON
John MCKINNON
Monica
ADDED: Margaret's death is actually in 1901, aged 76 (registered as Riach/McKinnon/Watson).
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The youngest John McKinnon seems to have died young but had a notable life. See http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/people/people_report_view.asp?REF_ID=NM111872
Monica