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Midlothian / Re: Where could he be? Mackay
« on: Saturday 01 January 22 05:58 GMT (UK) »
That's a strong possibility thank you. I think the various spellings of Alexander and Mackay were catching me out.
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Midlothian / Re: Where could he be? Mackay
« on: Thursday 30 December 21 21:40 GMT (UK) »
You're correct. That's a great find. Thank you so much.
So something has happened to the father, Alexander around 1840/41. And she remarries in 1846.
So something has happened to the father, Alexander around 1840/41. And she remarries in 1846.
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Midlothian / Re: Where could he be? Mackay
« on: Thursday 30 December 21 19:37 GMT (UK) »
Brilliant Colin thank you.
That 1851 census is his wife Mary re married and doing so in 1846 means Alexander senior died sometime between 1841 when his youngest was born and 1846 when she remarries.
Unless that 1837 death is him and perhaps Mary just claimed the two kids post 1837 were Alexander's.
Or perhaps he did a runner and vanished.
That 1851 census is his wife Mary re married and doing so in 1846 means Alexander senior died sometime between 1841 when his youngest was born and 1846 when she remarries.
Unless that 1837 death is him and perhaps Mary just claimed the two kids post 1837 were Alexander's.
Or perhaps he did a runner and vanished.
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Midlothian / Re: Where could he be? Mackay
« on: Thursday 30 December 21 18:18 GMT (UK) »
Ah yes sorry. This Alexander and Janet are the son and daughter in law of the Alexander I'm struggling with. You found the correct Alexander marriage to Mary Gibson.
The death in 1889 shows Mary (his mother) still alive but Alexander (father) dead.
The death in 1889 shows Mary (his mother) still alive but Alexander (father) dead.
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Midlothian / Re: Where could he be? Mackay
« on: Thursday 30 December 21 17:55 GMT (UK) »
Thank you!
Sorry, what's the first part of your reply? Is that a death?
The marriage is correct. Thank you.
The census is his son, so still the right family but not the man himself.
Sorry, what's the first part of your reply? Is that a death?
The marriage is correct. Thank you.
The census is his son, so still the right family but not the man himself.
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Midlothian / Where could he be? Mackay
« on: Thursday 30 December 21 16:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi all
I'm driving myself nuts looking for Alexander Mackay. The only info I have is his listing on his son's death cert. His son is also Alexander.
It states he is deceased on his son's death cert in 1889 . His wife is still alive and her name is Mary née Gibson. I can't find a death or marriage for him anywhere. Also no luck with passenger lists etc. Any idea where else I could look? The family were all edinburgh portobello areas.
I'm driving myself nuts looking for Alexander Mackay. The only info I have is his listing on his son's death cert. His son is also Alexander.
It states he is deceased on his son's death cert in 1889 . His wife is still alive and her name is Mary née Gibson. I can't find a death or marriage for him anywhere. Also no luck with passenger lists etc. Any idea where else I could look? The family were all edinburgh portobello areas.
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: When and why please?
« on: Sunday 19 May 19 20:45 BST (UK) »
Thank you all...
I've just noticed that the eldest son, sitting on the right is the only one to be wearing a button hole. And also, any significance in having a stick as a prop for him to hold?? He married in 1896. Could this be a group shot before the he gets married?
I've just noticed that the eldest son, sitting on the right is the only one to be wearing a button hole. And also, any significance in having a stick as a prop for him to hold?? He married in 1896. Could this be a group shot before the he gets married?
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: When and why please?
« on: Sunday 19 May 19 04:46 BST (UK) »
Thanks...
Both photos have been posted in full. The one on her own is a close up with no background. I thought it looked a little random, as if no thought had gone into background.
Her husband died in 1908 which means the time between the two would be around 18 years if we think the first is 1890 ish. Does she look like she's aged by 20 years?
On the 1891 census only the youngest child was at home. The other four had started their "careers" and were living elsewhere. They must have planned the photo to all get together??
If you look at both photos closely her mouth droops to the side slightly. They were farmers so yes, she'll have had working hands.
James
Both photos have been posted in full. The one on her own is a close up with no background. I thought it looked a little random, as if no thought had gone into background.
Her husband died in 1908 which means the time between the two would be around 18 years if we think the first is 1890 ish. Does she look like she's aged by 20 years?
On the 1891 census only the youngest child was at home. The other four had started their "careers" and were living elsewhere. They must have planned the photo to all get together??
If you look at both photos closely her mouth droops to the side slightly. They were farmers so yes, she'll have had working hands.
James
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / When and why please?
« on: Saturday 18 May 19 19:45 BST (UK) »
Evening,
Regarding the attached photos, I was wondering if anyone had an idea of dates and also perhaps why photos like this would be taken - just because, or perhaps an occasion?
First photo of family - 2 parents and 5 children. Father seated left born 1840, youngest daughter front left born 1878, oldest son seated right born 1868. I was thinking the photo might be about 1888 ish??
Second photo is the aged mother from the first photo. She was born in 1844. She died in 1927.
Any ideas?
Thanks
James
Regarding the attached photos, I was wondering if anyone had an idea of dates and also perhaps why photos like this would be taken - just because, or perhaps an occasion?
First photo of family - 2 parents and 5 children. Father seated left born 1840, youngest daughter front left born 1878, oldest son seated right born 1868. I was thinking the photo might be about 1888 ish??
Second photo is the aged mother from the first photo. She was born in 1844. She died in 1927.
Any ideas?
Thanks
James