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Angus (Forfarshire) / Alexander Mckenzie & Ann Greig abt 1780 - stuck
« on: Monday 13 June 16 18:05 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I've been stuck for years on this.
I descend from Alexander McKenzie/McKinzie (dob and dod unknown) and Ann Greig (m Dec 25, 1802 in Guthrie - states "in Couthils"
on the 1822 birth certif of his daughter). No mention of parents or other family members. He was a Cattle Dealer.
Ann (b:1782 Inverkeilor, Angus d:1864 Lunanhead, Angus). I have a 1841 census entry (Guthrie) for Ann Greig (age 58) with and an Alexander McKenzie (age 93 - not born in that county - suspect he's her father-in-law) and an Alexander Gibb (age 14 - "servant" but fairly certain it was their grandson). I also have 1851 census showing her living as a widow with her daughter Ann and son-in-law (Alexander Laing), 1861 census showing her living alone in Lunan Head and a death certif (1864 - no info to help w/ this).
Ann was buried in "McKenzie ground Compartment E83, Lair #2, Forfar Cemetery"
Questions:
1) I'm stuck at Alexander McKenzie. Any suggestions of what to do next?
2) how do I look up if Alexander is buried w/ Ann?
3) Any useful new genealogical resources for the Angus area?
Not sure if this offers any clues (different religion?) but birth records for all children (Alexander b1803 (note: less than 5 months after marriage), Isoblel b1804, John b1807, William b1811, Charles b1812 (my line), Robert b1819, Ann b1822 - Guthrie Parish Register) oddly were entered in the parish registry on the same day of Ann's (last child's) birth. At the bottom of the page was written " The twelve preceding entries extracted from the Register in the custody of the Register in terms of the Acts 17 &18 ...".
Thank you for your time with this and happy hunting
Scott (in Montreal)
I've been stuck for years on this.
I descend from Alexander McKenzie/McKinzie (dob and dod unknown) and Ann Greig (m Dec 25, 1802 in Guthrie - states "in Couthils"
on the 1822 birth certif of his daughter). No mention of parents or other family members. He was a Cattle Dealer.Ann (b:1782 Inverkeilor, Angus d:1864 Lunanhead, Angus). I have a 1841 census entry (Guthrie) for Ann Greig (age 58) with and an Alexander McKenzie (age 93 - not born in that county - suspect he's her father-in-law) and an Alexander Gibb (age 14 - "servant" but fairly certain it was their grandson). I also have 1851 census showing her living as a widow with her daughter Ann and son-in-law (Alexander Laing), 1861 census showing her living alone in Lunan Head and a death certif (1864 - no info to help w/ this).
Ann was buried in "McKenzie ground Compartment E83, Lair #2, Forfar Cemetery"
Questions:
1) I'm stuck at Alexander McKenzie. Any suggestions of what to do next?
2) how do I look up if Alexander is buried w/ Ann?
3) Any useful new genealogical resources for the Angus area?
Not sure if this offers any clues (different religion?) but birth records for all children (Alexander b1803 (note: less than 5 months after marriage), Isoblel b1804, John b1807, William b1811, Charles b1812 (my line), Robert b1819, Ann b1822 - Guthrie Parish Register) oddly were entered in the parish registry on the same day of Ann's (last child's) birth. At the bottom of the page was written " The twelve preceding entries extracted from the Register in the custody of the Register in terms of the Acts 17 &18 ...".
Thank you for your time with this and happy hunting
Scott (in Montreal)