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Hi Francesca,
You can understand why the name was mistaken for Janet. The writing is a bit of a scrawl.You should perhaps email Scotlands People and alert them to both mistranscriptions. If you've wasted credits looking for both Samuels they might refund some credits!

Samuel snr. either died or left the family before 1901, poor Bridget on her own with 3 boys.

Looby

Hi Looby,

Yes, it is a bit of a scrawl. I just sent an email to Scotlands People. Thanks for pointing it out to me.

I know,what a tough life she had . Just to add Samuel Kilday Alexander died age 69 in Govan,Lanark. Samuel lists his father as a soldier and deceased.

Francesca

  Could this be Bridget? in 1863?                                                                                               

         Biddy KILDAY (F)......................  B: 7 Jul 1863                                                                           
           Father: Cornelius KILDAY                 Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland                                                   
           Mother: Mary MC AULAY             

  Bridget KILDAY (F)....................  B: 10 Aug 1857                                                                         
           Father: Anthony KILDAY                   Calton, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland                                                   
           Mother: Margaret HOROTHA                                                                                                     

         Bridget KILDAY (F)....................  B: 26 Jan 1859                                                                         
           Father: Patrick KILDAY                   Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland                                                       
           Mother: Bridget BYRNE                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                           

Francesca
    

Hello Looby,

Here is the 1891 census for Samuel occupation.

Francesca

Hi Francesca

Andrew & Isabella (Glass) Alexander were the couple. They married Australia 1856. I believe that Andrew was a Doctor & Ship's Surgeon. Both signed the marriage record for my x 3 Gt. Uncle. On my to do list when I can afford it, is to buy their OZ marriage record ,and compare signatures

My relative married a girl whose family  emigrated  from Stirlingshire. He left England in 1856 for the USA, and 2 years later was in Australia.  I believe that Andrew Alexander was also on the same ship, travelling back from the USA to OZ.

Hi lemur41,

I believe that my Grandfathers siblings didn't emigrate until the 1950's or 1960's however I will keep this in mind as you never know .

Thanks again,

Francesca

Francesca,  Is this the same name as the Orkney Kelday I wonder, or is Bridget also Irish?

Pit Sinker, opened new pits I would think. Kirkie was famous for its ironworks, (the Lion foundry, Sun foundry etc') manhole covers, railings, telephone boxes, pillar boxes etc'.

Skoosh.

Hi Skoosh,

This sounds interesting . I will keep this in mind and jot it down on my to do list .

Thank you,

Francesca