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Hello i'm looking for the Marriage of my 4x Great Grandparents Patrick or James McCullen and Jane Gribben. They have two children i know of who came to Scotland with Jane (Patrick/James must have died in Ireland), Margaret b. 1859 in Antrim and Ellen b. 1863 in Antrim. They may have had more children but as they did not travel to Scotland with their Mother i haven't known how to find them. Jane was born in 1823 and was the Daughter of John Gribben & Mary McGhee, i have several siblings of Jane but believe there to be many more.

If any one could help me find the marriage ot Jane and Patrick/James i would be grateful!

Keelan
ps. could anyone give me any tips on researching Irish family before 1901? The further i go back on my Scottish line, the more i realise how much of it is actually Irish!

I don't :/ I think all the information i have is what i have written down in these messages. Although he was from the Gallowgate and my nan was born in Polmadie in Govanhill, so he may have had a job that took him to that part of Lanarkshire, a Journeyman or Tramcar Driver. Who knows, i think this will take me a few years yet....bad times. But do you think it would be possible to find a Maude and William born to the same parents? Or possibly i could look for Maude in the Census' with the parents on the Birth Certificates to see if there is a brother William.

Hello everyone! Well i have spoken to my nan and she said the Gallowgate was either Calton or Bridgeton

It was the registration district i was interested in as that is what is shown on ScotlandsPeople. The reason for this search is to find my Great Granddad William Smith (his is long dead now), who was married between 1918 and 1925 in that region and he definately lived in the Gallowgate between 1924 and 1926. He, shall we say, dabbled with a woman other than his wife and consequently she had one of my Grandparents. William had a sister Maude Smith.

Between 1882 and 1910 there were only 16 Maude Smiths (With varying names) born in Lanarkshire. Would anyone know if it is possible to find a William and Maude Smith born to the same parents? Maybe by going to the Parish Church in the registration District where they may have been born, or a records office?

Hello i'm looking for the parents and possible siblings of my 3x great Grandfather David Evans. Census' show he was born about 1818 in Trefeglwys. I think he married Mary Williams in 1843 in Machynlleth, and had a son David in 1843 in Trefeglwys. Mary Dies before 1861 and David then goes on to Marry Sarah Manuel in 1861 in Machynlleth and they have a son John, in 1862. I can't find David in 1841.

In 1851 David is at his place of work in Gwernafon, Occ. Waggoner. Mary & David are living in Trefeglwys, not far from David's place of work.


I can't think that David & Mary only had one son, possibly children who died in infancy before 1851 but i don't know a way to find this out. Would going to the Parish Church be the only way to find other possible children?

But mainly i am looking for the Parents & Siblings of David Evans 1818.

Thanks, Keelan

Hello everyone,

I'm having a hard time researching the siblings of my Great Great Great Grandfather John McKenzie.

The Parents were John McKenzie and Elizabeth "Betty or Betsy" Sutherland. John and Betsy were Married 18 May 1805 in Canongate, Edinburgh.

Before 1815 the children were born in Inverness-shire - but after 1815 they were born mainly on the Isle of Coll, Argyllshire. The children are -

Margaret McKenzie. Birth - ? Name only appears on Mother betsy's Death in 1860.
Elizabeth McKenzie. Bapt. 21 August 1808, Ardersier, Inverness - ?
George McKenzie. Bapt. 30 April 1909, Kinnellar, Aberdeen - ? (Unsure whether right child)
Charlotte McKenzie. Bapt. 13 February 1811, Boleskine & Abertaff - ?
John McKenzie. Bapt. 4 December 1812, Artnasair Par - 16 May 1891, Campbeltown, Argyll.
Mary McKenzie. Bapt. 6 August 1815, Isle of Coll - ?
Allan McKenzie. Bapt. 2 November 1817, Isle of Coll - ?
Donald McKenzie. Bapt. 7 October 1820, Isle of Coll - ?
Janet McKenzie. Bapt. 1 March 1824, Isle of Coll - ?
Katherine McKenzie. Bapt. 14 April 1828, Isle of Coll - ?

I find it strange that i can't seem to narrow down enough clue's to find a specific sibling. I think i should also attatch this with the Argyll Boards but i dont know if i can do that? It maye be that they emmigrated abroad, but i havent been able to find any documentation of this.

In the 1841 Census John 60 & Betty McKenzie 55 are Living in High Street, Tiree & Coll. Also living there is Daughter Lisa (Elizabeth) McKenzie 25, Son John McKenzie 20, Daughter Janet McKenzie 15, Daughter Catherine McKenzie 13, Grandchildren - Catherine Kennedy 4 & Jane Kennedy 1. Boarders John McPhee 35 & Donald McLean 15. (I can't seem to find births of Catherine and Jane Kennedy to pinpoint who their parents would be).

In the 1851 Census John & Betsy McKenzie are living in the Village of Arinagour, Coll Isle. Also living there is Son John McKenzie and wife Anabella McKenzie, also Daughter Katherine McKenzie, Aged 21.

I know it is a lot of information to take in, and some of it might not make sense but im trying to find the marriages, deaths and children of the list of siblings at the top of the post. I would very much appreciate any help anyone has to offer!

Keelan