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Hello

It's been some time since I've been on Rootschat, but I wonder if someone can help.

I came across a reference on another site that the half sister (Euphemia Bowden) of a distant relative, died on the 28th Sept 1955 in Victoria, British Columbia. 

I've tried to contact the person who posted this, but they appear to have no other info.

Euphemia was born on the 7th of Feb 1868 in Knockando, Moray, Scotland to William Bowden and Jessie Isabella Cumming.

Following Williams Bowdens early death, Jessie married a William Colville McDonald who was tragically drowned.  The second marriage produced a son William.

I've included a link below to the last sightings of both William and Euphemia.

Any information on either would be greatly appreciated.

I don't expect anyone to go to any expense, as I can afford to source the required documentation if pointed in the right direction.

Thanks very much for reading and any help you can give.     Regards,  Steve 
 
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,340985.0.html

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=370986.msg2452924#msg2452924

Hello

I'm doing some research for the 83 year old friend of my mother in law.  I'd put it aside until after the 1911 census and now I want to tie up loose ends.

I 've just downloaded the death entry and RCE for Thomas Gourlay (a mason), was her gt gt grandfather.  He died on 19th April 1872 at 3.30 pm along with Peter Sangster and at least one other man, William Haynes, when a wall at 'Nairn and Companys Floor Cloth Factory' at Pathhead in the district of Dysart, Fife, fell on them - the 3 deaths one the one page from SP indicate that they were killed instantaneously. 

The RCE gives no other information other than he was the widower of Ann Dall (I was aware of his marriage to Ann and know of their children), and that his usual residence was in Cupar.

In view of the fact that there were 3 deaths at the same time I'd imagine it got some press coverage on the day.  Is anyone able to point me in the right direction?  Thanks very much.

Regards,   Steve   

 

Hello

My first time post on the Ireland boards on behalf on my sister and husband.

The family name I’m searching for is MacLean (from Scotland, who have been based in  Lancashire for about 100 years).  However, family lore has it that this family was originally called Mauchline/Mauchlen/Mauchlin and came from Ireland.  (where, we’ve no idea).

What we have as fact is that a Robert Mauchlen (variously a druggist asst / or chemist) – father – George Mauchlen (Master Builder), mother Isabella McDougall - married a Jane Drysdale on 19 June 1873 in Tradestown, Glasgow.

They had at least the following children

1.   George Mauchlen – my brother in laws direct ancestor? b.  30 Sep 1873, Central District     Glasgow  (Scotlands People)
2.   Robert Drysdale Mauchlen b.  22 Apr 1877, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland. (IGI)
3.   John Mauchlen b. 13 Apr 1880, Belfast, Antrim  (IGI)

The family do not appear to be in the 1881/1891 census for Scotland or England?
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The next record of this family appears to be the death of ‘Robert Mauchlin’ (Chemists Apprentice), aged 18 years on 14 June 1895 in St Giles, Edinburgh.  Informant Robert Mauchlin (father) – 8 Summer Street, 1 Carlisle)


Then, on  a free search of the 1901 census (in Lancashire) we have only
Robert Mauchlen age 53 born Scotland  (wife Jane dies in 1900)
Isabella Mauchlen, 18, b 1883, Ireland
Romeo Mauchlen,  21, b. 1880, Ireland
Elspeth O Mauchlen, 16, b. 1885, Ireland
Basil W Mauchlen, 14, b.1887, Ireland
Marshall J Mauchlen, 12, b.1889, Lancashire (free bmd has him born as 1888)
Rowena J Mauchlen, 9, b. 1892, Lancashire  (free bmd has her born as 1890)
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George MacLean – my brother in laws grandfather, married Sarah Lilian Woodrow on 11 Jan 1898 in St Pancreas London.  We have the family forward from then.  I’ve posted a previous query and received a response on

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,391987.0.html

What we’re looking for is further evidence/confirmation, that George MacLean is the George Mauchlen born in Glasgow 1873.  (my sister is awaiting the death cert for George, who died in 1926 in Lancashire which she’s sent away for, which we hope will confirm the name change)

From the Irish side we’re looking to find out where we can find any info relating the children born there and if there are any surviving records or the ‘81/1 census records with the family on it.  (e.g. there can't have been too many Basil Wilberforce Mauchlens born anywhere).

Thanks very much.  Regards,   Steve  

Hello,

Searching on behalf of a friend.

I have a Frederick Eeles born in Stockton in Q3, 1892. 

He married in Stockton in 1916.

Can some kind soul provide his whereabouts in the 1901 census please?  If with family can they be listed as well.  Thanks very much.

Regards,  Steve   :O)

Hello

The above is a distant relative of my brother in law.

Apparently he was an Inspector in the Glasgow Police, killed and by a prisoner in cells.  That's all that has been handed down.

Any help or pointers where further info can be gleaned would be much appreciated.

He was married to Catherine Burns, he was also know as Jeremiah.

Closed - he died on the above date - but not killed.  Downloaded death entry from SP.

Regards,   Steve  :O)