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Hi, Elizabeth Jackman's father was John Jackman and he was born about 1806 and died about 1830. I haven't established the relationship between him and Jane Jackman yet, her father was Charles. I can't find her in 1861 either, but at least the story is mostly there now. Thank you very much for your help.

Gosh that was quick. I'm ok after 1871, it's 1851 and 1861 I'm struggling with. Thanks for the explanation of the two baptisms. When she married she was living at 'Horton' which is in Bradford. She was a confectioner. I've tried various Jackman families and tried her first names and year of birth without surname, but no joy.

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Hello,

I am trying to trace Agnes McPherson - I can't find her on any census. She is the mother of Emily McPherson. The birth of Emily was recorded in Chorlton 8C, 741 dob 4 January 1876 and I have the certificate which shows Agnes McPherson, domestic servant of Ryders Court Rusholme as the mother. No father is recorded.

I can't find Emily in 1881. In 1891 I think she is listed as Emily McPhearson living with William and Hannah Lythe at 94 Victoria Street, Gorton, shown as Adopted Daughter. This same family had a 'nurse child' listed in 1881 - Emma McFirth with same year and place of birth as Emily McPherson. I can't find a birth record for an Emma McFirth and wonder if she could actually be Emily McPherson.

If I'm right and this is Emily, I don't know what happened to Agnes - before or after the birth of Emily.  I've searched by variations of name and still no joy. I wonder if she was perhaps in Scotland before and after 1876 but I don't know how to start with that. Can anybody help me please?

Much appreciated

All, thanks, I didn't realise you weren't supposed to put posts about 1911 census. your help is appreciated