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Hi yes I also found the 2 census returns and have taken them as correct even though the mothers age is incorrect on 1. I also queried where Flora was in both 1841 and 1851. It would help if I knew Catherines parents names as I could then tie up whether she was with relatives visiting. I think I found her in 1851 in Bute with a Robert McAlister and Margaret McPherson. However I still cant find Catherine after 1861. There is a Catherine McEwan in Glenorchry, supported by children but this gives birth as Perth and not Argyll. Thank you again for responding.

Further to the earlier mesage. Unfortunately its the wrong Catherine this one was married to a William McKeown shoemaker. Our Catherine was married to Hugh McEwan 42nd Regiment of Foot but thanks again for responding.

Hi, not sure is anyone can help. The above married in 1828 Middle Church Paisley. There were quite a few years difference in their ages and its possible Hugh was married previously, he had 4 children with Catherine and at least one other child with a Barbara Hayman. I cant find a death certificate for Catherine on Scotlands People someone has recorded 7 Feb 1865 (birth approx 1801) but I have paid for 1865 deaths in this name and also tried under McEwan and McEwen. Im trying to confirm her parents names from the death certificate. Both Hugh, Catherine and children were I believe all born in Argyl, but a few family marriages were in Paisley area the same as theirs so there are potentially family links there. Her daughters second marriage was to a church minister and they eventually settled in Paisley. One son Duncan stayed in Argyl but I cant trace the other sons Peter and Alex after the 1851 Scottish Census. Thanks for any help.

Hi Thominator

I checked emails and I have already sent the photos I had but if you have located any since that time it would be great to receive a copy. I know that there should be photographs of John via the divorce papers which cite that pictures were taken of him in Chicago with his partner before they married. Unfortunately I havent been able to visit Scotland this year. kind regards

Thank you oldohiohome.

kind regards