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« on: Wednesday 23 December 20 13:55 GMT (UK) »
John McKenzie (born circa 1800) married Margaret Coutts (baptised 26 Apr 1789 Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire) on the 14 June 1829 at Glenmuick. They had the following children:
Lewis (born or baptised 20 July 1829, Glenmuick)
James (born or baptised 23 January 1831, Glenmuick)
Margaret (born or baptised 10 October 1831, Glenmuick or Strathdon)
John (born or baptised 24 August 1834, Glenmuick)
Helen (born 23 July 1836, Glenmuick, baptised 24 July 1836, Strathdon)
John, along with son John and daughters Margaret and Helen sailed for Victoria, Australia aboard the sailing barque 'Elizabeth' leaving London on the 21 August 1850.
There is no mention of his wife Margaret as being with the family. A look at the 1841 Census transcription reveals that Margaret was not with the family.
My questions are:
Did Margaret die sometime between the birth of daughter Helen and the taking of the 1841 Census. If she did, has anyone access to church records for the Glenmuick area?
Who were Margaret's parents?
Thank you in hope.