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« on: Sunday 02 December 18 10:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi all, new to the list.
I am researching the Gallachers in Duntocher. John Gallacher (b. 1837, Ireland) was my GG Grandfather and Mary Morrow (b. 1843, Ireland) my GG Grandmother.
I have got their marriage document, both death registrations and the birth certificate for their daughter Fanny (my G Grandmother) which confirms the marriage details, all from Scotlands People
The problem I have is with Mary's death certificate.
On all other documents I have John working as a labourer of some sort, but on Mary's death certificate he is listed as a Coal Merchant
On her death certificate, however, her father is listed as William whereas on her marriage certificate he is given as James. Their is also a discrepancy about her mothers maiden name (death cert has it as Doughall and marriage has it has McDowall), but I am happy to put that down to pronunciation and potential illiteracy (and therefore being unable to spell).
That said, on her death certificate her maiden name is given as Morrow, the death was registered by son Frank (Francis) and they appear to live in New Street.
The 3 positive matches seem to indicate she is the correct Mary (the maiden surname especially), but even allowing for illiteracy, spelling and accent issues, the issue of her father's name is throwing me as is husband John's profession.
Hopefully, I haven't lost everyone here, but was hopeful someone might be able to shed light on this or any other Mary Gallacher (Morrow), or the rest of the family for that matter.
I do have a query regarding the Police Station in Duntocher in 1890's but will create a new post for that as it isn't relevant here.
Thanks in advance for any and all replies.
Steven