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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Heron family
« on: Thursday 24 January 19 14:03 GMT (UK)  »
Hi again,
Although my grandfather was born in 1901 to Janet (Jessie) Morrison, Caroen had already moved on to Jane Barclay in Dundee and had a child. This still leaves the marriage to Alexina Ghislaine Baudoux in Dover in 1893? I agree that he seemed to settle with Janet Barclay after that - or maybe he just stopped marrying other women having been convicted of bigamy?

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Heron family
« on: Thursday 24 January 19 11:28 GMT (UK)  »
To whiteout7
It's quite possible he married again in 1893. I t seems he was keen to marry but maybe never got round to divorces or annulments. There was a hiatus in the births at that point, although he continued to have children by Jane Barclay. He had 3 children born in the years 1900, 1901 and 1905 to Jane Barclay in Dundee and 1 to Janet Morrison in 1900 (my grandfather).
Great find in discovering the law caught up with him eventually!

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Heron family
« on: Thursday 24 January 19 10:22 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Monica L,
Thanks for the info on the marriages - just hadn't got that far. Also forgot my great granny was also called Jessie. You say she is listed as a charwoman? Family story was she came from a well-to-do background, but that she was also fond of the bottle. (Maybe wishful thinking?) She purchased a fairly large headstone for her husband, John Rigby, also with a dedication to her late father in Dumbarton Cemetery. I actually have the receipt!
Good suggestion about the Poor Relief Applications, which are a new source to me. This could be very relevant as the family stories suggest that only my grandfather, Robert, was kept by my great granny when she took up with John Rigby, and the rest of the children were put into care. I'll follow this up when I can - don't like Glasgow's attitude to drivers! As I mentioned, I'm just starting out on this research and it looks like a lengthy process.

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Heron family
« on: Wednesday 23 January 19 20:30 GMT (UK)  »
Hi again,
In relation to Monica L's message: my great grandmother, Janet Browning Morrison (or Caroen), eventually became Janet Rigby - husband John Rigby - if they were ever married! He died in 1942, she died in 1951 and both are buried in Dumbarton Cemetery. I visited the grave two days ago for the first time. My grandfather was Janet's son by Caroen namely Robert Gibson Morrison Caroen later known as Rigby. She had four children by Caroen.
I have found birth certificates online for twelve children fathered by old Caroen - two in the Dumfries area by Alice Simpson, four by my great gran in the Glasgow area and six by Jane Barclay in the Dundee area. Jean Baptiste died in 1922 in Cupar as stated, supposedly aged 63 - after a very busy life - no further comment!

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Heron family
« on: Wednesday 23 January 19 15:52 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
My great grandfather was Jean Baptiste Alphonse Caroen, whom I believe was married to one of the persons you mention. I believe he was an itinerant philanderer who fathered twelve children around Scotland. Whether he was legally married to any of his wives I am unsure. His name changed frequently to various combinations of the above name. The only time I can trace him on a census is in1891, when the lodging house keeper in Hamilton registered his name as a lodger. I've only just started researching this side of the family and it's opened up a Pandora's box of surprises. I this line is of interest to you drop me a line.

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