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Would welcome any help in figuring out when Henrietta Burt nee Odd/Hodd died.  She was born in Bexley in 1855 to William Hodd and Rebecca Ann Stevenson.  She married John William Burt in Dartford in 1876.  I've located her and the family on the 1881, 1891, 1901, and 1911 census.  In 1911, she lived with husband John and children Arthur, John, and Albert at 5 Ash Place, Bexleyheath.  I believe that husband John William Burt died in 1923.  I have searched in vain and not found any information about Henrietta after 1911.

Any thoughts on when she died or where the two of them could be buried would be very helpful.  Thanks in advance!

Hello -

I just started thinking about the people in my tree from the early 1800s in Kent.

Sarah Salmon b. 1805 Horton Kirby to William Salmon and Sarah Read

William Packman b. 1816 Eynsford to Thomas and Ann Packman
m. Esther Back b. 1816 Eynsford to Henry Back and Catherine Page

Simon Jewiss b. 1814 Dartford to unknown
m. Mary Ann Best b. 1814 Northfleet to Edward Best and Amey Fielder

Let me know if you share any similar interests in these people.  I have census reports for most and some baptism, marriage, death information.  Very little information about all of their parents though.  Simon Jewiss is my biggest mystery so far, so I may post some separate questions about him soon.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Would anyone be able to help me locate a marriage or death record for a Catherine Buchan nee Guthrie?

I believe she was born in 1811 (Katherine) in Dunbarney, Perth to William Guthrie.  She likely married James Buchan some time before the birth of their three children - James (1836), William (1838), and John (1840).

I'm running into some trouble with her in the context of a daughter of James Buchan, Jane Buchan.  Jane's marriage record for 1865 says she is the daughter of James Buchan and Catherine Buchan nee Guthrie.  Jane's death record for 1924 (Jane Cattanach) says she is the daughter of James Buchan and Janet Buchan nee Guthrie.

I have a 1841 Scotland census for James, Catherine, James, William, and John Guthrie.  I have a marriage record for James Buchan and Janet McAra in 1842.  And then three births for James and Janet - Jean (1843), JaneT (1844), and Mungo (1850).  I have a 1851 Scotland census for James, William, John, Jean, JaneT, and Mungo.  Janet McAra isn't listed, but there are other McAra family members on the same page.

If Catherine died between the June 1841 census and James' marriage to Janet McAra in 1842, that would probably confirm Jane as the daughter of James and Janet...not of James and Catherine Guthrie or James and Janet "Guthrie." 

Thanks in advance and sorry if this explanation is confusing!  Let me know if any additional details would be helpful - I have most of the sources for these facts handy.

Hi All -

Looking for some help to figure out anything about Henrietta's parents, siblings, birth, etc.

Right now, I have 1881, 1891, and 1901 census records for her under her married name, Burt (as it appears on two) or Birt.  I believe Burt is the correct spelling.  She had her first child with John Burt in 1874, so I would assume they were married a year or so before that (or around that time).

Each census report gives a different year of birth for Henrietta - 1853, 1852, 1854 in that order.

All, however, say she was born in Bexley, Kent.

The last name Oldney has been given to me by family members; I have yet to find any confirmation that it is her true maiden name.

Any help or tips to point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Hi All -

I'm looking to find out more about my great grandmother born on Sept 21 1894 as Isabella Simmonds.  She was married to James MacDuff Robertson (my great grandfather) for a brief period of time around the 1920s.

I have obtained her death certificate and she went on to marry Charles Erskine (a watchman), who was born in 1879.  His parents were William Erskine and Anne Ramsay Grant.

Charles died on May 7 1949 in the district of Fossil Park, Glasgow.  Their address at the time was 37 Scone Street, Glasgow.   Charles was apparently married to two other women before Isabella - Helen Scott and Helen Barr.

Isabella died on Feb 23 1973 in Glasgow.  The informant on the death record is daughter, whom she lived with at 31 Bank Street, Glasgow.  I can't make out the name of the daughter.

If you have any suggestions about the identity of the unknown daughter, finding out who else lived at the 1949 and 1973 addresses, where they could be buried, or possible newspapers containing obituaries I would greatly appreciate it.  Thanks!  If there is other info on their death certificates that would be helpful to know, please tell me.