Bonhill - Thorburn/McDonald

[Beckey]

Looking for any information on a George Thorburn & Isabella McDonald born Bonhill?  married about 1860  Bonhill.

One child Elizabeth b ca.1877 Bonhill, married a John Scot Wait in 1907, Tullienewan? Hotel, Balloch, she was living at Keir? Place, Alexandria (marriage cert a bit difficult to read), may be another child Jeanie ca?

Any census or other details gratefully received, George was a Mechanic in 1907.

[hume]

• GEORGE THOBURN 
  Marriage: 01 JUN 1860 Bonhill, Dumbarton, Scotland
  Spouse: ISABELLA MCDONALD

There's also a few children for them on Familysearch. Note: they are all transcribed as Thoburn.

David (b. 1866), Isabella (b. 1862), Mary Anne (b. 1860), Jessie (b. 1869), Christina (b. 1871), Margaret (b. 1873), Mary McCallum (b. 1864)

You can get George and Isabella's marriage certificate from ScotlandsPeople. It's £6 for 30 credits but it will only cost 6 credits for one search and view of the certificate. It works out reasonable as it will give you both sets of parents and ages. 

[Beckey]

Hi hume24,

Thanks for the info. use the "scotlandspeople" a lot, but wanted a few more details before getting more credits, lost out before by chosing the wrong one.

[hume]

As for the hotel in Balloch, could it be the Tullie Inn, built 1895? 

[Beckey]

It is deffinitely Tullie then continues newan or hewan, so could be the same place sounding a bit more posh.

[tullyboy]

The correct spelling is Tullichewan,this is also the name of a former castle in this area

[Beckey]

Thank you, eventually found it in the Bonhill web site.

Further info. George and Isabella 1881 living 93 Bridge St. Bonhill with 8 children, Plumber at Dye Works.

Parents, Joseph Thoburn & Mary McCallum, James McDonald (dec. 1860) & Mary Anne McLean? (cert not clear).

[hume]

There's a brother to George showing. David Thoburn, born 24th February 1840 in Bonhill. Their parents married in 1833; registered both at Cardross and at Bonhill.

There's also two submitted entries for an Isabella McDonald, born Cardross in 1840. But to a James McDonald and Christian McLean. 

[Beckey]

Just got that Marriage thanks, will have a look at David .

Found James McDonald & Mary McLean, married 1828 at Balfron Stirling, another item to look at.