linlithgow

[hazelnuts01]

How do I find out more about a Margaret Reid (Domestic Servant) who had an illegitamate child (named James Reid) on Oct.8th 1873 at West Port,  Linlithgow?

I would like to know if she married and who to?

Difficult one this!!!

Thanks
Hazelnuts01

[mosstrooper]

Have you tried Scotlandspeople, you will get the birth cert for James there and it might give the fathers name. You can also search for a marriage by Margaret.

[hazelnuts01]

Hallo
Thanks - I have the Birth certificate for James Reid (illegitimate) but unfortunately it does not give the age of the mother (margaret reid) nor  the father's name, nor her parents - I have nothing else to go on.
where do I go from here?   All I have is her address at the time of the birth which is West Port., Linlithgow.
Hazelnuts01

[runningbear]

hi pal,

bit of a long shot.....

1871 census- west lothian, glenmavis house

margaret reid...age 29...servant for the mcnab family

Joe

[hazelnuts01]

Good one Joe!

Can you give me a town too?  Its worth searching!

Hazelnuts01

[runningbear]

hi pal

the 1871 has her birthplace as bathgate, but i cannot find her on the 1861!!! nor can i find her and james on the 1881.

there is 2 possibilities on the 1861

what happened to james?

is it likely she married and james took the husband's name?


trying to help

Joe