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« on: Wednesday 25 July 07 20:03 BST (UK) »
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
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 23:06 BST (UK) »
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.

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« Reply #2 on: Friday 27 July 07 20:33 BST (UK) »
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.
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« Reply #3 on: Friday 27 July 07 20:41 BST (UK) »
hi pal,

bit of a long shot.....

1871 census- west lothian, glenmavis house

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

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« Reply #4 on: Saturday 28 July 07 02:53 BST (UK) »
Good one Joe!

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

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« Reply #5 on: Saturday 28 July 07 09:52 BST (UK) »
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?


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