Matthew McGill Telfor Waugh ?

[old scotsman]

Hi I have a problem as Matthew McGill Telfor Waugh born 1898 in the Parish of Mungo, Dumfriesshire. I have been unable to find a birth certificate for him and there is a good possibility that he was adopted.

On the Census for Dumfries; ED: 4; Line: 19; Year: 1901 he is living with his "Adopted" parent at 145 High Street Dumfries.

He Married Lizzie Jane Lochhead and  his son was called John Lochhead Leadbetter Waugh, could the Leadbetter be taken as a clue?

Thanks in anticipation for you help

Ian

[sancti]

This might be his birth

1897 TELFER MATTHEW MCGILL M ST MUNGO /DUMFRIES

[rachelm700]

Hi

Matthew McGill Telfer was my g grandfather, his mother Williamina married Matthew Kerr 7 Dec 1906 Brocklerigg Cottage, St Mungo, she d 5 Nov 1914.  I still don't know who Matthew McGill Telfers father was.  How are you related to Matthew McGill Telfer (Waugh)?

Rachel

[sancti]

If you view this birth record on SP it should confirm both parents names

1897 TELFER MATTHEW MCGILL Male at ST MUNGO /DUMFRIES

[rachelm700]

I have the birth cert for Matthew McGill Telfer but his father is not named, it just states illegitimate in brackets.  Don't think I'll ever be able to find out who his father is.

[Gadget]

Hi 

Have you got a marriage or death cert for him under Waugh or Telfer?


Gadget

[rachelm700]

Hi

When he married he was named as Matthew McGill Telfor Waugh, parents named as John Leadbetter Waugh and Martha Ann Kyle.  They were his adoptive parents, he was with them in the 1901 Census also named Waugh.  Martha Ann Kyle was actually his 1st cousin once removed.  I don't think there was ever any formal adoption. 

His death cert also names him as Matthew McGill Telfor Waugh naming John and Martha as his parents.

Rachel

[sancti]

What was his mothers full name on the birth cert.

[Gadget]

So there's just the McGill surname to explain then. Does this occur in his mother's line? 


Gadget