Govan 1872-1881 Mystery

[gerryfarrell]

Its puzzles like these that make researching so interesting, I had quite a day at the mitchel today as the relation I was looking for of my own in the poor law revealed that she was in & out of prison most of her life and her husband has been sentenced to 10yrs!!.

As for the name its possible it could hae been a alternative as I have seen Farrell used as Farle & Fairley. Also I have a Quigley listed as Tweedle which seemingly was a common thing.

1 wee bit which I have just noticed that I missed out is the girls were sent to thier aunts at 2 Napier Gardens Govan so a census look up for that address might reveal her identity. Once the photocopies come through I think you may get some more valuable information.

[pancho]

God Bless The Poor records I found my elusive Irish in Poor Law records at The Mitchell and it gave me a huge boost in finding other stuff out glad to hear you were successful too aberdein

[gerryfarrell]

The 1881 census for 2 Napier Street lists -
Robert Reid - Born Bishopbriggs Age 35 Engine stoker
Anne Reid - Wife born Airdrie age 30
Children - Robert 16 / Jeanie 15 / Agnes 13 / William 9 / Annie 7 / Mary 5 / Maggie 2

[aberdein]

In 1881 the girls were at 3 Napier St. with Isabella Tainsh. They must have gone to their aunts shortly after this.

Aberdein

[MonicaL]

Gerry, that's a great result for Aberdein - well done you 

Monica

[aberdein]

I have just found the marriage of Mary Reid aged 19 , 4 november 1887. 24 Fairfield Rd Govan. Father Thomas Reid boilermaker Mother Agnes Reid MS Downes This has to be grannys sister.
I`m more confused than ever now

Aberdein

[crookedtail]

Hi,

Great find gals....I know I found a world of information when
I used the poor reliefs ....Glad I mentioned it to you...Let us
know how it comes out...Crookedtail

[gerryfarrell]

Who did Mary Marry?

It certainly does look like Granny's sister, Another clue might be the witness, was it a name of any of the people in the household from the census?

[gerryfarrell]

On Mary's birh record her Mother is listed as Mary Cleland but I still wouldnt rule out the fact that your looking in the right direction.

If you pm me your email I'll send you the image file of that record.