Elizabeth Robb - dilemma

[Jamjar]

I have a bit of a problem! 

I have conflicting parental information for my Elizabeth Robb

On her Scottish, marriage cert I have parents: John Robb Furniture dealer and Jane Robb m.s. Gray
On her Australian, death cert: Joseph Robb Jeweller and mother Jane Gold Grey

The Joseph makes sense, as Elisabeths second son was Joseph Robb Pratt' and her 1st daughter was Elizabeth Jane.

Possability for 1841 census:

Mill Street, Montrose

 Joseph ROBB   20    Flax Dresser    Angus           
 Jean ROBB    20                      
 Elizabeth ROBB 8m       

Can they be found on the '51, '61 etc.

Elizabeth married Robert Pratt in 1862 in Dundee.        

I think I have the family on the IGI and Joseph's death at 80 Cowgate Dundee, in 1868. Elizabeth was living at Cowgate at time of marriage. I can't see where I have a death for Jane Gray.   

Any help would be gratefully received.

Jamjar       
    

[MonicaL]

Hi JamJar

Are you looking for the death of mother Jane? There is this likely entry:

1895 - Jane Gold Gray/Robb Bell age 75 in Monifieth Angus Refs: 310/00 0031

Monica

[Jamjar]

Hi Monica,
What does the /Robb Bell mean?

Jamjar

[MonicaL]

Not sure - would normally mean a re-marriage (and two surnames) but you would have to view it to see what's on it.

Monica

[MonicaL]

You have father Joseph dieing in 1868?

Don't understand these dates for a potential second marriage for Jane then  From IGI:

JANE GOLD GRAY  Spouse: GEORGE BELL    
Marriage: 17 JUL 1867 in Dundee
   

[Jamjar]

Yes, you're correct. I have the death cert for her and she remarried to a George Bell who appears to be her husbands business partner.

Now and oddity: This explains my unexplained George Bell in my family tree. However, Elizabeth's father Joseph was alive at time of her marriage and depature for Oz. So, why would she name a child after her mother's second husband, whom she would not have met?

Jamjar

[MonicaL]

Well she would have known him if he was her father's business partner!

[MonicaL]

Is this an entry for Elizabeth's father on SP's Wills & Testaments I wonder:

Joseph Robb, 14/04/1869, Pawnbroker* at Cowgate of Dundee, Dundee Sheriff Court   SC45/31/22

May explain the 'jeweler' reference?

[MonicaL]

I wonder if a son took over the family business  Also from W & T at SP:

Joseph Robb, 15/02/1889, Pawnbroker, 188 and 190 Scouringburn, Dundee, residing at Forthill Cottage, Broughty Ferry, d. 26/01/1889 at Broughty Ferry, testate - Dundee Sheriff Court   SC45/31/41