Peterkin, Mary- Born Scotland abt. 1845 probably Aberdeenshire or Banffshire

[sesd]

I am searching for an ancestor, Mary Peterkin who was born in Scotland abt 1845. According to her marriage certificate, (Toronto, Canada 1870) she was the daughter of John & Anne Peterkin.

Does anyone see her on a 1851 or 1861 census index?

One family I am trying to rule in or out is the family of John Peterkin & Ann Watt who married in 1834 in both Kintore & Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen and had at least 4 children (John, Henrietta, Thomas,  & Margaret) in Mortlach, Banffshire where I found them on the 1841 census via FREECEN.

I understand that Ann Peterkin is alive, age 70, widowed in 1881, living with son? James Peterkin and grandson John Macdonald, both born 1861. John her husband may have died around 1861-1862.

[MonicaL]

Hi Sesd

There is this entry in 1851 - children showing as born in Aberdeen:

John Peterkin 51, carpet weaver b. Edinkilly, Morayshire
Ann Peterkin 41 b. Carmettie, Forfar
Margaret Peterkin 15
Elizabeth Peterkin 13
Jane Peterkin 10
Mary Peterkin 6
Euphennia Peterkin 2

Address: Hardgate, Old Marchar Aberdeenshire

The children showing don't necessarily match with the ones you found in 1841

Monica

[MonicaL]

This Mary looks to be working away from home in 1861:

Mary Peterkin, 16, Nurserymaid, b. Aberdeen at the Crable household at 7 Roslin Terrace, Aberdeen St Nicholas

Monica

[MonicaL]

Can't easily see the mother Ann from 1851 in 1861 but this possible entry in 1871:

Ann Peterkin 61, b. Carmyllie, Forfarshire
Elizabeth Peterkin 33 linen weaver b. Aberdeen
James Peterkin 19 Shopman Dreper b. Aberdeen

Monica

Added: Sorry forgot to add address: 44 Skene St Old Marchar

[KirstyG]

I was interested to see on the IGI that there were 2 marriages. When you said they married in both Chapel of Garioch and Kintore I assumed they just had the Banns read but this looks like it might be 2 separate marriages.

John Peterkin and Ann Watt on the 2nd of July 1829, Old Machar, Aberdeen. (extracted)

John Peterkin and Anne Watt  on the 21st of June 1834 at Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen. (extracted)

Have you viewed the original entries for either of these? They sometimes give details such a father's name which could help.

Kirsty

[MonicaL]

The entry that you have for 1881 would match the Ann with her birth place of Carmyllie and son James from previous censuses:

Ann Peterkin 71, annuitant b. Carmyllie, Forfarshire
James Paterkin 29, Comm Traverller Woollen, b. Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
John McDonald 19, grandson, Warehouseman Woolen, b. St Nicholas

Address: 1 Grays Buildings, Old Marchar

Monica

Strange about the marriage years Kirsty 

[MonicaL]

Did you find a daughter Ann for this family. Just wondering who the mother Ann Peterkin is that shows as mother to John McDonald (father Ewen McDonald). Again two entries, looks like first John McD may have died:

1. JOHN JAMES PETERKIN MC DONALD  Birth: 18 DEC 1859 Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen
2. JOHN MC DONALD Birth: 11 DEC 1861 Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Monica

Likely 1861 entry for this family - children born in Aberdeen:

Ewen McDonald 32, joiner b. Perintosh, Rossshire
Ann McDonald 26, b. Aberdeen
Ewen McDonald 4
Jane McDonald 2
John J McDonald 1

Address: 24 Summer Lane, St Nicholas Aberdeen

Parents marriage showing in 1856 - Ewin McDonald and Ann Peterkin

[MonicaL]

Someone else researching the same line, following Thomas Peterkin

http://genforum.genealogy.com/peterkin/messages/86.html

Monica

[MonicaL]

Actually....maybe not 

I think Kirsty's find of two OPR banns/marriage entries are relevant. There looks to be two John Peterkin and Ann Watt families. Which explains why we are seeing different sets of children and locations.

From the information we found on censuses after 1841 with a daughter Mary, I think this is the family in 1841 (not the one that you showed in your first post) and probably the family resulting from the 1829 marriage:

John Peterkin 41, carpet weaver b. Scotland
Ann Peterkin 30 b. Scotland
Mary Peterkin 9
Ann Peterkin 7
Margaret Peterkin 5
Elizabeth Peterkin 3

Address: College Street, Old Marchar


This is the family that you referred to in your first post which fits with the 1834 marriage:

John Peterkin 30, carrier
Ann Peterkin 30
John Peterkin 6
Henrietta Peterkin 4
Thomas Peterkin 2
Margaret Peterkin 1

Address: Dufftown Seracher Or Fife St, Mortlach Banff

Monica