" not completed but under investagation" relatives from Arran

[jonn]

Hello Elaine,

Its is confusing why Elizabeth Linn, mothers name is down on William Linn's, death certificate as Margaret McAlister.

On the other hand the births all say Catherine McAlister.

If you then go to their Daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, and Janet's, children they all have daughters named Catherine, and sons named William, and only your Elizabeth Linn, had a daughter named Margaret, but she was her last child, just before she died, 1877.

So i think this evidence certainly points to the mothers name being Catherine.

Regards,
Jonn.

[elinga]

Blimey John.................
my head is in a spin..........
arranroots has pointed me in the  direction of the museum in arran which has a geology department , but they only open on wednesdays..........
I will telephone them and ask them to help  me.
but thank you again I was confused before, now even more.
gadget suggested William might have married margaret and catherine maybe they were the same person?
I will let you all know as soon as I find out!
Elaine
;-)

[Gadget]

Elaine

This is all fascinating. I hope we can get to the bottom of it but I'm convinced (gut feeling more than anything) that Catherine=Margaret

Keep us informed - we all like a good mystery.

Gadget

[elinga]

hi guys
John Gadget Arranroots and Daval..................
I have been wondering about all these children with the same name, 2 Williams 2 Betties etc....
with just 2 years between could it just be a duplication/mistake?
I know I said I will talk to Arran on Wednesday but I was just looking over all the iformation I have and it seems a bit strange regarding the  names  to have 2 children with the same names and in a space of 2 years........................
just blabbing.......................................
;-)

[Gadget]

I'm just going back to SP/familysearch but I think that it was more infant deaths (high infant mortality in those days)  and naming children with the same names rather than any errors in the register.

Gadget

[Gadget]

List from SP  - Lin* from 1538-1854 in Kilmory. I might have missed some Lynns, etc.

Parents - William Lin(n) and Catherine McAlister

1818 - William
1821 - Mary
1823 - Janet
1826 - Betty
1828 - Mary
1831 - Betty
1833 - Archibald
1835 - Achibald
1837 - Alexander
1841 - William



Gadget

[elinga]

hi Gadget
thank you again
I realise that there was high infant mortality in those days, but I think that its  a bit weird that they called the new child with the same name as one who had died previously.
did they really do that Gadget?
cant wait til Wednesday to talk to Arran.
regards
Elain e

[Arranroots]

Hi Elaine

Yes, it was very common to name children after deceased siblings.  It puzzled me at first, when I thought my gt grandfather was older than he said he was - but then we found an ealier birth and death for a brother with the same name.

The traditional naming pattern was thus carried on to the next generation.

Say hi to the AHM folk for me!

Kind regards, Arranroots 

[elinga]

Hi Arranroots
thanx for the info
I hear what your saying but its still a little creepy....................................
of course I will mention your name when I speak with Arran;-)
regards
Elaine