Burial place for Hugh Smith and Mary Taggart

[sancti]

Have you looked at the original image of the 1841 census?

[sancti]

Marcie have you checked the marriage of Alexander Muir and Sarah Smith on SP?

1863 MUIR ALEXANDER and SMITH SARAH at ABBEY BURGH /RENFREW

[sancti]

Another couple of marriages that may be worth having a look at

1858 SMITH DAVID and SMITH SARAH at ABBEY BURGH /RENFREW

1860 SMITH JAMES and SMITH HELEN at PAISLEY HIGH CHURCH /RENFREW

[marcie dean]

Have you looked at the original image of the 1841 census?

Hi sancti,
yes I did, when I realised that they came from Ireland and so far back, that was one of the first things I did checking the census to get a sense of the family, how many children, names etc.  1841 being the earliest, I think I looked at the 1851 census as well, which is when I realised the names of mecie and salla were possibly wrong.  Muir Smith being about halfway down the sibling line was still at home when most had left and married or whatever.  At the age of twenty 20 odd was when I found him working as a quarrier, then he married Agnes Kirkwood and had Alexander amongst others and died aged around 34-38, probably blown up at his work place.  Never found a burial place for him either.

[marcie dean]

Marcie have you checked the marriage of Alexander Muir and Sarah Smith on SP? 1863 MUIR ALEXANDER and SMITH SARAH at ABBEY BURGH /RENFREW

I will check this out.  Did it say who Sarahs parents were?

[marcie dean]

Another couple of marriages that may be worth having a look at  1858 SMITH DAVID and SMITH SARAH at ABBEY BURGH /RENFREW
1860 SMITH JAMES and SMITH HELEN at PAISLEY HIGH CHURCH /RENFREW

Not sure about these two.  will check my records first, running out of credits and money being the end of the month.

[marcie dean]

Sancti,
on the 1841 census the familyare in Kilbarchan
Hugh Smith hd is aged 40 and is Agricultural Labr  born in Ireland
Mary Taggart wife 40                                           b Ireland
Elezebeth      d     19                                              b Ireland
Ann                 d    17 ditto
Margaret         d    15 ditto
mary              d      12 ditto
Muir               son       11 ditto
Alexander       son       9 ditto
Lolla                d       5 ditto
Hellen              d          1      born in Kilbarchan Refrew.

[marcie dean]

Tried the IGI for the pair
Found Muirs marriage, which I had already, you know how it is I progressed through the list of names from the 1841 census but either nothing turned up, or they were in Canada, or America.
But when it came to Muir married 23 Oct 1852 it stated that his parents were Hugh Smith and Mary Mc Taggart.   So she added a Mc in front which maybe the reason I cannot find them.  Just have to wait and see what happens with the Heritage Centre.  Have not phoned them again as with all the snow I doubt that they are open.

[sancti]

Found this for 1851 but can't understand why Sarah and Helen are not living with the family

Hugh Smith 52 born Ireland Occupation: Gas Work Labourer
Mary Smith 51 born Ireland ooc labourers wife
Mair Smith 21 born Ireland Occupation: Quarry Labourer
 
 
Address: 23 West Black Hall Street Greenock