COMPLETED THANKS - Patrick and Elizabeth Kyle - census help please

[portybelle]

Thank you I really appreciate your help. All these different spellings do give a challenge don't they!

[higgsy]

Do you have Eliza Janes address when she married in 1883?

What was her occupation and who were her witnesses

Norma

[portybelle]

All it says for address is Linlithgow (husband John Sommerville - Harthill). The witnesses were James Weir and John McNaughton. Neither of those surnames are familiar from family. Her occupation looks like Boot Closer!

One thought I had about Elizabeth if she's hard to find in 1881 is that she may have remarried. This could explain why I couldn't find a death for her although I did try under McCutcheon as well. With all the variations in spellings I've maybe not hit on the right one.

[higgsy]

Think I have found Eliza Jane on the 1881 census with her aunt and uncle

John Duff 38 b Linlithgow shoemaker
Isabella Duff 38 b edinburgh
Jane Coil 16, niece bootcloser b. Linlithgowshire

Address: 149 High Street Linlithgow


Looks like Isabella and Elizabeth were sisters!


Norma
 
 

[portybelle]

Definitely her - one of her grand children has the middle name Duff and I had no idea where it came from. That's brilliant - thanks!

[higgsy]

Here are some of the children with their maternal grandparents on the 1871

William McHutahson 71 b Ireland Hawker
Margaret McHutahson 69 b England Hawker
Margaret Coyle 15
Catherine Coyle 8
William Coyle 4

Address: Clough Road, Whitburn

Norma
 
 

[portybelle]

Thank you so much - that is just brilliant! I think I have just found them in 1841 on Freecen in Edinburgh and the parents names match.

Thanks you for all that help. Another couple of names to add to the tree!

[higgsy]

sorry can't find any of them on the 1881

good luck with your searching

Norma

[portybelle]

Thank you Sancti, Gali and Higgsy. With your wonderful detective work I now have rough ages for Patrick and Elizabeth as well as knowing where they were born and the bonus is parents for Elizabeth which I was missing.

Your help has been very much appreciated. Wonderful Rootchatters!