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Why can't I find them on SP?
« on: Saturday 23 July 11 16:32 BST (UK) »
I'm looking for advice (again) on Henry Davis/Davies & his parents, John Davies & Elizabeth McWhinnie formerly Davies ms Chorley. On 1901 Glasgow census, he is listed as Harris Davis born in England. I'm pretty sure that he is Henry as the main occupier, George Vallance, at the address was witness at Henry's marriage to Mary McTear in 1901. Also, 1911 census has him born in England. I can find no record of his birth or his parent's marriage although on IGI there is a submitted entry which has them married in Hutchesontown about 1877. Also, states Elizabeth McWhinnie Chorley born there about 1862. I did ask on the England forum but no-one can find them married in England so far. I have searched on SP & can't find any records for them at all. Elizabeth obviously remarried a Mr McWhinnie, it's not her middle name. John Davies was deceased by 1901. Sorry to be so long winded but it's such a mixup. Does anyone have any suggestions please?

Anne
Gillespie - Glasgow, Slamannan, Larbert, Stirlingshire
McAra - Glasgow, Perthshire
Macpherson/McPherson - Glasgow, Craignish, Glassary, Argyllshire
Love - Glasgow
Fraser - Glasgow, Belfast, Ireland
Dundas - Sweeney/Sweenie - Parkhill - Ireland
Davis/Davies - Glasgow & Lancashire
Kendall/Kendal - Lancashire
Chorley - Lancashire

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Re: Why can't I find them on SP?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 23 July 11 18:32 BST (UK) »
No sign of a marriage in Scotland for his parents

What was the occupation of John Davis on Henry's marriage certificate

Were both parents listed as still living?

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Re: Why can't I find them on SP?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 23 July 11 20:21 BST (UK) »
He was a mason. Already died by the date of Henry's marriage in 1901 & mother was alive & now Elizabeth McWhinnie. Can't find any trace of her 2nd marriage either.
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Gillespie - Glasgow, Slamannan, Larbert, Stirlingshire
McAra - Glasgow, Perthshire
Macpherson/McPherson - Glasgow, Craignish, Glassary, Argyllshire
Love - Glasgow
Fraser - Glasgow, Belfast, Ireland
Dundas - Sweeney/Sweenie - Parkhill - Ireland
Davis/Davies - Glasgow & Lancashire
Kendall/Kendal - Lancashire
Chorley - Lancashire

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Re: Why can't I find them on SP?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 23 July 11 20:36 BST (UK) »
When was Henry born?

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Re: Why can't I find them on SP?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 23 July 11 20:41 BST (UK) »
Can't find his birth either but he was 21 when he married on 1/1/1901 so he would have been born about 1879.

I have had people look on England sites for me with no luck there either. I have no idea how to search for English births etc. especially where there is no county given.

Anne
Gillespie - Glasgow, Slamannan, Larbert, Stirlingshire
McAra - Glasgow, Perthshire
Macpherson/McPherson - Glasgow, Craignish, Glassary, Argyllshire
Love - Glasgow
Fraser - Glasgow, Belfast, Ireland
Dundas - Sweeney/Sweenie - Parkhill - Ireland
Davis/Davies - Glasgow & Lancashire
Kendall/Kendal - Lancashire
Chorley - Lancashire

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Re: Why can't I find them on SP?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 23 July 11 21:17 BST (UK) »
Does his death certificate confirm his parent's names?

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Re: Why can't I find them on SP?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 23 July 11 21:26 BST (UK) »
Sorry, don't have that either, all I have is his marriage, census & children's births. I was working back from them when I got well & truly stuck!
I also have his wife's birth & death certs.
He was still alive when his son Colin was married in 1926

Anne
Gillespie - Glasgow, Slamannan, Larbert, Stirlingshire
McAra - Glasgow, Perthshire
Macpherson/McPherson - Glasgow, Craignish, Glassary, Argyllshire
Love - Glasgow
Fraser - Glasgow, Belfast, Ireland
Dundas - Sweeney/Sweenie - Parkhill - Ireland
Davis/Davies - Glasgow & Lancashire
Kendall/Kendal - Lancashire
Chorley - Lancashire

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Re: Why can't I find them on SP?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 23 July 11 21:58 BST (UK) »
I can't see him in 1881 or 1891 with those parents

It makes it harder when you don't know when his father died
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