Mitchell Library;Poorhouse Record Look-Up for Agnes Hamilton nee Muir D1889

[Ronbucks]

Is anyone visiting the Mitchell Library in the near future and able to do a look up for me ?

I’ve just found the 1889 Death Certificate for my ancestor Agnes Hamilton Nee. Muir C1816 who died in the City Poorhouse, Glasgow (District of Saint Rollox ). Her parents were James Muir & Janet Smellie/ Smelie. She is listed as a widow of William Hamilton also my ancestor.

Her husband was William Hamilton C1814 and I haven’t managed to find his Death Certificate yet. I have him listed with Agnes and children on the 1861 Census in Govan, Glasgow.

I have now found William Hamilton's Death Certificate of 1869 in Port Glasgow, Renfrew. However it is a bit of a dead end as it doesn't provide his parents names and this column is blank.

Agnes & William M1837 had Seven children by 1855, 5 Boys & Two Girls, one deceased. I have only discovered Five of the childrens names so far.

James C1839 My ancestor
Janet  C1845
Walter C1850
Agnes  C1854
William B1855 Eastwood, Renfrewshire

I am therefore hoping that the Mitchell Library record can provide me with some additional information.

Regards

Ron

[nenny4]

The staff at the Mitchell are very helpful you could send them an email..cheers nenny

[Ronbucks]

Bump!

Anyone living or going to Glasgow ?

Anyone going to the Mitchell Library?

Thank you in advance.

Best Regards

Ron

[Ogleway]

nenny4

Yes, the Staff at Mitchell are very , very helpful.

However it should be made clear that to get a look up you need  ££`s and more money to get poorhouse records photocopied.

O

[sancti]

1851 census

William Hamilton 32 born: Stranraer, Wigton
Agnes Hamilton 30
James Hamilton 12
Janet Hamilton 6
Walter Hamilton 2
Francis Hamilton 23 Lodger born: Stranraer, Wigton
Ann Hamilton 25
Robert Hamilton 7

Address: 7 Kirklane Eastwood Renfrewshire

Could Francis be the brother of William? If you trace the death of Francis it may give parents names

[Ogleway]

Poorhouse look-up completed.
Will PM results

[Ogleway]

Some records are held in Cumbernauld Archives. Here are contact details.

[Ronbucks]

Many thanks Ogleway,

I'll get right on to the Cumbernauld archives on my return from sunny Cyprus.

Yes Sancti the thought had crossed my mind that Francis was a relation.

Best Regards to you both

Ron

[anne jane]

Cumbernauld Archives don't have the reference numbers for any poor law applications they hold  You have to search the database at the Mitchell Library before going to Cumbernauld


Janie