shipping records for ssCity of London 1855

[lyndyloo6]

His occupation was a steam ship stoker/fireman on the inventory...he left a total of £137 + to Catherine

Catherine lived at this address till she died

[MonicaL]

Catherines parents are given as Alexander Carnegie, Mason and Ann Milne....

Lots of IGI children showing in the early 1800s to a couple with those names in Bervie...so Catherine's line quite straightforward ?!

William and Catherine don't seem to have followed much of a naming pattern for their children that we can see as yet did they 

Monica

[lyndyloo6]

william, John and I think Diana were all baptised together in St Clements church.  There was a John Allan as a witness....I have just moved house and some of my bits are still in the cupboard....grrrr

[sancti]

1841 census has this record but no relationships given. They are included in a list of people living in Forbes Street Old Machar

James Allan 40 Occupation: Linen H L W
Ann Allan 40
William Allan 20 Occupation: Seaman M born Aberdeenshire
Ann Allan 17
John Allan 16
Margaret Allan 13
Louisa Allan 4

[flst]

If you look at the link I gave Lynda, you will see the information on which SS.City of London she is referring to;
www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=8
From my searching tonight The vessel arrived at Glasgow from Calcutta, via London, as per "Caledonian Mercury" 7th June 1855. William Allan died 8th June 1855.
There is 1 William Allan registered in the June Quarter in england
Lambeth 1d 244.
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[lyndyloo6]

now...bear with me....I have a John Allan married to Ann Findlay on 11/3/1817....

Catherine is buried in a grave with a Margaret Findlay Bothwell who died in 14/3/1885...I wondered how this was as all the othrs there are ALLANS...what do you think?  A connection

[MonicaL]

What do you have regarding Margaret Findlay Bothwell to help identify her, Lynda?

Monica

[flst]

Hi, did you see my previous reply?
Regarding Margaret Findlay Bothwell -the only way to check would be to look at the death certificates!
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[lyndyloo6]

Findlay is her maiden name.....she died on 14/3/1885...I was going to try and track her birth and see if she has a sister Ann...
Catherines daughter in law, Elspet Thomson Kempt died 18/5/1889, James Williamson Allan 6 days old is her son, 14/5/1889 are also in the grave...seems like a family grave..so I was a bit confused abut Margaret Findlay being there....so I will try and check it out just now...thanks so much for your help everyone, it is much appreciated....