Murdoch McKenzie

[Gadget]

Hi

I'm a wee bit confused as you say that Murdo(ch) was a labourer but on Mary's marriage cert(St Giles, Edinburgh, 1882), he is listed as a joiner. Neither  Murdoch nor Elizabeth are listed as deceased at that time.

I then looked at the 1871 and found this family:

7 Tower Street, Duddington, Midlothian
684/1 5 15
Murdock Mckenzie, 45, joiner NB Railway, b. Urray, Rossshire
Elizabeth, w, 46, b. Dornoch, Sutherland
Robert, s, 24, porter, NB railway, b. -do-
Donald, s, 16, plumber boy railway, b. Govan
Mary, d, 13, b. -do-
Ann, d, 10, b. -do-
Murdock, s, 9, b. England
John Campbell, boarder, 22, painter NB Railway, b. Dornoch, Sutherland
William Laas ?, boarder, 21, joiner NB railway, b. Duddington
Robert A Downie, boarder, 23, painter NB Railway, b. England

So suggest that you look around Edinburgh for them. Although, as he worked on the North British, they might have moved again.

Urray, Ross -shire  is just to the north of Kilmorack which is in Invernessshire
 
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROC/Urray/index.html
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/INV/Kilmorack/index.html



gnu


Just been investigating it on SP, Carole  - those transcriptions had got it wrong yet again re birthplaces - I don't trust them   

[CaroleW]

They were in Cumberland England in 1861 - all McKenzies just shown as born Scotland except Ann

Murdock McKenzie 35 joiner
Elizabeth   36
Louisa   15
Robert   14
Isabella   12
Donald   7
Mary 4
Neal 1
Ann   2 months b Cumberland

Plus boarders - all b Scotland except John Folly and all shown as railway labourers

Peter Bonnar 24
Price Bonnar 19
Donald Davidson 25
Alexander Pearson 17
John Folley 23 b Ireland
Jemima Folly 21
RG9 Piece 3922 Folio 29 Page 8
 
 

[CaroleW]

Hi Gnu

Re: Murdoch's occupation

That 1851 entry I posted shows him as an agricultural labourer and I think Gumball was quoting from that entry rather than the marriage cert

The children in 1861 link with the 1851 entry so I think I have the right family.  Neal/Neil is the clincher in 1861

[CaroleW]

In 1881 - Murdoch is a patient in Edinburgh Insane Asylum

St George ED Edinburgh Insane Asylum Page 17

[Gadget]

Hi Carole - I went off and investigated further - the 1851 ties up with the 1871 family.  Found this -

Murdoch Mackenzie died of TB (10 years)  13 January 1887 at the Royal Asylum, Morningside, Edinburgh (usual residence- Portobello). Aged 62. Married to Elizabeth Morrison.

Parents- Donald Mackenzie, Mason, deceased and Annie, m.s. Mackenzie, deceased.

gnu

[CaroleW]

Excellent - I can't find Elizabeth in 1881 at the moment so wonder if she died in Midlothian between 1871-1881

[Gadget]

Don't see a death for Elizabeth in Midlothian - will look further afield.

gnu

The 1887 death cert has her still alive

[Gadget]

Found a death in 1901, Elizabeth McKenzie, other name Morrison- Leith North, Midlothian - aged 73.

I put a wider age range in!

Will leave gumball to get that one!

gnu

[gumball]

Thank you, thank you - that's amazing.  I really thought I wouldn't find him or his parents.
I'll go forward now and get the Death Certificates.

Thanks again for all your help.
Merry Christmas and Happy 2012.
Gumball