McMeekin/black stranraer

[Gadget]

She died 4 Feb 1882, aged 85,  but no parents first names given . Just that her father was a fisherman. A grandson in law, Hugh Grattan (?) was the informant


gnu

[Gadget]

Hi gnu ,
           What did it give as Jane's occupation on 1861 I think it might be something to do with

shoemaking rather than bookbinding.

Jessie

Jane's occupation in 1861 was Bootbinder - see snip

gnu

[Gadget]

Bootbinder:

Bootbinder    Operated machines in shoemaking, binding uppers to soles

http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/b2.html

[riversideresearch]

Hi

I am just catching up with you, looking at the information I have it does seem that Isabella was born in Dunbar as I first thought, how she somehow managed to get herself from one side of Scotland to the other is a mystery although people were much more mobile that it is generally supposed.

The family seemed to have moved to Greenock sometime between 1831 and 1836 from that point on I have a complete record to the present day.

I suppose my next move will be to try to track down Blacks in Haddington/Dunbar.

You guys seem to be really on the ball and thank you for your efforts on my behalf.

Kind regards

Riversideresearcher

[Gadget]

No sign of a baptism of Isabella (alts) but here are Black couples having children baptised in Dunbar,  1790-1810

James Black and Isobel Beith
Charles Black and Janet Watson
William Black and Elizabeth Spence
Jame Black and Catharine Clapperton


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