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Offline Juddy

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McWilliam/Green-Aberdeenshire
« on: Sunday 24 June 12 22:31 BST (UK) »
Hoping to find out some more information about Rosanna Duncan McWilliam.
Born (1896) in Alexander's Buildings, Union Glen, Aberdeen. Mother, Fanny Margaret McWilliam (1868-1930). Fanny was an Ironmonger's Book-Keeper, Domicil-Hope Cottage, Hardgate, Aberdeen. I found this information in her birth certificate.
Fanny's parents were Anne Ord (1844-1905) and John McWilliam (1842-1905).
Fanny married James K Green in 1897 and had son James Green 1898.
No father was list on the birth certificate for Rosanna. It did not say illegitimate. She was informally adopted by Martha and Andrew Clark and started going by Clark at some point.
I believe the descendants of James Green may have information/pictures and know information that may be of assistance to me.   Rose and adopted sister Christina Clark (later Provencher) moved to Canada along with older adopted sister Mary Keith Clark, later Kite) after the death of the Clark parents. All 3 girls married Canadians and I have information on Rose in Canada although have lost track of Christina and Mary's descendants.
Any information or suggestions would be appreciated. I would really like to be able to identify Rosanna's father.


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Re: McWilliam/Green-Aberdeenshire
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 24 June 12 23:54 BST (UK) »
Hi and welcome to Rootschat

Could you just clarify some birthyears please

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Rosanna Duncan McWilliam Born (1867 )


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Mother, Fanny Margaret McWilliam (1868-1930

I think it is probably Rosanna's birthyear that is incorrect
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Re: McWilliam/Green-Aberdeenshire
« Reply #2 on: Monday 25 June 12 01:35 BST (UK) »
Sorry, I gave the wrong birth date for Rosanna Duncan McWilliam. It was July 12, 1896. I have the birth certificate. I have the 1897 census and her marriage certificate 1919. Her marriage certificate (Orillia, Ontario, Canada) is under her adopted name of Rosanna Clark.

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Re: McWilliam/Green-Aberdeenshire
« Reply #3 on: Friday 04 July 14 16:47 BST (UK) »
Hmm Rosanna born in 1896
James Green's 1st wife dies in 1897
Fanny and James marry in 1897
They have a son in 1898

I don't think you have to look far to find Rosanna's father.

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Re: McWilliam/Green-Aberdeenshire
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 06 July 14 02:19 BST (UK) »
 :D        Thank you. I would be delighted to join the family.
I was thinking that might be a possibility but the descendants of his first wife may not agree. Fanny was James' second wife. I have gathered a lot information on the Greens (sadly no pictures) . There were a number of Stewart C Greens from Aberdeen. Would you be one? If so I have a lot of information to share, if you are interested. Fanny and James K Green's son was also called James Green  (there was also a James Green with wife #1 he died in S Africa (1865-1895). So...at the very least my grandmother had a half brother James Green  (or perhaps a full sibling.) 
Wife # 1 dies -Jan 28, 1897
Marriage to Fanny-Jun 7, 1897
Son, James Green born -Jan 12, 1898.
All so interesting.
I appreciate your input.
Thank you.