William Fielding post 1891

[jennywren001]

Hi Ev,
The address reads ?Blackhall? Greenock (snip attached). I think a bar would be very good - he was a shopman in a spirit shop in 81 and 91 . I'm presuming the spirit was of the drinking kind.... 

There were, as far as I can establish, only three William Fieldings in Scotland born between 1840-50 alive on the 1881 census. I have the deaths (both in 1917) for two of these Williams - the ship's carpenter (presumably at sea in 1891 so not showing) and the Irish leather cutter of Maybole. That Liverpool death looks spot on Ev...correct age, of a man who lived in Greenock (or at least his mother died there) in the drinks trade!

Hmm..just checked 25 Baker Street for 1901 and there's a 46 year old widow Fielding showing!

Jen

[MonicaL]

Ev, inspired search there 

Monica

[ev]

Wonder if he married after the death of his mother ?

Greenock directories -
http://www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office/index.cfm?place=Greenock



ev

[MonicaL]

Jen, is there a first name to the widow at 25 Baker Street in 1901? Two marriage in Greenock between 1891-1900 for a William Fielding.

Monica

[jennywren001]

Hi Monica,
She looks to be called Margaret born Glasgow abt 1855.
Jen

[ev]

It is Margaret on the 2 marriages showing 1896 Greenock.



ev

Added -

Surname showing as Miller or McKellar

[jennywren001]

Too exciting    Ev you are brill!

In the 1893/94 Directory he's working at the bar and living at 6 West Blackhall Street then from 94/95 he's at the bar and living 19 Newton Street. He does not appear in the 98/99 edition...so not that long in England which may account for the Greenock death notice. I've not checked the marriages yet -too busy kicking myself for not checking the Greenock directories to begin with.

Jen
PS checked SP there are TWO marriages in Greenock in 1896 for a William Fielding and a 'Margaret'.

[MonicaL]

Sigh.... ...excited for you too, Jen!

Monica

[ev]

The 2 marriages could be the same one , with the bride showing up with her maiden surname and previous married surname 

Miller / McKellar



ev