Quote from: ruthhelen on Thursday 26 October 17 18:37 BST (UK) You could also get hold of Elizabeth Shaw's death registration - in Scotland, death registrations also include the father's name and mother's maiden name, if these were known to whoever registered the death. They are less reliable as a source of parents' names, as deaths are more likely to be registered by individuals who aren't family members, or who are distant family members. Marriage records are more reliable, as this information would have been given to the registrar by the bride and groom themselves.Quoting myself... sheesh... I've just realised that Elizabeth Rodie (nee Shaw) died in England - so this isn't going to be much help...Ruth
You could also get hold of Elizabeth Shaw's death registration - in Scotland, death registrations also include the father's name and mother's maiden name, if these were known to whoever registered the death. They are less reliable as a source of parents' names, as deaths are more likely to be registered by individuals who aren't family members, or who are distant family members. Marriage records are more reliable, as this information would have been given to the registrar by the bride and groom themselves.
Quote from: HermitCedar on Wednesday 25 October 17 19:56 BST (UK) Also, Susan M is my grandmother. The M stands for McPherson, so her full name is Susan McPherson Wilson, but she married into the Harrison family (they later moved to America).I don't want to send you down another rabbit hole but...There is a James Wilson, born 1888, Kirkdale, Lancashire to Thomas Wilson, dock labourer (born Monaghan, Ireland) and Elizabeth Wylie Rodie (born Wigtonshire, Scotland). This couple were married in Liverpool in 1884. The reason I think this may be your James Wilson, is that in 1891 and 1901 he is in Kirkdale with his parents, and an elder sister named Susan McPherson Wilson. I believe this may be the same James Wilson who is in Devonport as an Able Seaman with the navy in 1911, and who Isobel found in the 1939 register with wife Margaret - and the same James Wilson who died in Knowsley in 1957.Ruth
Also, Susan M is my grandmother. The M stands for McPherson, so her full name is Susan McPherson Wilson, but she married into the Harrison family (they later moved to America).
Have a look on FreeCen. As Ruth mentioned, it shows in 1884 in Liverpool 3rd Qrt refs 8b/332.Monica
Sunday night tired me! FreeBMD www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl is the correct site.Monica
Hi"GRO has SMW 1885 with Mother's MN as Rodie"Apologies . . . . .That'll be SusanMcPhersonWilson with Mother's maidenname as Rodie.Ray
The 1901 census in Everton below:Thomas Wilson 39 dock labourer b. Belford Ireland
