John March & Jane Pott, Hawick

[colincam]

I have been struggling to find out what happened to John March and Jane Pott(s) who married on 20 Sep 1852 in Hawick. John was probably born c1833 in Edinburgh and Jane born c1831 in Hawick. As far as I have ascertained the couple had 2 children; John born c1854 and George born 19 Nov 1855, both in Hawick.  So John & Jane were still alive and living in Hawick when statutory registration was introduced. Where and when they died is a mystery. Can anyone help me?
Regards
colincam

[Wendy2305]

George died in 1856 in Hawick so still there then 

[CaroleW]

What is the last census you have found them on?

[CaroleW]

Jane & son John are living with her mother in 1861.  All b Hawick

Jean Turnbull 50
Jean Potts 30 dtr millworker
John Marsh g/son 7
ED14 Pge 8 Line 6

You need to look at the original 1861 image on SP to determine if Jean was a widow and then look for a death for John between 1855 - 1861

[Wendy2305]

there is a death of a John March in 1934 age 78 in Hawick possibly the sons death

[colincam]

Yes Wendy2305 that is their son John who dies in 1934
CaroleW, in the 1861 Census page you refer to, it states that Jean Potts is "married" but I haven't found her husband at this point.
Regards
colincam

[MonicaL]

Colincam, when son John married, what did he state about his parents?

What was father John's occupation from what you have?

Monica

[MonicaL]

With Carole's find for Jean and son John, this transcript shows her as still married in 1861 www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=78914035

Monica

[colincam]

MonicaL. On John junior's marriage record in 1876 it states that his parents are both deceased and that his father was a Wool Framework Knitter presumably in the Hawick Woollen Mills.
Regards
colincam