Geddes/McNeil marriage 1915

[agray1949]

Thanks Annie,

This story is starting to really intrigue me now & I am looking at census returns for her parents as well. I think the Marion in the 1891 census is wrong due to the ages but some things are similar. We will see how it develops gradually without devoting too much time.

[Rosinish]

This is a link to the house which was originally 1 storey with no side extension;

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01oj2/

Annie

[agray1949]

Against my better judgement I gave into curiosity & tried to find out more about Christina & her parents with not a lot of success & a few wasted credits to Scotland's People.
According to her marriage cert. her birth year should have been 1887. & her parents were Michael McNeil & Mary McLean.
According to her Gravestone her birth year was 1885.
Checking on S.P. index there were 3 births in Barra from 1883 - 1889 (allowing for any variation) so I purchased the appropriate records.
1885 parents Donald McNeil (crofter) & Catherine McNeil.
1889 parents Angus McNeil (crofter) & Christina McKinnon
1883 parents Michael McNeil (fisherman) & Christina McKinnon (popular surname)
So neither is actually correct but 1883 looks the closest although there were probably lots of fishermen called Michael McNeil.
I know that her parents were married in 1874 (I have that cert.)
My next issue was the1881, 1891 & 1901 census records which partly shone a light but the parents ages were completely weird. All the children including Christina's ages increased by approx. 10 years but Michael's went 39, 44 & 60. While Mary's went 29, 43 & 46. She also changed from Mary to Marion in 1891.
In the 1891 census Michael is described as a fisherman widower but I could not find a death for Mary or a possible remarriage for Michael despite purchasing yet more records from S.P.
I am not sure if I can put this next bit on here but I have various records which people can have a copy of if they wish.
Christy Mclean birth 1885
Christy McNeil birth 1885
Christina McNeil birth 1889
Christina McKinnon & Angus McNeil marriage cert. 1874 (possibly parents of Christina 1889 above)
Michael McNeil & Marion Gillis marriage 1887
I think this issue will now be put on hold for the foreseeable future unless more information comes to light.

[Rosinish]

There were 2 births 1885 - Christy 108/ 16 & (edit) Chiristy 108/ 37

I noted you'd viewed Christy i.e. I viewed (edit) Chiristy which turned out to be the correct one, born 24 Jun 1885

If you PM me your email I will gladly send it.

Annie