Hugh Morris

[Forfarian]

Wow thank you - I am looking at this family again and did pick up that William died in 1903 so Kathleen b: 1905 (as she calls herself) couldn't be his child but do you think could pass for Catherine born in 1898?

Yes, I do. Notice that the day and month of birth match, and remember that the age on a death record depends on the informant getting the information right.

Are you able to see her on 1911 census I don't have access

You have exactly the same access as I have - the 1911 census is only available on Scotland's People. Having said that I have failed so far to find the Morris family.

It guess it might just be that she deliberately gave the wrong dates 7 years is a lot but I've seen worse or better as the case may be.

I maybe wasn't she who got the dates wrong, though she might have done. It's quite common for women to 'lose' a few years off their age, especially if they marry a younger man.

[buttercup2009]

Yes she did he was born in 1907 - her sister was in Florida when she died but maybe kept up the pretence because they had no children - Lottie was the only one to have children. I have just spotted a note I have on her too - "Funeral notice confirms the address and that she was related to Rev Canon Thomas McGarvey, Cousin?" I remember hearing this, will go away and check it out, amazing how things tie together eventually!  .