Christian Chalmers m William Finnie

[moo]

Good Evening

I am looking for information regarding Christian Chalmers and William Finnie married 17 June 1839 St. Cuthberts Edinburgh, and also a recording for 21st June 1839 Uphall.

In 1851 I can find Christian Chalmers, Rose St, Edinburgh according to Ancestry but it gives 1851 uk sample census, still cannot find anything on Scotlands People for 1841

I can also find a death for Christian Chalmers or Finnie 30th May Uphall 1851, but again I cant find them in 1851 (census date was 30th March).

Any help gratefully received

Moo

[CaroleW]

The only 1841 entry in Midlothian for a Christian Finnie has a birthdate of 1799 & from the ages of the children with her - the marriage was before 1839

Is she shown as single on the 1839 marriage entry

[dowdstree]

I did some checking for you and I always alternate between Ancestry - for clues and Scotlands People for proof.

According to the SP Index I have found as follows -

1841 Census  -  Christina Finnie aged 35 and William Finnie aged 30  -  Reference 672/2/3 - Uphall
1851 Census  -  Christian Finnie aged 50 and William Finnie aged 54  -  Reference 672/2/16 - Uphall
1861 Census  -  Christian Finnie aged 45 and William Finnie aged 45  -  Reference 672/3/13 - Uphall

The ages are way out but this can happen but these might be worth checking out. By the way was William a Blacksmith?

Dorrie

[moo]

Hello CaroleW
It does not states but gives surname of Chalmers of the parish of St Cuthberts.

Thank you Dowdstree I will check SP again.

Regards
Moo

[dowdstree]

Moo there is a death for a William Finnie aged 62 in Uphall for 1868 which may be worth checking out.

Reference 672/5   Mothers Maiden name is given as Boag. Again from the SP Index.

Dorrie

[moo]

Thank you Dowdstree,

At the moment none of the Census seemed to be a match, and I have a death for Christian in 1851, I will still check Williams Death in 1868, you never know 

Regards
Moo

[moo]

No luck I'm afraid this William Finnie was married to a Christina Mckenzie and the entry didn't state that it was a second marriage.

Regards
Moo

[Millmoor]

I was about to post about William Finnie and Christina McKenzie when I read the above post. It is worth noting that there is a marriage showing for them 7 June 1853 in Uphall and St Cuthberts. Coincidence that the locations are the same as in 1839? Does this indeed suggest a second marriage?

William

[moo]

Hello Millmoor

I checked it out, it does not state that William was a widow but he could have been, I shall keep it all on file
I will also check for any births between 1839 and 1851.
Regards
Moo