Margaret Hill's whereabouts ?

[ellerydesign]

Hi,

Wonder if anyone can help.

I'm trying to trace the whereabouts of James Hill (b. 1833, alive 1841 census), eldest son, and Margaret Hill (b. 1842, alive 1861 census), 3rd daughter of Robert Hill, Grocer and Tea / Spirit Dealer of Milnes Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh (1808 - 1874), and his wife Margaret Allan (1802 - 1847). They married at Ratho 1830.

I know the whereabouts of all their other children apart James and Margaret. All the children were born at Milnes Court. Jane (b. 1831, m. 1854 Alexander Campbell, a mason), James (b. 1831, d. ?), Wilhelmina (1837-1912 unm), Robert (1839 - 1922, married twice, 2 daus) and Elizabeth (1846 - 1923 unm).

There is a gravestone in the Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh which mentions Robert, wife Margaret, Wilhelmina and Elizabeth. There is a stone next to it of exactly the same design to a Lawrence G. Anderson but I have been unable to find a link.

If anyone can help I'd be very grateful.

[ev]

Hi ,

Is this your Robert ?
Have you looked at this to see if it has any information ?
Robert Hill , date 11 Sept. 1874 , grocer residing at 3 James Court Lawnmarket Edinburgh.
Testamentary Writing(SP Wills).


ev

[rosie17]

There is this marriage for a James Hill age 32 Bachelor occupation mariner father Robert Hill
Provisions Merchant
Married  Elizabeth Jane Bell age 29 spinster father Robert Bell occupation sail maker
Marriage date 20 May 1866
St Paul Shadwell Middlesex

Uk Masters and Mates certificates
James Hill
Address 384 Cable Street Shadwell
Born Edinburgh 1833

Several trees on Ancestry have this record also they have his death Jan 1885 St Pancras Middlesex

Rosie

[rosie17]

There is a death for a Margaret Allen  McKenzie
Birth year about 1842
Died 1877 Victoria Australia age 35 years old
Father Robert Hill
Mother Margaret Allen unknown
Spouse Alexander McKenzie

Possible record on findagrave

Marriage 1870 Victoria Australia
Margaret Hill
Alexander McKenzie

Rosie

[rosie17]

Margaret Allen McKenzie 1871 Victoria Australia
Alexander McKenzie 1873 Melbourne Australia
Robert Hill McKenzie 1875 Melbourne Australia
Father Alexander McKenzie
Mother Margaret Allen /Allan Hill

There are a few immigration records for a Margaret Hill from 1864/1868 going to Victoria

Rosie

[rosie17]

On one of the UK Masters and Mates certificates
James Hill
Born about 1833 Edinburgh
Address 491 Lawnmarket Edinburgh
Date of certificate 20 June 1860

Rosie

[ellerydesign]

Hi Ev and Rosie,

So sorry in the delay getting back to you. Was out on my daily "Covid" walk from Edinburgh to Musselburgh and back and have just returned.
Many thanks both for the attached info. Great stuff. I've done most of my family history over the years and have just retired recently, so revisiting the gaps and thought I'd give Rootschat a go again to see if anyone could help me. Can't believe you've both helped me in such a short period. Just reinforces what a great resource Rootschat is!

I had thought that James might have died young by 1841 but he obviously joined the Merchant navy and moved down to London.
I searched for Margaret's marriage and /or death a while ago but came up with nothing, but now she moved to Australia I can try to find out more on their records.

Many, many thanks to both of you.

Craig

[rosie17]

Not had much luck finding James on census records most probably at sea ..His wife and family can be found on the census records in England ..That will keep you busy and give you something to do now you have retired good luck 

Rosie

[ellerydesign]

Many thanks Rosie. Best wishes. C