Watson - death at Eaglesham 1855

[ColC]

That is correct, I was summarizing from the 1851 census, he was not there.

JAMES WATSON 31/05/1829 Gorbals
JOHN WATSON/CATHERINE CURRIE

Colin

[Valba]

thanks Colin and Monica too.

[MonicaL]

It may be that James Watson Snr died much earlier on.

There is this entry in 1841 www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5902e9afe9379091b1db04df/marion-watson-1841-dunbartonshire-west-kirkpatrick-1771-?locale=en

I wonder if Marion could be showing under her maiden name in 1851 (quite common in the earlier censuses to see married/widowed women listed under their maiden name) www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a149302f4040b9d6e8e5378/marion-brown-1851-dunbartonshire-west-kilpatrick-1771-?locale=en

Monica

    

[Valba]

Very interesting Monica. I will try and follow up both. Thank you.

I didn't realise widowed women could be listed under maiden names. Why was that?

[dowdstree]

Just jumping in here to try and answer your question about widowed women being listed under their maiden names.

It was and still is in Scotland at least quite legal and customary more especially in byegone days to continue to use your maiden name after marriage, widowhood or divorce. If you are searching for a marriage, remarriage or death on the Index at Scotlands people it will be listed under all previous names.

I hope I have explained this properly,

Dorrie

[Valba]

Thank you

[Valba]

Would children have been listed under widowed mother's maiden name too?

[Forfarian]

Would children have been listed under widowed mother's maiden name too?

Generally speaking, no, because they would have taken their surname from ther father, not their mother.

However if you are having difficulty finding them it might be worth a try, because it could happen.

[Valba]

thank you