Janet Robertson b 1 Mar 1901

[Seoni]

I am trying to find out what happened to Janet Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 in Forres. Her mother Mary belonged to Nairn. Janet was illegitimate but when Mary registered her birth she falsely claimed to be married to a James Sinclair from Nairn. She even gave the marriage date. All lies. She was caught out in her lies and the Sheriff ordered her daughters birth certificate to be changed to Janet Robertson instead of Sinclair. I found out all this in the Register of Corrected Entries. Mary had also given false information on the 1901 census for Forres. I found Janet in 1911 in Buckie in her uncle William's household. Mary surfaced again in 1915 when she got married to a Nairn slater Donald Campbell of 1 Findlays Buildings Park Street Nairn. I assume her daughter would have been with her at this time but I can't seem to find anything about her. I am waiting impatiently for the 1921 census to come out later this year. I am hoping it will help solve my mystery. Mary and Donald went to stay in Harbour Street Nairn. Donald died in 1925 and Mary died in 1949. Does anyone know anything about this family.
Seoni 

[CaroleW]

Did Mary have children with Donald Campbell?  Who reported Mary’s death?

[Seoni]

No Mary had no children with Donald Campbell. Her death was registered by Maggie Alexander of 30 Harbour Street Nairn. She was Mary's step daughter
Seoni

[ColC]

I cannot see Janet on the 1911 census in Buckie but I am guessing that this is Janet & her uncle?

ROBERTSON   JANET   1911   F   11   159/ 3/ 15   Keith   Banff

DUNCAN   WILLIAM   1911   M   75   159/ 3/ 15   Keith   Banff

This looks like Williams death.
DUNCAN   WILLIAM   Died age 78   Mmn BREMNER   1914   Keith

So Janet is alone at the age of 14, maybe went to her mother or taken into care?

Is this the marriage you refer to?

Where does Mary’s other name come from?

CAMPBELL   DONALD   LEDINGHAM   MARY   1915   164/ 53   Rathven
CAMPBELL   DONALD   ROBERTSON   MARY   1915   164/ 53   Rathven


Colin

[ColC]

Is this Mary & her first marriage I wonder?

CAMPBELL   MARY   86   Born 1863   died 1949      Nairn

ROBERTSON   MARY   LEDINGHAM   GEORGE   1886   Newington

Colin

[Seoni]

Mary was married twice first to George Ledingham from Edinburgh then to Donald Campbell from Nairn. Janet was with her uncle William Robertson and his wife in Buckie in 1911. I have the census for that. I think she was maybe called Jessie in the census. Mary was married 2nd time round from her brother William's house then back to Nairn where she and her new husband moved into her late mother's house in Harbour Street Nairn.
Seoni

[Rosinish]

I am trying to find out what happened to Janet Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 in Forres.

Was this Janet Anderson Robertson/Sinclair?

Are you sure you have the correct person?

As Mary was previously married to George Ledingham, the surname should still be apparent on an illegitimate childs' birth as well as her maiden name Robertson.

Does the address of the birth of Janet tie in with other info?


Annie

[Seoni]

Mary originally falsely registered her daughter as Janet Anderson Sinclair claiming also a marriage to a Mr Sinclair none of which was true. The authorities changed the birth certificate to Janet Robertson and added illegitimate. Mary  never even mentioned her marriage to George Ledingham. Goodness knows why she did all this. Janet was not the only illegitimate child that Mary had and she was less than truthful more than once until she married Donald  Campbell. She seems to have changed her ways then.
Seoni

[Rosinish]

Have you considered this death entry?

ROBERTSON JESSIE 79 - ROBERTSON (mms) - 1978 - 295/ 5 Keith (Banff)

Annie

Add...Doesn't seem to be her as there are 2 other surnames, Jamieson & Ritchie attached