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Offline Kirsty Edwards

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Myron - help with reading certificates
« on: Monday 27 March 23 08:32 BST (UK) »
Hello!
I'm not used to reading old continuous cursive, and also Margaret's married name - all I can work out is Mac

Thanks

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Re: Myron - help with reading certificates
« Reply #1 on: Monday 27 March 23 10:30 BST (UK) »
There is a marriage of Maggie Myron to Gilbert McMeeking in Glasgow in 1883.

1891 Census in Govan lists Gilbert McMecking, 34, born Castle Douglas, wife Margaret, 30, born Banffshire, and sons Robert, 6 and Charles, 4.
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Re: Myron - help with reading certificates
« Reply #2 on: Monday 27 March 23 10:33 BST (UK) »
Forfarian - great sleuthing! Tried variants of Myron but didn't try Maggie...
Clarkson, Tolladay, Prevost, Killick, Hicks

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Re: Myron - help with reading certificates
« Reply #3 on: Monday 27 March 23 10:45 BST (UK) »
Aye - when looking for an elusive Margaret, always search for Ma*g*

One of my three great-auntie Megs apparently never forgave her father for registering her birth as Maggie instead of Margaret!

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Re: Myron - help with reading certificates
« Reply #4 on: Monday 27 March 23 18:38 BST (UK) »
Thanks both! and @Forfarian - its good to see you are still very active on here - I haven't forgotten your help on finding on great grandmother

-Kirsty (from NZ)

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Re: Myron - help with reading certificates
« Reply #5 on: Monday 27 March 23 20:30 BST (UK) »
Happy to be able to help :)
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Re: Myron - help with reading certificates
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 28 March 23 08:41 BST (UK) »
.....there must be an art in reading this handwriting

help!

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Re: Myron - help with reading certificates
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 28 March 23 08:52 BST (UK) »
My attempt:

Thirteenth November 1883 at 3 Auburn Place, Parkhead, Glasgow acccording to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church.
Gilbert McMeeking, Dyer's ?Van ?Driver, Bachelor, 26, 49 Auburn Place, Parkhead, Glasgow. Robert McMeeking, Gardener, deceased; Mary McMeeking MS McArthur.
Maggie Myron, Domestic Servant, Spinster, 24, 3 Auburn Place, Parkhead, Glasgow. Charles Myron, Mason Journeyman; Mary Myron, MS ?, deceased.
Married by William Young, Minister. Witnesses ?Will Schilling; Jeannie Dollas.

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Re: Myron - help with reading certificates
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 28 March 23 08:55 BST (UK) »
Thank you :) it takes a bit to get your eye in for reading these
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