Elizabeth Stevens ms Menzies, Dalry

[softly softly]

1871 scotland census

William Stevens 44   Head
Eth Stevens 35   Wife
George Stevens 17   Son
Mary Stevens 14   Daughter
Jane Stevens 8   Daughter
William Stevens 6   Son
Eth Stevens 4   Daughter
Helen Stevens   1   Daughter


John

[MonicaL]

Ooh, more detective work to do, as my belief was that Elizabeth’s parents were John and Grace.  More digging later today, I hope. Thank you.

Looking at John's details. One point to consider is that mistakes did creep in to registrations. Not uncommon for children (or another informant) not to remember the correct details for their grandparents' names when reporting a parent's death.

Monica

[MonicaL]

However, in every census 1851-1901 where more specific birth places are included, Elizabeth clearly states Wigtown as her birth place  Wigtown is some distance away from Kirkmaiden www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-wigtown.htm

Monica

[MonicaL]

There is this family in 1851 to consider:

David Menies 58 caster b. Ireland
Mary Menies 43 b. Ireland
David Minnier 24 b. Ireland
William Minnier 8 b. Wigtown

Address S Side High Street, Wigtown    

William's birth or baptism in Wigtown:

William Mctaggart Meenies
18/01/1843
Parents David Meenies and Mary Mason

Other children showing to these parents:

Mary MEENIE
14/11/1827

Jane MEENIE
09/09/1830

And Elizabeth's entry showing as:

Elizabeth MINNY
21/10/1833

Monica
   

[MonicaL]

David Snr and wife Mary in 1861:

David Menies 63 Pauper Formerly (cotton Weaver) b. Ireland    
Mary Menies 53 b. Ireland

Address Botany Street Or Back Road, Wigtown    

1871 with another spelling variation www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59067384e9379091b1f56f23/david-many-1871-wigtownshire-wigtown-1800-?locale=en

Monica

Added: I have been looking for 1841 for the family to show Elizabeth with her family and here it is www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a1590bff4040b9d6ead1d52/david-many-1841-wigtownshire-wigtown-1801-?locale=en
   

[MonicaL]

Amazing age at death if this is David Snr!

David MENZIES
Age 100
Mother's maiden name MCCLENEHAN
1889
901 / 7
Wigtown

Not easily seeing Mary Mason's death so far.

Monica

[softly softly]

Hi Monica, good to have you onboard. When William & Elizabeths daughter Mary was born on the 8th December 1855 the record states William aged 29 born Redruth, Cornwall, occ Iron Miner, Elizabeth aged 22 and this was her 2nd child ms Menies. Cert also records that they married in Kilmarnock in 1852, believe this should be 1853.

John

[MonicaL]

That all seems to fit doesn't it John.

Elizabeth in 1851 before her marriage www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59066f47e9379091b1efcc9e/elizabeth-menzies-1851-wigtownshire-wigtown-1834-?locale=en

Monica

[MonicaL]

Looking at SP for 1881 for David and wife Mary. She is still alive. Her age seems a little younger than it should:

David Manay 90 b. Ireland
Mary Manay 60 wife Potato Mill Lab b. Ireland

Address: Backroad, Wigtown

Monica