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Marriage in America

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Sheila

Sheila Report 13 May 2014 23:00

Hi, could anyone find a marriage for me please.

It is for a William Mac/Mc Lagan in America, I don't know when this was.
His wife was Agnes Richie Robb who married a Thomas Fitzpatrick in 1904 in Scotland.
I don't know which name she would have chosen for her second marriage (if indeed there was one)

Many thanks

Sheila

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 13 May 2014 23:10

When/where was he born?

Rose

Sheila

Sheila Report 13 May 2014 23:19

Hi Rose, William was born in Scotland in June 1892.

Agnes born 1884 Scotland

Thank you for your reply

Sheila

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 13 May 2014 23:22

1940 United States Federal Census
about William Mc Lagan Name: William Mc Lagan
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Scotland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Crystal Street
House Number: 4157
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 63A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 314
Occupation: Chauffeur
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 48
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2500
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Mc Lagan 48
Agnes Mc Lagan 52
Ronald Mc Lagan 20 , son, born Illinois
Alex Robb 32 , step-son, born Scotland



Sheila

Sheila Report 13 May 2014 23:24

Thank you for looking Ann, But this one is not the girl I am looking for,

So many names the same !!! it makes things so difficult for us.

Sheila

Sheila

Sheila Report 13 May 2014 23:27

Thank you Margee, I do have this one,

Its just the marriage I am unable to find

I do have Ancestry and Findmypast but not the American records

Sheila

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 13 May 2014 23:28

U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
about William McLagan Name: William McLagan
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1892
Birth Place: Scotland;Great Britain
Age at event: 37
Court District: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
Year of Arrival: 1924
Date of Action: 24 Sep 1929


Sheila

Sheila Report 13 May 2014 23:35

Thank you Margee, I didn't know when he left Scotland.

I did get a few credits for Scotlands people but his marriage is not on there.

So he must have married in America if at all !!!!

Sheila

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 14 May 2014 02:25

Children listed as Robb born in Scotland in 1920

Name: Agnes Maclaghan
Titles and Terms: undefined
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Cook, Illinois, United States
District: 1009
Gender: Female
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Birthplace: Scotland
Immigration Year: 1928
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Household ID: 30
Line Number: 36
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 461
GS Film number: 2340196
Digital Folder Number: 004584262
Image Number: 00275


Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Agnes Maclaghan Wife F 44 Scotland
Alexander Robb Stepson M 21 Scotland
James Robb Stepson M 18 Scotland
William Robb Stepson M 13 Scotland
Ronald Robb Stepson M 10 Scotland
Mary Lynch Boarder F 20 Scotland


Rose

mgnv

mgnv Report 14 May 2014 02:56

Thanks to Rose for not deleting the crucial ref info, 1930 was easy to find:

Magnify 4 clicks, then save image:
https://archive.org/stream/illinoiscensus00reel461#page/n271/mode/1up

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 14 May 2014 07:00

Thanks MGNV. The 1930 image says they have been married one year.

Rose


Gee

Gee Report 14 May 2014 07:20

A tree at Ancestry has this time line, you might want to contact the tree owner




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Timeline

3 Sources?
Birth1892

28 Jun Dundee, Scotland

1 Source?
Residence1901

Age: 9Dundee, Angus, ScotlandAge: 8; Relationship: Son


1 Source?
Arrival
1913

13 Apr

Age: 20Port Huron, MichiganAge: 23



1 Source?
Arrival
1924

Age: 32


Marriage to Agnes Ritchie Robb or Flynn 1928

Age: 36


1 Source?
Date of Action1929

24 Sep

Age: 37Age at event: 37


Marriage to doris Van Delt 1967

Age: 75

Death1980

28 Jul

Age: 88Palm Beach, Florida, United States


I cant see either of those marriages and the tree does not seem to have any records to confirm either of them

Gee

Gee Report 14 May 2014 07:25

The death date for Doris on that tree appears to be incorrect



Florida Death Index, 1877-1998


Name:Doris L Maclagan

Death Date:1 Jan 1985

County of Death:Palm Beach

State of Death:Florida

Age at Death:82

Race:White

Birth Date:14 May 1902

Gee

Gee Report 14 May 2014 07:40

There is a marriage recorded here

http://tinyurl.com/kze9veo

Search for marriage in 1928 Wisconsin


Also searched for Agnes

1 Marriage Record Found for Agnes Fitzpatrick in WI I used the maiden too (in the search) so it looks like its her

Sheila

Sheila Report 14 May 2014 09:41

Many thanks to Rose and Gins for all this information.And time.

Such a lot to think about and sort out now, it will keep me busy.

Thank you again to all who has searched for me


Sheila