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I wonder if anyone is able to see any leads referring to James McKirdy who died sometime between 1837 - 1851. I have his widow Mary (m.s. Drew b c 1814) and daughters Rosina (b 1837) and Sarah (b1832) on 1951 census in Glasgow and thereafter until they pass away but I can't find anything on James or his marriage to Mary or 1941 census. I think it is most likely to be in Scotland or Ireland. Just to make things easier, the name McKirdy is also sometimes spelt McCurdy, McHurdy or McKirdie. Any help will be very much appreciated.

Scottish bmds started in 1855 so you won't find a death cert

Have you tried Family Search site

I think too you re talking 1800 census not 1900 ones

Is this Sarah ??

Sarah
Last name Mckirdy
Marriage year 1852
Marriage date 04 Jan 1852
Marriage place Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Spouse's first name(s) John
Spouse's last name Haddow
Place Glasgow
County Lanarkshire
Country Scotland
Record set Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

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Rosina
Last name Mckirdie
Marriage year 1857
Marriage date 11 Dec 1857
Marriage place Hutchesontown,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Spouse's first name(s) John
Spouse's last name Johnston
Place Glasgow
County Lanarkshire
Country Scotland
Record set Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

And even spelt McKirBy if FMP transcript is anything to go by and IF this is the correct family. Unable to check original. The only place you'll get that is in Scotlands People site

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
291, Castle Street, St Mungo, Lanarkshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
- McKirby Head Widow Female 39 1812 Dress Maker Ireland
Sarah McKirby Daughter Unmarried Female 19 1832 Dress Maker Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rosina McKirby Daughter Unmarried Female 15 1836 Milliner Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

???? Cumbrae is an island in the Firth of Forth. Not knowing James' occupation, could he have been there for work?

You may know of the SP site, if not you need to buy credits - £7.50 for 30. The below result is for free, 6 credits will allow you to look at and download the record

Surname Forename Parents/ Other Details Age Date Parish Number Ref Parish

MCKIRDY JAMES JOHN MCKIRDY 22/12/1843 552/ 30 1 Cumbrae

EDIT - possibly not, there are James McKirdy's on Cumbrae in 1841

I'm not seeing a Rosina Johnson on the 1861 census to fit with this marriage.......but thought i would post it anyway.......

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Rosina Mckirdie in the Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name: Rosina Mckirdie
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 11 Dec 1857
Marriage Place: Hutchesontown,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Spouse: John Johnston
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Thank you all they are all correct except Cumbrae is a new one for me Greyghost. I'll have to look at that. I do get most of my info from Scotland's people but keep drawing blanks for James McKirdy. According to marriage certificates from daughters, he was a gardener and a labourer.