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How do I find Scottish Relatives????
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Jennifer | Report | 1 Oct 2008 13:55 |
I'm really stuck with tracing a Scottish line in my family. I've looked on Scotlands people and Ancestry and they're not comin up with anything! I'm looking for anyone who has info on a John Scott born around 1865. He had a son Malcolm James b1883 in Campbeltown in Scotland. I have Malcolm's marriage cert which confirms that John was his father and a joiner. In the 1891 census Malcolm is living with his grandmother Margaret Martin b1831. I think Malcolm was a mariner and thats why I cant find him on further census reports, but I'm having trouble with his father John.I think John married one of the daughters of Margaret Martin but I'm not sure which. Can't find a marriage either!! If anyone has any info or tips as to where to go with this it would be greatly appreciated. |
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Sarah | Report | 1 Oct 2008 15:35 |
Hi Jenny, |
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PaulaW | Report | 1 Oct 2008 16:07 |
Hi Jennifer you could try this site it has some Scottish details on there i.e. census for 1841 - 1891 and is free |
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Jennifer | Report | 1 Oct 2008 17:35 |
Ah Sarah! I think you've got it! I'm sure Malcolm's mothers maiden name was Martin as he was living with them in 1891, but couldn't find a birth as was looking for Scott!!! Thank you soooo much! |
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Jennifer | Report | 1 Oct 2008 17:51 |
I have just found the birth on Scotlands people and on the cert the name says Malcolm James Scott so it does add up. THe mother is a Maggie Martin, which I have found on the census reports to be lving with the grandmother Margaret in the 1881 census. The only problem I'm having now is that the father is recorded as Robert Scott, not John Scott which is on Malcolm's marriage cert. Did people ever change their names or use middle names on these documents do you think? I'm confused all over again!! |
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Sarah | Report | 2 Oct 2008 11:04 |
Hi Jenny, |
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Jennifer | Report | 4 Oct 2008 17:15 |
Have looked at the birth more closely and it says Malcolm was illegitimate. cant find a record of his parents marriage anywhere so i assume they went their separate ways. Still not sure why it said John his marriage cert tho, the only thing i can think is that he never knew his fathers name! |