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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Angus (Forfarshire) => Topic started by: charmedc on Thursday 25 October 07 12:53 BST (UK)
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You guys have helped me before and I am hoping someone can help shed some light on my 3rd great grandfather James Colly (Cully) as I am totally stumped!
I cannot find anything on him except his marriage certificate of 22nd August 1851 to a Helen Connoly. It states on it he was a labourman and of course this era didnt give parents names or ages. I cant find him on 1851 census and by the 1861 census Helen had remarried a Henry Glen. On this marriage certificate it states Helen was 29 in 1860.
Can someone give me help as to where to try and find my mysterious 3rd g grandfather as i cant even find a death certificate to give me a clue there either.
Where do i go now? please please help me.
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hi i cant find your stuff apart from on http://www.familysearch.org/
your helen connoly is down as ellen donnolly married henry glen 29/06/1860 dundee angus scotland
no kids and no death as well for both of them
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Hi there
How old was James on his marriage cert?
Have you any idea where he was born?
I've had a look on the 1841 census but without an approx age there are too many possibles to choose from.
Annie
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Hi - unfortunately on his marriage certificate. as it was prior to 1855 it doesnt tell you his age. All I can say is when he married Helen she was around 20.
Jacki
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Hi again Jacki
Silly question I suppose, but are you aware of any siblings names? If we could find something to use as corroborative evidence, he would be easier to pinpoint.......but I guess you've already been down this track. :-\
Annie