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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: CherLai on Monday 20 July 09 13:33 BST (UK)
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Hi
Am trying to trace any birth records for my great grandparents, John Ward & Sarah Ramsay. Found their marriage in 1890 on Scotlands People but can't seem to locate birth records. They were married in Glasgow (Govan). Any help would be appreciated.
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Does marriage certificate list her parents' names? have you found them in 1891 and 1901 census records? (birthplaces should be listed)
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Thanks aghadowey
I have both sets of parents names so will give the census records a try. ;D
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The census might help find birthplaces and give a better idea of birthdates but I asked about names of parents because I have Ramsay connections in that area.
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what age were they on the marriage cert
may help narrow it down a bit
and if the parents names are on the cert
have you tried doing a parent search on IGI
Elaine
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Had a quick look at 1891 census and newlyweds John and Sarah Ward were living with her family then-
1891- 24 Westmoreland St.
George Ramsay 55 born Govan
Sarah Ramsay 56
Jeanetta Ramsay 21
Lilly Ramsay 17
Jame [Jane? James?] Ramsay 14
George Ramsay 10
Maggie Sinclair 6
John Ward 31 born Busby Renfrewshire
Sarah Ward 24 born Govan
Sarah Ward 3 months born Govan
1901 census- 12 Carfin St.
John Ward 42 born Busby
Sarah R. Ward 34 born Glasgow
Janetta Ward 8
Robina Ward 4
George A. Ward 2
Checking IGI it looks like George Ramsay married 16 July 1864 Govan to Sarah McDonald and had-
1. Elizabeth born 2 Oct.1856 Abbey (Paisley), Renfrewshire
2. Thomas Graham born 8 Dec.1858 Govan
3. John McDonald born 27 Apr.1861 Govan
4. Euphemia born 22 May 1864 Govan
5. Sarah born 26 Oct.1866 Govan
6. Janet born 1 Aug.1869 Govan
7. James born 25 Apr.1872 Govan
8. Lily Glen born 13 Feb.184 Govan
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Thanks again, aghadowey..
That's them - my grandmother was Robina.. I've been searching all over for something - will definitely use the census & IGI next time.
Cheers.
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I've got a Euphemia Ward born 1908 to Randolph Ward & Elizabeth Carr. Euphemia later married Robery Neely
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Elizabeth Carr and Randolph Ward were my Maternal Grandparents. Euphemia Ward was my Mother and Robert Neely was my Father. Can Davieboy tell me how he found this info. I would really appreciate the help. Thank you
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Rafflesmom,
Robert Neely is an extended relation of mine. I got his details from Scotlands People and from looking at my tree, your Robert Neely the son of Oliver Neely. Your Oliver had a sister Margaret who is/was my Ggrandmother.
Effectively your dad & my grandfather were cousins.
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Thank you davieboy. I know nothing about my father's family other than he had a brother Mathew and a sister Margaret. He remarried when my mother Euphemia died at age 38.
My interest is in my Mother's side of the family which you tracked. I tried Scotland's people and could only find records of my Grandmother's death certificate