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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: wiggo53 on Saturday 22 August 09 16:22 BST (UK)
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Can anyone find my rellie William Cameron? He was related to Higgins/Kelso & ended up marrying (I think Matilda Kelso/Higgins. He had two more children with her in 1912 and 1915. In the 1911 census it shows that the Higgins tribe of the 1901 census have all changed their names to Cameron after the death of their father Alexander/David Higgins in England in 1912. William was listed as a boarder to the family with the word 'relation' written next to his name in 1901. He was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire in 1877 like the rest of my rellies of that time. I cant find his birth family to work out just who he was related to! Can anyone please put me out of my misery??? :'( Thanks in anticipation).
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I forgot to add that this family all moved to Cheadle,Chesire, England in 1901. Hope this helps.
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hi wiggo53
what are the names of William's children
do any of them have a middle name that may give some clues
there is one William Richie Cameron (submitted entry though should be treated with caution) on IGI with a birth date 1877
Parents are Hugh Hutton Cameron and Margaret Young
there are only a few born around the same time
on SP there is only one born 1877 but sorry I dont have any credits to view it
Elaine
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Hi Elaine, I think you have the right William. His children, born to Matilda, were named Florence A, born 4th quarter 1912 Nantwich 8a 570 and Anne Mck born 3rd quarter 1915 Prescot 8b 1262.
On second looks, WIlliam died 16/3/1970 aged 78 in plot 12c grave 4644. I still cant work out how he was related to the Higgins or Kelso clan.
Many thanks, once again for helping me out of this conundrum!
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Hello there, My name is martin and I that some info for you, My Nana and a few of my relatives have been looking around the internet just like yourself for info to build a clearer picture of our family tree and we have came across your post, its seems that the info that you have, near as dam it is the same info we have to in this fact, we could be related, My family are all from the Cameron clan and we would like to share info with you. we have info on the kelso side too. its amazing that we have been looking around and Jimmy, the other guy is my uncle and he has been doing the same thing!
please can we converse and share info, My mum is so wanting to go through details and see where we end up
Kind regards
Martin.
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Hi Martin,
I hope you are right and that we are related. The information I have tells me that William was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire in 1877 and had children with Matilda Kelso in 1912 and 1915. Matilda was my grandmother's mother (my great grandma, Ellen Mona). Where does your mum fit into all of this?
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Hi wiggo53
dont remember given you this link to Greenock BMD's
loads of Cameron's on there not so many Kelso's though
I love it when relatives find each other on this site 8)
hope you's two find that link
http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/GetAsset.aspx?id=fAA1ADYAMgAwAHwAfABGAGEAbABzAGUAfAB8ADAAfAA1
Elaine
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Hello all - while it's great that you have found a link, can I just gently remind you not to post details of anyone who might still be living, due to concerns about identity theft etc?
When you have posted a couple of times you can use the Personal Message system for this part of your "conversation".
I also have CAMERON and KELSO relatives, but I don't think we're related, sadly!
Kind regards, Arranroots ;)
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oh my gosh! I am so glad you have replied,
I have only just checked and did not realise you replied so soon.
Ok so we have never sorted this out before so bare with us. :-[
Ok so Matilta Kelso was my nans grandmother and she had a daughter that is also Matilda which is my nans mother, Matilda pountain. My mum wants to inform you that she, with her mum,dad and grandad william cameron lived at 16 margaret street, Widnes, Cheshire in 1953-4 as this is when my mum was born and did not live there for long. but her mum and the others lived there longer and this is the reason for why we think that this is the same family as to yours. We have information after matilda and and henry pountain also for you, so we can see if it tallys with your info.
Thanx for getting back to us.
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Hi again Martin. I may be a little silly, but I am very confused! Was your Mum Matilda Pountain's daughter or grandaughter? It is obviously the same family as my nan (Ellen, Matilda Kelso's 1st born daughter) lived with William and her Mum, Matilda for a few years at that same address. Her first husband was taken from that address as well after his death in the army. I think we should write via the personal message site on this website too, as we will be sharing info that should not be listed for all eyes being that we are all still alive! ... and ,obviously related. I am very excited to think that I have finally found someone related to on my nan's side.
Talk soon, Heather
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Hi heather, yeah my mum is matilda pountains grandaughter, I cant belive that we found this site and you are a relation, how exciting!!! he he, yeah I would like to chat to you via the personal chat, but I have no Idea how to do this, being new to all this! ha ha, could ya give apointer on how to do this, I will inform my mum as she is really really keen to speak to you. WOW!!
thank you so much for the reply, will speak soon
Martin.
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Ta for your quick reply Martin. I am so excited to find this link as well. Maybe, as the site moderator has suggested, we should continue swapping info on the private messages board. You can access this by clicking on my user name on the side of the posting & then send me a message from there . I am the grandaughter of Matilda Pountain's eldest sister, Ellen. I will be thrilled to see & hear info on my nan's 'mystery family' Sadly, at the moment, I am dealing with my dad's palliative care, so if I dont answer quickly you will understand why. Ok? Would love to know where you guys live!
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Heather
I have sent you a PM
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Matilda Cameron (pountain was my nana and she never really spoke about her family would be nice to know more thanks in advance