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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: Brenda on Tuesday 12 April 11 04:33 BST (UK)
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Can anyone please assist me to clear up the parentage of John McCracken.
His death certificate states:
John McCracken died May 13th 1886 [age 48] 114 Naiburn St Glasgow
Married to Elizabeth Gibbon...
He was previously married to Agnes Miller.
His parents,were John McCracken [Master Baker] deceased & Janet [ nee McCready /McCreadie]
Janet was previously married to James Vint .IGI shows her born abt 1802 Glasgow married James Vint 1822 Glasgow.
I can't find a marriage record for Janet & John McCracken, or a birth record for John Jnr.
Various census show he was born in Colmonell, Ayrshire
1841 he was 7
1851 he was aged 16 Estimated birth year abt 1835
1871 he was 56? B abt 1815
1881 he is 39 Born abt 1842
Perhaps you can understand my confusion.
Cheers
Brenda
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Birth and marriage records may not be recorded
Have you found the father's death record to confirm his wife's name?
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I haven't been able to find any record for John McCracken Snr.
Just going on the marriage certificates for John Jnr stating his father as John McCracken
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1841 census with Elen showing as McCracken but I wonder if she is Janet's daughter from her 1st marriage
John Mccracken 40
Jinet Mccracken 40
Elen Mccracken 15
John Mccracken 1
Address: Dabrymple St Girvan
1851 census
John Mccracken 49 Head born: Glasgow, Lanark Occupation: Master Baker Employing 3 Man
Janet Mccracken 50 Wife born: Ballantrae, Ayr
Helen Hint 23
John Mccracken Jurn. 16 Son born: Colmonell, Ayr occupation Baker
John Mccullock 23
Robert Simon 17
Address: Dalrymple St Girvan Ayrshire
I wonder if this is them in 1861 with the usual transcription errors
Janet McCrockin 72 Head born: Ballemtias, Ayrshire
Hellen McCrockin 34 Daur born: Glasgow, Lanark occ Housekeeper
John McCrockin 26 Son born: Coldwell, Ayrshire occ Store keeper
John McCridie 5
John Mccoll 40
Arthur A Innieson 17
Burn Moore 19
Mary Donaldson 24
Address: 18 N Albion St Glasgow
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Re 1851 Census
Looks like the right family.Thank you so much.
HELEN RINT should read VINT. [Daughter from Janet's first marriage to James Vint ]
I have a copy of her death cert. Died in City Poorhouse ,Glasgow Aug 15th 1875. Name given as VENT, but it's her for sure, Mother Janet McCreadie father James Vent [ Vint]
Query re Janet's place of birth. The IGI record for her first marriage gives her birth place as Glasgow abt 1802? But census states Ballantrae
I have tried everywhere but can't find a marriage record fer her and John McCracken, nor a birth for John Jnr