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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Midlothian => Topic started by: orkneyinga1 on Tuesday 03 May 11 21:07 BST (UK)
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I can't find a birth record for Mary Scott, born in Edinburgh (St Cuthberts) between 1837 and 1843 depending on census and marriage certificates. Her dead certificate gives the approximate birth as 1837 but marriage suggests she was born in 1843. Her parents were John or William Scott (he appears to have used both names) and Margaret Anderson. Mary married Thomas Anderson, a butcher/flesher in 1870 they had five sons, the youngest James born 1876 all in Edinburgh.
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Hi orkneyinga1,
I have tried the IGI and can't find a thing, did she have any other names ?.
Cheers.
Archie.
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Hi Archie
No she no other names. There is an entry for Mary Scott in Edinburgh in 1843 who has a sister Alice but this is not my Mary.
What is really frustrating is I hold the original certificates for this woman so I know she is a direct line relative. Her sister Margaret was born in early 1820's and at first I thought she was her illegitimate daughter but can't even prove that. All the other children are recorded.
Irene
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Hi Irene
On www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk there are 4 Mary Scott's listed in the OPR's for Edinburgh St Cuthberts between the dates you have given I take it you have checked these.
Yours Aye
BruceL
P.S. On the IGI there are 3 Mary Scott's 2 with father John 1 with father William within the date range you have given.
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Hello
I will check those again. I've been through Register House umpteen times and couldn't find her anywhere. I've even searched the Fiche records too.
Many thanks
Irene
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Hello
I've checked all the names you sugges and sadly none of them fit in with my Mary Scott. I think I'll need to check the Episcopal records to see if she is in there. I've been fixated on this woman for years and should just do the rest of the tree and maybe I'll come across someone else searching the same family who knows the details.
Many thanks
Irene
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Hi Irene,
if the Census and other records state that she was born in St, Cuthberts Parish this would possibly be information given by her, the reason you are unable to find her birth record could be that her parents had an irregular marriage ?.
Cheers.
Archie.