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Title: Brick wall
Post by: Spenceress on Sunday 02 October 11 22:20 BST (UK)

Hello,

I am trying to trace Agnes McPherson - I can't find her on any census. She is the mother of Emily McPherson. The birth of Emily was recorded in Chorlton 8C, 741 dob 4 January 1876 and I have the certificate which shows Agnes McPherson, domestic servant of Ryders Court Rusholme as the mother. No father is recorded.

I can't find Emily in 1881. In 1891 I think she is listed as Emily McPhearson living with William and Hannah Lythe at 94 Victoria Street, Gorton, shown as Adopted Daughter. This same family had a 'nurse child' listed in 1881 - Emma McFirth with same year and place of birth as Emily McPherson. I can't find a birth record for an Emma McFirth and wonder if she could actually be Emily McPherson.

If I'm right and this is Emily, I don't know what happened to Agnes - before or after the birth of Emily.  I've searched by variations of name and still no joy. I wonder if she was perhaps in Scotland before and after 1876 but I don't know how to start with that. Can anybody help me please?

Much appreciated

Title: Re: Brick wall
Post by: Ringrose on Monday 03 October 11 07:47 BST (UK)

Have you tried theLancsOPCs.Lancashire have lots if transcribed BMDaps on line so that might help you
Ringrose

Title: Re: Brick wall
Post by: Barbara.H on Monday 03 October 11 10:11 BST (UK)

Have sent you PM re workhouse records for Agnes.

Still can't find her on a census though

:) Barbara

Title: Re: Brick wall
Post by: junev on Monday 03 October 11 18:51 BST (UK)

hi,

1871 RG10 piece 3972 folio 95 page 5

Agnes Macpherson servant in Chorley born Scotland ~1848 (to family John Beardsell)

Junev

Title: Re: Brick wall
Post by: Spenceress on Monday 03 October 11 20:02 BST (UK)

Thank you all very much indeed