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Title: McKenzie
Post by: egaten on Sunday 11 March 12 17:45 GMT (UK)

My grandmother, Julia Agnes McKenzie (1877-1962) was born in the Channel Islands (St Helier). I have been unable to find out the fate of the rest of her family. In 1891 census, Julia and her sister Isabella are listed as residents of the Jersey Childrens Home. In 1891, they are with their widowed mother Mary in Ordinance Yard, St Helier. I have reason to believe that her father's name was Roderick.

I am able to follow Julia throughout her life, but does anyone know what happened to Roderick, Mary or Isabella?

Thanks, egaten

Title: Re: McKenzie
Post by: Schoch on Monday 02 April 12 03:14 BST (UK)

Hi,
! see the 1881 census also lists Mary's sister as Alice Montmony b: 1865 (Dress maker)  This surname may be from the French name Montmorency).

There is also a 1901 census that give Isabella Jessie McKenzie living with a family called Messervy in St Helier.

The below link gives Mary McKenzie as a dressmaker married to John McKenzie (Printer) in St Helier.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQ4X-N6T

Good Luck

Title: Re: McKenzie
Post by: egaten on Thursday 05 April 12 17:30 BST (UK)

Hi Schoch,

Thanks for that - I had missed Mary's sister altogether. I'm not sure who the Mary in the last link was as the date of birth is a bit early; perhaps mother-in-law.

Cheers, egaten