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Title: Marie Macdonald.
Post by: Mcdonals on Friday 23 November 12 02:33 GMT (UK)

Hi all
I have a Marie (or Maria) Macdonald on my tree.  Various census records after her marriage indicate she was born circa 1864 on the Isle of Wight.  I cannot locate an entry for her maiden name prior to her marriage.  She married William Henry Langman in 1888 at Croydon, Surrey.  I can't locate a birth entry on BMD and am also trying to ascertain her parentage.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Stuart
Australia

Title: Re: Marie Macdonald.
Post by: cath151 on Friday 23 November 12 08:01 GMT (UK)

Hi
Could she have been born Eugenie Maria
There is an Eugenie Maria McDonnell registered I of W   AMJ 1863  2b 488
There is a death in 1939 for an Eugenie M Langman born c 1863 in Croydon.
Mc Donald is a surname open to different spelling interpretations due to mistakes.
Cathy :)

Title: Re: Marie Macdonald.
Post by: cath151 on Friday 23 November 12 08:03 GMT (UK)

Also in the 1881 Census
Rg11/769  14/22

Maria Mc Donald  serv  17  Housemaid   Cowes, I.O.W

Cathy

Title: Re: Marie Macdonald.
Post by: KGarrad on Friday 23 November 12 08:11 GMT (UK)

The Isle of Wight FHS has a BMD database: http://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/

That birth registration of Eugenie McDonnell is the best fit?!
Mother's maiden name - Murphy.

Title: Re: Marie Macdonald.
Post by: Mcdonals on Friday 23 November 12 21:02 GMT (UK)

Hi Cathy

The death entry for Eugenie M. Langman looks like a clincher, so tangible.  I guess now I need to determine if she was born a McDonnell or a Mac/McDonald.  Thanks for helping me look outside the square, I'd been searching for a possible death entry as Marie/Maria Langman without success and her husband did die at Croydon also in 1930.  Thank you so much for the eye opener.
Kindest regards
Stuart
Australia