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Title: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: hburgess7 on Saturday 25 April 15 20:01 BST (UK)
I am researching Alexander Hershell , born 1848 in Montrose and married Mary Reilly of Linlligoth. They had many children in different places but census shows them at 'Hut on railway ' , in Yorkshire.  Can anyone help ?
 
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 25 April 15 21:46 BST (UK)
Hi hburgess7

If you add more detail, people likely able to help further. What year is the census in Yorkshire that you refer to? When did they marry?  Have you more census info for them>

What key info are you trying to find out now?

Monica  :)
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 25 April 15 21:58 BST (UK)
This looks like the family you referred to - RG11 Piece 4837 Folio 60 Page 21 - Hut On The Railway Lythe Whitby - 1881

Alexander Herschell  33 Contractors Horsekeeper.  Mary Herschell  26
Margaret Herschell  9  Alexander Herschell  7  Mary Herschell  5
Marjery Herschell  4  Isabella Herschell  1

Sandra
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: keyboard86 on Saturday 25 April 15 22:04 BST (UK)
Hi Sandra, I think his occupation is Contractors Horsekeeper?

Keyboard86

You modified!
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 25 April 15 22:06 BST (UK)
Hi Keyboard - Thank you - I had already altered the entry.  ;)

RG13 Piece 4793 Folio 118 Page 9 - 1901 108 Warwick Street Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland

Alexander Herschel  55 Drapers Asst.
Mary Herschel  52
Alexander Herschel  26 Born Scotland. Tobacconist Assistant.
Mary Herschel  19 Born Scotland. Machinist - Hosiery - Stockings.
James R S Herschel  22 Born Scotland. Tobacconists Asst.
Isabella Herschel  17 Born Scotland. Home help.
George S Herschel  15 Born Gateshead Durham. Office Boy.
Charles R Herschel  13 Born Gateshead Durham/ Office Boy.
Janetta Herschel  6 Born Byker. Northumberland.  School.

Sandra
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 25 April 15 22:12 BST (UK)
RG10 Piece 630 Folio 11; Page 14 - 1871 Southwark  Bermondsey.

Alexander Herschell  25 Born Scotland.
Mary Ann Herschell  28 Born Scotland.
Arthur J Herschell  1 Month  Born Bermondsey Surrey.

Sandra
 
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: keyboard86 on Saturday 25 April 15 22:17 BST (UK)
RG10 Piece 630 Folio 11; Page 14 - 1871 Southwark  Bermondsey.

Alexander Herschell  25 Born Scotland.
Mary Ann Herschell  28 Born Scotland.
Arthur J Herschell  1 Month  Born Bermondsey Surrey.

Sandra

Beware their are 2 Alexander Herschell's b c 1846 this one is in Dundee in 1881 occ Currier.
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 25 April 15 22:29 BST (UK)
Previous thread :-

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=240089.0

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=122290.0

Message board post :-

http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.herschell/32/mb.ashx

Sandra
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 25 April 15 22:44 BST (UK)
Have you thought about adding the Herschell name to the surname interests table just in case someone else is looking in the future ?

Scroll down to the bottom of (any RootsChat) page.

In the dark box, under "Your Tools" you will see "Surname Interests".

Click on Quick Search to see surnames and variations.
Click on Advanced Search" for more possibilities.
Click on Add to add your ancestors to the Database.
Click on Edit to correct or add new data to your entries

Hope this helps.
Sandra
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: hburgess7 on Thursday 30 April 15 22:02 BST (UK)
Hi thanks for the help.  yes I have the census record for the family at Hut on The Railway.   My ancestor Annie Louisa Herschell was born to Alexander and Mary in 1896. Mary died 1905 aprox.  the only record I can find then of Annie Louisa is in a home for destitute women in Lancashire when she was 16.  I cant find any other records for alexander, not even a death record. I would like to prove my hunch that they were travellers and as to why she would be in this home.  would the home have records of inmates still ?   I would be very grateful for any help as I have been hitting brick walls with this for a long time !
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: NettieS on Friday 01 May 15 15:02 BST (UK)

There is a death for an Alexander Herschel showing up on Free bmd for the 2nd quarter 1931 aged 85 in Newcastle which ties in with the 1901 census that *Sandra* found for an Alexander Herschel and his family.

Mary Herschel death is 1st quarter of 1920 aged 71 in Newcastle which also ties in with the census.
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: hburgess7 on Wednesday 20 May 15 12:06 BST (UK)
thanks . the alexander and mary herschell I am researching ..... alexander was born in 1848 in Montrose, Scotland.  mary was born in 1858 , mary reilly.. in linligoth, Scotland.  I have marys death..she died aged 33 in latchford, warrington..    the alexander and mary you have found is their oldest son alexander who also married a mary. they are on the1901 census in heaton, Newcastle on tyne.
the last record I have for alexander  1st  is the 1881 census in lythe, Yorkshire. I cannot find him after this ... can anyone help.?   could they have been, as I strongly suspect, travellers ?
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: hburgess7 on Friday 22 May 15 14:54 BST (UK)
There seem to be 2 Alexander Herschells , one married to Mary Thompson,and the other to Mary Reilly . Both Alexanders were born in Scotland , mine in Montrose. The other in Perthshire.   This is making research difficult. as some of their children have the same names aswell. Its very confusing . Any advice will be welcome !
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: luciacw on Tuesday 18 August 15 02:17 BST (UK)
Interesting thread! I live in the area and know Herschells in Montrose.
Title: Re: Herschells of Montrose
Post by: hburgess7 on Saturday 22 August 15 11:59 BST (UK)
Thank you for posting.  Is there any way I could contact the Herschells you mention ?  Its the best lead so far  !