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Title: GEORGE STURGEON death
Post by: The Longfellow on Thursday 23 April 20 16:18 BST (UK)

George Sturgeon is listed with his family in the 1871 census.  A 48-year-old labourer in an ironworks in Old Monkland, he and his wife Sarah (maiden name England or English) were living in Fell's Land in Dundyvan.  The couple and their 6 children were all born in Ireland.  By 1877, Sarah was a widow and re-married in that year.  She and her second husband Richard Tippen can be found in the 1881 census in Coatbridge. 

But what happened to George Sturgeon?  I can find no death record between 1871 and 1877.  I've tried all sorts of name variations, not only in Lanarkshire but all throughout Scotland, but I've drawn a blank. 

Can anybody help? 

Title: Re: GEORGE STURGEON death
Post by: CaroleW on Thursday 23 April 20 18:10 BST (UK)

Have you tried Ireland?  He may possibly have been visiting family

Title: Re: GEORGE STURGEON death
Post by: CaroleW on Thursday 23 April 20 18:32 BST (UK)

I see the 1881 for Sarah & Richard Tippen but Sarah is shown as b 1841 Ireland and only has one Sturgeon child with her - Letitia b 1867 Ireland.

1891 entry for Sarah also shows her birthyear as 1841

EDIT

Found 1871 entry - christian names only on Ancestry - No surname.  Sarah is 46 so it casts doubt on the 1881 entry and the 1877 marriage

Eldest Sturgeon child in 1871 was born 1852 so if Sarah Tippen was only born 1841 she cannot be the same Sarah from 1871

Title: Re: GEORGE STURGEON death
Post by: CaroleW on Thursday 23 April 20 18:46 BST (UK)

Possibility for George in 1881 transcribed as Seigerson b 1825 Ireland

EDIT - probably not.  1885 death under Seigerson

Have you found 1881 entries for the children from the 1871?   

Title: Re: GEORGE STURGEON death
Post by: The Longfellow on Saturday 25 April 20 18:02 BST (UK)

Thanks for your input, CaroleW. 

I've had some success tracking a few of the children, with plenty of records to confirm that I've got the right family, but George's death certificate would be handy (especially in Scotland as it would provide his parents' names).  I tried looking in Ireland but found nothing.  Discrepancies with Sarah's age might be explained by her second husband being a younger man.  It's possible she was being economical with the truth.  But census ages are often unreliable anyway. 

This George Sturgeon death has had me stuck for some time, but I'll stick at it.