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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Nairnshire => Topic started by: Seoni on Monday 27 June 22 19:39 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find out what happened to Janet Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 in Forres. Her mother Mary belonged to Nairn. Janet was illegitimate but when Mary registered her birth she falsely claimed to be married to a James Sinclair from Nairn. She even gave the marriage date. All lies. She was caught out in her lies and the Sheriff ordered her daughters birth certificate to be changed to Janet Robertson instead of Sinclair. I found out all this in the Register of Corrected Entries. Mary had also given false information on the 1901 census for Forres. I found Janet in 1911 in Buckie in her uncle William's household. Mary surfaced again in 1915 when she got married to a Nairn slater Donald Campbell of 1 Findlays Buildings Park Street Nairn. I assume her daughter would have been with her at this time but I can't seem to find anything about her. I am waiting impatiently for the 1921 census to come out later this year. I am hoping it will help solve my mystery. Mary and Donald went to stay in Harbour Street Nairn. Donald died in 1925 and Mary died in 1949. Does anyone know anything about this family.
Seoni
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Did Mary have children with Donald Campbell? Who reported Mary’s death?
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No Mary had no children with Donald Campbell. Her death was registered by Maggie Alexander of 30 Harbour Street Nairn. She was Mary's step daughter
Seoni
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I cannot see Janet on the 1911 census in Buckie but I am guessing that this is Janet & her uncle?
ROBERTSON JANET 1911 F 11 159/ 3/ 15 Keith Banff
DUNCAN WILLIAM 1911 M 75 159/ 3/ 15 Keith Banff
This looks like Williams death.
DUNCAN WILLIAM Died age 78 Mmn BREMNER 1914 Keith
So Janet is alone at the age of 14, maybe went to her mother or taken into care?
Is this the marriage you refer to?
Where does Mary’s other name come from?
CAMPBELL DONALD LEDINGHAM MARY 1915 164/ 53 Rathven
CAMPBELL DONALD ROBERTSON MARY 1915 164/ 53 Rathven
Colin
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Is this Mary & her first marriage I wonder?
CAMPBELL MARY 86 Born 1863 died 1949 Nairn
ROBERTSON MARY LEDINGHAM GEORGE 1886 Newington
Colin
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Mary was married twice first to George Ledingham from Edinburgh then to Donald Campbell from Nairn. Janet was with her uncle William Robertson and his wife in Buckie in 1911. I have the census for that. I think she was maybe called Jessie in the census. Mary was married 2nd time round from her brother William's house then back to Nairn where she and her new husband moved into her late mother's house in Harbour Street Nairn.
Seoni
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I am trying to find out what happened to Janet Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 in Forres.
Was this Janet Anderson Robertson/Sinclair?
Are you sure you have the correct person?
As Mary was previously married to George Ledingham, the surname should still be apparent on an illegitimate childs' birth as well as her maiden name Robertson.
Does the address of the birth of Janet tie in with other info?
Annie
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Mary originally falsely registered her daughter as Janet Anderson Sinclair claiming also a marriage to a Mr Sinclair none of which was true. The authorities changed the birth certificate to Janet Robertson and added illegitimate. Mary never even mentioned her marriage to George Ledingham. Goodness knows why she did all this. Janet was not the only illegitimate child that Mary had and she was less than truthful more than once until she married Donald Campbell. She seems to have changed her ways then.
Seoni
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Have you considered this death entry?
ROBERTSON JESSIE 79 - ROBERTSON (mms) - 1978 - 295/ 5 Keith (Banff)
Annie
Add...Doesn't seem to be her as there are 2 other surnames, Jamieson & Ritchie attached
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Hmmm,
I wouldn't rule the above death out as there's this possible marriage with middle initial 'A' (could it be Anderson)?
ROBERTSON JESSIE A / JAMIESON ALEXANDER A - 1920 - 196/ 27 Fraserburgh (Aberdeen)
Maybe not...Matching ref. for BROWN JESSIE A
Does the surname Brown figure in her family?
Annie
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No it is not her death or marriage I am afraid. I still think the 1921 census is my best bet.
Seoni