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Title: Margaret McLennan Born Glasgow Circa 1858
Post by: BJC2020 on Monday 25 November 24 19:57 GMT (UK)

I have been searching for birth details of my great grandmother Margaret Ann McLennan born about 1858 in Glasgow deducted from the 1881 Census.  According to her Marriage Certificate her father was William McLennan and they were living in Kirdale, Liverpool.

The only details I can find of Margaret is post 16 June 1878 when she married my great grandfather George Blake in Liverpool.  William was recorded as a Mariner and I did find a record of a William McLennan on a crew list but I couldn't verify that it is him and it took me no further.

any help appreciated.

Kind regards
Brian

Title: Re: Margaret McLennan Born Glasgow Circa 1858
Post by: Neale1961 on Monday 25 November 24 22:26 GMT (UK)

marriage record attached for reference

Title: Re: Margaret McLennan Born Glasgow Circa 1858
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 25 November 24 23:34 GMT (UK)

Variations on her maiden name from the childrens  birth registrations

Daughter Ada's 1879 birth reg shows Margaret's maiden name as MacLellan

Emma Louisa 1884 - McClellan

Jessie 1880 McClelland

Title: Re: Margaret McLennan Born Glasgow Circa 1858
Post by: BJC2020 on Tuesday 26 November 24 00:03 GMT (UK)

Thanks Neale I have her Marriage Certificate but that's the best I can do for her history.  It shows her father as William and living in Kirkdale but I cant find any records of her or William at that time.

Title: Re: Margaret McLennan Born Glasgow Circa 1858
Post by: Neale1961 on Tuesday 26 November 24 00:36 GMT (UK)

I do realise you had the marriage certificate. I posted it for others who may want to help you. You did not give complete information in your opening post.

Some records for your further exploration.

1891 census Liverpool. St Thomas
William McClelland   57   Sea Mariner    married (visitor in house of Edward Whiting)
Mary McClelland   52   married   born Liverpool


1911 census Toxeth Park Workhouse?
William McClelland 77, married, former seaman merchant service, inmate in workhouse?

Title: Re: Margaret McLennan Born Glasgow Circa 1858
Post by: BJC2020 on Tuesday 26 November 24 00:50 GMT (UK)

Thanks Neale 1961 sorry I didn't mean to sound impertinent.  I get it now.   Thank you.