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Title: Unknown Mackie in Guernsey, Channel Islands
Post by: Alandal on Tuesday 30 December 25 17:50 GMT (UK)
Hi All,

Have found the following extract in the 1869 St Peter Port Poor Relief Records - can anyone read the crossed out Name age 57 being the Widow of A Mackie ? Their residence is shown as being Pollet Street which had “2” family members.

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Thanks,

Al & Al
Title: Re: Unknown Mackie in Guernsey, Channel Islands
Post by: Neale1961 on Tuesday 30 December 25 18:58 GMT (UK)
Ellen
Title: Re: Unknown Mackie in Guernsey, Channel Islands
Post by: Clarkey500 on Tuesday 30 December 25 19:33 GMT (UK)
It looks to be 2 words.

First is definitely Ellen.
Not sure on the second? Ebellirille?


Title: Re: Unknown Mackie in Guernsey, Channel Islands
Post by: Neale1961 on Wednesday 31 December 25 01:48 GMT (UK)
If she was widow of A MacKie, then isn't the second word MacKie ?
Title: Re: Unknown Mackie in Guernsey, Channel Islands
Post by: Alandal on Wednesday 31 December 25 06:15 GMT (UK)
When Guernsey refers to married women, they normally quote their maiden surname, rather than their married surname.

We will have to investigate if this “Ellen” was actually married to A Mackie or whether a mistake was made when she was named in this record.

Thanks,

Al & Al