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Argyllshire / Re: McDERMID / McDIARMID

« on: Friday 07 December 12 00:21 GMT (UK) »

Hi

I have an Isabella McDermid marrying a David Galbraith in 1859 in Campbeltown.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Another Inverness-shire town name

« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 22:22 BST (UK) »

Quote from: nickgc on Wednesday 26 September 12 07:05 BST (UK)

I certainly hope so Ruskie. BTW, I never did get a Mercedes. Instead I bought my favorite vehicle ever, a 1956 short-bed F-100 Ford pickup.

This ain't mine, but paint it robin's egg blue and that is about what it looked like when I finished working on it and sold it 5 years ago.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0rd4/

And thanks inveryes for the offer... ever go to Old Kiltarlity grave yard?

Nick

Haven't been yet (no relations buried there) but I'd be happy to have a look for you, if it ever stops raining.

( Like the Ford by the way - very nice!)

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Lanarkshire / Re: Drowned in the Clyde in 1868

« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 21:47 BST (UK) »

Quote from: Gali on Wednesday 26 September 12 21:13 BST (UK)

Yes, not unusual to re-use the name if the first born name-holder died.

Couldn't see Daniel Wright, b. 1861, on 1871 census

I've found a Daniel Wright died 1869 aged 8 at Paisley High Church, Renfrew.

Paisley would be a bit of a departure from the norm but, given that Daniel had lost his second parent the year before, it's possible he could have been taken in by a relative I'm not aware of.

I can't access the certificate at the moment as SP has turned into a money pit and I think I'm going to have to desist for a while or face divorce!!

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Lanarkshire / Re: Drowned in the Clyde in 1868

« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 21:34 BST (UK) »

Quote from: sancti on Wednesday 26 September 12 17:43 BST (UK)

Quote from: sancti on Tuesday 25 September 12 23:23 BST (UK)
Have you checked this death on SP?

1862 WRIGHT JOHN Male at HUTCHESONTOWN GLASGOW CITY/LANARK

Who were the parents of this John?

What was his address?

Parents were Ronald and Isabella and address was 133 Crown Street, Glasgow.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Drowned in the Clyde in 1868

« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 21:29 BST (UK) »

Quote from: Sandymc47 on Wednesday 26 September 12 13:55 BST (UK)

Hi again,

Just looking at the ages of Daniel Wright and John born 1812
That would make Daniel 38 years old which is a little old for him
to be just getting married. Might have been his second wife?
Either a Janet or a Mary might have been correct.
Due to the way the Scottish naming of children goes.

regards Sandymc

We did think we could be talking about a second marriage but it's hard to pin it down.

Where did you get Daniel's age at 38? My head is spinning with this stuff.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Drowned in the Clyde in 1868

« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 21:26 BST (UK) »

Quote from: Gali on Wednesday 26 September 12 21:13 BST (UK)

Yes, not unusual to re-use the name if the first born name-holder died.

Couldn't see Daniel Wright, b. 1861, on 1871 census

Found Daniel, b 1856's death in 1858 aged two.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Drowned in the Clyde in 1868

« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 21:24 BST (UK) »

Quote from: Gali on Wednesday 26 September 12 09:51 BST (UK)

I note that Duncan Wright is listed on the 1861 and 1871 census as a Cooper. Can't see him yet on 1851 census.

Perhaps this might be him on 1841 census?
Duncan Wright aged aged 15, occ Apprentice Cooper
living in Greenock West with parents Daniel, aged 65, occ Blacksmith, and Janet, aged 60 - both born Renfrewshire, and siblings Janet, Mary and Elisabeth.

We think we have Duncan's death in 1884 which gives his parents as Daniel and Mary.

Could the Daniel and Janet you refer to be grandparents, given their ages?

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Lanarkshire / Re: Drowned in the Clyde in 1868

« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 21:06 BST (UK) »

Quote from: Gali on Wednesday 26 September 12 09:24 BST (UK)

Just noticed (not sure if you are aware as you only mention 6 children as per the 1861 census?) that there is another birth listed to a John Wright and Mary Milne after Ann Jane's birth (and after the 1861 census) in Hutchesontown 14 July 1861 ... a Daniel Wright ... in addition to the birth of another Daniel Wright to this couple in 5 Feb 1856 ...

Two sons named Daniel lends weight to John's father as having been a Daniel himself?

Good grief! More?

Thanks very much!