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Hi Philmcd,

Thanks for your email.
I have found very little in regards to my Fathers side ( Marcinkewicz). Yes, there are many variations to that Surname. My Father and his brothers changed their name to Smith ( go figure). I was told that when the Lithuanians went to work in the mines there was difficulty in pronouncing these names, so they were given names like Smith and Brown, to make it easier. (Not sure if this is correct.) So I guess they just kept them throughout their lives. I have searched both in the UK and USA, where a lot of them, like my Grandfather, did go, but returned to Scotland to work. As regards my family, as I said very little found Fathers name Franciskas Marcinkiawicz ( Frank Smith) GFN Jurzas Marcinkawicz GMMN Brigita Rutauckiute. As said before ,variations in spelling have made it difficult. I am in Australia, I was born in Bellshill.

If you have any info that may help me I would be greatly appreciated.

Would love to see the photo.

Thanks,

Bill

Hi aghadowey,

Many thanks for the links, will follow these up.

Regards,

Bill

Hi Scotmum,

Thanks for that info, I've sent an email to the Mossend Parish to see if they have any info.

Good reading with the other link, not sure which way he went ?

Many thanks,

Bill

The marriage is on SP as

1901 MARCINKIAWICZ MOTEYUS and RUTKAUCKUTIE BRIGITA at BELLSHILL /LANARK

Could this be the family on the 1911 census index?

1911 MERKEVICZE MOTEUSIA Male aged 50 at BELLSHILL /LANARK

This 1911 record is unlikely to be the man from the 1901 marriage as he was aged 20 in 1901 !

Despite some expert use of wildcards, I can't immediately find a better 1911 census record ...............

Be aware that such men, born in Lithuania, were Russian nationals, who were forced to return to Russia and serve in the Russian Army in WWI.

Their wives and kids in Scotland were left with no support from the UK authorities, and many of them were "shipped back" to Russia <sad g>

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Hi Kirkmichael,

Thanks, you are right, but the marriage cert. looks good.

I will try and get a look at this and follow up.

Thanks for you input.

Bill

Hi Sancti,

Many thanks,

It appears correct, no doubt difference in spelling from what I had was "lost in translation"

I've had difficulty finding additional info.

Once again, many thanks,

Bill

The marriage is on SP as

1901 MARCINKIAWICZ MOTEYUS and RUTKAUCKUTIE BRIGITA at BELLSHILL /LANARK

Could this be the family on the 1911 census index?

1911 MERKEVICZE MOTEUSIA Male aged 50 at BELLSHILL /LANARK