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I am looking for James birth record. On James railway employment his date of birth was recorded as 21 Jan 1878. He moved about a lot with his job, Armagh in 1901, Antrim in 1911.  Married in Dublin in 1926 Winifred Millicent Blair.  Died Belfast 20 April 1943.  He worked up to his death.  His Father’s name was Edward Reilly which is on his marriage certificate.  The two census state he was born in Co. Cavan. 

Any Help would be appreciated.  Thank you in advance.

My G Grandmother Rebecca Montgomery's siblings immigrated to Philadelphia from Londonderry, Ireland about the 1860s/1880s. I haven't been able to find any records of Montgomery's sailings to confirm the dates.

Her sister, Mary Eliza Montgomery born  Claudy, Co. Londonderry, Ireland  abt 1850, married John Coote from Ireland on 16 June 1870 in Pennsylvania. In the 1870 census she lived with John at Thompson Street, 54th District Pennsylvania, USA
 
Between 1871 and 1876 they had 5 children, 3 died in infancy.

In 1872 they joined Richmond Presbyterian Church where their children's births are recorded.

Her husband John Coote died on 24 Apr 1876.

In the 1880 census Mary Coots
lived at Sixteenth Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. She lived on her own and worked as a Cook. Although her 2 children were only 5 and 8 years old.
 
I  found Mary in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1881, Mary Eliza Coote Female 1881 330 S 10th Pennsylvania widow of John Coote.

In the 1880 census her brother. William Montgomery lived at Thompson Street with his wife Mary Jane  and 3 children in the same Street as Mary did in the 1870 census.

Their brother Robert James Montgomery  immigrated a few years before he married Jessie King on 5 Dec 1887 • Camden City, Camden, New Jersey, USA,  They had no children. 

My first query is what happened to Mary Eliza's 2 children, Rebecca Coote (1872–1929) born 28 Feb 1872 • Pennsylvania, and Robert James Coote  (1875–1923) born 3 Oct 1875• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. after their father, John Coote died in 1876.  It doesn't look like they stayed with family. 

They don't appear again until
Mary Eliza's son Robert James Coote married Elizabeth Jane Duddv on the 6 Oct 1897, Philadelphia
 
Mary Eliza's daughter Rebecca Coote 28 years old lived with her mother and Stepfather Joseph Aiken at Bouviere Street, Philadelphia Ward 30, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 1900 Census.

Robert James Coote's daughter was baptised  at Port Richmond Methodist Episcopal Church in 1900.  I can't find the family  in the census for that year.

The 2nd query I have is that in the 1900 census when Mary Eliza Montgomery lived in Bouvier Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was living with her 2nd husband, Joseph Eakin, her daughter, Rebecca Coote, her niece, and 4 year old Mary McClennan, who was a Border. In the 1910 census Mary Eakin was 14 years old and is referred to as Mary Eliza and Joseph's Eakin;s daughter.  After the 1910 census I can't find any records of Mary.   I don't think Mary was their daughter as Mary Eliza would have been 46 years old.

There is a family tree of Mary Eliza Montgomery on Familysearch, with most of the links to the research.

Thankyou for reading.
Angela

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/96DH-5PK

I am looking for the obituary or burial of Jean Hay.  All the information I have on her is
Jean Douglas Walker was born on 13 April 1911 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, the daughter of Elizabeth Douglas and William Walker. She married Hector Wylie Hay on 27 October 1932. They had two children during their marriage. She had three sisters. She died on 26 December 2004 in Southport, Queensland at the age of 93. Her husband died in 1954 in Glasgow.
I know this is a long shot.  Thank you  for any information

Found the illusive death certificate. Although it is very hard to read. Margaret Walker wife of John Walker, Farm Labourer.  Died 10 April 1903.  The next bit is the time of death.  Residence 57 Arden Street?  Glasgow?  Female, 62 years,  PARENTS James Reilly and Jane Reilly (probably did not know maiden name of mother)  both deceased.  Cause of death Gastric Ulcer, Fractured Femur.  Probably from a fall.

Can anyone read the name under James Reilly.

Thanks Aghadowey for all the information.