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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: clyne family - menmuir angus
« on: Sunday 03 June 18 13:07 BST (UK) »
Hi David,
I’ve spent a fair amount of time researching the Clyne family in Menmuir. From what I’ve found all of the Clynes in the Angus/Forfarshire area are related in some shape of form to James Clyne (schoolmaster) and Isabella Irvine. I descend from them via son John and his wife Elizabeth Balfour. I have a few Helen Clynes in my tree but none unfortunately in the timeframe you mention. I do though perhaps have some information on the male Clynes who could be potential fathers if you have more information about Helen?
As to the naming on her death certificate I wouldn’t take anything from that. It’s more likely that whoever registered the birth simply named the people he/she thought were Helen’s parents, ie mother and husband not knowing that the husband was not actually Helen’s father. The marriage certificate is more reliable given that Helen was actually around to give the information herself.
Kind regards
Jane
I’ve spent a fair amount of time researching the Clyne family in Menmuir. From what I’ve found all of the Clynes in the Angus/Forfarshire area are related in some shape of form to James Clyne (schoolmaster) and Isabella Irvine. I descend from them via son John and his wife Elizabeth Balfour. I have a few Helen Clynes in my tree but none unfortunately in the timeframe you mention. I do though perhaps have some information on the male Clynes who could be potential fathers if you have more information about Helen?
As to the naming on her death certificate I wouldn’t take anything from that. It’s more likely that whoever registered the birth simply named the people he/she thought were Helen’s parents, ie mother and husband not knowing that the husband was not actually Helen’s father. The marriage certificate is more reliable given that Helen was actually around to give the information herself.
Kind regards
Jane
