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Hi MonicaL

Thank you for joining the conversation. I'm a little bit overwhelmed at the amount of information that everyone has provided. Can I say thank you again to all who have contributed. Huge respect for all of you.
Firstly, my earlier reference to a James Young born 1865 was, of course, wrong. It should have read Donald Young and had no connection to the family.
The Benjamin Coull connection was quite straight forward. As father, his name is on my G. Grandmothers marriage certificate and I've been able to gather a lot of information.
My Mum and her twin brother never knew this story as they both passed away a couple of years ago. I wonder how they would have reacted to this news. The name Benjamin Peterkin had even been invented as my G. Grandmothers Father. I guess our ancestors never imagined a time when we could all sit in comfort at home and trawl through centuries of family connections. How difficult must it have been for a young Mary Peterkin in the mid 19th century giving birth to two illegitimate children.

If I can summarise the findings, please tell me if I get anything wrong..

Mary Peterkin born 1845 to John Peterkin and Mary Shepherd (m.1843 - Johns 2nd marriage)
We find Mary Senior, as Head of Household in 1851 an Inn Keeper (Dufftown) and again in 1861 (Balvenie St, Dufftown). Mary Jnr now aged 15.
In 1864, young Domestic Servant, Mary, gives birth to illegitimate son named John Young.
In 1868, an illegitimate daughter, Jane Ann, we now know was fathered by Benjamin Coull.
We see Jane Ann Coull, aged 2 in 1871, with her Grandmother, Mary Coull (Benjamin's Mother) and again, aged 12, still with her Grandmother in 1881.
Meanwhile, in 1871, we see Mary Peterkin Snr, in Dufftown with her 6 yo grandson John. Mary Jnr appears to have left the area.
But in 1881, we find a Mary Greig (nee Peterkin - aged 33) in Fulham, married to William Greig. Also there is Mary Peterkin Snr with her daughters 15 yo son John Young.
By 1891, Mary and William Greig have an 8 yo daughter, Rosanna Elizabeth. Mary Snr is still with them.
By 1901, Mary Jnr has passed away. Presumably so has Mary Snr. Widowed William Greig (in 1901 Census listed as Kincardineshire born) is living with his 18 yo daughter Rosanna and still in Fulham.

Wow. I'd never have got here without all your help. Thank you all so much.

Drew



   

From the Birth Certificate

Jane Ann Peterkin
Born - 18th October 1868 (illegitimate)
Place of Birth - Dufftown, Parish of Mortlach

Mother - Mary Peterkin - Domestic Servant

There is no specific address.

Hadn't thought to look at the Valuation Roll. Just taken a look and I can't see Mrs Peterkin in Conval Street in 1875 using ScotlandsPeople. Could the person you see be the same Mary Peterkin, aged 47 and a Mill Worker, living in Castle Street, Dufftown with her Grandson John Young, recorded in the 1871 Census.

Hi Forfarian

This is all brilliant information and advice and pretty much confirms my suspicions.
Jane Ann was born 1868, in the Parish of Mortlach, to Domestic Servant, Mary Peterkin. There is no reference to Marys age or address. Aged 2 in 1871, Jane Ann is living with her Grandmother, Mary Coull in Lossiemouth, Parish of Drainie. 1881, in Drainie aged 12, still with Grandmother Mary Coull. She married William Boyd in the District of Blythswood, Burgh of Glasgow in 1893.
I would like to establish Marys parentage as this opens up a whole new world for me to explore. I note in the 1841 Census, a Mary Peterkin, then aged 9, born to John and Ann Peterkin also in the Parish of Mortlach but she seems to disappear from subsequent Census. The 1851 Census reveals another Mary Peterkin, Head of Household, aged 29 and an Innkeeper in Dufftown. She, in turn has a daughter Mary, aged 5. It's not clear to me which Mary could be Jane Anns mother. I'd be grateful for any further advice. Drew 

Hi ShayeRebecca

I'm guessing your questions from a few years back about John Clark were all answered.
I'm based in Ayrshire, Scotland and have been tracing my family tree back for a few years. Seems we might be related. 
My G. G. Grandparents were Henry Clark (b.1825) and Bethea Russell Cowie (b.1828). They had several children including my G. Grandfather William Clark (b.1867). His older brother, John Clark was born in 1853. He married Elizabeth Scott in 1875.
The Family lived in Coatbridge which was heavily industrialised at the time including Coal Mining, Railway Works and Brick works.
My research took me down my G. Grandfather Williams line, but if you think I can provide any further information, please let me know.

Drew