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I'm afraid I don't know why they changed their name so much.  It happened
quite a lot with the many marriages.  Kate is a brick wall as to where she came from,
we think Ireland and as you say they lived out of wedlock for so long.  Thomas
lost his mother aged about 6 years so I think the grandmother must have had something
to do with it.  John Carr came from Liverpool and that is why they ended up there.
He had two full siblings and whole lot of half siblings.

Thanks for the input Gadget.  I have tried matching up the handwriting but no good.  Hopefully someone will come up with something.  I fancy the Yachts as being the nearest yet!

Hi Yolande

On reading your post I pulled James Ballantyne's death cert out to check.  His father was Andrew Ballantyne (Farmer) and mother was Elizabeth Young!  James died in 1882 aged 81 years.  I somehow think there definitely is a connection but not absolutely sure as my James is 13 years younger than James born 1787!  With reference to  the names  Elizabeth and Isabella, I think these names are somehow closely connected, I'm not sure but is Isabella Spanish for Elizabeth?  My James Ballantyne also had a daughter called Isabella! So the same names run down the family.

As I cannot confirm James Ballantyne's parents properly, I have not been able to find any of his siblings, so find myself at a full stop!

Sorry I cannot help with the photo's Yolande, as I live in Ireland.  Hopefully some kind person will help you with that!

Regards

Yvonne

AScot



Many thanks for the info you have posted on my Douglas's!  Yes I had found out Janet had served time in Inverary Jail for theft of a brooch and her younest son Archie was let off!  That Inverary Jail website if most interesting.  Certainly if I can help with any info do get in touch and I will share willingly!

Kind Regards

Yvonne

Hi Chris

Yes I'm sure that is probably the whole inscription that you so kindly copied down.  I did e-mail East Kilbride Library but as I received no reply, just let it rest!  It is interesting to hear how Janet lived her life!  I dug out her death certificate to have another look, remembering it was quite difficult to find due to her being down as Jessie ect. 

Janet's husband lived to a good age of 81 and died of Chronic Bronchitis 6 months. He was a stonebreaker and gravedigger.   They must have been a hardy breed when you think of what they had to endure!  What backbreaking work breaking stones all day and every day! 

For all Janet's travels up and down the steep paths and muddy paths, she probably died in her bed!

Great story Chris, many thanks!  If you do happen to stumble accross anymore info concerning Janet and her family in the future, it would be most appreciated!

Regards  Yvonne