Nonregistration of events after 1855

[Misha67]

Hi just discovered this site. This is also my family. Mary McIlhearn was my g g grandmother. Also took a while to find them due to name change. I had been told by s cousin they changed their name as it sounded too Irish so they could get work. I see this post was 15 years ago but would be interested to see if any more information on family as thought there were 10 children but can only find 9

[Forfarian]

Hi just discovered this site. This is also my family. Mary McIlhearn was my g g grandmother. Also took a while to find them due to name change. I had been told by s cousin they changed their name as it sounded too Irish so they could get work. I see this post was 15 years ago but would be interested to see if any more information on family as thought there were 10 children but can only find 9

There are indeed 10 according to the IGI
Hugh McIlherrin, 28 May 1855
Peter McLaren, 18 October 1856
John McIlheron, 31 May 1858 (the one missing from the lists above)
Catherine McIlheron, 10 October 1860
Mary McIlheron, 23 January 1863
Susan McIlhom, 12 June 1865
James McIlheron, 8 February 1868
William Mackleherring, 17 February 1970
Margaret Mackleherring, 18 December 1871
Rosann Mackleherring, 6 November 1873.

Incidentally I didn't use batch codes. I searched the IGI for no given name, no surname, birth in Lanarkshire, father John, mother Susan McLuskie.

And in answer to the original question, registration was compulsory from the outset, with fines for failure to comply.

[Misha67]

Great will have look tomorrow to see which one I don't have

[Imcarthur67]

A bit of a longshot but I have just come across this thread as I have reached the same point in my search for John Campbell/ Mucklehorn according to SP 1861 Census.
I am also interested in details of Boghead Miners Houses.
My father is a Robert Campbell McArthur, unusual, and we are trying to understand why the Campbell was kept.

[Misha67]

Hi I have quite a bit of information on the family now.  The Campbell name was always used after they changed it from Mackleherring (think there are about 6 different spellings).  The Boghead mentioned is actually in Hamilton although there is a Boghead near where I live in Lesmahagow. 

[Imcarthur67]

Hi Misha67, this site is brilliant. My Grandma is Agnes Millar Purdie born in Draffan in 1909, she married a Robert McArthur, born Summerhill, Lesmahagow, Draffan. Apologies if the towns, counties are muddled.
Their son is my Dad, Robert Campbell Mcarthur, he wondered why he was given that middle name.

I would appreciate any more information.

[Misha67]

I am at work just now I will try and have a look later.

Michelle

[Misha67]

I have sent an attachment to see if this is correct Robert Arthur

Michelle

[Imcarthur67]

Yes thats Robert McArthur, born 11th Sept 1906, he married Agnes Millar Purdie.