Jane Utterson lookup please

[KevB]

Hi all,

I am trying to trace my wife's great grandmother through the BC of her grandmother, who was given up for adoption in about 1915. She was born to a Jane Utterson, and the BC shows her name as Phyllippa Russel Docherty Utterson, 42 Westend Tweedmouth, Berwick Upon Tweed: 31-Aug-1915...

I think the G.Gran might have had the surname Kerse before she was an Utterson. My wife's aunt, daughter of gran, said that gran spoke about being adopted and that her birth mum had moved to Australia.

Let me know if you can confirm this in any way

Thanks in advance
Kevin

[CaroleW]

In the December qtr 1915 a Jane R Utterson married Robert McKelvie in Gateshead Durham

The 1891 census shows her b Scotland 1886 but living in Durham with parents James & Helen.   

Might be worth checking whether the above Jane was Jane Russel Utterson

Nothing to suggest emigration as freebmd has 2 births for McKelvie/Utterson in 1919 and 1921 both in Gateshead

[MonicaL]

Hi Kevin

Welcome to RootsChat 

Clever you Carol  There certainly is a Jane RUSSELL UTTERSON showing on Scotlands People. Born in 1885 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire (GROS Ref: 739/00 0099).

Monica

[KevB]

Thanks for that Monica and Carole, could you confirm the details of the BC that I have listed, I have  been given these by telephone so would like to make sure I have the correct details.

Kevin

PS thanks for the welcome
 

[CaroleW]

These are the full 1891 details as I am sure it's the right Jane from the info provided by Monica

63 Frankfort St Gateshead - all b Scotland except Thomas

James Utterson 36 Trolleyman
Helen 30
William 8
Jane R 5
John 2
Thomas M 11months b Gateshead
William Marshall 22 waiter - cocoa rooms
William McCoach 28 gen labourer
RG12; Piece: 4177; Folio 35; Page 38

[MonicaL]

Kevin

Not seeing that birth entry in any quarter of 1915 (and that was checking on the full BMD index). You probably need to check back with who has given you the info to verify details.

Monica

[CaroleW]

I found 3 Gateshead births on freebmd and found them on the 1901 transcribed as Utterton

32 Alston St Gateshead

James Utterson 46 railway rolleyman (not trolleyman) b Scotland
Helen 40 Scotland
William 18
Jane 15 Scotland
John 12 Scotland
Thomas 10 Gateshead
Jessie 7  ditto
Annie 5 ditto
James 3 ditto
RG13; Piece: 4751; Folio: 65; Page: 35

[MonicaL]

I've tried searching on FreeBdm under Uter* and Utter* and no joy even opening up the years 

[KevB]

Thanks for all the replies, I will see if I can get a photocopy of the original BC to confirm the details. One thing is for sure... Phyllis (Phyllippa Utterson) does exist...

I will try to remember to report back.