McMinn Mystery Deepens...

[MonicaL]

Is this the address we had for possible Elizabeth in 1881 b. Woolwich?

[andycand]

George Patrick comes to mind from that poss. 1881 census entry me thinks  

Yes, George Patrick & his family are living at 4 Catherine Square, Woolwich in the 1881 census.

Andy

[MonicaL]

And a Stern family living at 5 Cambridge Lodge Villas in 1881 with a couple of servants which would fit with Elizabeth likely to have been working there in 1878 - RG11; Piece: 313; Folio: 5; Page: 7

[Daisy Loo]

Here's Catherine Patrick in 1871 Class: RG10; Piece: 1017; Folio: 78; Page: 20
She's at an army base with 2 kids, husband not there...and sadly, no McMinn's.

The possible Elizabeth in 1881 was RG11; Piece: 1732; Folio: 76; Page: 42 Walthamstowe, Essex

The above address is in Hackney...but what is the whole address...I can't quite get the street name.

Hiya Andy...isn't it great when obscure pieces of puzzle start to fit together!

[MonicaL]

Going by the previous page in 1881, address looks like Mare Street.

[Daisy Loo]

Okay...

Have just looked up the Stern family in 1871, they were living in Bethnal green, and no Elizabeth McMinn.

So would it be safe to say, that Elizabeth possibly came over between 1871 & 1881.  Perhaps she left her job with the Sterns to be with her dying father...under her name as the informant, does it not say "in attendance" wouldn't that mean to say she was there when he died?

He died of chronic bronchitus by the way 

[heywood]

I can't quite spell the words I am shouting but 'Whooooooooo' - that is such good news and a step forward.
'In attendance' does mean she was present at the death- I feel sure.
 

[MonicaL]

Lack of knowledge on English certs. on my part  , I assume Alexander's DC does not show wife's name like Scottish certs. do?

[heywood]

No - death certificates are very limited - name, cause and informant essentially.