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Offline CherLai

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Surname Ward or Ramsay
« on: Monday 20 July 09 13:33 BST (UK) »
Hi

Am trying to trace any birth records for my great grandparents, John Ward & Sarah Ramsay. Found their marriage in 1890 on Scotlands People but can't seem to locate birth records. They were married in Glasgow (Govan). Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: Surname Ward or Ramsay
« Reply #1 on: Monday 20 July 09 13:35 BST (UK) »
Does marriage certificate list her parents' names? have you found them in 1891 and 1901 census records? (birthplaces should be listed)
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Re: Surname Ward or Ramsay
« Reply #2 on: Monday 20 July 09 14:06 BST (UK) »
Thanks aghadowey

I have both sets of parents names so will give the census records a try. ;D

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Re: Surname Ward or Ramsay
« Reply #3 on: Monday 20 July 09 14:10 BST (UK) »
The census might help find birthplaces and give a better idea of birthdates but I asked about names of parents because I have Ramsay connections in that area.
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Re: Surname Ward or Ramsay
« Reply #4 on: Monday 20 July 09 14:33 BST (UK) »
what age were they on the marriage cert
may help narrow it down a bit
and if the parents names are on the cert
have you tried doing a parent search on IGI
Elaine
Given,McCorkindale,Kennaway.Wylie,Cameron,Mooney,McCloskey,Black,
McCafferty,Gillespie,Jamieson,Keith,Adam,Quigley,Ainslie,
McHugh,Malone,Fisher,Burns,Gallacher,Nelson,Dunleavy,Brannan,
Docherty,McCluskey,Fitzpatrick,Barclay,Steele,King,Allison

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Re: Surname Ward or Ramsay
« Reply #5 on: Monday 20 July 09 15:19 BST (UK) »
Had a quick look at 1891 census and newlyweds John and Sarah Ward were living with her family then-
1891- 24 Westmoreland St.
George Ramsay 55 born Govan
Sarah Ramsay 56
Jeanetta Ramsay 21
Lilly Ramsay 17
Jame [Jane? James?] Ramsay 14
George Ramsay 10
Maggie Sinclair 6
John Ward 31 born Busby Renfrewshire
Sarah Ward 24 born Govan
Sarah Ward 3 months born Govan

1901 census- 12 Carfin St.
John Ward 42 born Busby
Sarah R. Ward 34 born Glasgow
Janetta Ward 8
Robina Ward 4
George A. Ward 2

Checking IGI it looks like George Ramsay married 16 July 1864 Govan to Sarah McDonald and had-
1. Elizabeth born 2 Oct.1856 Abbey (Paisley), Renfrewshire
2. Thomas Graham born 8 Dec.1858 Govan
3. John McDonald born 27 Apr.1861 Govan
4. Euphemia born 22 May 1864 Govan
5. Sarah born 26 Oct.1866 Govan
6. Janet born 1 Aug.1869 Govan
7. James born 25 Apr.1872 Govan
8. Lily Glen born 13 Feb.184 Govan
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Re: Surname Ward or Ramsay
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 21 July 09 13:26 BST (UK) »
Thanks again, aghadowey..

That's them - my grandmother was Robina.. I've been searching all over for something - will definitely use the census & IGI next time.

Cheers.

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Re: Surname Ward or Ramsay
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 21 July 09 14:17 BST (UK) »
I've got a Euphemia Ward born 1908 to Randolph Ward & Elizabeth Carr. Euphemia later married Robery Neely
Ramsay, Struthers, Stark (Avondale, Lanarkshire) Haughey, Martin (Ballyrashane) Neely, Fraser (Londonderry) Hill (Anderston, Glasgow), Cranstoun, Carruthers (Dumfries) MacIndoe (Springburn & Bridgeton, Glasgow) McKay (Springburn, Glasgow) Fraser (Paisley)

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Re: Surname Ward or Ramsay
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 09 December 09 03:56 GMT (UK) »
Elizabeth Carr and Randolph Ward were my Maternal Grandparents.  Euphemia Ward was my Mother and Robert Neely was my Father.  Can Davieboy tell me how he found this info.  I would really appreciate the help.  Thank you
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