Hi Rae
Ok here we go
She claimed as Mrs William Robertson miaden name Elizabeth Grossart
Dtaed 27/11 1844
Says she married 1830 in Paisley.
He deserted family 10 weeks before claim made
Children Hellen 9, Janet 6, Alexander 4 and Rebecca 2
Said she attended no church and the health of her and the kids was good.
had little or not effects (so sad!)
Now the interesting bit is she was living at 27 Queen St . That's the area where my lot lived - used to live round there meself many moons ago.
I know it's not conclusive but I think my guy and yours are the same one. The kids names too much of a co-incidence. Hellen as in Hellen Barr and she had a sis Rebecca. Shame on him - he did a runner and maybe he did wait til Elizabeth 1 died before he married Elizabeth 2. Sorry I got the year wrong he did marry EW in 1849. Tho he didn't run very far - 2 streets away actually!
So if they were same chap - what happened to those 4 poor kids if she died pre 1849? I can't find her death but then v unlikely sh;d have had a headstone poor lady. The church she;d most likely have gone to has no graveyard but she could be in another one same distance in opposite direction - quite a few of mine are in there - unmarked graves.
If I can get a decent copy of this to send snail mail I will and will play more with scanner to see if can get it better resolution.
Hope this helps. I think welcome to the clan is also in order!
Ann
