Can't decipher name on Scottish marraige record

[dom3merlin]

Hi Dom, IGI has a birth for a Maria McKenzie 1856 Edin. Parish, Edinburgh Parents JOHN and MATILDA BLOCKSON(ext)
          Val

Thanks Val. I've now found the following IGI record that lists both John and Elizabeth's births in Ireland. (See: http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/IGI/family_group_record.asp?familyid=284240699&indi_id=100239060125&lds=1&region=2&frompage=99 ) From the place names we can at least trace their steps a bit. The IGI reckons a marriage date of 1835 for the couple, so perhaps the kids are all John's and he just moved around a lot on account of active service. Perhaps I have the luck of the Irish on my side after all. Can't wait to get the pot of gold at the end of this mystery ...

Dom

[dom3merlin]

Have just downloaded the image for Maria's birth. How great to have actual signatures! Am tracing John's mark now. Thanks for all the help you two, I think we can consider the case closed.

Dom

[Maggie1895]

Dom, can you satisfy my curiosity?   If you've downloaded Maria's birth certificate have you finally sorted out the puzzle of Matilda's maiden name?

I can understand different people recording Bloxham or Blockson if they just heard it said, but then the Dooling came in - did you solve the mystery?