Alexander Gray

[flst]

Where was Margaret in the 1901 census? How old was she & was she also a servant? I cannot spot her in Old Meldrum. Would Cowgate be her place of work or maybe her parent's home?
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[isobelmacle]

Yipee found Margaret Jane Petrie in the 1901 census on scotlands people she was a servant with a chemist in Montrose. Thanks all.Still trying to find my Grandad though very frustrating.

[MonicaL]

Well done on finding Margaret Jane  The release of the 1911 census, I believe on 5 April, will help you finding out where you mum and Margaret Jane were for then.

Going by her age of 18 in 1901, likely she may have married after your mum's birth? Did your mum's marriage cert (not sure if you have this) show any other information regarding her parents? Often, if mother (re)married, new married surname could show there.

Monica

[isobelmacle]

Yes have a copy of Mums marriage certificate but unfortunately it doesn't show ms only her name i e Margaret Petrie.

[MonicaL]

So, maybe Margaret didn't go on to marry? The 1911 census will help in this respect to confirm where Margaret and your mother were at this time.

If Margaret's middle name of Jane was used on her death registration, there is one possible death for her (showing as Margaret Jane Petrie) on SP. This was in 1950, in Forgan, Fife, aged 66 - so born c.1883/4. If middle name of Jane was not used, then there are more possibilities.

Monica

[isobelmacle]

No I cant find any marriage certificate or death certificate and I remember my Grandma as being very old and living in Arbroath in Barn Green, Arbroath and this I am sure where she died This is when you wished you had asked your Mum all sorts of questions about your relations !!!!!!

[MonicaL]

There is a death in Arbroath for a Margaret Petrie (with the middle name of Jane) in 1955. This Margaret was aged 76 so born c. 1884. There is another surname showing of Carrie. With Scotlands People deaths for married women, you can't ever tell which surname is which - married surname v. maiden name - until you look at the image unfortunately. So, not sure if this could be your grandmother.

The only other death in Margaret's birth year range was a Margaret Neave Petrie/Hogg who died in 1948 aged 67.

Monica

[MonicaL]

There is a marriage showing for a Margaret Jane Petrie to a CARRIE in Arbroath in 1910? Maybe a possibility...

[isobelmacle]

No not the same but thanks anyway greatly appreciated. Am ploughing my way through Scotlands People but can work out expensive so thanks for all the help you all are giving.