trueman-fifeshire

[baldybain]

I am trying to confirm the maiden name of the mother of Janet Trueman (b 1820/21 Hillend Fifeshire).

I believe she married Thomas Trueman at Linlithgo 30th September 1820, but have her name variously as                
                                   Janet Rutherford
                                       "    Roxburgh
                                       "    Drummond
                                       "    Potter

I know thatJanet Trueman (1820/21) had 3 sisters Euphemia, Rachel and Margaret
She married twice:-
!st marriage to Robert Amos 1836 produced Jessie, Margaret, Helen Thomas
2nd marriage to John Steven 1852 produced Robert, Euphemia, Rachel.
............. but information before this is very hazy.

[MonicaL]

Hi baldybain

This looks a likely entry for Janet's birth entry, and very late christening it seems https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTGN-JQ7

And the use of the surname Rutherford that you mentioned https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY7Y-HM5 - note marriage/banns date is after the birth of Janet in late 1819. Always the possibility that this Janet may be different Janet?

Have you followed through young Janet b. 1819 to a possible death cert (if in Scotland)?

Monica 

[MonicaL]

A lot of background searches and info from an old post on another forum www.talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11470&start=0  Not sure if you are connected to the post and/or have already come across it.

Certainly looks a tricky family to follow! Have you checked death certs, as suggested on the last post on TS, for Thomas Trueman and wife Janet?

Monica

[baldybain]

Hi MonicaL
Thank you so much for your time and efforts.  I was excited to see your reply and found much to interest me - especially in the Family Search documents you kindly included.

Though I was keeping an open mind, your theory that the Janet Trueman born 1819 at Carriden may be the wrong one is supported by my research to date.
The Janet Trueman I think most likely to be my ancestor (referring to censuses) seems to be the Janet Trueman b1820/21 at Hillend Fife - though birth details remain elusive.  If correct, then she died at 4, Macintyre St. Glasgow in 1872.  As you say, I need to confirm her birth details,

I was also grateful for the link you provided to talkingscot forum.  I am new to this game but although his post was some time ago, I will try to contact mikokunsaki and also follow some of his pointers through the maze of possible Maiden Surnames - RUTHERFORD, DRUMMOND, ROXBURGH, MCkAY and POTTER for young Janet Trueman's mother!

Thanks again Monica
baldybain

[MonicaL]

I am really pleased this was new info for you, baldybain  Let us know how you get on!

Monica