June 2005 RootsChat Challenge

[kmo]

This is the only Thomas Cornell ( out of a million and a half ..) on the 1881 that fits the criteria .... I assume Eliza is the daughter of Alexander Strachan Molison


1. Name Thomas V. CORNELL Relationship Head Condition M Gender M Age 30 Occupation Curate without cure of Souls Birthplace Wethersfield, Essex, Address Lower House, Fownhope, Hereford

The V stands for Viall. He was curate of Fownhope and Brockhampton. Educated at  University  College Durham.
Source Littlebury's Directory Of Herefordshire 1876-7

CORNELL, Rev. Thomas Vial, born about 1851 in England, m. Eliza Wilson Molison
born on 21 Sep. 1848 at St Dunstan, Stepney.
Source Google. Actual page is down at the moment

[liverpool annie]

  
On page 27 Pam said

Alex's 2 daughters Augusta Jane Molison and Mary Jean Marshall Molison married 2 brothers named Robertson.  

hence I found Mary J Molison aged 40 ...... Am I going off track again cos I'll stop before I do anymore....

I can't help it -  it's a family trait you understand - this not knowing what the heck I'm doing  

Annie

[Manchester Rambler]

MaryA - we had a wedding date, but not  the father's name.  More confirmation!

I've posted a Robertson summary on http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=62822.0

Hope this will help everyone keep up with developments.

Rambler

[MaryA]

we had a wedding date, but not  the father's name.  More confirmation!

I'm puzzled that the name wasn't there before when the marriage was looked up, did they just sneek it in when we weren't looking? perhaps they thought we wouldn't double check

[Boongie Pam]

we had a wedding date, but not  the father's name.  More confirmation!

I'm puzzled that the name wasn't there before when the marriage was looked up, did they just sneek it in when we weren't looking? perhaps they thought we wouldn't double check

I know when I looked it up I searched for Augusta as she had the more unusual name but I didn't click through the grooms name to see the father didn't think to 

There's a lesson learnt!

Pam
 

[liverpool annie]

OK this is 1881 - Mary J - must have been babysitting or housesitting because there is no head of household or wife ....... !! is she one of us or shall I give up on her?

1. Name Edith J. SCOTT
Relationship Dau (Head)
Condition –
Gender F
Age 10
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Cheltenham, Gloucester
Address Eildon, Cheltenham, Gloucester

2. Name Percy A. SCOTT
Relationship Son (Brother)
Condition –
Gender M
Age 9
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Cheltenham, Gloucester
Address Eildon, Cheltenham, Gloucester

3. Name Mary J. MOLISON
Relationship Visitor
Condition U
Gender F
Age 40
Occupation Dividends
Birthplace Scotland
Address Eildon, Cheltenham, Gloucester

4. Name Margaret J. LAKE
Relationship Servt
Condition U
Gender F
Age 27
Occupation Dom Servt Maid
Birthplace Buckland Brewer, Devon
Address Eildon, Cheltenham, Gloucester

5. Name Mary T. LAKE
Relationship Servt
Condition U
Gender F
Age 16
Occupation Dom Servt Housemaid
Birthplace Buckland Brewer, Devon
Address Eildon, Cheltenham, Gloucester

6. Name Annie WALLIS
Relationship Servt
Condition U
Gender F
Age 29
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Cheltenham, Gloucester
Address Eildon, Cheltenham, Gloucester

Annie

[liverpool annie]

Did we determine if this family is ours too? I've got segs on me eyeballs looking for these people in the summaries - I didn't see them - could be my old eyes too of course...!!

In the midst is a daughter named Mary Moore - I can't find her anywhere else - could have been a mistranscription ...... I can't get to see images today ... it's Sunday....!! always goes down on Sundays...!!

1. Name William H. MOLISON Relationship Head Condition M Gender M Age 49 Occupation Master Mariner Birthplace Scotland Address 43 Byron St, Westoe, Durham,

2. Name Mary A. MOLISON Relationship Wife Condition M Gender F Age 36 Occupation – Birthplace West Boldon, Durham Address 43 Byron St, Westoe, Durham

3. Name Mary J. MOORE Relationship Daur Condition – Gender F Age 16 Occupation Dressmaker Birthplace West Boldon, Durham Address 43 Byron St, Westoe, Durham

4. Name Eleanor J. MOLISON Relationship Daur Condition – Gender F Age 10 Occupation – Birthplace South Shields, Durham Address 43 Byron St, Westoe, Durham

5. Name William MOLISON Relationship Son Condition – Gender M Age 8 Occupation – Birthplace South Shields, Durham Address 43 Byron St, Westoe, Durham

6. Name Alexander MOLISON Relationship Son Condition – Gender M Age 4 Occupation – Birthplace South Shields, Durham Address 43 Byron St, Westoe, Durham

7. Name Hannah I. MOLISON Relationship Daur Condition – Gender F Age 1 Occupation – Birthplace South Shields, Durham Address 43 Byron St, Westoe, Durham

[MaryA]

Yep, checked the scan and it is Mary Moore with same birthplace as her mother, so presumably Mary whatever was Mrs Moore in Durham West Bolden before moving to  South Shields with William.

[Joanna Tolhurst]

From IGI ( parish record entry):

Charles McCrae Robertson and Alice
son chr Hugh Moody Robertson 27 June 1869 St Dunstan Stepney
born 29 March 1869

Archibald Robertson and Janet Moody
son chr Hugh Moody Robertson 15 Oct 1790 Old or West Parish Greenock
also John Robertson 27 July 1788

Hopefully we'll find that they also had a George

Jo