June 2005 RootsChat Challenge

[emilysiobhan]

Theres also a Catherine Eliza b. 1851 and a William bn 1858 with the same parents.

William and Mary seem to have been christened together.

[emilysiobhan]

I've also now found the marriage of an Alexander Mallison to a Mary Ann Lawrence at St Dunstans on 7 Sep 1840

[Manchester Rambler]

I don't think this is the same Molison family:  here they are in 1871 for comparison, living in Mile End Old Town, London :

Alexander Mollison abt 1817  Scotland Head    Ship Rigger
Mary Ann Mollison abt 1819  Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Wife  
William Mollison abt 1849  Limehouse, Middlesex, England Son  
Elizabeth Mollison abt 1853  Mile End, Middlesex, England Daughter  
Sarah Mollison abt 1858  Mile End, Middlesex, England Daughter  

However, given Alexander's occupation, name, and the fact they live so close, I'm sure they're linked in some way.  Our Alexander was born c1803, so it's probably not his son (unless one or both are lying about their age...), but it could easily be a nephew or cousin.

Rambler

[Burrow Digger]

Rambler, I missed out on April & May so I'm starting early   

Has anyone checked GenesReunited? I do want also to point out that the marriage record I found on IGI for Alan & Charlotte (the one that mentioned their son Douglas) also mentioned 3 other "Unavailable" persons - probably Douglas's siblings who were still alive at the time the record was extracted.

So there might be someone looking 

BD

[Burrow Digger]

Alexander Mollison abt 1817  Scotland Head    Ship Rigger
Mary Ann Mollison abt 1819  Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Wife  
William Mollison abt 1849  Limehouse, Middlesex, England Son  
Elizabeth Mollison abt 1853  Mile End, Middlesex, England Daughter  
Sarah Mollison abt 1858  Mile End, Middlesex, England Daughter  

And note another Scottish connection. 

[Manchester Rambler]

I checked GenesReunited for Al(l)an Robertson and found no one.  Nothing for Douglas either.  No connections to Mol(l)isons which spring out and hit me, but I haven't checked the whole list.  No one on the RootsChat SIT is looking for Robertsons in Camberwell/Liverpool, and no one at all for Molison.  A couple for Muir, but again, no obvious connection I can see

You're right though: potentially there could well be Robertson descendants somewhere out there...  Not to mention descendants of Allan and Charlotte's siblings and wider family!

Rambler 

[MaryA]

Well last month's challenge fascinated me, which I read through too late to join in.  I waited for this one but of course had to come to work, quick log on during lunchtime and blimey, I've found nearly everything done!!!  I hope you leave a couple of little details for me to look for when I come to go home.

Just one little thing I'm not sure anybody has clarified, yes until about 1973 ish - going from memory, Liverpool was part of Lancashire then they created a new county - Merseyside covering both sides of the River Mersey, including part of the Wirral as well. 

[Burrow Digger]

Well last month's challenge fascinated me, which I read through too late to join in.  I waited for this one but of course had to come to work, quick log on during lunchtime and blimey, I've found nearly everything done!!!  I hope you leave a couple of little details for me to look for when I come to go home.

Sorry Mary. I think its the time zones. 

We are still looking for Mary Robertson's death record. Sometime after the 1901 census

Actually when Rambler posted that the June challenge had started after midnight in France - it was still late evening on May 31st for me here in Canada. So I used up 3 hours having fun 

And right now I actually have to go to work. So I will be back in 8 hours to check on progress   


BD

[Manchester Rambler]

George Robertson family in 1891 - sis-in-law Augusta Jane is still living with him.  Middle names may help here in looking for marriages!

RG12/2929 - Folio 56 - Pg 2: 37 South Hill Rd, Toxteth Park, Lancs

Roberton, George abt 1820 London, Middlesex Head   Ships Chandler
Roberton, Charles Moddie abt 1856 London, Middlesex Son   Ships Chandler
Robertson, Augusta Jane abt 1834 Stepney, Middlesex Sister-in-law 
Robertson, Augusta abt 1861 Bow, Middlesex Niece     
Robertson, Mary Douglas abt 1865 Bow, Middlesex Niece
Goot, Eliza abt 1870 Birkenhead, Cheshire Servant 

MR