john feeney

[Forfarian]

I am sure the others may correct me if I am wrong but Linlithgowshire was the County of West Lothian until circa: 1921

The historic names of Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Edinburghshire (Midlothian), Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Forfarshire (Angus) and Elginshire (Moray) were restored by Act of Parliament in 1928, the change taking effect in 1929.

Buckburn, Linlithgow

Could this be a misreading of Whitburn? Have you see the original?

[jonn]

Hello Lin,

I searched for a marriage of John, and Mary, using lots of variations, with little success.

I think your best bet would be finding the births of young Roger, or Elizabeth.

If you go by the 1881 census i provided the couple are in Blantyre, Lanark, in that census, there is a birth of a Elizabeth Feeney, that spelling 1883. Blantyre, Lanark, which would fit age wise for your Elizabeth, its a gamble maybe worth trying, that birth would provide parents names and should also provide parents date and Place of marriage.

There is also a possible birth for young Roger, 1879. Holytown, Lanark, with the surname coming up as Finlay, could possibly be the register mistakenly writing down Finlay, instead of Feeney, another gamble.

By 1901 census the family are in Bellshill, Lanark, now that is where the death of Roger Feeney, is 1898. although his age is well out how many Roger Feeney's, are there in Scotland at that time well worth a look as it should provide his wifes maiden name and parents provided whoever registered it knew that info, but i would wager a bet his son John Feeney, most likely did.

Regards,
Jonn.

[tidybooks]

Buckburn, Linlithgow

Could this be a misreading of Whitburn? Have you see the original?

Hi,

There is a Bellsburn in Linlithgow, but also in West Lothian/Linlithgowshire there is a Blackburn and Broxburn,so there is quite a choice of misreading names.

Tom

[lindaswe]

hi i have the birth certificate for elizabeth and it tells me that john feeney & mary (nee) ryan were married november 1878 in wigtownshire still cannot find a marriage for them hope you can help me regards lin

[susie956]

Hi all,

Lin sister here again.  Lin I got a copy of the birth of Elizabeth and it looks to me like 1878 November 11th Whitburn. Look again and see what you think.

Sue

[jonn]

Hello Lin, and Sue,

As i said in my early post you would have trouble with the spelling of the surname Feeney, on Scotlandspeople, well when you look at the census records the family gave different areas of births for themselves so taking the exact place of marriage from young Elizabeth Feeney's, birth certificate may not be correct.

Here is a possible marriage going by the 1861. and 1871 census.provided by Monica, the Feeney's or Furies, were living in West Lothian. there is a marriage for a John Feeny, and a Mary Rhi* 1878. Fauldhouse, West Lothian. This is the only marriage of a John Feeney, to a Mary, with surname starting with R. in the year 1878.

It may be worth a gamble to have a look at this particular certificate, to clarify if this John's, father is Roger.

Regards,
Jonn.

[lindaswe]

hi john i took a gamble & looked at the marriage certificate & found it was the right one rodger feeney is john father so i guess i am off to ireland now becase rodger & his wife were born there thankyou for all your help regards lin

[lindaswe]

hi john by the i forgot to tell you that mary is mary rhind & john father rodger his is mary cant read surname just asking a stupid question in the 1871 cesus she is ann 1861 she is nancy how do you get mary out of these names regards lin

[jonn]

Hello Lin,

I take it you mean Rodger Feeney's, wifes name is Mary, something on John Feeney, and Mary Rhind's, marriage certificate, if that is the case then its most likely a simple error made by John Feeney, when the information was given to the register these things happened quite a lot.

If the writing on the marriage certificate is poor and your are finding it difficult to read other parts, then there is a facility on Scotlandspeople, where you can ask them for a improved image of the certificate.

The other way to possibly find out Rodger Feeney's wifes name plus his parents names is to purchase Rodger Feeney's death certificate, the death seems to have occurred as Roger Feeney, 1898. Bellshil, Lanark, age 68 years, that spelling, i know his age at death is out going by the census reports but again thats not unusual, remember these are very unusual names Roger, and Feeney.

Finally if you find out Mary Rhind or Ryan's, parents names then post them on here as Mary, keeps stating on the census she is born in Scotland then its most likely her parents lived and possibly died here.

Regards
Jonn.