Looking for any information about Isabella McCulloch m.s Aitken

[kareneadie]

I have really struggled to piece together information on my great grandmother Isabella McCulloch (Maiden Surname Aitken) since beginning my research 5 years ago.

The information I have so far is:

Isabella Aitken Born about 1894 to David Aitken and Marion McLean or Smith. Died 26 Nov 1963 Bridgeton. Married John Smith McCulloch 31st January 1920 in Blythswood Renfrew. Isabella and John had at least 2 sons, my grandfather John McCulloch born about 1925 and George McCulloch

On Isabella's Marriage certificate to John McCulloch her parents are listed as David Aitken (Coal Miner) and Marion Smith (Deceased) however John's mother is Mary Smith so not sure if this is an error. On Isabella's death certificate her mother is listed as Marion McLean. It looks like on the top of her marriage certificate her name is Isabella Marsha Aitken.

I cant find any other information on Isabella or her parents.

I have attached the certificates I have managed to find so far but any help getting through this brick wall would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Karen Eadie

[CaroleW]

Hi

Have you checked Scotlands People for a marriage between David & Marion or checked for a birth for Isabella Marsha under both Smith or Aitken?

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

[CaroleW]

Just done a quick check on SP and there is just one match to a birth for an Isabella Marsha Smith and it was in 1892

[kareneadie]

Hi Carole,

I have searched for a marriage for David and Marion but cant find anything.

I had a quick look and got the record you were talking about but I am not sure its for the right person.

[CaroleW]

Definitely not her.  Just did another search using christian names Isabella Marsha and selecting "exact forenames only" as I don't think that second christiam name is Marsha on that cert- looks more like Marshall or March??

The search turned up 19 matches between 1892-1895 including the 1892 one above. 

But no other matches against surnames Aitken, Smith or McLean

[MonicaL]

Think I have found a chink of light for you...

The names are a bit of jumble, which always throws us off when trying to work back.

I found this 1901 census entry to start with:

David Aitkin 20 (age mis transcribed I believe) coal miner b. Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
Christina Aitkin 26 b. Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
Annie Aitkin 8 b. Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
Bella Aitkin 7 b. Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
Alex Aitkin 7 Months b. Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire

David Aitken Marshall married Christina Gibb in 1898 in Kirkilloch. This is from the birth of Alex above, in September 1900.

David Aitken Marshall married Marion Mclean in 1892:

[MonicaL]

This I think is David with parents in 1891:

John Aitken 56 ironstone miner b. Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire
Annie Aitken 55 b. Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire
David Aitken 20 ironstone miner b. Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYK-9Q7

Address: 90 Barrhill Rows, Kirkintilloch

Entry for Marion from what we have on the marriage reg https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ4H-FB7

Monica

[CaroleW]

Monica - that is a fantastic bit of detective work. Very well done

[MonicaL]

Inspired by all of you always, me 

Death entry on the index in 1895 Kilsyth, Stirlingshire for a Marion Aitken Marshall/McLean which would let you confirm details further.

Still to find a birth entry for Isabella (searching as Is* or Bel*) under Marshall or Aiken...

Monica