Jessie McLauchlan born 1870? Grantown

[Forfarian]

Grange is a long way from Grantown in 19th century terms and in a different county (Banffshire).

[boltz1972]

The birth record I attached shows place of birth as Hillhead, and that was the poor house of the parish.

Just been checking deaths for mum Jessie and there is a death in 1870 Grange for a 2 yr old Jessie Ann Leslie...think that likely connects to that birth in 1869.

Monica

[boltz1972]

If only there was an easy way to find out information for Jessie between the 1911 Scotland census living with Alexander and five living children and her death on New Year's Day 1954. Hopefully, someone reading here will have the missing pieces.

[MonicaL]

Hard search for Jessie. Not surprised you are banging your head a bit/lot on her searches...

Assuming we have her correctly in that 1891 census entry mentioned earlier, this could fit for her in 1881:

Jessie McLauchlan, 14, domestic servant born Cromdale, Elginshire

She is working at the McGregor household in Wester Cotterton, Cromdale, Moray.

Monica
   

[Forfarian]

Looks promising - but suggests DoB in 1866/7 not 1870.

[MonicaL]

Possible 1881 census - age 14 - born c. 1866/67
Possible 1891 census - age 22 - born c. 1868/69
Marriage 1898 - age 28 - born c. 1869/70
1901 census - age 30 - born c. 1870/71
1911 census - age 42 -  born c. 1868/69
Death in 1954 - age 81 - born c. 1873

Not too bad really!

She doesn't seem to have used either of her reputed parents names (John and Jessie) for her children that I can see.

Husband Alexander also illegitimate? McGruer and Robertson surnames?

Monica

[boltz1972]

Husband Alexander also illegitimate? McGruer and Robertson surnames?

Monica

Only found this out recently:

[MonicaL]

She doesn't seem to have used either of her reputed parents names (John and Jessie) for her children that I can see.

They did have a daughter Jessie though didn't they. From 1911:

Maggie 16
Alex 12
Robert 7
Jessie 2
Elizabeth M under 12 months

A daughter Mary J showing in 1901 aged 7 months, may have died young or away from home for 1911.

Monica

Added: A death showing for a Mary Jane in Portsoy in 1910, aged 9. Also, a death in 1907 in Portsoy for an Edith McGruer (born in Portsoy 1906).

[boltz1972]

Hi Monica,

Yes, these are the children of Jessie McLauchlan (nee Leslie) and Alexander McGruer (formerly Robertson). Robert aged 7 there is my grandfather.

I'd like to do some more research into Jessie, try to find the exact birth record and her mother Jessie Leslie, and more research on John McLauchlan, the slater.