Maggie Cameron - Noble - Smith (Toronto and area)

[cosmac]

Perhaps going to Ontario Archives and look at the birth registrations for the stepbrothers to see if she used Cameron or Noble as surname.  Not sure where that would lead but checking another box

[bbart]

Had to scrub that as I see you have no CAMERON matches 

Mmm...one does wonder for now about that peculiarity.

Like, Alexander was innocent after all??

[Rosinish]

Count me in BB 

It's definitely an intriguing one for sure!

I have gone back to the 1901 McEwans...

I couldn't find Margaret with that surname so looked for him 1st to find out where he died as that surname wasn't popular in/around those areas...

MCEWAN JOHN
77
1902
144/2 12
Garmouth

CANT MARJORY
95
1929
144/2 6
Garmouth

Parents James Norval & Isabella Stewart BUT she was married to James CANT i.e. a possible relation maybe although not what I was aiming at?

Annie

[Rosinish]

Had to scrub that as I see you have no CAMERON matches 

Mmm...one does wonder for now about that peculiarity.

Like, Alexander was innocent after all??

Exactly what I'm thinking 

How exciting is this...one conundrum after another 

Sara, what other SURNAMES from the area do you have matches with 

I think I need an overdraft for SP Credits as this is addictive 

Annie

[bbart]

The Margaret Cant that we believe is Maggie Cameron's mother was raised by her grandparents, with Grandpa being Alexander Cant, born around 1809 in Rafford, Elgin or Moray, Scotland, according to the 1871 census, the house name is Chapelton Moss (haven't we seen that before?)

*points to the Alexander on the DNA chart, and looks hopeful.*

[Rosinish]

bb,

What's the name & m/s of Alexander's wife?

Annie

[bbart]

Don't have a m/s for the wife, but notice the double surname for the grandson Alexander:

1871
Alexander    Cant    Head    Married    Male    62    1809    Saw Miller    Rafford, Elgin or Moray, Scotland    

Margaret    Cant    Wife    Married    Female    60    1811    -    Morayshire, Scotland    

Alexander    Cant Gordon    Grand Son    Unmarried    Male    10    1861    Scholar    Forres, Morayshire, Scotland    

Margaret    Cant    Grand Daughter    Unmarried    Female    4    1867    -    -    

Charles    Kerr    Grand Son    Unmarried    Male    1    1870    -    Forres, Morayshire, Scotland

House number    3
House name    Chapelton Moss
Street    -
Parish    Forres
Town    -
City    -
County    Moray
Country    Scotland
Registration district    Forres

[Rosinish]

Chapelton Moss; http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2818391

A 2 x g g/dau of Maggie's mum; http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/mccants/142/

I saw a few Gordons on the grave link I posted earlier.

Annie

[bbart]

Good find.  You get an extra glass of wine.

A possible m/s for Margaret Cant Senior is Gray:

First name(s)    Alexander
Last name    Cant
Marriage year    1839
Marriage date    28 Jun 1839
Marriage place    Forres,Moray,Scotland
Spouse's first name(s)    Margaret
Spouse's last name    Gray
Place    Forres
County    Morayshire
Country    Scotland