Mary McQuilter

[_craigM_]

Does anyone have any info on a Mary McQuilter.
Born around 1843, she is listed in the 1861 and 1871 Scotland census.
She had children with her surname.

Thanks in advance.

[CaroleW]

What is her marital status on the censuses - single/married or widowed?  She was in the WH in 1871 but no children shown with her

If McQuilter was her maiden name - have you found her on the 1851 census?

Did she marry after 1871?  Downloading a copy of either her marriage or death cert from Scotlands People will give you her parents names and mothers maiden name

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search-our-records

[_craigM_]

This is where it gets interesting and why its been difficult finding info.
My blood relative Neil Thomson was having an affair with her around 1860.  They had an illegitimate child Elizabeth  - registered as Elizabeth McQuilter   (my great, great, great Grandmother).

Mary had further children with the surname McQuilter so I only assume (and because of the affair) she was married to a Mr?? McQuilter.

Neil Married someone else in March 1862.  Soon after this marriage, Mary turns up at Neil and his wife's residence and presents them with Elizabeth.  Neil and wife raise her as there own and she takes Thomson as her surname.

That's all I know so far.
Know were I can get any more info? (preferably without having to pay for it).  Links?

Regards
Craig

[CaroleW]

Her marital status will be shown on the census image which is available on Scotlands People

The 1851 has a Mary McQuilter aged 15 living as a boarder in Renfrewshire but that would put her birthyear at 1836

There is an 1861 entry for Renfrew born 1844 Ireland and living with parents Andrew and Catherine.  A Katrina Richards has notified a mis-transcription and refers to an 1871 entry and childrens surnames

Know were I can get any more info? (preferably without having to pay for it).  Links?

Link shown above - Scotlands People is not a free site and you have to buy credits to download any certs.  The index is free to search

[_craigM_]

Thanks Carole.
Joined that site and bought credits.  I have the image of the birth registered.  Hard to read.  But getting somewhere now.
The trail could be expensive !!

[themonkeymonkey]

could she be the same Mary Mcquilter in the 1871 census as an inmate at Burgh Poorhouse and Asylum, New Sneddon Street, Paisley?

[CaroleW]

1871 details shown in reply 1

[themonkeymonkey]

Thanks Carole.
in the 1881 census there are 2 Mcquilter children shown at the same poorhouse aged 1 and 4 but no mother with same surname and don't see any sign of birth certificates.

[Skoosh]

Check for a record in the Paisley Poor Law applicants,

https://libcat.renfrewshire.gov.uk/iguana/www.main.cls?surl=PoorLaw

Skoosh.