Author Topic: Cowan Family - Troon (Read 12674 times)

Gadget · « **Reply #18 on:** Friday 10 August 07 15:50 BST (UK) »

The only Agnes Smith, born Troon (Dundonald parish) and registered around that time is the one who's parents are Archibald and Mary. There is an agnes smith on the 1881 but working as a servant, b. 1864, Stewarton. I'm wondering if she was the little pauper girl that I found on the 1871

Gadget

Debra · « **Reply #19 on:** Friday 10 August 07 23:47 BST (UK) »

Hello Joe and Gadget,

Will go into the registry office on Monday morning and get another copy of Agnes' death certificate. When I receive the certificate I will contact you with the information that it contains. Don't think there is much more that we can work out until I have more details,hopefully, the death cert will contain the correct details..................

Thank you both so very much for your time,

Deb

Debra · « **Reply #20 on:** Monday 13 August 07 12:13 BST (UK) »

Hello again Joe and Gadget,

I went into the registry office today, no luck there. Father only listed as SMITH no forename. No mothers name listed. I was so dumbfounded, although I asked the lady to check the place of birth, I forgot to ask about it again. The certificate should arrive in the next week of so, so until then,
thanks again for your time,
Deb

Debra · « **Reply #21 on:** Friday 24 August 07 04:20 BST (UK) »

Hello again Joe and Gadget,

Well the certificate has finally arrived. States place of birth as Falkirk, Scotland. Is that any help?

Thanks again,
Deb

Gadget · « **Reply #22 on:** Friday 24 August 07 09:04 BST (UK) »

Hi Deb

Falkirk is a way from Ayrshire on the other side, between Glasgow/Stirling and Edinburgh , if you have a map.

However, I do recall seeing something on the censuses. I'll take a look later. Have to be out this morning.

I'll get back to you.

Regards

Gadget

Gadget · « **Reply #23 on:** Friday 24 August 07 14:55 BST (UK) »

Hi Deb

The IGI and Scotlands People have two Agnes Smiths born Falkirk or Falkirk Landward:

10 July 1863 Falkirk Burgh. Parents - Charles Smith and Jane Morton
11 August 1866 Falkirk Landward. Parents - James Smith and Mary Thomson

The children that Joe listed from the 1901:

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margaret...age 16...stationer shop girl
agnes....age 15...baker shop girl
jessie...age 11
mary...age 9
hector...age 7
merron...age 5
john...age 4
james...age 2 months

Using Scottish naming conventions, John's parent's were Hector and Margaret so I'd say that it's most likely that Agnes was the 1866 birth with parents James and Mary.

Hope this is of some use.

Regards

Gadget

Debra · « **Reply #24 on:** Friday 24 August 07 15:08 BST (UK) »

Hi Gadget,

Thanks so much. I will work from there and see how I go. I appreciate your time and efforts.

Deb

Gadget · « **Reply #25 on:** Friday 24 August 07 16:27 BST (UK) »

Hi Deb

I've been reviewing the info that you have, including the marriage certificate. One thing of interest is that one of the witnesses was an Annie Smith. This is possibly a sister or other relative. it might be worth pursuing this and a possible Margaret Smith, mother, on the 1881 and 1891 censuses.

Gadget

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