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Re: Greenock Census and Deaths
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 18 January 22 13:25 GMT (UK) »
Glad it was the right death certificate seen a few records for the 2 girls but hard to say if it's them  ???

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Re: Greenock Census and Deaths
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 18 January 22 14:01 GMT (UK) »
Did you check this death for a Henry Bonar 1876 Greenock
Age 44 years mothers maiden name Green ?

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Re: Greenock Census and Deaths
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 18 January 22 17:36 GMT (UK) »
Again, I don't know why I didn't find this in my searches but it is the correct record. Thank you so much. Poor Henry died in the Poorhouse. His mother's name Green is different to the one his gives on his marriage record (looks like McGarrigle)  but his occupation, wife and father's name confirms it's him. It reads:
Henry Bonar Quay Labourer widow of Rose Anne died 1876 December sixth 11 hrs 35 mins am Poorhouse Greenock. Father Hugh Bonar (occupation illegible) deceased. Mother Helen Bonar M.S Green. Cause of death Cardiac Dropsy. Informant was the Poorhouse Porter.

Perhaps his father remarried. It also rules out  the possibility that the two girls could be living with their  grandparents. I am guessing they were in the poorhouse too or living with other relatives.

I have a possible 1891 census record for Catherine boarding at 3 Cameron Court Off North Street, Anderston, Glasgow. Catherine Bonnar aged 19 born abt. 1862 Renfrewshire Greenock - Laundress Servant.

I also found a possible marriage for Mary Ann in 1895. She would have been well into her 30s but the groom was living nearby in Dalrymple Street, an address associated with my Greenock family. but  when I bought the record, it wasn't correct. This Mary Ann Bonnar was a widow.

Anyway, I am a lot further forward than I was thanks to everyone who has kindly taken the time to look for me.

Many thanks!
Anderson/Andersson, Imison, Lang, Humble, Mallinder, Brett, Ridley, Ferries, Hall

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Re: Greenock Census and Deaths
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 18 January 22 18:17 GMT (UK) »
Again glad it was the right person the Mitchell Library might have records on the family you could maybe e-mail them and see if they can help

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Re: Greenock Census and Deaths
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 18 January 22 18:31 GMT (UK) »
There is a Mary Bonnar date of birth out  1859 unmarried age 32 born Greenock
Occupation Laundress she is a inmate on the 1891 census
Victoria Place Woman's Refuge off Lady Lane High Church Paisley Renfrewshire
Could be a possibility
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Re: Greenock Census and Deaths
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 18 January 22 18:43 GMT (UK) »
Thanks worth checking out. How do I access that record? The possible census record I found for Catherine also recorded her as a Laundress.

I checked the 1881 census record for Greenock Poorhouse. There was a Rose Anne Bonnar aged 4 - Pauper but not associated with this family as she was born about 1877 well after both parents died. It is possible she is a member of Henry's family though. No other Bonner/Bonnar/ Bonars on there at all so I can rule that option out.
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Re: Greenock Census and Deaths
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 18 January 22 19:00 GMT (UK) »
The record for Mary Bonnar birth year 1859  Greenock is on Ancestry and findmypast
The original can be viewed on Scotland's People

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Re: Greenock Census and Deaths
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 18 January 22 22:16 GMT (UK) »
Found it. Many thanks. I have attached it to her profile for now. I think it is a good possiblilty.

My main objective is to find Rose Anne Bonner nee Dunning's father John Dunning born in Ireland about 1800. He was my great x 4 grandfather Patrick Dunning's brother. I have a full record for him and DNA evidence to prove John as his brother. I have his wife's death on the 24th February 1866 at 3 Broad Close. Widow of John Dunning Farmer. This is the address Rose Ann gave on her marriage record. It is John's death record that can yield the best information but I have never been able to find it. Guess I will have to try harder.
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Re: Greenock Census and Deaths
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 18 January 22 22:22 GMT (UK) »
When did the Dunning family arrive in Scotland do you think? Have you got John in any census entry in Scotland or was wife already widowed on your first sighting of her?

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