The mystery of Helen QUIN

[CaroleW]

Neither of the 2 Lanarkshire marriages have a son John living with them in 1901 so bang goes that theory🙄

[scotmum]

Have you considered this death:

QUIN
ELLEN
43
MONAGHAN
F
1909
646 / 2 / 1210
Govan

given Helen and Ellen are interchangeable in Scotland

[Johnf04]

It's possible, Scotmum - this Ellen QUIN was single, a french polisher, and the death was reported by her sister, whose surname I can't read. On John QUINN's marriage, in 1917, his mother's occupation was paper bag maker.

[David Nicoll]

1911 Census
John Quin 18 Miner, Boarder Born Govan
Ellen Quin 14 , Boarder, Born Govan
Was he a miner later in life?

[scotmum]

Possible birth of the 1911 child, Ellen:


QUIN
ELLEN
F
1896
646 / 2 / 1036
Govan

[Johnf04]

In 1921, John QUINN was a coal miner, living in Saltcoats, Ayrshire. On his marriage, in 1917, he was a dynamite worker.

[Johnf04]

Thank you, Scotmum - that is a birth to Helen (called Ellen on this registration) at the Govan Poorhouse. She's a paper bag maker.

[Johnf04]

Thank you, David - that looks like John.

[Neale1961]

1891 census 55 Sandyfauld St Govan
 Ellen Quin, 24, Born Ireland, French polisher
Head of house is Ann O’Neill 45 born Ireland, mill worker