Can anyone help

[Neale1961]

The information about George’s father is crucial, and is the reason for acquiring this record.
If you cannot read it, please post it for others to read.

[JacobusV]

I have tried multiple times but it won't allow me. Is there not a simpler method for getting documents or parts of documents cut and pasted rather than download?

J

[KGarrad]

Are you following all the rules for uploading an attachment?

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The filename must be unique within RootsChat.
I usually add my initials to the filename.

[Neale1961]

Marriage date/location: 28th February 1916 50 Wellington Street Glasgow:

Henry McLeod, Colliery Labourer, usual residence, 47 Reid Street Bridgeton, Father William McLeod, Weaver deceased

Helen Webb (her x mark) widow, usual residence 47 Reid Street Bridgeton, parents George McWhinney, Weaver, deceased, Catherine McWhinney MS Kennedy deceased.

You haven't included ALL information on this document.
Are you able to type up everything - omit nothing, or post the document to the thread, please.


Added Note - the address of Wellington Street, Glasgow may be significant. The 1905 valuations has a George MACWHINNIE there.

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It is very easy to attach something. ……….. maybe the 8 yr old can help. 
Take a snippet of what you want.
Be sure that it is not bigger than 500KB, but still big enough to read. Give it a unique name, and attach it to your post, by clicking on the attach button.
If the first time the size is not right, and you have to readjust and attach again, then clear the attachment, and then you must change the name of the attachment before you try again.

[Neale1961]

Parents of Ellen McWhinney
Marriage for George McWhinney / Mawhinney (weaver) to Catherine Kennedy
1848 Newtownards
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1848/09356/5388140.pdf


Death of Catherine (Kennedy) McWhinney in 1883 Newtownards
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1883/06356/4823821.pdf
(Her age must be wrong, if she was full age when married in 1848, she was more probably mid to late 50s)


2nd marriage for widower George McWhinney to widow Margaret Kirk, previously widow Margaret Harvey, nee McKibbin
1885 Newtownards
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1885/10866/5968199.pdf


2nd wife Margaret possibly died in May 1898 Newtownards (age 62) described as weaver’s wife.
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1898/05834/4652271.pdf

If this is the correct woman, then her husband George was still alive, but I could not see a death for him. Nor could I see him still alive in the 1901 census in Ireland. Is it possible he moved abroad (to Scotland?) at some time?


A brother for Ellen
Alexander McWhinney (born abt 1853) married 1873 to Sarah Mackey 1873 Newtownards
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1873/11285/8140066.pdf

It looks like Alexander is in Scotland in 1911 census (possible same address as Ellen)
The census record is important to give you more information Ref - 644/3 61/ 9
That is him too with wife in Glasgow in 1881 census in Dale Street - a carpet Weaver. He has a daughter Minnie, born there in 1881.

So perhaps the McWhinney family was back and forward between Scotland and Ireland - definitely worthy of further exploration.


Possibly another sibling worth your further investigation ----
George McWhinnie died in 1903 in Worcester, Massachusetts (age 40) On his death, parents are George McWhinnie and Catherine Kennedy.

[JacobusV]

I'll have a try during my work lunch break. Thankfully I've always been interested in family history. My mother (who passed away in 1994), was certain she was related to Miss Kate Cranston of the Cranston Tearooms but before 1994 the Internet wasn't a thing and family tree research was laborious and expensive so she never followed it up. Hence my picking up the baton. My father (who passed away in 2018) was quite knowledgeable and it was he who told me about Ellen McWhinney, although that was as far back as he was able to go from memory.

[JacobusV]

Hi All

Please see attached a snippet of My Great Grandfather Georges marriage cert, as mentioned, I can't make out if its Sailor or Tailor..

J

[JacobusV]

Sorry, my Great Grandfather Eli's brother George I should have said.

J

[JacobusV]

This is the census return for William Webb who was born in Holcolme. it seems his father is no longer on the scene and that Eliza (known as Webb on his birth details/0 seems to now be knows as Eliza Langley. Does it say she was born in Wales?

J