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George & Elizabeth Mcarthur nee Mckinnie

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rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 22 Nov 2009 20:45

To find the Margaret / MAry Ann's parents you need to look on Scotlandspeople for her marriage to John. He was Scottish and the children were born in Scotland so the marriage most likely took place in Scotland. Elizabeth's birth certificate (again from Scotlandspeople) will tell you the date and place of her parents marriage.

When searching for the marriage put the surname for John in as McKinn* to allow for the different spellings. Just put Boyle in for the bride's surname as it could be either Margaret or Mary Ann. From the census records you can see that the first child, Patrick was born about 1883 so you are looking for a marriage (hopefully) before then.

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Aileen

Aileen Report 27 Nov 2009 11:37

I found Mary's death 1896 she had been married before to Daniel Mckeown....parents were John and Ann ms looks to be McGeechie
also found the marriage cert for John and Mary 31/12/1889 Mary was listed under her first married name McKeown.......which explains why I couldn't find births for Patrick and Elizabeth.....the weren't McKinnies they were McKeowns

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 27 Nov 2009 13:07

That's a great find Aileen! I wonder if the Alex McEwan boarding with the Mckiineys was Margaret / Mary Ann's stepson from her first marriage then?

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Aileen

Aileen Report 3 Dec 2009 00:31

I can't find Elizabeth's birth as McKeown either........this is frustrating

Aileen

Aileen Report 3 Dec 2009 00:45

Found Daniel's death he died 1879 .......the plot thickens

1879 MCEWEN DANIEL M 32 NEW MONKLAND LANDWARD /LANARK

Aileen

Aileen Report 3 Dec 2009 00:51

1881 census

Name: Mary Ann McEwen
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland
Registration Number: 651/2
Registration district: New Monkland Landward
Civil parish: New Monkland Landward
County: Lanarkshire
Address: Avonhead Rows
ED: 7
Household schedule number: 36
Line: 8
Roll: cssct1881_264
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Ann McEwen 36
Andrew McEwen 15
Mary Ann McEwen 12
Daniel McEwen 9
Alexander McEwen 7
William McEwen 2
John Boyle 28

Aileen

Aileen Report 3 Dec 2009 00:56

Found Elizabeth's birth......Elizabeth McKinney Boyle. born 07/02/1885.....no father's name listed but middle name would suggest John McKinney.
Sorry Marianne, I was so wrong looks like John was Elizabeth's father

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 3 Dec 2009 08:58

Well done again Aileen! Great detective work there.

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