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If the mother wasnt married when she had Margaret, she could have been sent away from the area to have the child?

Rootgatherer:

Date of marriage 20th June 1890
Samuel Watson (coalminer) - age 29 (bachelor)
Margaret Ross (Factory Worker) - age 26 (spinster)

Samuel Parents: William Watson & Elizabeth Watson (Glass)
Margaret Parents: Robert Ross & Irene* Ross (Crawford)

*looking at Margarets mother I am now wondering if it could possibly be Jane Ross not Irene Ross?

I have just reviewed the Census from 1891, and this poses more issues as I can locate parents (Samuel / Margaret) and 2 further children (Jemima and William) but not the one I would expect to locate.

I might revisit some previous searches and ensure I have validated al details from Marriage Certificate etc

What are the full details on the marriage certificate of Samuel Watson and Margaret Ross please? What age was Margaret Ross and who did she name as her parents when she married Samuel?

1901 keep looking at this family but do not appear to have a daugher Margaret

Name: Samuel Watson
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret Watson
Gender: Male
Where born: Lasswade, Edinburghshire
Registration number: 722
Registration district: Tranent
Civil parish: Tranent
County: East Lothian
Address: No 34 Strawberry Row
Occupation: Stone Miner
ED: 7
Household schedule number: 49
Line: 13
Roll: CSSCT1901_411
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Watson 40
Margaret Watson 36
Jemima Watson 11
Robert Watson 7
Thomas Watson 6
Elizabeth Watson 1



Which census have you found her on ?

Have you looked for a birth under the name 'Ross'

Thanks for the prompt reply.

Unfortunately I think its too early as she 28 on the date of marriage (unless she lied!!)

Also North Leith is roughly 20 miles from the area I would expect, and as the family are all coal miners I would be surprised if they moved around and Leith was not as area involved in that industry.

Thanks Again

Did Samuel and Margaret have other children if so have you managed to find their birth certs

Margaret R Watson
Scotland Census, 1891
birth: 1885 Midlothian
residence: 1891 North Leith,? Midlothian,? Scotland


name: Margaret R Watson
event: Census
event date: 1891
gender: Female
age: 6
birthplace: Midlothian
registration district: North Leith
county: Midlothian
estimated birth year: 1885

Hi

I am looking for some guidance / expertise as drawing a blank on locating the following person:-

Margaret Ross Watson (born c1887) - Rosewell, Midlothian (Scotland)
Married to Alexander Stewart (25/09/1915) - Rosewell, Midlothian (Scotland). She was aged 28 on date of marriage hence the cDOB.

Her parents were Samuel Watson and Margaret Ross who were married in 1890 (also Rosewell, Midlothian (Scotland)

FYI - Rosewell is part of the district Lasswade but no obvious people seem to have been registered at the expected time.

I think the fact that her parents were unmarried might suggest that she was registered under a different name, but I cant seem to locate a Margaret Ross and according to her parents Marriage cert I don't believe her mother was previously married.

There is a Margaret Donald Ross born in 1887, but that has the incorrect parents!!

Any ideas as to how might source this date.