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Trying to track down more info about my very elusive gtgt Grandmother, and "any" help you can give will be much appreciated. She has completely fascinated me!

Her year of birth is vague to start with - census/marriage certs range from 1848 - 1854.

It seems her mother's name is Mary, and I think its likely that Susan was illegitimate, as her father is not mentioned until 1887 (when I think she probably invented a father to seem more marriagable)

She was born Susan McLeod, dont know where but more than likely Edinburgh/Midlothian area.

She married John Hutton Wright in 1875, and he died in 1876.

Her son was born in 1881 (and she gave him the name Wright). I've found her on the 1881 census, and she is named as a paper mill worker - I imagine working at Kinleith paper mill.

She married Wm Peat in 1887.

She died in 1920.

I cant find her for sure on the 1871/1861 censuses, and cant find any record of her birth.

Her maiden surname is noted as Orr on her son's death certificate, but I am guessing this is a mistake.

Any ideas!?

1881 is this her?

Name: Susan I Wright
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relationship: Lodger
Gender: Female
Where born: Edinburgh, Midlothian
Registration Number: 677
Registration district: Colinton
Civil Parish: Colinton
County: Midlothian
Occupation: Mill Worker
ED: 4
Household schedule number: 166
Line: 13
Roll: cssct1881_275
Household Members: Name Age
Agnes Clements 52
Euphemia Crombie 22
Mary Dobie 14
David Halstone 6
Agnes Wallace 31
Augustus Wallace 3
Robert W Wright 10 Mo
Susan I Wright 33




1891 just for info
Name: Susan J Peat
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : William
Gender: Female
Where born: St Giles, Midlothian
Registration Number: 698A
Registration district: Ratho
Civil Parish: Ratho
County: Midlothian
Address: Village St W Side
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 17
Line: 5
Roll: CSSCT1891_369
Household Members: Name Age
Alex Peat 21
Catherine Peat 10
Eliz Peat 19
Helen Peat 14
John Peat 22
Susan J Peat 42
William Peat 47
William Peat 4 Mo
Robert W Wright 10 St Cuthberts, Midlothian




1901 for info
Name: Susan Peat
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : William
Gender: Female
Where born: Edins, Midlothian
Registration Number: 698A
Registration district: Ratho
Civil Parish: Ratho
County: Midlothian
Address: Ratho
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 23
Line: 9
Roll: CSSCT1901_405
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Peat 21
Ellen R Peat 20
Susan Peat 47
William Peat 57
William Peat 10
Robert W Wright 21

Hi Glitter Baby
Yes, thats her - living fairly near to Kinleith paper mill, so I figure thats where she was working.
I've been wondering about the relationships within that house too - I wonder if the older lady looked after the children in return for the girls' money when they returned from the mill...
That's the earliest record I can find of her.

Why do you think her mother might be called Mary?

Was she a witness on one of the marriage certs?

Her mother is named as Mary at her marriage to Wm Peat (Mary McLeod, ms McLeod) which is why I think she was illigitimate. Her father is noted here as James McLeod, Baker, but he is not mentioned before this time, so I think she made him up!

On the marr cert to John Wright, her mother is named as Mary McLeod, no ms, and no father.

Hope that makes sense!

Any further ideas? Does anyone know how I'd go about finding employment records at the mill for instance?

Sorry - I am such a newbie!

Sorry to bump this again, not sure if its the "done thing" on this forum.
Can anyone help/any suggestions?