Genealogy Chat

Afternoon all,

I have a Scottish Peggy in my tree but can't find her - would she maybe called something else?

Her father was John Hay and mother Margaret Gallagher (Gallacher). She was born after 1901 in Scotland I'm guessing Edinburgh or there abouts - father was a potter she went to Austrlia though I don't know when.

I figure if I can find the correct name I might be onto something.

Thanks for all suggestions
Gypsyjoe

Peggy is a nickname for Margaret.

Ah Thank you Margee.

She'll have to wait till next pay now, I've used this months grocery money searching for her and her family. :(

Gypsyjoe

I had a quick look on Scotlands People 2 births in Edinburgh for a Margaret Gallagher one 1900 in cannongate next 1904 in St Andrews
you will need to buy credits for SP to check the BC and find out who the parents are also if born 1901 should be on census 2 John Hay's on 1901 Census again need credits to view
have you tried looking on familysearch.org its free

Hi Linda

Can't find them on family search and I do have John and Margarets marriage in 1901 in Edinburgh.

John was a Potter Thrower in 1901 and I believe worked in the Rosebank Pottery which was apparently in the family at the time. Margaret was 18 at the time of marriage and this was John's second marriage.

They got married in August 1901.

Gypsyjoe

Sometimes a name just gets attached to a person for whatever reason.

I have a link to a Scottish family which contained a Margaret, but it was her sister Williamina who became known as Peggy.

Good luck !

Gwyn

This is the only potter thrower that seems to be coming up for me and the age must be out if the first child's age is right???

1901 census
Name: John Hay
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Portobello, Edinburghshire
Registration Number: 685/6
Registration district: Portobello
Civil parish: Edinburgh Duddingston
COUNTY: Midlothian
Address: 107 High St
Occupation: Potter Thrower
ED: 11
Household schedule number: 92
Line: 21
Roll: CSSCT1901_393
Household Members: Name Age
John Hay 30
Samuel Hay 17
Elizabeth Hay 13
Annie Hay 12
Peter Hay 5

Hi Linda,

Isn't it Peggy/Margaret Hay we are looking for as her father was John Hay?

Cathy

oooops wow sorry went off on a tangent had typed names in so often confused myself will remove to avoid confusing anyone else

That's Ok Linda i do it myself sometimes too lol..... I thought maybe I was missing something :-))

Cathy

This looks more like his right age but is he the right man Gypsiejoe???

1891 census
Name: John Hay
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Elizabeth Hay
Gender: Male
Where born: Portobello, Edinburghshire
Registration Number: 644/6
Registration district: St Rollox
Civil parish: Glasgow Barony
COUNTY: Lanarkshire
Address: 5 Scott St
Occupation: Potter
ED: 56
Household schedule number: 91
Line: 6
Roll: CSSCT1891_265
Household Members: Name Age
John Hay 26
Elizabeth Hay 26
Samuel Hay 7
Elizabeth Hay 4
Annie Hay 2
George Scott 24

Hi All,

I have the family to 1901 but thanks for the work, I know his wife Elizabeth died in 1896 and when he then got remarried to Margaret in Aug 1901.

He and Margaret went on to have more children ...
Peggy (or whatever her real name was) c1902
Robert b1902 ( I have his birth record)
John c1903
Jean c1905 (apparently born in Denmark - no idea how to find this one)
Tom c1906 (I'm guessing is actually Thomas)

Tom is a name in its own right. I have an uncle Tom and I thought he must be Thomas but he was just named Tom

I have an aunt Peggy whos real name is Edith!
Good luck searching

Oh God

So Peggy really could be anyone. I know she went to Australia and died there but other than that not a clue.

I guess she'll stay that way for a while for now.

Thanks all.

I had an Aunt Peggy who was an Elizabeth ...

Jill

Hi Gypsy Joe
I have sent you a PM found Peggys BC she is named Margaret and her mothers MS is spelt Gallacher.
Linda

Thanks Linda and everyone else for your hard work.