1881 CENSUS PARTICK

[steiner]

Looking for a Margaret Brown born 1858, Glasgow and at the time of Marriage in 1881 - gave address as Partick. Anyone in the census aged 21-25 in that area?

thanks for any assistance.

[nelmit]

Looking for a Margaret Brown born 1858, Glasgow and at the time of Marriage in 1881 - gave address as Partick. Anyone in the census aged 21-25 in that area?

thanks for any assistance.

Who were her parents and what was her occupation when she married? Do you know where she was born?

Regards,
Annette

[steiner]

Sorry Annette no parents detials or occupation I'm afraid. Details come from relative who has no other or further info. Apparently she was born in Glasgow and was 23 in 1881. Grace Street, Partick was mentioned long ago in family discussions but no documents with that address on it. Hoping there's not many Margaret Brown's in Partick between 21 and 25 years of age.

[nelmit]

The closest is a Margaret Brown born 1859 at Dumfries. She was working as a table maid for Lamont family at Partick.

Info from her marriage entry would definitely help.

Regards,
Annette

[steiner]

thank you

[nelmit]

What was her married name?

Regards,
Annette

[steiner]

Hi Annette - Sorry for delay in reply.

On her marriage certif she gave parents as "John Brown, miner and a Jane Gillan both deceased. However, on her death certificate where husband, John Carrick, was informant the parents are John Brown and a Margaret Ferguson. A wee bit strange. On the marriage cert her job is given as a bleachfield ?

Incidentally, one of John and Margaret's children was named Mary Ferguson Carrick

[LesleyB]

Hi Steiner

Looking for a Margaret Brown born 1858, Glasgow and at the time of Marriage in 1881

When in 1881 did she marry?

Best wishes
Lesley

[steiner]

Hi Lesley

Married in November 1881. Her address is given as 15 Grace Street and John's as 60 Castlebank Street both Partick.

[nelmit]

Hi Annette - Sorry for delay in reply.

On her marriage certif she gave parents as "John Brown, miner and a Jane Gillan both deceased. However, on her death certificate where husband, John Carrick, was informant the parents are John Brown and a Margaret Ferguson. A wee bit strange. On the marriage cert her job is given as a bleachfield ?

Incidentally, one of John and Margaret's children was named Mary Ferguson Carrick

There is a Margaret Brown, bleacher boarding at Douglas St, Partick in 1881 but age is a bit out at 18. She states she was born at Hamilton which would work with her father being a miner. Not finding an appropriate birth at the moment.

Had a look at an old map for Douglas Street and it runs adjacent to Castlebank Street where the Bleach Works were.

Regards,
Annette

[steiner]

Thanks Annette. This sounds promising. Just like today I'm sure boarders moved around. I know the parents names on the marriage cert. are given by the bride, but the different names on the death vert. are a mystery. Maybe the husband didn't know the names or fogot about them given they were both deceased at time of marriage.

[LesleyB]

Hi Steiner

...but the different names on the death vert. are a mystery. Maybe the husband didn't know the names or fogot about them given they were both deceased at time of marriage.

Happens frequently. Death informants can be an unreliable bunch.

Best wishes
Lesley

[steiner]

Thank you Lesley. I guess I should go along with what's on the Marriage certificate.

regards

[rosie]

Hi, it might be helpful to know that Grace st is in Anderston which is next to Partick.