Margaret Cormack.....

[Dennis]

I've uploaded a marrige cert for a Margaret Cormack. Margaret died in 1911 aged 74 so born about 1837, and the dc revealed she had married a 2nd time to a John Maxwell. The mc for Margaret & John has her aged 38 in 1882 when she should be about 45 or so; as well, she has her parents William Tulloch and I can't make out the mother's name.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-180

And her death certificate

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-181


dennis

[AndrewP]

Hi Dennis,

On the marriage certificate the mother's name looks like Margaret Tulloch (ms. Stewart). But then the death certificate implies that the Tullochs were her first inlaws and that her own parents were William and Elizabeth Cormack (ms. Rich). A confusing setup.

The IGI gives a family of children to a William Cormack and Elizabeth Ritch at the right sort of time in Deerness Parish, Orkney. The entry for Margaret is an LDS submission as are some of the others. The only matching marriage is an LDS submission.

No sign of children to a William Tulloch and Margaret Stewart on the IGI. There is a matching marriage in 1850 in Abbotshall, Fife.

All the best,

Andrew Paterson

[nelmit]

I've uploaded a marrige cert for a Margaret Cormack. Margaret died in 1911 aged 74 so born about 1837, and the dc revealed she had married a 2nd time to a John Maxwell. The mc for Margaret & John has her aged 38 in 1882 when she should be about 45 or so; as well, she has her parents William Tulloch and I can't make out the mother's name.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-180

And her death certificate

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-181


dennis

Hello Dennis,

I found a poor house application for Margaret. Would you like the info posted?

Annette M

[Dennis]

Hi Annette.


Yes please, when you get a chance


dennis

[nelmit]

Here it is Dennis and please note the date she applied. I had to fish around in my bag for my hankie when I saw it
Date of application: 23.12.1903

Margaret Cormack or Tulloch or Maxwell
70 Jamieson St. G.hill

Place of birth – Orkney

Name of parents – William Cormack, Farmer and Elizth. Ri¢tch (the c had been scored out ) both dead.
Religion Protestant. Widow

1st Husband – William Tulloch, Joiner dead.
2nd John Maxwell, joiner dead 9 years, parents John Maxwell labourer & ……… both dead.

Children by 1st husband :
Elizabeth, 41, b. Orkney wife of Edward Ritch, millworker, 4 children, in America.
Margaret, 38 b. Orkney wife of Archibald Dow???, traveller, 5 children in Leith.
Catherine, 28, b. Orkney wife of George Phillips, bricklayer, 2 children 74 Preston St. G.hill.
Robina, 24, b. Orkney wife of John Skea, farmer, 1 childin Orkney.

Applies for relief.

Report written on 25th December 1903:

William Tulloch died 27 years ago. Son of John Tulloch, farmer and Jane Muir both dead.
John Maxwell, joiner died 9 years ago at 107 Hospital Street aged 50 years. Born Doune, Perthshire. Son of John Maxwell, forester and Ann Fairley both dead.

2/6 per week monthly.

She was put off the roll in 1911 as she was then an old age pensioner.

This application was very clearly written and would copy well if you decided you would like to have one.
The reference is D-HEW 17/521 63205

Regards,
Annette M

[Dennis]

Hi Annette,

Thank you for that information. There are times when I take an ancestral family member's life as if I knew them personally; it can tug at your heart. I haven't found Robina yet, but there is a William. I guess Elizabeth w/ Edward & kids went to and died in the USA; hope to follow up on what became of them.

Where do I send to for a copy of that document you referred to:

The reference is D-HEW 17/521 63205


dennis

[nelmit]

Hello Dennis,

You can write to or email The Mitchell at the following address but don't expect a quick reply. They will copy the application for you for a fee plus postage.

The Family History Centre
Level 3
The Mitchell
North Street
Glasgow
G3 7DN
Phone: 0141 287 2988
E-mail: lil@cls.glasgow.gov.uk

[nelmit]

Dennis,

I take it you have seen Robina with Catherine on the 1881 census living with her grandfather Cormack and probably next door to her future husband.

Annette M

[Dennis]

Hi Annette,


Now that you pointed it out to me I see her. William was living with his aunt & uncle in 1881 age 13 at the time; he ended up marrying an Eliza Traquair Cowie in 1891, haven't found any kids yet.


dennis

[Dennis]

Hi Annette.

Was wondering how to include Robina as she was born between dads in Aug. 12, 1878.


dennis