Please Decipher

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thomsos
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Please Decipher

Post by thomsos » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:58 pm

Please can you help with the 1855 birth of Eliz Reid Mcnab,
father - James McNab
mother - Jane McKean
and can someone tell me the best way to reduce the size of my images, as it seems to take me quite a few tries to get them uploaded. :(

Sandra
Researching- Clark from Polmont, Wason from Dailly, Anderson & Williamson from Bridgeton, also Thomson, Sharp, Bryce, Gillen & Fairley

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Post by thomsos » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:02 pm

I did load my Image about 1hr ago, do you think there may be a problem?

should I load it again?

Sandra
Researching- Clark from Polmont, Wason from Dailly, Anderson & Williamson from Bridgeton, also Thomson, Sharp, Bryce, Gillen & Fairley

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Post by Merlot » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:06 pm

Hi Sandra,

Someone from Admin will be along soon to make your image available in the Gallery.

Cheers,
Merlot
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Post by Tracey » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:10 pm

Hi Sandra

As soon as a member of Admin arrives on the scene they will upload your image to the gallery. Sorry i cant help you with the sizing of the image - although Lesleyb did tell me how to do it once :-
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Post by DavidWW » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:24 pm

thomsos wrote:I did load my Image about 1hr ago, do you think there may be a problem?

should I load it again?

Sandra
I can't see an uploaded image to approve !!

David

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Post by AndrewP » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:23 pm

Hi Sandra,

Here is the link to your 1855 birth certificate image.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1044

All the best,

AndrewP

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Post by Jean Jeanie » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:39 pm

Hi Sandra

Here's my twopenny worth!

Born July 13th 9a.m. 217 Thistle Street Glasgow.
James McNab, Engine Driver, 29 ? Glasgow.

Married 1844 Glasgow.

3 boys, 1 girl living

Jane McNab maiden name McKean???
Her 5th Child. Aged 29 years.
Born ? City of Edinburgh.

Best wishes
Jean

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Post by emanday » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:44 pm

What I got so far...

Born 14th July 1855 at 217 or 317 Thistle Street, Glasgow

Father James McNab
Engine ?Driver or Fitter?
Aged 29 years, born in Glasgow
Married 1844 in Glasgow
3 Boys and 1 Girl living

Mother ?Anne or Jane? ?McKean or McNeil?
Age 29 years
Her 5th child
Born in (it could be) Edinburgh

Informant was James McNab, Father
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Post by thomsos » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:11 pm

Thanks all,

I have Jane Mckean born Campsie, do you think this could fit?

Sandra
Researching- Clark from Polmont, Wason from Dailly, Anderson & Williamson from Bridgeton, also Thomson, Sharp, Bryce, Gillen & Fairley

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Post by Jean Jeanie » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:27 pm

Hi Sandra

IF Edinburgh is correct for her place of birth then Campsie is a bit far away I would think.

However, I'm not entirely sure that it is Edinburgh.

Do you have them in 1881?

If not, here they are.

Dwelling: 262 Cumberland St
Census Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203669 GRO Ref Volume 644-11 EnumDist 13 Page 3
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James MC NAB W 54 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Loco Engine Driver
William MC NAB W 28 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Iron Turner
James MC NAB U 26 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Carriage Driver
Margaret MC NAB 16 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Ellison MC NAB 14 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar

A search on the IGI shows 10 children born to this couple. One of them was Ellison :lol: so easy to find in 1881.

I know this doesn't help you to find her place of birth.

What about the 1861/1871 censuses. Have you found them there? She was alive in 1861 as 4 of the children were born after this year. The last child (Ellison) was born in 1867

Best wishes
Jean