help finding date of death

Carolann · Post by **Carolann** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:50 pm

Hi

Can anyone help in trying to trace the dates of death for William and Margaret Johnston. They were married in Gretna in 1846. They had 3 children Jane born 1853 hoddam, William b 1861 Paisley and Helen b 1865 in Greenock. All 3 died in Greenock but I am unable to trace William and Margaret's date of death.
Margaret's maiden name was Lancaster but I am unsure where they both were born.
What I do know is Margaret must have died between 1865 when Helen was born and when Jane got married in feb 1874. I have checked SP and connot find any trace or I am missing something.

Any pointers would be great

Carolann

ellenavon · Post by **ellenavon** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:37 pm

At first look I can't see a death for Margaret yet.

Just to help anyone else looking.

The family in 1861 are at Linside, Paisley, with more children. They originate from England.

William Johnstone (sic), 36, b. England, Brick Building Labourer
Margaret, wife, 32 b. England
Joseph, son, 14, b. England, Mill Worker
John, son 12, b. England
Jane, daur, 8 b. Paisley
Gilbert, son 5, b. Paisley (28 Jan 1856 from IGI)
Mary, daur, 2, b. Paisley (Mary Ann 11 Nov 1858 from IGI)

Will keep looking.

Cheers

Ellen.

Carolann · Post by **Carolann** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:01 pm

Hi Ellen

Thank you very much for this information - didn't realise they had all these children. I keep going back to th is branch of the tree and I think I have looked up every William Johnston in the Renfrew area but nothing seems to fit.

Daughter Jane according to 1861 census born Paisley but I think she was born in Hoddam as far as I know.

Will a further look for more information based on what you have come up with.

Thanks again

Carol

Carolann · Post by **Carolann** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:28 pm

Hi Ellen

Thanks for your help and I managed to check SP 1871 census and they are in Greenock and Margaret has died by then so this narrows my dates down again. According to census they were born in carlisle.

thanks again for your help.

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:34 pm

Hi Carol
This one seems to fit:
1868 JOHNSTONE MARGARET LANCAS F 43 PAISLEY MIDDLE CHURCH /RENFREW 573/03 0152

Seems, if it is the correct record, that Lancaster was given as her middle name on this occaision.

Best wishes
Lesley

(You searched for: Surname: "Jo*ns*n*"; Use Soundex: Off; Forename: "ma*"; Sex: "Female"; Year From: 1865; Year To: 1871; Birth Year: 1820; Birth Year Range: 10; County: RENFREW;)
- both Johnston and Margaret are names which turn up in many guises. Margarets often turn up as "Maggie" Using wildcards covers most of these variations, except perhaps for the really creative ones and the mistranscriptions!

Carolann · Post by **Carolann** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:03 pm

Hi Lesley

Thank you for this - one down and just William to find now.

Cheers everyone

Carol

ellenavon · Post by **ellenavon** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:07 pm

Teamwork - don't you just love it!

Glad to be of some help.

Ellen

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:12 pm

Hi Ellen

Teamwork - don't you just love it!

Yes, that one of the things TS is great for - team work is usually much more effective than going round and round in ever decreasing circles on your own!

Best wishes
Lesley

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:20 pm

Carol
Was William still alive at the time of his daughter's wedding in Feb 1874?
Have you searched for William in the 1881 census?

Best wishes
Lesley

Carolann · Post by **Carolann** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:19 pm

Hi Lesley

Yeah William was alive at wedding on 6/02/1874 - I remember looking at 1881 census but don't think I came up with anything. Will have to go onto old laptop and input discs for 1881 census as I don't know how to get it loaded onto this one.

Will try later today .

Thanks for information from everyone and yeah teamwork is great.

Well done all TS

Carolann