Poorhouse lookup please.....

Cathy · Post by **Cathy** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:10 pm

Can anyone do a lookup please?

Seeking Margaret Smith or Oliver. Husband Alexander Smith.
Parents Hugh Oliver and Margaret McKean?
She died 13th December 1892 City Poorhouse. UR 102, Rottenrow.

Any help appreciated.

Post by **joette** » Thu May 25, 2006 10:53 am

Hopefully will be there next week so will be happy to do that-the Librarians are flinching as we speak.

Cathy · Post by **Cathy** » Thu May 25, 2006 11:30 am

Hi joette,

She was born circa 1840 in Ireland.

Many thanks.

JimM · Post by **JimM** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:31 am

Hi Cathy
Before I left the Mitchell I had a quick look for your Margaret..
She made an application in 1884
Says born 1842 in Belfast

Unfortunately it was too late to call the record out

if Joette can't manage to get up I will copy the details for you next time I go back.

Jim

Cathy · Post by **Cathy** » Fri May 26, 2006 9:18 pm

Cheers Jim. Many thanks.

Cathy · Post by **Cathy** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:24 pm

Anyone ?

Post by **joette** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:17 pm

Sorry about that one Cathy thought I had it for you but it was can you believe it another Margaret Smith nee oliver but several years younger.
Will be back at the end of the month can you wait until then?

Cathy · Post by **Cathy** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:24 pm

Thanks Joette. I can wait.

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:25 pm

Cathy wrote:Can anyone do a lookup please?

Seeking Margaret Smith or Oliver. Husband Alexander Smith.
Parents Hugh Oliver and Margaret McKean?
She died 13th December 1892 City Poorhouse. UR 102, Rottenrow.

Any help appreciated.

Here it is Cathy (thanks to Jim I persevered as I would not have thought to look for Olliver which is how it was indexed).

Margaret Oliver Smith applied 22 Nov 1884

Residence - E Russell Street home

Place of birth Belfast

Condition - deserted Age 42 Occ. servant

Prot.
Chronic bronchitis

Husband Alexander Smith 45 born Whithorn Gallowayshire left her 3 years ago and went to Canada. Son of John Smith a labourer and Marjory Douglas both dead. Sister Euphemia Wid. of Joseph Harlet in SoSide
Daughter of Hugh Oliver, a labourer and Margaret Mackean both dead. No friends.

First application
Married 28th January 1868 at 131 Annfield St by Rev Burton.

22.11.84 admitted to Poorhouse. 9.12.84 left at own request.
Husband residence unknown.

She reapplied in 14.9.92 from 10 College St - back and forth till death in 13.12.92.

Kind regards,
Annette M

Cathy · Post by **Cathy** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:59 pm

Hi Annette,
many, many thanks.
I plan to visit in August. Is the pub across from the Mitchell any good?
I owe one or two of you on this board a drink.

TalkingScot.com

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