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Looking for New Zealand census or electoral roll for 1890. James Jack McKemmie Grant my g.granfather he was born in elgin, moray but later emigrated to New Zealand . He was married to Mary McPhillips who we think was born in Ireland. Would like to find out what he did in Auckland and if he died there? Emigrated in 1883.

I think he was born in the 1850s or 1860s I know he was in New Zealand in 1890's . Thanks Hazel

There is a marriage on Scotlandspeople:

James Grant and Mary McPhilips
1881
County: Midlothian

Both sets of parents names will be recorded.



www.Scotlandspeople.gov.uk

£6 for 30 credits
1 credit to view the index
5 credits to download and view the certificate

'Happy Saint Andrew's Day'

Scotlandspeople:

Death:

Mary Grant / McPhilips (cross-ref names)
1922
County: Midlothian
District: Leith


You will also be able to download this certificate using your 30 credits.

Note: when searching for both these certificates you must use the given spelling ... McPhilips.

Thank you I will try S cotlands people as im sure its the same Mary McPhillips.

Hazel,

Possible arrival in New Zealand of James and Mary

Vessel: Easterhill,
Departed London: 26 Mar,1882
Arrived Auckland: Jul 10, 1882

See other thread www.genesreunited.com.uk/boards.page/board/trying_to_find/grant/thread/1250761

many thanks for info.

poss
1881 Scotland Census about Mary McPhilips
Name: Mary McPhilips
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relationship: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland
Registration Number: 685/2
Registration district: St Andrew
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
County: Midlothian
Address: Chapel House
Occupation: Domestic Servant

Lindsey , Thank you for this information my mum is delighted to know more about her family.

dont get too excited until you have the marriage cert , it's only a possible !

Have been on scotlands people webpage re marriage and death certificates coming up no matches.

Have you put in the given spelling for McPhilips .... one less letter L

Scotlandspeople take their info from the original record and Mary McPhilips will have spelled her name this way.

thanks will try again

tried again using differant spelling still coming up no matches

I've checked again for the death of Mary ... and it's coming up fine.

Use the two names ... Grant and McPhilips. The option is there.

How are you getting on Hazel.

Have you found the certificates ?

no I'm not very good on computer problems with my java taking c redit but
cant veiw anything. I tried on son lap top but it came up no matches. If we wern't snowed in l would get one of my freinds to show me what l'm doing wrong. Thanks for your help anyway.

Have to go out for a while but I'll get back later and try and talk you through loading the certificates.

It's no bother once you know how.

Just wondering Hazel,

Have you managed to register with Scotlandspeople and have you paid for and received the 30 credits.

If so ... is it just that you can't find the 'matches' for the marriage and death certificates.


Or is it a computer problem you need help with.

Hi Helen, l have registered with them and had 30 credits but have used 7 tryingh to get information , l think i'm getting somewhere when it comes up oops link broken ,then l loose the credits when l go back on. Have to forget about it for now as i need to take the dog a walk. thanks for your help
Hazel.