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Hi Katherine A bit more info to keep you going meantime: 1. CHRISTINA RITCHIE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Birth: 28 DEC 1862 Markinch, Fife, Scotland 2. WILLIAM TAYLOR RITCHIE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 12 AUG 1860 Markinch, Fife, Scotland 3. DAVID RITCHIE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 22 FEB 1871 Markinch, Fife, Scotland 4. ALEXANDER RITCHIE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 13 AUG 1866 Markinch, Fife, Scotland Above are children of Robert Ritchie & Catherine McKenzie. 242. CHRISTINA JANE BLAIR RITCHIE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Birth: 04 APR 1872 Markinch, Fife, Scotland 243. WILLIAM RITCHIE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 21 SEP 1868 Markinch, Fife, Scotland Above are children of Alexander Ritchie & Margaret Sparke or Sparks Mary Ritchie, daughter of Andrew Ritchie and Elizabeth Cuper was born 13/12/1861 @ Auchtertool, Fife. No further children of this couple showing on IGI. Regards Ellen. (NB, the deaths of Alexander McKenzie, 1875 @ Persie, Perthshire & Ann McKenzie nee Melville, 1881 @ Persie, Perth, are both on Scotlandspeople. A few credits will let you see the certs and get the parents info, likely years of birth etc.)

Hi Gloria No Merchants/Marchants at all in or from Ayrshire on the 1881. There are not loads at all. There's a small concentration of them around Pollockshaws, then Renfrewshire, and Glasgow, who seem to originate from Ireland. One example below: Dwelling: 24 Wallace St Census Place: Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203703 GRO Ref Volume 654 EnumDist 7 Page 12 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Ann MERCHANT W 60 F Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Out Door Worker Margaret MERCHANT U 27 F Pollockshaws, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Laundress James MERCHANT U 22 M Pollockshaws, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Coal Miner Annie MERCHANT U 20 F Pollockshaws, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Cotton Weaver No sign of your Jane Yates nee Merchant on the 1881, sorry. Regards Ellen.

Thanks for looking Ellen, thought it was a long shot. Amazed there were none in Ayrshire, although if she had gone up to Glasgow in 1871 there must have been rellies nearby one would have thought. Are there a lot of them around Glasgow? Gloria x

Hi Ellen, Thanks for the look-up Best wishes David.

Hi Gloria Here's the lot with the Merchant spelling around the Glasgow area: Dwelling: 2 Main St Brick Buildings Census Place: Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203568 GRO Ref Volume 562 EnumDist 13 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Mathew MERCHANT M 60 M Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Labourer In Printfield James MERCHANT U 22 M Ireland Rel: Son Occ: Labourer In Printfield Robert MERCHANT U 20 M Ireland Rel: Son Occ: Labourer In Printfield Elizabeth MERCHANT M 32 F Ireland Rel: Daur Sarah MERCHANT U 26 F Ireland Rel: Daur Occ: Finisher In Printfield Sarah MERCHANT 5 F Thornliebank, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Grand Daur Elizabeth MERCHANT M 55 F Ireland Rel: Wife James DOHERTY U 28 M Ireland Rel: Boarder Occ: Labourer In Printfield Samuel FERRIER U 26 M Ireland Rel: Boarder Occ: Labourer In Printfield Dwelling: 22 Slatefield St Census Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203638 GRO Ref Volume 644-3 EnumDist 24 Page 24 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Charles MERCHANT M 38 M Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Brewery Manager Mary MERCHANT M 41 F Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Wife Charles MERCHANT U 16 M Montrose, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Spirit Dealers Assist Jane MERCHANT 12 F Montrose, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Jessie MERCHANT 10 F Montrose, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Arthur MERCHANT 8 M Montrose, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar David MERCHANT 6 M Montrose, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Alexander MERCHANT 3 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Son Mary Ann MERCHANT 1 F Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Daur Dwelling: 24 Wallace St Census Place: Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203703 GRO Ref Volume 654 EnumDist 7 Page 10 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John MERCHANT M 25 M Pollockshaws, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Machine Tenter Barbara MERCHANT M 20 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Wife William MERCHANT 5 m M Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Dwelling: 21 Parliamentary Rd Census Place: Barony, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203649 GRO Ref Volume 644-6 EnumDist 34 Page 14 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Clara MC KILLOP W 36 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: General Servant In Police Barracks Malcolm MC KILLOP 10 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Matthew GALLOWAY U 25 M Ireland Rel: Officer In Charge Occ: Police Constable William SKENE U 29 M Stonehaven, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable Adam CRAIGHEAD U 27 M Fyvie, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable John PIRIE U 30 M Lonside, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable Wm. RIDDELL U 27 M Ireland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable Samuel GLASS U 20 M Ireland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable Matthew MERCHANT M 21 M Ireland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable John KENNEDY U 24 M Ireland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable John ORD U 19 M Gemrie, Banff, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable John CASKIE U 26 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable Neil GILLES U 26 M Durnish Skye, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable Robert Brown MC CALL U 25 M Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable Wm. John CUBITT U 20 F Ireland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable Campbell MC GREGOR U 21 M East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Police Constable Dwelling: 3 White Street Census Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203686 GRO Ref Volume 646-1 EnumDist 34 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Christopher MACARTHUR M 28 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Engine Fitter At Works Margaret MACARTHUR M 26 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Wife Catherine MACARTHUR U 22 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur George MERCHANT W 67 M Kincardine O Neil, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Father In Law Occ: Pastry Baker Charles MERCHANT U 17 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Brother In Law Occ: Die Sinker Hope you recognise someone! Cheers Ellen.

Wow Ellen thanks a lot for those, I will have a trawl through and see what I can figure out. Thanks again Gloria x

Hi Ellen , Thanks for the offer, could you please check for a Thomas Manclark born in Saline, Fife he would be around 32. Most of his family moved to Kinross after the mother died in 1861.Thats all I know about him. Thank you Donna

Hi Donna All Thomas Manclarks - hope one is yours, although with such an unusual name I'd guess they're all yours somehow! Dwelling: Leckerstone Census Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203521 GRO Ref Volume 424 EnumDist 19 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas MANCLARK M 49 M Torryburn, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Ag Lab Margaret MANCLARK M 43 F Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland Rel: Wife Elizabeth MANCLARK U 19 F Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Factory Worker Thomas MANCLARK U 14 M Leckerstone, Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Lapper Annie HALDEN U 13 F Liverpool Rel: Niece Occ: Factory Worker Dwelling: 8 Randolph St Census Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203520 GRO Ref Volume 424 EnumDist 1 Page 21 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas MANCLERK W 46 M Torryburn, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Vintner Robert MANCLERK U 13 M Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Catherine MANCLERK U 20 F Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Factory Worker Agnes MANCLERK U 19 F Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: House Keeper Dwelling: Lilliehill Row Census Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203521 GRO Ref Volume 424 EnumDist 24 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas MANCLARK M 39 M Crombie Point Torryburn, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Railway Signalman Catherine MANCLARK M 41 F Carnock Cairnyhill Rel: Wife Occ: Railway Signalmans Wife Joseph MANCLARK 7 M Saline Caldey Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Dwelling: Coachmans House Census Place: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203524 GRO Ref Volume 436 EnumDist 2 Page 4 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas MANCLARK M 31 M Ockely Torryburn, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Coachman Eliza MANCLARK M 32 F Oremills Dysart, Fife, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Wife James MANCLARK 10 M Ballingry, Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Thomas MANCLARK 5 M Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Jarik MANCLARK 2 F Largo, Fife, Scotland Rel: Daur Eliza MORRIS 8 F Kinross, Scotland Rel: Relative Occ: Scholar Cheers Ellen.

Thanks Ellen for all the information, I 'm sure they are all related some how . Thank you again. Best wishes Donna

Ellen Back again for another search if you dont mind. Elizabeth McKenzie Cameron (1866). Parents Alexander Cameron and Flora Lees (both c1835). Maybe in the Renfrew area or Govan. Thanks Mhairi

Hi Mhairi Here they are: Dwelling: 94 North Street Census Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203689 GRO Ref Volume 646-2 EnumDist 16 Page 26 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Alexander CAMERON M 51 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Paper Embosser Flora CAMERON M 48 F Ayr, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Wife John CAMERON U 23 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: House Painter William CAMERON U 21 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Iron Turner Annie CAMERON U 18 F Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daug Occ: Worker In Paper Mill Elizabeth CAMERON 14 F Whiteinch, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daug Occ: Scholar Regards Ellen.

Ellen , Could you please see if you can find a Thomas Forrest born about 1884 Parents Charles and Ann Forrest. They may be in lanarkshire as Thomas married in Blantyre 1903 Catherine

Catherine I'm not going to find him on the 1881 if he was born in 1884. His parents may not even have been married in 1881. There are a number of Charles Forrests who could be contenders for his father, but would need more info to narrow it down. eg. what was his father Charles' occupation on the marraige cert? Regards Ellen.

Sorry about that Ellen brains not working again .His father Charles is down as being a farmer ,When Thomas got married in 1903 he was living at Mill Farm. Can't work out the mothers madian name . Catherine

Hi Ellen would you please look up James Morice c1852 born Cults Isabella Morice c 1851 born Aberdeen I know also they had children called Alfred, Ann and James at the time. I believe they would have been in the Aberdeen area. Any information would be great. Many thanks Lynda

Lynda Here they are, sorry for delay. (Don't worry about spelling - it varies all the time!) Dwelling: 24 Shoe Lane Census Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203445 GRO Ref Volume 168-1 EnumDist 33 Page 32 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James MORRIS M 29 M Cults, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: General Labourer Isabella MORRIS M 30 F St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife James MORRIS 10 M St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Ann MORRIS 4 F St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Alfred MORRIS 11 m M St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Regards Ellen.

Thanks very much Ellen that is who i was looking for. I have a couple of different spellings for the name as well even on the certificates i have viewed for them! Many thanks for your time Lynda

hi ellen i know it says scotland but any chance of a carlisle/cumberland lookup please? thank you hannah

Hi
I am looking for children of john elliot and mary ferguson they were married in 06/12/1895 their oldest son was John,the rest of their children were James,Robert,Samuel.William John,Jane,Marion,Agnes, and Tommy i think all the children were born in Kilmarnock Ayrshire,their son John died in France in the first world war13/3/1915.
i am sure the father John Elliot was married twice i think her name was Mary Shields nee Duffy MARRIED25/05/1917

Hi there could you do a look up for william cooper born 1877 in bo'ness area I believe.
Many thanks
Dawn