Missing Greer Family.....

[Jack]

Hi Anne,
To add to Isobel's fine bit of searching, and a bonus with an 1855 BC....
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MARY MCCREAR - Birth: 14 MAR 1855 Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
............................[Parents: JOHN MCCREAR & ISABELLA MCCAIRN]
ANNE MCCREAK - Birth: 17 JAN 1858 Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
............................[Parents: JOHN MCCREAK & ISABELLA MCCAIRN]
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Jack

[isobelc]

Well done Jack. I tried without success to find Mary and Anne. Real bonus to get 1855 birth.

Did find the family on the 1871 census. listed under Greer.

Buggate, Bothwell

John Greer 40 Head Coal Miner born Ireland
Bellinda Greer 46 Wife born Ireland
Mary Greer 15 daughter Worker in Print Field born Lanarkshire Chapelhall
Francis Greer 11 son Coal Miner born Lanarkshire Coatbridge
John Greer 9 son Scholar born Lanarkshire Coatbridge
James Greer 6 son Scholar born Lanarkshire Coatbridge
Patrick Greer 4 son born Lanarkshire Coatbridge
Cathrine Greer 11m daughter born Lanarkshire Chapelhall

Also, in a different household at the same address is a Mary Cairnan age 86 a Widow born in Ireland. Could be a relation of Isabella? Entry is at bottom of page so don't know who else is in the household.

There is also a possible death of William McCreer in 1857 in Holytown, Lanarkshire, which would explain why he isn't on the 1861 census.

Regards,
Isobel

[isobelc]

Hi Anne,

Mary Greer (McCrear) married James Hynds in 1879.

This is the family in 1881 -

Dwelling: 6 Welsh Row
Census Place: Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203701 GRO Ref Volume 652-3 EnumDist 10 Page 42
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James HYNDS M 30 M Ireland
Rel: Head
Occ: Iron Worker
Mary HYNDS M 25 F Chapelhall, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Iron Workers Wife
Ann HYNDS 2 F Calderbank, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Bella HYNDS 2 m F Calderbank, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur

Mary Hynds or Greer died on 31st May 1934 at Old Square, Calderbank, Lanarkshire. She was 79, widow of James Hynds, Labourer in Ironworks. Her parents were John Grier, Coalminer dec'd and Isabell Grier m/s Cairney dec'd. Informant was her son James Hynds of 51 Fir View, Calderbank.

Regards,
Isobel

[AnneMT]

Thanks Isabel for the info, which has, indeed, been my family. I managed to get all the birth certs, with exception of Ann, whose death cert. I did manage to get. Will look for Ann's birth cert. soon

I will check the census entry for Mary Cairnon, to find out if there were any family members living with her. She is indexed on Scotlandspeople as Cairner. The census and death entries for Mary Greer or Hynds are a great help. The address Welsh Row, is one which I have already come across, for another family member. Thanks, also, to all the other people, who have offered suggestions and located certs.

I hope to get back to research, as soon as I get rid of this every worsening cold, which I have had for abt 3 weeks.

Bye for now.

Hi Anne.
Mary Greer (McCrear) married James Hynds in 1879.

This is the family in 1881 -

Dwelling: 6 Welsh Row
Census Place: Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203701 GRO Ref Volume 652-3 EnumDist 10 Page 42
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James HYNDS M 30 M Ireland
Rel: Head
Occ: Iron Worker
Mary HYNDS M 25 F Chapelhall, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Iron Workers Wife
Ann HYNDS 2 F Calderbank, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Bella HYNDS 2 m F Calderbank, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur

Mary Hynds or Greer died on 31st May 1934 at Old Square, Calderbank, Lanarkshire. She was 79, widow of James Hynds, Labourer in Ironworks. Her parents were John Grier, Coalminer dec'd and Isabell Grier m/s Cairney dec'd. Informant was her son James Hynds of 51 Fir View, Calderbank.

Regards,
Isobel

[jillwelsh]

Hi Isobel

I'm interested in any info you have on Greers in Port Glasgow - my gg grandfather was James Greer born PG 1882 - his family had originally come from the Coleraine area of Ireland.

Jill

[isobelc]

Hi Jill,

I'm just about to go off on holiday for a week. Will get back to you with what I have when I return.

Isobel

[AnneMT]

I am not aware of any connection with Greers in Port Glasgow, but, in this game, you cn never say definitely that there is no connection.

I have also checked out the info I had downloaded for Greer family members, and which were not related, but James Greer is not on the list.

Perhaps your family is like mine, regarding spelling of names.

Good luck

Anne M

Hi Isobel

I'm interested in any info you have on Greers in Port Glasgow - my gg grandfather was James Greer born PG 1882 - his family had originally come from the Coleraine area of Ireland.

Jill