McLachlan.....

JillP · Post by **JillP** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:49 pm

that is interesting Annette!! the names Ian and Agnes figure down the McLachlan side, tho the name marion throws me a wee bit.....and if he had remarried someone called Rebecca, that would explain where that name comes in with my gt grandads first daughter....

I've just phoned mum about this info and she says that James' daughter Rebecca would have been in the rough age group of my granny so 1897 would tie in with that for her....

I think once I've had a good look at this one I might find that they are mine!!! so thank you ever so much for finding that for me!!

JillP · Post by **JillP** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:51 pm

would James and Ellen have gotten divorced?? did that happen back then?? or could her name be mistranscribed as Helen maybe??

Post by **AndrewP** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:57 pm

Hi Jill,

Another one that must be worth a look at - the death of Rebecca MacLachlan, age 34, in Kincardine (Perthshire) registration district in 1903.

All the best,

AndrewP

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:58 pm

Hi Jill
Ellen & Helen can be interchangeable. I spent ages once looking for a Helen... who, of course, turned up as an Ellen!

Imagine you are the Registrar or Enumerator and either name is said - they sound very alike.

Best wishes
Lesley

JillP · Post by **JillP** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:59 pm

thanks Andrew....yup that one could well tie in too....

am still kicking myself that I didnt think to check Rebecca out in the first place..

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:02 am

JillP wrote:would James and Ellen have gotten divorced?? did that happen back then?? or could her name be mistranscribed as Helen maybe??

Hello Jill,

I've tried searching for *el*en with Hood and variations of McLachlan but no joy.

Regards,
Annette M

JillP · Post by **JillP** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:03 am

thanks Annette!! maybe he was a bigamist!! lol

ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:14 am

As for spelling...try M*l*l*n.

It will catch other names like McClellan, but also variations of McLaughlin, such as McGlaughlin. Try McLaggan too.

Nina