Mary Ellen Cairns.....

Eliza · Post by **Eliza** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:00 am

Looking for relatives of my Grandmother Mary Ellen Cairns
who lived in Falkirk but had links in Linthigow. She married Hugh Sharp Daisley in 1904. Thanks

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:07 pm

Hullo Eliza

Welcome to TalkingScot!

Have you searched the 1891, 1901 Census on ScotlandsPeole for your grandmother? There are not many Mary Cairns of a suitable age living in Stirlingshire, only one in Falkirk in 1901. The Census returns may well give you other family names, ages and places of birth to help you search further .

Do you actually have your grandmother's mariage certificate? That may give firther hints, names of family members who were witnesses for instance.

Do hope some of this helps.

Best wishes
Catriona

Eliza · Post by **Eliza** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:37 pm

Catriona thanks for your reply i tried searching for Mary ellen today on the census keeps saying no matches.
I do have her Marriage Cert. Its says Father William Cairns Mother Elizabeth i cant read her maiden name. Witness by W Archie Daisley
& Agnes Docherty
I did try to find William who married a Elizabeth no luck i've lots of searches. Where did you find your Mary Ellen? i must be doing something wrong.Any help would be great. Tried Linthigow as well because my Mother was born there. But i think Mary may have went to relatives to have baby.
Did well on My Mums Dads side but i am really stuck on the Cairns.thanks Liz

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:45 pm

Hullo again Liz

I must confess that I didn't find any hits either in Stirlingshire or Linlithgow for Mary+ several wild card variations of Ellen. So thought I would try Mary on her own. Census entries don't necessarily give the name as on Birth Certificate. As only two Marys showed up for Stirlingshire, I thought it might be worth your while having a peep.

Catriona

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:53 pm

Liz

Why don't you upload the Mariage Certificate to the Gallery. Someone may be able to help you decifer Elizabeth's maiden surname/

All the best
Catriona

Eliza · Post by **Eliza** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:55 pm

So i should try for Mary Ellens Birth certificate? Ok will try the census again do you have spurred me into new life (search) lol i will give it a go. My Mum died very young so lots of info was lost to me. I am no spring chicken now

So hard to track down and i am no expert.Wish i was. Thank you Liz

Eliza · Post by **Eliza** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:57 pm

Me again i will scan MC and put it on TY Liz

Eliza · Post by **Eliza** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:53 pm

Catriona found Wiliam Cairns in The 1901 census Mary is on it age
15. and it had scholar.Elizabeth her mum is 39 but still no maiden name. brother what looks like Malcolm and a sister Grace. What does DO stand for in Profession or Occupation.Mary was born in Liverpool no wonder i could not find her. Thanks to you again i am on the trail. Liz

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:44 pm

Hi Liz

Great news that you are on the trail again.

"DO" usually means "ditto". on a Census search.

If you have any more querys, we'll be delighted to join in your search for the answers.

Happy hunting

Catriona

Eliza · Post by **Eliza** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:56 pm

Now how do i find Mary Ellen birth cetificate.

thanks you are great Liz