Bryce.....

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:20 pm

Trying to find death of Elizabeth Bryce, ms Bryce, born abt 1820 Carnwath, Married 1836 Covington to Alexander Bryce 1815, she was still living after death of Alexander in 1863.

thomsos

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:05 pm

Hi thomsos

If you know the other members of the family from the 1861 census then it's quite easy to find the marriage of one of the daughters in 1862 and then do a parent search on the IGI to see if this daughter and her hubbie stayed in Scotland and had children and sure enough....they did....and from the IGI list of their children you can pick up where they must have been living in 1871....and so then look them up in that census at that location.....and see who else is in their household.

Best wishes
Jean

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:29 pm

I have the marriage cert of her daughter Barbara Todd Bryce and her hubby John Thomson, who married 1862 Cambusnethan, and I have Eliz on the 1871 Kilmarnock census living with them, and I have Babs and John on the 1881 census, but I can't find out where or when Eliz Bryce died.

thomsos

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:14 pm

Hi thomsos

I've been trying to look further but am at work right now and away from my usual resources!

Have you located her other daughter in 1881 to find out if she was with them?? I believe this one married in 1861 and the IGI search places children to them in the Midlothian area. Looks like Elizabeth's son died unmarried so no need to chase him down. I've looked for a possible second marriage for Elizabeth but so far haven't found one. I can't believe she left Scotland so must be there somewhere

k Will keep looking.....

Best wishes
Jean

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:02 pm

Jean,
There is a Elizabeth Bryce in the St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh 1881 census, born 1817 Dunsyre, Lanark, that where Alexander was born, occ. housekeeper to Robert Forrest, she is unmarried, could this be a possible match, but even if it is, I still cannot find a death for any Elizabeth Bryce,
not been able to find her other daughter Janes marriage yet, not to sure how to go about that

thomsos

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:55 pm

Hi thomsos

The 1881 housekeeper very well could be her. Unfortunately this fellow seems to be remarried in 1891 with no housekeeper in sight

You'll find Jane's marriage in 1861 Cambusnethan.

Just realized there is another son that I didn't pick up from the 1861 census. Have you tried tracking him down?

But you're right....the DC is still eluding us.....

Best wishes
Jean

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:25 pm

Jean,
Not sure how to go about finding out Jane's hubbys surname!

ok, just worked it out

thomsos

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:24 am

Hi thomsos

I knew you could do it! $\:D/$ .....now just to find the DC...

Best wishes
Jean

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm

Hi thomsos

Well.....still no sure DC for Elizabeth....but once you find the DC for Jane you'll know that Elizabeth was still alive then but dead upon the DC of Barbara. That's as far as I've gotten to

Best wishes
Jean

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:04 pm

hello Jean,
I am have trouble finding Jane's family, the Johnston's, on the 1881 census, I've tried umpteen variations, do you have any suggestions please [-o<
as for Eliz. I think she must be in the same place as my Geo. Williamson

cheers
thomsos