illigitimate macleod 1868

[utrecht003]

My G/Father was born Alexander Macleod onthe 25 May 1868 Muckairn Argyll. He Married 28 April 1868 in Blythswood Glasgow and Died 15 Dec 1935 Plantation Glasgow.
He was born Illigimate to Catherine Macleod. I believe Catherine was born about 1846 in Oban,she died 23 Jan 1917 in Govan
On Alexanders Marriage Cert His Father was given as Malcolm Macleod and his Mother as Catherine Mckenzie Previously Macleod, MS Macleod.
Likewise on his Death Cert.
It's possible Catherine was Married twice, The second time to a William Mckenzie on 7 Dec 1876 in Govan.
After all that the mystery remains His father Malcolm Macleod,Ive hunted High and Low and can't find anything on him at all. not even Parish Records seem to excist for the time of his birth.
Can any one maybe have a clue that may help

[emanday]

Hi utrecht003,

Did he say on his MC what his father's occupation was? Also, was there no RCE stamp or notation on his BC? If his mother's 1st husband WAS Malcolm, there might be a record of him being legitimized.

[utrecht003]

Hi Mary, First,thanksfor your quick reply . His fathers Occ.was given as "Joiner"Deceased. there was an RCE on death cert. but it was only to do with spelling of the name of the recorder as far as I could make out.
The actual wording on his Marr. Cert. was Mother Catherine Mckenzie previously Macleod; MS Macleod.and on his Death Cert it was Catherine Macleod Subsequently Mackenzie;MS Macleod.

[claudette]

Hi

I have a similar situation with a female relative and her surnames.

On my great-great-grandfather's death certificate, it says that his father was John Grieve and his mother was Christina Grieve M/S Grieve.

My brother thinks that back in those days (1800's) it was not uncommon for cousins to marry - hence the same surnames.

I don't know whether my brother is right or not. Does anyone else know?

If this is the case, then perhaps this is what happened with your ancestor?

Best wishes
Claudette

[emanday]

Could you give me his year of marriage? I've heard of youthful marriages, but this is a record

My G/Father was born Alexander Macleod onthe 25 May 1868 Muckairn Argyll. He Married 28 April 1868

So far I'm getting nothing even close to relevant for you. More problematic is the fact that I'm even having trouble finding Alexander in the 1871 and 1881 censuses. However, having several of my own rellies who originated in Argyll, I've got used to a fair few of them dodging the enumerator even when I have BDM certificates placing them in the right locations on or around the right time

Hopefully, someone will be along soon who will have better luck.

[utrecht003]

Hi Mary, Oops, He was married 28 April 1893.
And Claudette. Thanks thats a thought I hadn't come to.