Is this my ggg granny?.....

[Ina]

Need help trying to decipher this family. My ggg grandmother Flora Sinclair b. May 23, 1804 in Bowmore, Argyll, married Alexander Douglas on January 19, 1800. They produced the following children:
Ann b. Dec. 10, 1830
Duncan b. Jan. 27, 1833 (my gg grandfather)
Archibald b. Jan. 14, 1835
Donald b. Dec. 31, 1836

My problem is I searched for the death record of Flora Sinclair and it came up with Flora Morrison, daughter of Donald Sinclair and Isobel Currie, widow of John Morrison (no mention of Alexander Douglas). Death registered by daughter Catherine Morrison.

Found record that Flora Sinclair married John Morrison on Aug 31, 1840 in Bowmore.

I found Flora Morrison, grocer (age 76) on the 1881 Bowmore census records living with daughter Catherine Morrison age 50. Now this would mean that Catherine was born in 1831 while Flora was still married to Alexander Douglas.

However, on the 1871 Bowmore census I find:
Flora Morrison, grocer age 50 head
Catherine Morrison age 33, daughter
Donald Douglas age 28, son
Duncan Douglas age 12, grandson…….born Greenock

I know that Flora’s son Archibald Douglas (mentioned above) had an illigitimate son named Duncan born in Greenock in 1857. Am I right in assuming that this Flora Morrison is indeed my Flora Sinclair who married Alexander Douglas, even though Alexander Douglas isn't mentioned on her death certificate?

[Andy]

Hi Ina,

You really need a wee look at the 1841 Census to see if John and Flora Morrison are at the same address as a brood of Douglas children. Although the relationships won't be given, if you do find them altogether it would be a safe bet that that Flora Sinclair remarried a John Morrison.

Wonder who named was on Catherine's death cert. That would clear up for (near) sure who her parents were.

[grannysrock]

Hi Ina and Andy

In case you aren't aware , Bowmore 1841 has been uploaded to FreeCen

http://freecen.rootsweb.com

and the Morrison/Douglas family are at :

Piece: SCT1841/536 Place: Kilarrow or Bowmore-Argyllshire Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Kilarrow Or Bowmore Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island:
Folio: 1 Page: 14
Address: Main Street



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Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MORRISON John M 30 Blacksmith Argyllshire
MORRISON Flora F 30 Argyllshire
DOUGLAS Anna F 10 Argyllshire
DOUGLAS Duncn. M 8 Argyllshire
DOUGLAS Archd. M 6 Argyllshire
DOUGLAS Dond. M 4 Argyllshire


All this talk of Islay making me thirsty again...

Cheers

Sally

[Ina]

Sally, thank you so much for looking this info up for me. Saves me a trip to the LDS Center.

I guess Alexander Douglas either died or they were divorced before 1840 when Flora married John Morrison.

Andy my thanks to you also for your help. I couldn't find a death record for Catherine Morrison in Bowmore.

Ina

[BJDIEDM]

Hi Ina and Andy I know it has been a long time since your posts but I think I may be a connection to you..... as I have just began the family history and typed in Alexander Douglas from Bowmore , Isle of Islay ---my great , great, great grandfathers birth information and your post popped up !! Are you still interested ?

[Alan SHARP]

Greetings.

Welcome.

While this thread started way back in 2005 both Ina and Andy have visited this TS forum this month, and as long as they have kept their contact email up to date, will recive a message from the site alerting them to your post.

All the best.

Alan SHARP.

[Ina]

Hi BJDIEDM,

Yes I am definatly interested in any info you have on Alexander Douglas from Bowmore. Alexander is my ggg grandfather. There are still relatives on Bowmore that I visit whenever I go home to Scotland.

Please PM me. I'd be happy to share any info that I have.

Regards,

Ina