Hello Everyone,
I am trying to trace the Birth & Death Records for my Gt Grandmother, Christina Vass, who was born c1849 in Inverary (according to 1861 Census for Kilfinichen & Kilvickeon, Argyll.) I know these "facts" are not reliable as the 1881 Census states she was born in Iona. I have tried both IGI Records and SP, but with no success.
She married John McCormick on the 6/11/1873 in Mull, this was his 3rd marriage, and I have the IGI record.
Can anyone help this genealogy novice?
Regards,
Elaine.
Christina Vass.....
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pinkshoes
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Hello Vass and welcome to TS. I'm sure the very knowledgable and extremely helpful people here will soon get you out of the novice category
Re Christina's death - there is an entry on SP which might fit:
Christina Vass, born 1849, other surname McCormick died in Kilfinichen Argyll in 1894. I think that would be worth checking out.
You will have her parents from her marriage cert to John McCormick - if you tell us their names, that might help in finding her birth.
Best wishes
Pinkshoes
PS sorry - just realised you'd signed your name - Welcome Elaine
Re Christina's death - there is an entry on SP which might fit:
Christina Vass, born 1849, other surname McCormick died in Kilfinichen Argyll in 1894. I think that would be worth checking out.
You will have her parents from her marriage cert to John McCormick - if you tell us their names, that might help in finding her birth.
Best wishes
Pinkshoes
PS sorry - just realised you'd signed your name - Welcome Elaine
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Jack
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Re: Christina Vass
Hi Elaine,
A very warm welcome to TalkingScot.
Seems someone else on the Mull Genealogy site has an interest in Christina VASS?
But maybe you are already in contact?
Do a Surname Index search for VASS at - http://www.mullgenealogy.co.uk/
Wishing you success, Jack
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ps, but i notice the Mull entry has Christina's marriage as 20 Feb 1873,
maybe just a wee error by the lady who added the details?
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A very warm welcome to TalkingScot.
Seems someone else on the Mull Genealogy site has an interest in Christina VASS?
But maybe you are already in contact?
Do a Surname Index search for VASS at - http://www.mullgenealogy.co.uk/
Wishing you success, Jack
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ps, but i notice the Mull entry has Christina's marriage as 20 Feb 1873,
maybe just a wee error by the lady who added the details?
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vass92
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Christina Vass
Hi Everyone,
Wow - what a quick response and thanks to Pinkshoes I have found my ancestor - you are a star.
Thanks also to Jack who suggested the mullgenealogy site. The person you mention is a distant relative who has done a lot of research over the years. I do know that some of her dates are not quite right.
I just want to thank you so much and if I am in a muddle again I know the TS members will come to my rescue!
Regards,
Elaine (vass92)[/img]
Wow - what a quick response and thanks to Pinkshoes I have found my ancestor - you are a star.
Thanks also to Jack who suggested the mullgenealogy site. The person you mention is a distant relative who has done a lot of research over the years. I do know that some of her dates are not quite right.
I just want to thank you so much and if I am in a muddle again I know the TS members will come to my rescue!
Regards,
Elaine (vass92)[/img]
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pinkshoes
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JackyHSF
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Christina Vass - connection
Hi Elaine
I believe we have a (very distant) connection by way of William VASS (the father of your Christina) and his second marriage - to Marion MacKAY (my GGG Aunt). I have some info on William's second family if you are interested.
Regards
Jacky
I believe we have a (very distant) connection by way of William VASS (the father of your Christina) and his second marriage - to Marion MacKAY (my GGG Aunt). I have some info on William's second family if you are interested.
Regards
Jacky
Researching:
AIR Coldstream/Edinburgh
BROWN Whitburn
CLUNAS/GORDON Daviot, Petty
CRAWFORD/MUNRO Cumlodden
DYER Cambusnethan
GRAY Slamannan
KERR Lochranza
MACKAY Harris, Lewis
SPENCE - Newburgh, Perth, Govan, Edinburgh
AIR Coldstream/Edinburgh
BROWN Whitburn
CLUNAS/GORDON Daviot, Petty
CRAWFORD/MUNRO Cumlodden
DYER Cambusnethan
GRAY Slamannan
KERR Lochranza
MACKAY Harris, Lewis
SPENCE - Newburgh, Perth, Govan, Edinburgh
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vass92
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Hi Jacky,
Thanks for posting your message re William Vass. I think we may already have been in touch through Genes Reunited. I have the Marriage record of William Vass & Marion Sutherland (m.s. McKay) and I understand they had 3 children, Euphemia, Marion & William. Is this the same as your info?
Many thanks for your interest, but if you have anything more to add then of course I would be interested.
Best wishes, Elaine.
Thanks for posting your message re William Vass. I think we may already have been in touch through Genes Reunited. I have the Marriage record of William Vass & Marion Sutherland (m.s. McKay) and I understand they had 3 children, Euphemia, Marion & William. Is this the same as your info?
Many thanks for your interest, but if you have anything more to add then of course I would be interested.
Best wishes, Elaine.