33 West Russell Street, Glasgow in 1901 Census

[nelmit]

Greetings,

Annette
I have found her on Ancestry (Why not on SP?) and she is not the Margaret I am looking for; not only her age but my Margaret was born in Galston.

Your help is appreciated.

Currie
I laughed when I read newspaper report. Fortunately Peter Donachie and Margaret Biggins were married in 1876 and had a son in 1979. So I don't think it is the Margaret I am looking for.

Thanks anyway.

Hugo - just wanted to check - on Margaret's marriage entry to Peter does she give her parents as John Biggins and Mary McCabe?

Regards,
Annette

[nelmit]

Sorry to keep going on about this lady but I'm sure it's her again in 1901 only now she's saying she was born in 1859 at Garlieston, Ayrshire -

Name: Maggie Biggins
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relationship: Serv (Servant)
Gender: Female
Where born: Garlieston, Ayrshire
Registration Number: 644/7
Registration district: Blythswood
Civil parish: Glasgow St David
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 28 Glassford Street

Still working close to West Russell Street.

Regards,
Annette

[Hugo]

Yes, her parents indeed were John Biggins and Mary McCabe.

Garlieston could be Galston, with a bit of imagination. However, there is a Garlieston down Dumfries way!

On the other hand, her proximity to West Russell Street is a telling observation.

I think I will provisionally accept her, with a note to that effect, untill a more convincing candidate appears.

My search techniques are obviously not as good as they could be.

I do appreciate what you have done.