1901 census help, please where did the kids go??? .....

[delmarco]

Hi all:

Trying to make heads or tails of this family. in 1891 I have William McMenemy, wife Flora and Children, see below.
Name: William McMenemy
Age: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Flora
Gender: Male
Where born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Registration Number: 628
Registration district: Cambusnethan
Civil parish: Cambusnethan
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 133 Cambusnethan St
Occupation: Fireman Coal Miner
ED: 11
Page: 30 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 152
Line: 6
Roll: CSSCT1891_230
Household Members: Name Age
Christina McLellan 60
Alexander McMenemy 8
Christina McMenemy 11
Flora McMenemy 31
Hugh McMenemy 10
John Joseph McMenemy 4
Thomas McMenemy Under 1 Mo
William McMenemy 49


William dies in 1896, and I think Flora, may have been in the Govan poorhouse in 1901, a kind soul is going to check on her next visit to the Mitchell if time permits.

My question, is what happened to the children, they dont appear with momma on that census, I cant seem to find any of them in 1901, even tried ancestry to see if they show up on any passenger lists, no luck. Any ideas??

Karen

[delmarco]

Ok plot thickens........

just found Flora, re-married Edward Broadhurst in 1899, I see a Thomas Broadhurst who would be about the right age, guess Edward must have adopted him, but where are the rest? Alexander was a witness at a marriage in 1910. Hugh cant find him, and There is a Joseph Broadhurst, could have been John Joseph, using Joseph not John, who I guess could have been adopted too. Christina cant find her either,

Interestingly there is a Flora McMemary, boarder living with them.

Off to bed now, I know what I'll be dreaming of.....;0) Karen

[Russell]

Hi Karen

Have you been confining your search for the children to Glasgow or Lanarkshire
If yes ! Try widening it to include Renfrewshire.
It is possible that the children would have been sent out of the county altogether to the Children's Homes for Scotland AKA Quarriers Homes near Bridge of Weir.
That was quite a common occurance then that an entire family were sent to the Homes as no child in need would be refused. When they ran out od space they simply built another house.
If they were sent there it is possible that some, if not all of the children could have ended up in Canada. They might not show up on a pasenger list as some groups were simply designated the 'Quarriers' or 'Homes children'.

Happy hunting

Russell

[Miss Poohs]

Hi Karen I found this death for Hugh - not sure he's yours though perhaps worth a look.

1 1918 MCMENEMY HUGH M 36 SERVICE AND WAR RETURNS /MINOR RECORDS 125/AF 0454 VIEW (5 CREDITS) ORDER

[Tom-W]

I found a marriage for Christina in 1899 in Craignuek, Dalziel parish to Peter Fairley. The parents are correct and the marriage was witnessed by Hugh McMenemy.

In 1901 Christina is in Greenyards, Bannockburn with husband Peter a hewer and daughter Flora M, age 5 months, born Dalziel.

Hopefully this will help you trace what happened to her.

Regards
Tom

[Miss Poohs]

You have a PM - I just had to check this one