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Hello Nick,

The first thing I was going to suggest was a look at her death entry but I don't see anything obvious in Scotland.

Do you know where she died?

Regards,
Annette

After looking at many badges and pins I'm thinking it may have belonged to a motorcycle driver.

Regards,
Annette

When searching for one of my friend's Lithuanian family it proved really quite difficult as each certificate had a totally different spelling of their names as obviously it was just written by the Registrar how it sounded to them :( That was my thought. Do you know you can search with only first na...

I think this is him lodging in Bermondsay,London in 1881 - John Welch 53 Eliza Welch 50 John Paterson 26 Lodger, Railway Porter born Scotland George Paterson 25 Lodger, Seal Skin Dresser born Kemble, Middlesex Emma Paterson 20 I think it is a coincidence that there is a George Paterson lodging there...

Like Wilma said if you download the death entry for Annie it will give her parents names. According to census records she was born at Bellshill around 1873. Looks like her parents were James Hodge born Stirling and Margaret Whyte born Leith but marriage and death entries should verify that. From the...

Find my Past is free this weekend.

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Regards,
Annette

Jessie is there in 1881 (and 1891) at Blair Atholl age 11 months with that family. There is a Jessie McFarlane born at Blair Atholl in 1880.

Regards,
Annette

I wonder if his mother married and changed his name?

What year was Jessie born and what were her parents' names?

Regards,
Annette

The Southside Holmhead is Road not Street.

Regards,
Annette

Hi Daryl,

Not much help in finding James but if you look at H 12 on this map https://maps.nls.uk/view/117744087 you will find Holmhead St.

Are you sure it was number 344 as the street seems a bit short for that?

Regards,
Annette