Mary Strain.....

Gran · Post by **Gran** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:41 pm

Could anyone help me find the birthplace of Mary Strain please. She was born around 1825 somewhere in Scotland. The only other detail I have of her is that her father was called Neal.

Post by **marilyn morning** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:12 am

Hi Gran

Had a look at the IGI and there is only one Mary Strain listed that was born in 1825.

Mary Strain b. 3 September 1825

Christening: 11 September 1825 Abbey (Paisley) Renfew Scotland

Father: James Strain (Perhaps, Neal is a nickname?)
Mother: Mary Johnson

Source Information: Batch Number: 7007929 Sheet 44
Call Number 0538298

Regards
Marilyn

Gran · Post by **Gran** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:51 am

Thankyou Marilyn, I had seen that one but the fathers name made me disregard the entry. Never thought about the Neal being a nickname, it could be possible that the family only ever heard him called by the nickname.

Post by **Ina** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:03 pm

Only one Mary Strain listed on SP, also with father James Strain. Are you sure the father's name was Neal?

1 11/09/1825 STRAIN MARY JAMES STRAIN/MARY JOHNSTON FR2093 F ABBEY (PAISLEY) 559/00 0006 No Image ORDER

Ina

Gran · Post by **Gran** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:08 pm

That is the name for her father written on the Marriage Certificate Ina, which is all I have information wise.

JimM · Post by **JimM** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:31 pm

Hello Gran

Apologies if I'm stating the obvious but have you found Mary on census?... this should tell you where she was born.

Her marriage cert should also tell you if her parent were living or deceased.. this narrows the range to search for their death certs (to confirm fathers name).

good luck

Jim

Gran · Post by **Gran** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:30 pm

Hello Jim, the only census I have found her on are the 1861/71 in England and birthplace given as Scotland.

She was married in England and the certificates have only the bride and grooms names, occupation and address they were married from. There are the fathers names and occupations but no indication of mothers or if fathers were alive. Nothing like the Scottish certificates.

Gran