does anyone know what thisis please

momat · Post by **momat** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:36 am

There are still MATHIESON BAKERS in Glasgow today. See link
Wonder if they are Descendants
http://www.glasgowonline.co.uk/local/Fo ... /Bakers/5/

Justjan · Post by **Justjan** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:13 am

my what a way to describe anyone , i hadnt looked at employment for the wife in other census , but on most it did say he employed so many mean , boys and girls , i did wonder where she found the time with having all these children lol
thanks for all the help
jan

Justjan · Post by **Justjan** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:56 pm

sorry to be a pain , if anyone did employ boys from the poorhouse and learn them a trade ,
would there be a record of that some where it the poorhouse records , ?
just need an opening as to where else i can get an actual date of birth ,
has anyone tried the hospital records for early 1900s , as as i know my Mother was in Hospital in Glasgow when she was young , wonder if they would have the parents details,
then its which hospital ,

just an idea

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:42 pm

hi Jan

would there be a record of that some where it the poorhouse records , ?
just need an opening as to where else i can get an actual date of birth ,

Poor law records usualy give an indication of date of birth or age, depends on who is applying and their age etc. You need to check the poor law records at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow.

has anyone tried the hospital records for early 1900s , as as i know my Mother was in Hospital in Glasgow when she was young , wonder if they would have the parents details,

I woudl think it very likely that unless there were exceptional circumstances that all hospital records will be subject to 100 year closure.

Best wishes
Lesley

Justjan · Post by **Justjan** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:48 pm

thanks Lesley , although it wont be the 100 years yet since my Mother was a child , not so sure if my Granda was in hospital , but again , seems he hasnt known his real age till the death cert seems to have shown something ,
jan

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:28 pm

Hi Jan
I would be more likely to trust the age given at marriage as he would have given it himself. At the time of his death, someone else gave what they believed to be his age.

Best wishes
Lesley

Justjan · Post by **Justjan** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:00 pm

Lesley
i thought that all along , and couldnt convince myself it could be wrong as i cant see a 10 year old being put out to work , and a 13 year old even back then had to look younger than a 16 year old ,
it was my Aunt who gave the details , and i did think ? as i do recall seeing something a long time ago saying he was actually 89 when he died
which could be about right ,as maybe he had just had a Birthday ,
back to SP and doing 1870s now