Impossible name .....

[JustJean]

If this is my Jane/Jean then she was born in 1849 to be 2 on the 1851 census.Would the fact that her Mum is going by Prudence Stewart mean that she was not married to anyone at this time,as she would then use married name?So that might explain why I can't find the marriage.
Thanks Jean,Jack and Annette.
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I'm not so sure that you did not find the marriage already....the Pruden Stewert/John Meiklewee on 19 Feb 1848 in Kilwinning gets my vote!!

Jean

[HK]

Hi All,I think your right.I'll go And look for John's death again now that I have a new time frame.
Jack mentioned finding some siblings but didn't say where.Can I have a hint Jack,please?
It's just like Christmas .Thanks all.
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[HK]

Rats!No death search if it happened before 1855.hy do you suppose Prudence is using her maiden name ?
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[HK]

I found Prudence on Freecen.
1841 census
Prudence Stewert F 20 Cotton Bleacher born outside census county
This is 1 of 18 entries for the address Kirkton Woman House.
Also found at same address:
Agnes Stewart F 15 Cotton Bleacher Born Renfrewshire

I'll keep an eye on her incase they may be related.
HK

[Jack]

Hi Heather,

Here's what looks like Prudence 1841 to 1871. The 1841 says not born in County, but maybe enumerator was thinking not born in (Neilston) Parish? You'll notice a few age discrepancies.
Many ladies (married & widowed) are recorded in censuses by their maiden surname, and sometimes their married name as just, say, a Mrs. Smith or a Widow Smith.

I'll go along with Jean on the 1848 marriage too - but why Kilwinning? One of Life's mysteries?

Annette, glad you were alert on the 1851 - otherwise i might have missed wee Jean when looking at the original page!
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1841 cens 572 Ed 10 pp 14 to 18 (Neilston)
Woman House.
Agnes STEWART, 15, cotton bleacher, born in County - Yes
PRUDENCE STEWART, 20, cotton bleacher, b - No
Cathrine STEWART, 20, cotton bleacher, b - No
Flora STEWART, 15, cotton bleacher, b - No
Mary STEWART, 20, cotton bleacher, b - No
Cathrine STEWART, 15, cotton bleacher, b - No
Isabella STEWART, 20, cotton bleacher, b - No
[there were 7 Stewart girls at that address]
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1851 cens 572 (453) Ed 13 p 40 (Neilston)
Paisley Rd, Cross Arthurlie, Barrhead.
Hanna O'BRION, head, widow, 55, housekeeper, b Ireland
Sarah O'BRION, daur, widow [sic], 21, bleacher, b Ireland
Elizabeth INNIS, lodger, u/m, 20, bleacher, b Ireland
Jean CONLEY, lodger, marr [sic], 19, bleacher, b Ireland
PRUDENCE STEWART, lodger, widow, 28, bleacher, b Greenock
Margaret McCORMACK, lodger, u/m, 21, bleacher, b Ireland
Frances DOCHERTY, lodger, u/m, 20, bleacher, b Ireland
Agness Kennedy, lodger, 11, bleacher, b Neilston
JEAN McILIVIE, lodger, 2, ------ b Kilwinning
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1861 cens 572 Ed 5 p 13 (Neilston)
Crofthead Woman House.
PRUDENCE STEWART, lodger, widow, 46, muslin bleacher, b Greenock
& very nearby
1861 cens 572 Ed 5 p 15 (Neilston)
Crofthead Field.
John McFARLANE, head, marr, 22, muslin bleacher, b Lochgilphead, Argylls.
Mary McFARLANE, wife, 21, ------- b Ireland
Robt. McFARLANE, son, 2, -------- b Neilston
John McFARLANE, son, 6mos, ---- b Neilston
JEAN McILWEE, servant, 14, servant, b Kilwinning
Cathrine CAMPBELL, lodger, 15, muslin bleacher, b Glasgow
Betsy McKELLAR, lodger, 19, muslin bleacher, b Lochgilphead
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1871 cens 572 Ed? pg 50 (Neilston)
Kirktonfield Woman House.
PRUDENCE STEWART, lodger, widow, 50, bleachfield worker, b Greenock
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Jack

[HK]

Thanks Jack,I hadn't checked the next house thinking it was just that, the next house not a continueation of the Woman's House census entry.
In your first responce you mentioned :

Though i have come across a few children born after their father has died.

Where did you find these children?Did you mean they were children of Prudence or did I misunderstand you?
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[Jack]

Hi Heather,

I've mislead you - was talking about some of my own ancestors. Sorry about that.

There were near 6 pages of female workers in the house - that's about 150 women.

Jack

[HK]

That's ok Jack.You helped a lot anyway.I'll be ages trying to find out if any of this lot are related.Can't wait to get to it.
HK

[Jack]

Wishing you well with them Heather.

It ain't going to be too easy finding a sister - none have the "uncommon" of Prudence!

Jack

[HK]

Prudence must have been special as her name has been passed down ever since.Both as Prudence McIlwee and Prudence Stuart.
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