What to do Next!.....

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:34 pm

Mary (Gillespie) Martin moved for a while to Devon:

Dwelling 11 High Str
Census Place Totnes, Devon, England
Family History Library Film 1341524
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2176 / 85
Page Number 15

James MARTIN Head M Male 24 Totnes, Devon, England Book Seller
Mary MARTIN Wife M Female 25 Scotland
Janet GILLESPIE Wifes Daur Female 5 Scotland
James MARTIN Son Male 3 Scotland
George MARTIN Son Male 9 m Totnes, Devon, England
Henry ELFORD Boarder U Male 16 Dartmouth, Devon, England Laborer (7)

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:02 pm

The Donald McKellar from the 1881 census seems to have married Sophia Farman in 1886 in Greenock. This too would help to narrow down your McKellar/Gillespies.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:29 am

Hi again, I nipped up to the Watt Library VERY briefly after work. The McKellers/Gillespie mob will take a while to sort out in the various censuses.

There is a slight possibility that Alexander McKellar abandoned his family and that Jane took up with Joseph Gillespie for security.

From 1832 until 1843ish there are entries in the Trade Directories for two Captain Alexander McKellars one lived in Drumfrochar Road and died age 89 in 1843 the other was around the Vennel then West Stewart Street.

The Greenock Advertiser has this: "Alexander McKellar, formerly of Greenock, died on the ship 'Shooting Star', bound for New Zealand, on 11th July 1859."

The Telegraph has the following: "Janet McDougall McKellar died 24 East Shaw Street on the 3rd Dec 1884 age 71".

At 24 East Shaw Street in 1881: (Coincidence?)

Dwelling: 24 E Shaw St
Census Place: West Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203573 GRO Ref Volume 564-3 EnumDist 11 Page 4
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James MC KELLER U 44 M Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Head Son
Occ: Labourer Boat Yard
Mary MC KELLAR W 67 F Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Mother

Dwelling: 24 E Shaw St
Census Place: West Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203573 GRO Ref Volume 564-3 EnumDist 11 Page 4
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Duncan MC KELLAR M 41 M Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Labourer Boat Yard
Janet MC KELLAR M 42 F Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Robert MC KELLAR U 17 M Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Labourer Foundry
Jessie MC KELLAR U 18 F Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Servant

And

Donald McKellar, brother of Alex, 114 McLean Street, Glasgow, died at Smithstone on the 3rd Jan 1896 age 50.

I'll try to get a better picture on Saturday but these families need alot of sorting.

Regarding the mother, Mary 67 in the 1881. She is clearly listed as Mary Jane in prior censuses. 67, turns 68 after the census dies, in December 1884 age 71!!!!!!?????