Found out a bit more about Reid and Ferris

nica · Post by **nica** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:27 pm

I have managed to trace my Grandfather, Thomas Ferris, born to William and Bridget Ferris (nee Welsh) on the 18/9/1887. The address given was 28 Hall Side Street, Glasgow
If anyone has any information i would be grateful for it.
Nearly used all my credits and I would like to try to go a bit further before buying more-or at least know I am going in the right direction
Thanks

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:56 pm

Hello nica

Does the BC for Thomas happen to state where and when William and Bridget married? I just looked on the 1881 census and don't find a William and Bridget couple so I'm assuming it was after 1881. There are a few possibles for William Ferris or Bridget Welsh in the 1881 in Govan area especially. Finding their MC should give you their parents names and away you'll go!

Best wishes
Jean

nica · Post by **nica** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:34 pm

thanks Jean,
No I haven't traced their marriage yet, run out of credits. I want to find out next their mc, etc and background and see if I can get more detail on Robert and Jane Reid. Will have to pace myself or will end up spending a fortune,
thanks again
xxx

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:03 pm

Hi again nica

Well...it's just that if their Marriage Date and place is listed on Thomas's BC (which I think should be there!) then it would only take 6 credits to probably have the Marriage certificate in hand! With the info that will contain I'm quite confident I could quickly hand you the 1881 cenus info. My strong suspicions are that they were all from Ireland at one point and they all ran into each other in the Govan area. Even from your other post on Robert Reid.....there is a very good chance he was living with family unmarried in Govan in 1881....and I think this might be him...

Dwelling: 96 Elder St
Census Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203687 GRO Ref Volume 646-1 EnumDist 40A Page 8
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Arthur REID M 24 M Ireland
Rel: Head
Occ: Riveter In Ship Yd
Isabella REID M 22 F P Shaw, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Riveter Wife
Robert REID 3 M P Shaw, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Riveter Son
Isabella REID 16 m F Pollockshaws, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Riveters Daur
Michael BASSET U 23 M Ireland
Rel: Boarder
Occ: Labourer In Ship Yard

But first you need just a few more documents to make these assumptions prove!!

You'll get there.....I'm sure of it

Best wishes
Jean

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:47 pm

Here's Bridget in 1881.

No sign of William although a later census shows him as born Glasgow

Dwelling: 60 Rose St (Court)
Census Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203669 GRO Ref Volume 644-11 EnumDist 2 Page 16
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Thomas WELSH M 36 M Ireland
Rel: Head
Occ: General Labourer
Mary WELSH M 33 F Ireland
Rel: Wife
Bridget WELSH U 16 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Cotton Spinner
Elizabeth WELSH U 14 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Cotton Spinner
Mary WELSH U 11 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Patrick WELSH U 5 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Ellen WELSH U 11 m F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Mary WELSH W 60 F Ireland
Rel: Mother
Occ: Annuitant

The marriage is exactly where and when shown on Thomas's birth register entry, but you need to use FERI*S for William's surname when searching for it.

David

nica · Post by **nica** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:24 pm

Wow, what are you folk like!!!! thank you very much.
Yes, I strongly suspect the info you have given me is correct particularly as we have always known there was an Irish connection but we never knew where, when how etc.
Yes, I will carry on looking and the info I have received from you will elp me pinpoint where I need to go rather than looking at too many 'wrong ' ones.
The MC for Patrick and Agnes Strain shows them living at 184 Rose Str, South Glasgow.
Again, thank you very much
xxxxx
Nica

nica · Post by **nica** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:08 am

Hi Jean,
Just looked again at the info about Robert Reid and, although it appears to fit, the year is wrong. Annie Reid would have been born around 1890 so if Robert was three or four in 1881, it can't be her father. Quite possible it is a relation though.
Thanks again for your help.
xxx