Scottish Handwriting

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  1. Blackmogs

    Blackmogs Moderator. General Dogs(cats)body. Staff Member

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    I have the death of Robert MckMecking in 1881. There is a bit on his mothers name that escapes me, all suggestions gratefully received.
     

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    arthurk Well-Known Member

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    I read it as:

    Jane McMeeking
    (subsequently
    McCulloch)
    M.S. McQuaker
    (Deceased.)

    Which suggests that she was born Jane McQuaker, married a McMeeking and had Robert, was widowed, and then married a McCulloch.

    (For the benefit of anyone seeing it for the first time, M.S. stands for Maiden Surname - the vast majority of Scottish registrations include it somewhere or other.)
     
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    mugwortismy cat Tenacious to the End!

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    I read it the same
     
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    GrannyBarb Custodian of the Family Accounts

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    I agree with what arthurk said. :)
     
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    Blackmogs Moderator. General Dogs(cats)body. Staff Member

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    Thank you Arthur, fabulous, I did not know the M S thing that's so helpful. I haven't done much Scottish research, at 6 credits a look its a very pricey.
     
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