It looks as if Isabella had 2 daughters, both named Isabella. One died in January 1860 (the death certificate should record her age) and the next child, born in December that year, was given the same name - a practice typical of the time. >From what you've said, however, it would appear that these children had different fathers. That might go some way to explaining why the older Cook children were living with grandparents in 1861. What had become of Henry Cook? The circumstances suggest that he might have died, but this isn't the only possibility. His occupation might provide some clues. It's worth checking the precise wording on the various certificates you have, and comparing the details with the standard information recorded at the time, which varied slightly during the period 1855 - 1865. You can check the exact requirements at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&408. Alison On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 7:24 AM, Isabel Anderson <isabel.anderson@xtra.co.nz>wrote: > My apologies Stuart, it was you and John I should have thanked yesterday. > > Further to my last email. > > I have downloaded Isabella McPHEE, CHALMERS death certificate. > > It has her Father as William McPHEE, linen weaver, Mother: Sarah FRASER > > On Isabella McPHEE's marriage details to Henry COOK in 1845 in Aberdeen, it > states Isabella is the daughter of John McFEE, a Weaver in Inverness. > > I have a death of her child Isabella COOK Jan 1860, Mother, Isabella COOK > maiden name McPHEE. (The older COOK children were in England in 1861 with > Paternal Grandmother). > > The birth of Isabella CHALMERS Dec 1860, Mother, Isabella McPHEE or COOK. > > Now I am confused! I am sure I have the right Isabella McPHEE with two > different Fathers named! > > Oh dear any advice is welcome.. > Regards, > Isabel, > N.Z. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ABERDEEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >