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    1. [Lanark] Parents name Problem
    2. John & Yvonne McDonald
    3. I hope someone can help me clarify my problem, as I am sure that other researchers have encountered the same problems. In February 1882 Thomas Crilly married Catherine Begen and witnessed by James Graham and Bridget Clark. They both gave their address as Peter Street Priv. Ho., Irvine, Dundonald Ayrshire. His parents Michael Crilly and Alice Milligan on his marriage extract. Thomas Crilly and Helen Milligan on his death extract. Her parents Thomas Begen and Bridget Clark on her marriage extract. John Begen and Bridget S------- on her death extract. When researching the 1881 Census for Peter Street Priv. Ho. There is a Bridget Clark married to a Thomas Clark, with a son James Clark. I can't find either a Thomas Crilly or Catherine Begen at this address on this Census. All the participants were born in Ireland and normally I would think that the parents name given on the marriage extract is correct, but: Could it be Bridget Clark the witness, was recorded incorrectly as Catherine's mother. (my assumption) Or is Bridget S------really Catherine's mother and John instead of Thomas as her father. Any assistance or ideas that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated, as I continuously keep returning to this dilemma. Thank you in advance, John, Pitt Meadows, BC, Canada

    09/17/2013 04:27:21