Angela, what other details do you have? Especially occupations, and Margaret HENDERSON's parents? The 1891 census index has these people (one family?) in Elgin district ref 135-013-004, which fits with an 1861 birth. John GEDDES 30 Margaret J GEDDES 27 (prob his wife) Alexander GEDDES 2 (prob their son) In 1881, John Geddes was a Tinsmith, born "Dalvey, Elgin". I already had a question mark against them, wondering whether he was John GEDDES born 23-Jun-1859 Dyke to William GEDDES and Barbara SMITH. I know about this couple. Tell you more if there's a connection, otherwise it'll just confuse right now. Note the name Barbara in common, though. I now see that there is a Margaret J HENDERSON in 1881: Dwelling: 56 Mealvennel. Perth Middle Church, Perth, Scotland Volume 387 EnumDist 24 Page 42 John HENDERSON M 43 M Nairn, Banff, Scotland HeadLetter Carrier Ann HENDERSON M 40 F Nairn, Banff, Scotland WifeHouse Keeper Margaret J. HENDERSON U 18 F Perth, Perth, Scotland Daur Machinist <<<--- James R. HENDERSON U 15 M Perth, Perth, Scotland Son Telegraph Messenger Annie HENDERSON U 13 F Perth, Perth, Scotland Daur Picking At Dye Works Mary HENDERSON 11 F Perth, Perth, Scotland Daur Scholar John HENDERSON 9 M Perth, Perth, Scotland Son Scholar Isabella B. HENDERSON 6 F Perth, Perth, Scotland Daur Scholar William HENDERSON 3 M Perth, Perth, Scotland Son Isac Mc I. HENDERSON 9 m M Perth, Perth, Scotland Son Maybe the family returned 'home'. This is a pretty long-odds possibility, and a look at the actual census could well destroy this theory, but if none of 'your' names seem to exist, perhaps they are not the right names. Regards Howard Geddes PS I'll be off-air for a week or so.

----- Original Message ----- From: Howard Geddes <hwg58lists@hwgeddes.freeserve.co.uk> To: Angela Kelly <angkelly@aapt.net.au>; <MORAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 3:05 AM Subject: Re: Geddes > Angela, what other details do you have? Especially occupations, and Margaret > HENDERSON's parents? > The 1891 census index has these people (one family?) in Elgin district ref > 135-013-004, which fits with an 1861 birth. > John GEDDES 30 > Margaret J GEDDES 27 (prob his wife) > Alexander GEDDES 2 (prob their son) > In 1881, John Geddes was a Tinsmith, born "Dalvey, Elgin". > > I already had a question mark against them, wondering whether he was John > GEDDES born 23-Jun-1859 Dyke to William GEDDES and Barbara SMITH. I know > about this couple. Tell you more if there's a connection, otherwise it'll > just confuse right now. Note the name Barbara in common, though. > > I now see that there is a Margaret J HENDERSON in 1881: > Dwelling: 56 Mealvennel. Perth Middle Church, Perth, Scotland Volume 387 > EnumDist 24 Page 42 > John HENDERSON M 43 M Nairn, Banff, Scotland HeadLetter Carrier > Ann HENDERSON M 40 F Nairn, Banff, Scotland WifeHouse Keeper > Margaret J. HENDERSON U 18 F Perth, Perth, Scotland Daur Machinist <<<--- > James R. HENDERSON U 15 M Perth, Perth, Scotland Son Telegraph Messenger > Annie HENDERSON U 13 F Perth, Perth, Scotland Daur Picking At Dye Works > Mary HENDERSON 11 F Perth, Perth, Scotland Daur Scholar > John HENDERSON 9 M Perth, Perth, Scotland Son Scholar > Isabella B. HENDERSON 6 F Perth, Perth, Scotland Daur Scholar > William HENDERSON 3 M Perth, Perth, Scotland Son > Isac Mc I. HENDERSON 9 m M Perth, Perth, Scotland Son > Maybe the family returned 'home'. > > This is a pretty long-odds possibility, and a look at the actual census > could well destroy this theory, but if none of 'your' names seem to exist, > perhaps they are not the right names. > > Regards Howard Geddes > > PS I'll be off-air for a week or so. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 17/05/05 > >