Hi Clare, Welcome to our list, I am not connected to this line, but find I have the following information in my database... Death Certificate Ref: 1881 DUNDEE (282-4) page 271 entry 812 (source Scottish Records Office) BRIDGET MARY SMITH married to JOHN NEWMAN PETRIE died 08 October 1881 age 32 years The information is unfortunately very limited due to the appalling handwriting of the registrar at the time, (I have in my notes that the record was almost impossible to read !) and it conflicts with regard to her age as stated in the 1881 census.... but it might open up some avenue's of research for you. Could it be she became ill after the birth of her child in 1881 and they returned home for a while to Dundee, Scotland ?? 1991 census might show John as a widower or with another wife, and may perhaps be more specific about his place of birth in Scotland.... which could be useful. The only information I find I have at the moment for a John N. Petrie born in Scotland around 1852 is John Nicholson Petrie baptised 3 November 1852 in Dundee - Parents: James Petrie & Alison Anderson Nicholson, however I have received details from another (non related) researcher that he died in 1933 in Dundee and was Unmarried....(although I have not verified this myself yet) He was a Ships Captain he is apparently famed for discovering & capturing a wanted murderer on his ship !! Hope some of the above is of interest. Cheerio Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: "clare.woodward" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 9:54 PM Subject: [Petrie-Scotland] New to the list > Hi all > > I have come across the following PETRIE's whilst researching my family tree. I would love to hear from any one that may have a connection. > > Mary Susan PETRIE bn c1879 Birkenhead, LAN married Robert LINDER 9 Dec 1899 Garston, LAN. > > 1881 Census > 32 Frodsham St, Tranmere RG11/3584 70 pg 22 > > John N PETRIE Head M 29 Reporter (Newspaper) Scotland > Bridget M PETRIE Wife M 29 Scotland > James B PETRIE Son 2 Birkenhead, CHS > Mary S PETRIE Dau 1 Birkenhead, CHS > Jno N PETRIE Son 1m Birkenhead, CHS > > > I look forward to hearing from you. > > Clare Woodward > > > > ==== PETRIE-SCOTLAND Mailing List ==== > If you need to Unsubscribe from this list please send an e.mail to our utility address at [email protected] and type the one word unsubscribe in the message box. (Mail mode users only) > >