> Hi Norma > > I'm sure Gavin won't mind if I answer some of your queries as it was the > obvious connections between some of the families that led me to conclude > that > the information on CHRISTINA FOX's Death Certificate was incorrect. > > > Firstly, Gavin & I are descended from 2 totally separate PETRIE lines - > KETTLE and DUNFERMLINE and to date I have not found any connection > > CHRISTINA PETRIE: was born and registered on the OPR as: > > CHRISTIAN PATRIE > born: 10 November 1825, Dunfermline > PARENTS: James PETRIE (PATRIE) and HELEN ORAM > > She had at least 7 siblings:(All birth extracts being on IGI) > Elizabeth > Janet > Andrew > John > William > James > Helen > > Her brother JAMES PETRIE married JANET SIMPSON who named one of their sons > FRANCIS FOX PETRIE. > > There were a few indicators which brought me to my conclusions: > > 1. Her nephew being named FRANCIS FOX PETRIE > 2. 1851 Census: Christina and Francis FOX lived next door to her mother > Helen, brother Andrew and sister Helen. > 3. 1841 Census: Christina was living with her mother (listed as Helen > PETREA) and siblings in Halbeath Dunfermline > 4. Christina's sons were named after her brothers James (Father's name as > well), John, WIlliam and Andrew > 5. Christina's father appears to have died or separated from the family > as he is not listed on any Census from 1841therefore, would > not have been known to her children > > I put my theory to Gavin (who was much more experienced than I at research > and he concurred with my theory. > > JANET SIMPSON PETRIE - daughter of WILLIAM PETRIE/MARION FYFE > She was named after grandmother JANET FYFE nee SIMPSON (born Falkirk > Stirling) > > There is no connection to the JANET SIMPSON married to JAMES PETRIE > (Christina's brother). > > JAMES PETRIE - you said you didn't have a date of Death. He died: 10 > August, 1898 Buckieburn, Dunfermline, FIFE > (I have a copy of the entry on SP if you would like it) > > I hope this all makes sense > > Best wishes > Janice Watson > Australia >