Genealogy Chat

Looking for Gordon McKinnon on the 1911 with a Daisy at the same address, there is only one, born 1886. His wife states age 24 (b approx 1887). Looking at the 1891 and 1901 census for Daisy Parkinson, there are 3 in 1891 (the closest in age is b Bedford), and 12 in 1901 - the most likely match to Bedford states b Maidenhead, and is a servant in Kensington, a good fit for the location of the 1905 marriage. The 1911 census site agrees that Daisy was born in Maidenhead.

However, there doesn't seem to be an obvious birth registration in Beds or Berks in the 1880s for a Daisy Parkinson.

These are the possible births I mentioned on free BMD Teresa -

Births Mar 1913 -McKinnon Stanley V Parkinson Fulham 1a 396

Births Dec 1915 McKinnon Lily Parkinson Hammersmith 1a 493

Births Sep 1916 McKinnon Ronald D Parkinson Marylebone 1a 866

Births Jun 1918 McKinnon Charles H Parkinson Marylebone 1a 693

Births Sep 1919 McKinnon William J Parkinson Marylebone 1a 730

Births Jun 1924 McKinnon Georgina Parkinson Fulham 1a 412

Margaret don't worry about posting,my uncle Patrick died in the 70's.

I am absolutely flabbergasted that you have helped me and found out so much so quickly ! I really must find out where I'm going wrong on my searches.Any ideas would be gratefully received !
My dad's sister is called Georgina,there is a Georgina Mckinnon so things do seem to be tying together,my aunt,before she got dementia,was adamant that she did'nt want me delving into the family history.Now I'm beginning to see why.
Once again many thanks to you all.

There are 6 possible McKinnon births with mmn as Parkinson on Free BMD between 1913 and 1924 - all in the london area.

A Gordon L McKinnon died in 1940 aged 56 in Fulham. Maybe they had got divorced?

Hi Teresa,
Found this via FreeBMD Marriages Dec 1905....
Gordon Livingstone McKinnon
Daisy Parkinson
Paddington Vol 1a Pge 206

Perhaps this was a first marriage?

Her signature is in my dad's army pay book and it's Daisy S Simpson.

Funny you should say that about being married before,the name

McKinnon( not sure of spelling) has been found amongst some papers .

Looks like a child from the marriage and mother's maiden name is Parkinson:
Births Mar 1932 (93%)
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Simpson Patrick Parkinson Coventry 6d 1051

Oops, perhaps I shouldn't have posted that. Possibly still living. Should I delete?

The marriage?

Marriages Sep 1931 (>99%)
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Parkinson Daisy Simpson Coventry 6d 2067
Simpson George A Parkinson Coventry 6d 2067

Also Teresa - how do you know she has a second Christian name starting with S ? She is only listed as Daisy on her marriage and death.

I've been thinking the same thing Jan. The trouble is it's taking ages for Free BMD to look for a Simpson marriage to a Daisy and Ancestry only works with surnames.

Just had a thought, though it changes little. She was 46 when she married from what you say! Had she married before? I assume you are certainof her maiden name from her children's births?
jan

Madmeg, she knows all these things but can't pin down the birth.
I do think getting the marriage cert is the best idea don't you?
Jan

There she is!

Name: Daisy Simpson
Death Registration Month/Year: 1955
Age at death (estimated): 70
Registration district: Watford
Inferred County: Hertfordshire

Teresa said she can find a marriage cert and a death cert.

Teresa can you please tell us who she married, and when/where and when/where she died.

She said:
"I can find a death certificate for my grandmother,also a marriage one but I can not find any birth records for her."
So she must know her married name.

Her marriage was 1931 in Coventry and she died dec 1955 Watford.
Her married name was Simpson

There are about 10 deaths of a Daisy S in 1955 - but you are right, none of them seem to be 70!!.
jan

Not sure Teresa said that? She must know the marriage as she plans to send for the cert!
Jan

I don't understand, Teresa, why you don't know her married name. You say you can find her death certificate. That must be in her married name?