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Trying to find McStay

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Sandra

Sandra Report 1 Aug 2007 09:53

Looking for relatives of ELLEN McStay, born c1866, who married my great grandfather William Irving in Carlisle, Cumbria. Her father was John McStay.

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 7 Oct 2007 21:10

found this
ELLEN MC STAY Pedigree
Female


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 22 MAY 1842 Christ Church, Carlisle, Cumberland, England


Parents:
Father: JOHN MC STAY Family
Mother: ELLEN

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 7 Oct 2007 21:11

also found this one
census 1881
Household:

Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
William MC STEA M Male 39 Ireland Labr Chem Wks
Catherine MC STEA M Female 34 NK, Durham, England
Ellen C. MC STEA Female 16 Felling, Durham, England No Occup
Jane A. MC STEA Female 15 Gateshead, Durham, England No Occup
Margaret MC STEA Female 11 Gateshead, Durham, England Scholar
Charles MC STEA Male 8 Gateshead, Durham, England Scholar
Alice MC STEA Female 7 Gateshead, Durham, England Scholar
William MC STEA Male 5 Gateshead, Durham, England Scholar
James MC STEA Male 2 Felling, Durham, England
Agnes C. MC STEA Female 2 m Jarrow, Durham, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 61 Salem St
Census Place Hedworth Monkton & Jarrow, Durham, England
Family History Library Film 1342209
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 5021 / 75
Page Number 69