Robert Smith and Mary Hollinger married in Cupar Fife in 1847 and the groom's occupation is given as umbrella maker, although on his daughters' brith certificates in 1856 and 1861 he is recorded as a bell hanger.
Robert isn't with Mary on the 1861 or 1871 and I haven't been able to find Robert and Mary Smith together on the 1851.
However there is a Mary Hollinger aged 21 born Dundee (both correct) in Forfar Prison in 1851. She is recorded as married and the wife of a travelling tinker. The two prisoners above her are Robert Young married 24 umbrella mender or tinker and John Smith unmarried 22 umbrella mender or tinker.
Is this too much of a coincidence?
Robert isn't with Mary on the 1861 or 1871 and I haven't been able to find Robert and Mary Smith together on the 1851.
However there is a Mary Hollinger aged 21 born Dundee (both correct) in Forfar Prison in 1851. She is recorded as married and the wife of a travelling tinker. The two prisoners above her are Robert Young married 24 umbrella mender or tinker and John Smith unmarried 22 umbrella mender or tinker.
Is this too much of a coincidence?
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