Missing in 1881 census

[Tilly Mint]

Is this the family?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q271-LZ29

7, Commercial Road, Hedworth and Monkton and Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England
Bridget Crosgrove Head Widow 62 1819 Mayo, Ireland
Patrick Mc Dongh Son Single 28 1853 Gateshead, Durham Labourer (Iron Ship Yd)
John Mc Dongh Son Single 26 1855 Whitton, Northumberland Riviter (Iron Ship Yd)
Francis Mc Dongh Son Single Male 23 1858 Northumberland, England Riviter (Iron Ship Yd)

Oh great result, Elaine....Well Done!

[GallowayLass]

Never dreamt Bridget would use her maiden surname.

Jay

Not that unusual for a married woman to appear under her maiden surname in Scottish censuses but if she was widowed, that happens a lot.

[Janet in Yorkshire]

Thanks GL - I've seen that in obituary cards in a shop window in Scotland, and in newspaper reports. However, I think it was unusual for England and not something I recall coming across before.

Jay

[GallowayLass]

No probs Jay. I haven't seen it much in England and Wales but it's something to bear in mind for Irish immigrants as many Scots were transplanted in to Ireland and their descendants may well have kept to old family habits.