Misc. Notes
Name of “Emily Ruth
Brown” from “McCaul Family Scotland” (first compiled in 1991 and updated to 2002) by Marcia Barbara (Barbara) McCaul, Canada (b. 1932, d. 2002). Barbara was the great-great granddaughter of Gilbert McCaul (b. 1765) and Janet McFarlan (b. 1770). Brian of
nzolivers.com is the great-great-great grandson of Gilbert and Janet.
Surname of “
Bourn”, date and place of birth, date and place of marriage to Robert Adam
Whytlaw, from an email received from, Mike Walker on 20 May 2017. Mike Walker is descendant from Emily Ruth Bourn’s (b. 1843) older brother, Henry (b. 1833). Emily’s husband, Robert Adam Whytlaw, married Robina McCaul after her (Emily) death.
Mike Walker provdes a link to a picture of Emily’s parents' shop (Cornloft) where, she would have been born (left-hand side):
https://sites.google.com/site/bath1841census/home/pictures-of-bathCornloft definition -
a loft for storing corn.
Mike Walker believes Emily lived in Glasgow during her married life.
Born Friday night at 20 minutes after 12 on the 9 June 1843 from an email received from, Mike Walker on 22 May 2017.
Date of death from an email received from, Mike Walker on 23 May 2017.