| 11. |  Elizabeth TODD was born on 23 Jan 1863 in Java Lodge, Lochdonhead, Torosay, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of John TODD and Margaret SPIERS); died on 23 Sep 1945 in St Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried on 24 Sep 1945 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1871, Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
- Census: 1891, 15 Eglinton Rd, St George, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Census: 1901, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
- Census: 1911, 52 Moat St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Census: 1920, 1402 Bass Ave, Columbia Ward 4, Boone, Missouri, USA
- Census: 1930, 1815 William St, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
Notes:
This is a transcript of a letter written by Elizabeth Todd from Chicago in 1939 in response to one from Eva Silver telling Elizabeth of her sister's death, that is Eva's mother. 13th Sept 1939 2172 Giddings Street, USA Chicago, Ill. My Dear Eva, Received your dear letter Monday this week with the sad news of your dear mother's death. She died on the 19th Aug, our father's birthday. How strange. But I never knew she had not been well all this year. She never complained till the last, poor dear. She must have been a great sufferer. Am glad you were all able to be with her, it sure would be a great comfort to her at the end. Yes, dear, it's your Dad that will miss her most, they sure have been a very happy couple for so long. God had spared them so long. So she wished to be cremated and she had her wish. I will always remember when I said goodbye to her at the station when she left for Australia. Little did we think we would not meet again on this earth. I feel so sad for you now but am glad dear you take is so well and you say it's God's will and we must bear it. I will try and write your dear Dad some day. Am glad he is bearing up so well. You will be back in your hospital by now and I expect plenty work to pass the time. Much sympathy pass your Uncle and cousins and love from us all ever, From old Aunty Lyzzie. PS Mother was about 2 years younger than me and every one thought she was the oldest. Mother used to call her "wee boobet", a pet name I dare say. She would not tell you it. Bye bye dear, God bless you My dear I have the picture with your Dad and her taken at the seaside; we're so proud of it. Ta Ta.
Both Elizabeth and Janet Todd are difficult to track on the 1891 census before Janet sailed off to Australia (later in 1891) and Elizabeth married in 1895 (and eventually went to the USA).
According to family information, Elizabeth was a governess to Sir Walter Scott's grandchildren at Kelso, Roxborough. There is convincing evidence that Elizabeth Todd was at Kelso with a photo identified by her own writing and still with Todd descendants which was taken at Kelso.
Janet was supposed to have been in service at Methven Castle but she is not recorded there on the 1891 census. However, there is a Margaret Todd (allegedly born 1858 in England) at Methven Castle on the 1881 census. This is (despite confusing information about birthplace) Elizabeth {and Janet's eldest sister} because also in the household is Richard Thomas HUTCHINSON whom Margaret married the same year in Perth.
An Elizabeth Todd (born Dalhousie, Midlothian) aged 27 is a cook, domestic, in a house headed by John R.Ovens in St George, Edinburgh on the 1891 census. The age is correct, but Elizabeth was born at Torosay, Argyll, whereas Janet was born 1864 in Dalhousie, Midlothian.
Simplest explanation is that Elizabeth gave a different birthplace, as no record can be found for an Elizabeth Todd born at Dalhousie around 1862-64. It should be noted that Elizabeth gave her age as 28, rather than 32 at her marriage to James Keegan in 1895. Various members in this family line gave 'alternative' information about their ages.
Birth:
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: Elizabeth Tod Gender: Female Birth Date: 23 Jan 1863 Birth Place: Torosay, Argyll, Scotland
Father: John Tod Mother: Margaret Spiers FHL Film Number: 6035516
Census:
A cook, domestic in a house headed by John R. Evans. Gives her birthplace as Dalhousie, Midlothian when in fact it was Torosay, Argyll whereas her sister Janet was born at Dalhousie. No other Elizabeth Todds born in Midlothian in the same era that could be this person.
NOTE: Elizabeth also gave incorrect age on wedding certficiate.
Census:
1901 census Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland:
No 30 Balmaghie North Cottage
John TODD, head, married, aged 62, gamekeeper (domestic), born Peebleshire, Skirling
Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 62, born Haddington
Joanna TODD, dau, single, aged 27, born Perthshire Forgandenny
Richard HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 15, born Perthshire Milnathort
Elizabeth KEEGAN, visitor (John and Margaret's daughter) married, aged 36 (should be 38 as born 1863), born Midlothian Dalhousie
William KEEGAN, visitor, aged 4, born Edinburgh
Margaret KEEGAN, visitor, aged 2, born Edinburgh
Norah KEEGAN, visitor, aged 9 months, born Edinburgh
1901 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. Genera).
Birth date: abt 1886 Birth place: Milnathort, Kinrosshire Residence date: 1901 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1901scotland&h=2712159&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt
Census:
1911 census for 52 Moat St, Edinburgh:
James KEEGAN, head, aged 44, mar, janitor, R.C. school, born Penicuik, Midlothian
Elizabeth KEEGAN, wife, aged 44, mar 15 years, three children, all living, born Midlothian
William KEEGAN, son, aged 14, school, born Edinburgh
Margt. Mary KEEGAN, dau, aged 12, born Edinburgh
Norah Eliz KEEGAN, dau, aged 10, born Edinburgh
Census:
920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Keegan Age: 50 Birth Year: abt 1870 Birthplace: Scotland
Home in 1920: Columbia Ward 4, Boone, Missouri Gender: Female Immigration Year: 1912 Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: James Keegan Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
Name: James Keegan Age: 52 Birth Year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Scotland Home in 1920: Columbia Ward 4, Boone, Missouri
Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1912 Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Keegan Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Home Owned: Rent Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
Name: Wiliam J Keegan Age: 23 Birth Year: abt 1897 Birthplace: Scotland Home in 1920: Columbia Ward 4, Boone, Missouri Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1912 Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Keegan Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Name: Elizabeth Keegan Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Name: Margarett Keegan Age: 21 Birth Year: abt 1899 Birthplace: Scotland Home in 1920: Columbia Ward 4, Boone, Missouri Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Name: James Keegan Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Name: Elizabeth Keegan Mother's Birthplace: Scotland Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
Name: Norah Keegan Age: 19 Birth Year: abt 1901 Birthplace: Scotland Home in 1920: Columbia Ward 4, Boone, Missouri Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Name: James Keegan Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Keegan Mother's Birthplace: Scotland Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Columbia Ward 4, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T625_906; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 477.
Census:
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Keegan Birth Year: abt 1866
Home in 1930: 1815 William St, Columbia, Boone, Missouri Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: James Keegan
Name: James Keegan Birth Year: abt 1867 Birthplace: Scotland Home in 1930: Columbia, Boone, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Keegan
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 1177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 383.0.
Died:
The State Board of Health of Missouri standard certificate of death. St Louis, 6409 Enright, living in community 2 years, usual residence Missouri.
Elizabeth Keegan, female, white, widowed, husband name James Keegan. Died September 24 1945 at 3pm of chronic mycocarditis. Born 23 Jan 1863. Age at death: 82 years 8 months. Born Scotland. Parent: John Tod and Margaret Spiers. Informant Dr F.O.Anderson (son-in-law).
Buried:
In memory of Mrs Elizabeth Keegan (mother of Mrs Dr. F.O.Anderson) born Torosay, Scotland, January 23rd, 1863. Date of death September 23rd 1945 at St Louis, Missouri. Services from St Edwards Catholic Church. Wednesday, Sept. 24th, 1945. Final resting place Maple Hill Cemetery.
Notes:
Married:
1895 marriages in the district of Saint Andrew in the Burgh of Edinburgh No 317 1895 On the Fifth day of August at St Mary's Cathedral, Brighton Street, Edinburgh After Banns according to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church
James Keegan, Van Driver, Bachelor, aged 29 of Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh Father: Terrance Keegan Mason's Labourer Mother: Mary Keegan M.S. Keegan
AND Elizabeth Todd, domestic servant, spinster aged 28* of Inverleith Place, Edinburgh Father: John Todd Gamekeeper Mother: Margaret Todd M.S. Spiers Witnesses: M. Keegan, Mary Ann Todd
*She was actually 32
Children:
- William John KEEGAN was born on 4 Jun 1896 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Mar 1967 in Buckner, Missouri, USA; was buried on 18 Mar 1967 in Buckner Cemetery, Buckner, Missouri, USA.
- 5. Margaret Mary KEEGAN was born on 19 May 1898 in 33 Temple Park Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Feb 1995 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Norah Elizabeth KEEGAN was born on 15 Jun 1900 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, UK; died on 8 Nov 1970 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 10 Nov 1970 in Westminster Gardens, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
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Margaret Mary KEEGAN was born on 19 May 1898 in 33 Temple Park Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (daughter of James John KEEGAN and Elizabeth TODD); died on 9 Feb 1995 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. 
James John KEEGAN was born on 13 Jul 1866 in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Feb 1944 in Fairfield, Illinois, USA.