DNA test results for Paul Victor Finch

Location data in the DNA goes back around 1000 years.

Shows no Italian DNA from maternal side

Picks up on French DNA from the Stout Family. Norwegian and Danish DNA, not suprising with the Fair Isle connection.

Picks up on a strong Irish connection on the maternal side from the Moran and Fallon families.

Stouts and the English connection

Looking at the DNA from Paul Victor Finch and by virtue Margaret Deans there is 0% English DNA. This would point to the likelihood that Thomas Stout 1700 was native to Scotland. In the mapping analytics it did pickup on the French connection in the DNA.

Deans connection to East Lothian

Low genetic trace to East Lothian and high to Scottish Highlands and Islands. Further evidence that there is no genetic link to James Allan Deans.

Family names

Cormack

Unkown - Robert Cormack

Aside from Robertha Cormack’s birth certificate, there is little information to be found on Robert Cormack. It’s likely the records have been lost or have not been digitised.

1865 - Robertha (Bertha) Cormack RC65

The grandmother of John Moran Deans, her parents were Robert Cormack and Caroline Bonney (Bonny).

Robertha is raised by her Grandmother Ann Mcleod sometimes documented as Ann Fraiser Widow of Henry Logan Bonney.

Before moving to Edinburgh Robertha is documented as living in Cromarty and Wick.

In 1865 there was a Robertina Cormack born in Wick who also moved to Edinburgh. Kathy’s early research has her as the wife of James Allan Deans.

Robertina Cormack married William Foole and moved to England.

Timeline of addresses and events

1865 Birth - Caithness

No address is listed only the town of birth

1871 Census - 16 Braehead Cromarty

Living with her grandmother Ann Bonney nee Mcleod and uncle John Bonney

1881 Census - 16 Braehead Cromarty

Agricultural labourer - living with living with her grandmother Ann Bonney nee Mcleod

1890 Birth - 198 Causwayside Edinburgh

Birth of Jessie Allan Deans Cormack, no father listed on the Birth certificate.

1891 Census - 29 Manor Place, Edinburgh

Housemaid / Domestic servant

1891 Marriage

No address given James Allan Deans registered at 198 Causwayside Edinburgh

1892 Separation

Stated separation of Robertha Cormack and James Allan Deans (August 1892)

1895 Birth - 107 High Street, Edinburgh

James Marshall Cooper Deans or Cormack

Known as James Deans

Statement on certificate “Robertha Cormack wife of James Allan Deans. Who she declares is not the father of the child and further that she has had no formal communication with him since they ceased to be together in August 1892”.

1897 Birth - Bailie Fyfe’s Close, North High Street, Edinburgh

Henry John Cooper Deans or Cormack

Known as John Deans

Statement on certificate “Robertha Cormack wife of James Allan Deans. Who she declares is not the father of the child and further that she has had no formal communication with him since they ceased to be together in August 1892”.

1905 Valuation Roll - 2 Browns Close, 14 Grassmarket, Edinburgh

1911 Marraige

Jessie Allan Deans married Peter Trainer. Mother listed as Robertha Deans nee Cormack deceased. This is more than likely an error as documents on future dates list her as alive. It could be that Jessie did not know if her mother was alive or dead. In 1919 Jessie will name her 4th child Robertha Cormack Trainer.

1915 Military - 26 South Richmond Street

John Henry Deans Enlistment possible address for Robertha or could be the address for John Henry Deans Only.

1915 Military - 35 India Place

Short Service Record 17th Royal Scot’s possible address for Robertha or could be the address for John Henry Deans Only.

With two addresses in 1915, it is likely one was for John Henry Deans and the other for Robertha Cormack.

1914 Birth - 5 Saunders Street, Edinburgh

Birth of Joseph Millar Trainer at 5 Saunders Street, Edinburgh

1915 Marriage - 5 Saunders Street, Edinburgh

Marriage of James Marshall Deans and Margaret Smith. James is listed as a serving member of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Mother Bertha Deans nee Fraser. The last name although not correct is the last name of James Marshall Deans’s grandmother Caroline Fraser nee Bonney. Caroline Frasier lives until 1923, it is unknown if she had any contact with Robertha or her grandchildren.

1920 Marriage

Marriage of John Henry Deans and Charlotte Moran, Robertha Deans nee Cormack listed as living.

1920 Valuation Roll - 5 Saunders Street, Edinburgh Listed a maid

1930 Valuation Roll - 5 Saunders Street, Edinburgh no occupation listed

1925 - 1935 Electoral Roll - 5 Saunders Street, Edinburgh no occupation listed