Hello bfr89x,
Ancestry has a birth for William Edmond, born 17th March,1853 at Balfron, Stirlingshire. Parents: Peter Edmond & Agnes Lockhart.
But Also.
William Edmond, born 10th Jan,1856 at Balfron, Stirlingshire.
Parents: Peter Edmond & Helen Davie.
1861 Census. Harvieston, Balfron, Stirling.
Peter Edmond 43 Farmer.
Agnes " 38 Wife.
Janet " 14 Scholar.
Mary " 11 "
James " 9 "
William " 8 "
Thomas " 6 "
Peter " 3
Agnes " 11months. (All born Balfron, Stirling)
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1861 Census. Buchanan St, Balfron, Stirling.
Helen Edmond 41 Seamstress, Ag Lab. b St Ninians, Stirling.
Peter " 7 Scholar b Balfron, "
William " 5 - b " "
(Ancestry doesn't say whether Helen is widowed or not but a Peter Edmond age 47 died 1859 at Balfron)
1871 Census. Harvieston, Balfron.
Peter Edmond 53 Farmer.
Agnes " 48 Wife.
Thomas " 16 -
Peter " 13 Scholar.
Agnes " 10 "
Margaret " 7 " (All born Balfron)
1871 Census. Wester Garchew, Killearn, Stirling.
William Edmond 18 Farm Servant b Balfron, Stirling.
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1871 Census. Cooper's Lean, Campbell Land, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire.
Ellen Edmond 45 Head.
James T " 26 Son Yarn Dyer.
Agnes " 24 Dau. Yarn Dye Worker.
Jane " 18 Dau. " " "
Peter " 16 Son " " "
William " 14 Son Scholar. (All born Balfron)
*Ellen McGlod 3 G. Dau. b Fintry, Stirling. *(Ellen McLeod perhaps?)
(Not 100% sure if this is the same Helen & family as the 1861 Census. Helen's birth place & ages are all out. Hope it's not a 3rd William born Balfron)
The joys of tracking ancestors. Always 2 (or more) with the same name born same place about the same time! Hope you can find a Marriage or Death Certificate naming wife & parents.
Good luck with your search. Will post later Census Returns if you would like them.
Regards, Dod.
