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william wright of wigtown
« on: Wednesday 04 December 13 16:46 GMT (UK) »
 :)Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help me with my search to find out why  William Wright police officer in Penninghame the 1871 census, was a van man in Glasgow in 1881?  He married Elizabeth Neil from Knock and Maize in 1857, and was a farm labourer, somewhere along the line he became a police officer, I can find no mention of them in the 1861 census. IŽd love to find out why he changed and why the move to Glasgow.

Thank you,

Eileen

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Re: william wright of wigtown
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 04 December 13 19:39 GMT (UK) »
Hi Eileen

This is the family in 1861:

William Wright 26, Ayrshire Police Constable Of The Ayreshres Constable Pars (as transcribed) b. Ireland
Elizabeth Wright 24 b. Leswalt, Wigtonshire
William Wright 3 b. Leswalt, Wigtonshire https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQNX-C77
Jeanie Wright 11 Months b. Kilbirnie, Ayrshire https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY51-TL1
Alexander Fraser 26, boarder, Ayrshire Police Constable Of The Ayreshres Constable Pars

Address: 28 Bridge St, Kilbirnie Ayrshire

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Re: william wright of wigtown
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 05 December 13 07:25 GMT (UK) »

Hello Monica,

Thank you for the info, and your time.   I usually find most of what I need on Scotlands People.   I did try Family Search, but I obviously made a mistake somewhere.

Thanks again,
Regards,   Eileen