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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Midlothian => Topic started by: NooshieW on Friday 12 January 18 14:41 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
I am looking for James S Connelly b1820(Connely) who is on the Edinburgh 1861 Census married to Isabella ?with daughter Isobel aged 9 years and son James Smith Connolly
I was wondering if anyone could find out more for me. His parents ,his wife’s maiden name, or any help.I would love to know what he did for a living too.
Much appreciated thank you.
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Hi ,
Could it be Isabella Conally baptised 19th July 1851 Edinburgh Midlothian , parents James Smith Conally and Isabella McVie ?
ev
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Yes that name sounds familiar thank you.
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The census index at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk lists the family as James S Connolly, 41; Isabella, 35; Isabella, 9; and James, 7. If you go to the Scotland's People (SP) web site you can view the original of the census, which will tell you his occupation and where they were all born.
The SP index to the old parish registers lists the baptisms of Isabella on 19 July 1851 and James on 19 March 1854, children of James Smith Conally and Isabella McVie. You can view the original baptism records on the SP web site.
James and Isabella were married in Edinburgh in 1845, and the marriage is recorded in both St Cuthbert's parish and Canongate parish, indicating that they lived in different parishes at the time of their marriage. You can view the original marriage records on the SP web site.
The 1851 census transcription at https://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl lists at 459 Lawnmarket James S Connolly, 31, printer compositor manager, born Lasswade, and his wife Isabella, 27, born Canongate. You can view the original census at SP.
On the deaths index, Isabella Connolly, other surname McVie, mother's maiden surname Hamilton, died in St Giles in 1861, aged 35. Her death certificate will tell you the full names of both her parents.
The 1871 census index lists in Newington James Connelly, 51; Maria, 40; James, 17; and Walter P, 6. From the IGI at Familysearch, Walter Philip Connolly was born on 12 August 1864 in Edinburgh to James Smith Connolly and Maria Rutherford, who were married on 15 January 1863 in Edinburgh. You can view their marriage certificate and Walter's birth certificate at SP (the marriage is indexed as J S Connolly.)
James Smith Connolly, aged 54, died in Newington in 1874. You can view his death certificate at SP. It will tell you the full names of both his parents, including his mother's maiden surname.
If, as you say, you were 'looking for' James Smith Connolly, you must have been looking in the wrong places. ;) Everything you wanted to know is available at Scotland's People.
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I am not a member of Scotland’s People and am researching for my daughter, I thought it was pay for view for that website which I cannot afford, so although I know of Scotlands people I came here for help. Thank you very much for the information you have provided, but I will not be paying for certificates or for credits on Scotland’s people.
I will pass this on to my daughter so thanks again
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30 credits are £7-50
Sandra
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I know Sandra, thanks ,but I am retired with very little disposable income and an MOT that has just cost me all my savings!! I will pass it on to my daughter who may want to pay . Thanks
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Yes, its difficult at times isn't it. We are also pensioners but I have a few spare credits so bear with me while I type the information for you.
Sandra
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Death Certificate. James Smith Connolly. Passed away Golf Hotel Edinburgh.
Sandra
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I am not a member of Scotland’s People and am researching for my daughter, I thought it was pay for view for that website which I cannot afford
You cannot 'join' or be a member of, Scotland's People. It is only pay-per-view, and very modestly priced compared with some similar sites. £7.50 worth of credits buys you images 5 certificates, which is very good value compared to £9.25 for one English certificate which contains less information and has to come by post.
Everything I found for you was free of charge, and you could have found it for yourself by taking the trouble to search the free indexes at SP. It would cost you less than a cup of coffee to look at each of the two death certificates, which would confirm what I found and get you back another generation.
All this information freely available at our fingertips!
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Death Certificate for Isabella
Sandra
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Second Marriage - J S Connolly and Maria Rutherford.
Hope these have helped you out.
Sandra
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Sandra has kindly got you the certificates here are some information from Census records
1851 address 459,Lawn Market ( Wardrops Court ) Edinburgh
James E Connolly age 31 born Lasswade Midlothian occupation Printer Comositor & Manager
Isabella Connolly age 27 born Cannongate Midlothian
1861 Census address 7,Park Street Edinburgh
James S Connolly age 41 ( Partner in the firm Ballantyre & B Printer )
Isabella Connolly age 35 b Edinburgh
Isabella Connolly age 9 b Edinburgh
James Connolly age 7 b Edinburgh
Elizabeth Smith age 23 b Kinross ( servant )
Rosie
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1871 Census address 27-28 Wright's Houses Good Hotel Edinburgh
James Connelly age 51 ( publican)
Maria Connelly age 40 b Edinburgh
James Connelly age 17 ( wholesaler)
Walter P Connelly age 6 b Edinburgh
Teresa A Crook age 35 Alice Crook age 24 both visitors born England
Rosie
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Marriage for his parents
Philip Conolly
Mary Porteous
27 November 1818 Lasswade Midlothian
1841 Census transcribed as Parmdly ??? On Anc.....y
Address 50,Buccleuch street Edinburgh
Philip age 50 b Ireland ( shopman )
Mary age 40 b Edinburgh (wife )
James Smith age 20 b Edinburgh ( printer app)
John 20,Philip 18,Mary 15, Margaret 11, Patrick 5
Janet Grant 75 .Agnes Grant 30
Rosie
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Is this a possible for the parents - 1851 - 50 Buccleuch St Edinburgh
Philip Conolly 60 Born Ireland. Warehouseman.
Mary Connolly 51 Born Laswade, Midlothian
Patrick Connolly 15
Mary Connolly 24
Margaret Connolly 20
Sandra
Added Seems to follow the 1841 Rosie has transcribed above.
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Is this a possible for the parents - 1851 - 50 Buccleuch St Edinburgh
Philip Conolly 60 Born Ireland. Warehouseman.
Mary Connolly 51 Born Laswade, Midlothian
Patrick Connolly 15
Mary Connolly 24
Margaret Connolly 20
Sandra
Added Seems to follow the 1841 Rosie has transcribed above.
I would say so Sandra they are still there on the 1861 Census also
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Philip Connolly - aged 76 years - 1867 - 685/4 210 St Giles
Sandra
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1861 46 Buccleuch St Edinburgh
Philip Connelly 71 born County of Monaghay, Ireland (as transcribed)
Mary P Connolly 62 born Lasswade Midlothian
Mary Connelly 34
Patrick Connelly 25
Ann E Grant 61
Agnes Blair 75
Not often you get any info relating to Ireland - probably County Monaghan.
Sandra
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Thanks to everyone for all the above and a special thanks to Sandra, I feel humbled by you using your credits for us, many many thanks.
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Pleased to have helped you out.
Regards
Sandra