Hi Tracy,
I just got Eleanora Lawrence's(Shand) birth (25 Dec 1775), Marriage(21 Sept 1806) and death (6Aug 1857) certificates. It shows on Ancestry for hints the 1841 and 1851 census in the same location. Lonmay, Aberdeenshire. I am trying to get information on Eleanora Shand. Her birth/baptism record shows only William Shand. I am assuming based on her supposed brothers and sisters Robert, Joseph, Elizabeth, Jean and Mary being born in the same town and parish to William Shand and Isabel Bruce that her mother is Isabel Bruce. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi. I am new to this site and found you be accident while searching for my ancestors in Scotland. I nearly fell off my chair when I read this post because I am searching for the Lawrences and have got back as far as RATHEN.
John Laurance is my Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandfather and he married Eleanora Shand in 1806 in Rathen. Eleanora was born/baptised 25/12/1785 - father William Shand.
I found birth/baptism entry for Joseph Lawrence on 4th July 1815 (my G.G.G. Grandfather) and also found entry (on one certificate) for George 1811, Eleanor 1813 and John (no date), also another entry for Isabel Laurence 1807.
I tried searching the Census records and found one for 1851 but it is for George Lawrance (head) can't see age, Eleanora Lawrance, (Mother), Widowed, age 65, and Eleanor Lawrance (sister), unmarried, age 38. This would mean that Eleanoras husband (John) must have died previous to this date. All the ages add up so I thought I was onto a winner... BUT you have found another 1851 Census that has George, Eleanora, Eleanor, Jean ?, Robert ? (don't have Jean and Roberts birth/baptism entries, do you have them?) and a servant. Now i am confused! is my find for 1851 the wrong one? Also, what happened to 'John' who appeared on the 'bulk' baptism certificate with George and Eleanor?
I am completely hooked on this and can't wait for replies!!!
