Hah!
I wonder if Gt-Grandad also found out BOTH sides of the family were Mole Catchers - I think Susan's brother Alexander was one aswell - that might really have tipped the cart! Still, I believe it was an important job on the estates, where the wee beasties could wreak havoc on the land. Hey, there was even a Guild of Molecatchers and it was a job often running in families, father to son:
Have a look at this fabulous website - you've got a rich occupational culture in the tree - beats an Ag Lab any day for glamour
http://www.guildofbritishmolecatchers.co.uk/molecatchers.htmYes, the info I quoted is from the Census.
And in 1851, David is with his parents and his mother is down under her maiden name, FINLAY - this was quite common to see in Scottish Census, as a woman's maiden name retained it's 'value' in a way quite unlike the English. Widows in Scotland often reverted to their maiden name, and their death/burial records will invariably be under both maiden & married name.
In 1871, David & Susan
are in different locations - but each appears to be with members of her family. I wouldn't say they are separated as in marriage, just location - perhaps Susan is simply visiting her brother in the Lothians.
You can get the Census from SP too but it can be an expensive excercise! I'd recommend finding the census first from an alternate source which will give you a more sure leads into the image records in Scotland's People and invariably save you many pennies.
To have the fun of searching Census yourself, this well known & popular site usually offers a free trial period - but read all instructions carefully, so you know what's what - they'll ask for your card number at get go, and will charge you if you don't cancel before the free trial is up.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/06z5/Alternatively, many public library's have a free edition of that site which you can access via the computers in the Library.
Other than that, Rootschatters will be happy to look for and transcribe Census for you - though ultimately the actual image from SP is, I think, best in long run.
You might be able to find some Census for free here, usually 1841 and sometimes 1851 (good Scotland coverage)
http://freecen.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.plCivil Registration in Scotland didn't start until 1855, some 18 years later than England. Prior to 1855 you'll be lucky indeed to find any mention of parents on the old parish marriage records (not certificates). Reccomend a read the SP Help & FAQ section - very informative.
The IGI has very good coverage for Scotland - but NOT every birth or marriage is on there. Have you found Peter's death certificate after 1855, to establish his parents names (father John).
Cheers
AMBLY
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