Joseph Pratt

[pharmaT]

My 3x great grandfather was in Galashiels at the time of the 1851 census and appeared to stay in the area until his death in 1894.  He was a weaver so I am guessing he arrived there due to the boost in the textile industry brought by the railway.

I am struggling to work out where he came from as the census returns just list him as being born in England.  Does anyone have any ideas where I go from here?

[trish1120]

His Marriage Cert which should be on Scotlandpeople will confirm his Fathers Name/Occp.

Trish

[trish1120]

Joseph does change his DOB on Census!
Also the gap between Children James c 1840 and Margaret c 1859 worries me. 2 Marriages to a Elizabeth?

MARGARET Pratt Birth 27 Aug 1858, Ladhope, Roxburgh, Scotland
Parents Joseph PRATT and Elizabeth WALKER
JOSEPH Pratt Birth 05 October 1860 has the same details re Parents.

Josephs Death Cert may be a key to this also.

[trish1120]

Also this Child;
ALEXANDER Pratt Birth 22 Nov 1855, Melrose, Roxburgh same Parents
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SUSAN Pratt 25 Oct 1864, Ladhope, same Parents

All on Familysearch

[pharmaT]

I have his death cert it gives his parents as James Pratt and Sarah.   There is just a line for her maiden name.  the informant was his son in law.

[pharmaT]

Have just checked the death certificate and his dad is listed as a handloom weaver.

[pharmaT]

Thanks for finding Alexander, have looked at his birth record and it gives his dad's place of birth .

[down-under]

Hello Seems to be same wife maybe he was in jail or other children died ??

1851 Galashields

Joseph Pratt age 28 England Hand loom weaver woollen
Elisabeth age 25 born Stow Midlothian
James son age 1 Stow

1861 Ladhope Galashields

Joseph Pratt age 45 Woollen hand loom weaver born England
Elizabeth wife age 34 born Stow
James son age 11 born Stow
Margaret dau age 2
John son age 6 months

Pam

[trish1120]

Excellent!
Do tell, where was he born?