Davidson family Branxton

[mk63ft]

My grX2 grandfather James Davidson lived at Branxton Farm with his wife Mary Kirkwood and two daughters, Mary born 1846 and Elizabeth born 1850. James died in 1851, his wife Mary remarried 9 months later to George Skeldon. They had a family and are listed on census records but I can find no trace of the girls Mary and Elizabeth, until Elizabeth married my great grandfather, John Tunnah, in 1878.
I'n very new to tracing my family tree so would appreciate any help I can get.

[ev]

Hi , welcome to RootsChat 

Not sure if you have this -
http://www.maxwellancestry.com/census/51transcript.aspx?houseid=73301201

Could that be them ?

1851 Branxton Farm , Innerwick , East Lothian
Mary Davidson 4 born Innerwick East Lothian
Elizabeth Davidson 7m born Innerwick East Lothian
http://www.freecen.org.uk/



ev

[ev]

In 1861 there is an Elisabeth Daividson 10 grand daughter born Innerwick East Lothian with David Davidson 66 ploughman and Elisabeth Davidson 65 at New Blackerston , Longformacas , Berwickshire.

http://www.maxwellancestry.com/census/61transcript.aspx?houseid=75003002


ev

[mk63ft]

Thank you! I have the first information about them being born at Branxton Farm but I wondered where they went after their mother remarried. I've had a look at the 1861 census for the second piece of information and the date, place of birth fit.  But.... as far as I know Elizabeth's grandfather, James's father, was also James Davidson (wife Elspeth Sherriff). Was it common for a family to just 'adopt' another child from another member of the family? I will see if I can find the link between James Davidson and David Davidson.
Thanks for your help, really appreciate it. Also for the Maxwell link, I didn't know about that.

[ev]

1871 Butterdean cot. house , Oldhamstocks , East Lothian
Elizabeth Davidson 75 widow housekeeper born Longformacus Berwick
Mary Davidson 45 daughter dressmaker b. Innerwick East Lothian
Elizabeth Davidson 29 daughter ag lab b. Whittingham East Lothian
Elizabeth Davidson 20 grand daughter ag lab b. Innerwick East Lothian



ev

[mk63ft]

Thanks again.
 It looks as if that's where Elizabeth went after her mother remarried. Wonder why. No sign of her sister Mary. That's a puzzle for another day!
Will no doubt be posting with another question soon!