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Offline bramhallbill

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Perils of 1841
« on: Wednesday 22 July 15 21:36 BST (UK) »

Name:   James Edgar
Age:   80
Estimated birth year:   abt 1761
Gender:   Male
Where born:   Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Civil Parish:   Kirkpatrick Fleming
County:   Dumfriesshire
Address:   Brownknowe
Occupation:   Tailor
Parish Number:   837
Household Members:   
Name   Age
James Edgar   80
Hellen Edgar   30
John Edgar           30
James Edgar   30
Robert Edgar   25
Mary Edgar   7

Helen,James,John,Robert  did have James as their father. Robert & James junior married later as did Helen & John ended up in the poor house.  So Who the heck can Mary be?......It is a puzzle
James Senior was married to Helen Campbell & noone has found where they are buried or death records, Helen might have married a Mr Bell before.
Any help or pointers appreciated. Thanks
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Offline Milliepede

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Re: Perils of 1841
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 July 15 21:55 BST (UK) »
Possibly another child not living at home in 1841 was the parent of Mary?  Presumably another son as she has the same surname. 

Then again she could also have belonged to daughter Helen who had her before she married.

Any possible entries for Mary 17 in 1851?  I agree 1841 can be a peril. 
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Re: Perils of 1841
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 22 July 15 22:30 BST (UK) »
The 1841 census did not note relationships to the head of the household.

So, she may be a niece? Or even not directly related, but with a similar surname? ???
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