1851/1861 Scotland Census Lookup Please!

[gazza1966]

Hi Annie,

Thankyou so much with information on the scotspeople site.

Regards
  Gary

[gazza1966]

Hi All,

I hope someone can help me on the 1851 Census lookup please.

I recently ordered the marriage certificate of Alexander Smith & Jane Kendrew in 1869 in Scarborough, Alex's residence at time of marriage is EDINBURGH.

it states his father named the late Alexander Smith profession a gardener, just the same as his son.

The son Alexander Smith born abt 1845 Forres, Morayshire.

Regards
  Gary

[Forfarian]

You can look up the 1851 of Forres and Edinburgh, and the 1861 of Forres, for yourself, free of charge, at www.freecen.org.uk

[gazza1966]

Forfarian,

Thanks for the link, i've looked there so many times, but i can't see anything what sticks out.

Its like he's disappeared, fingers cross i'm hoping some of the pages aren't missing on the 1851 Scotland Census.

Kind Regards
    Gary

[ruthhelen]

Its like he's disappeared, fingers cross i'm hoping some of the pages aren't missing on the 1851 Scotland Census.

According to Ancestry - these are the known problem areas with the 1851 Scotland census:

Parish 93: Inverallan, County Inverness
Parish 152: Enzie, County Banff
Parish 167: Seafield, County Banff
Parish 509: Cumlodden, County Argyll
Parish 559: Abbey (Paisley), County Renfrew
Parish 862: Corsock Bridge, County Kirkcudbright

But I must say, I've had problems with the 1851 data for larger towns - like Glasgow or Aberdeen, for example - it may just be that it was easier for households to be missed, or not at home in built up areas - or it's just that finding people is harder, because there are more similar names/families/occupations in one area...

Ruth

[Ladyhawk]

I hope someone can help me on the 1851 Census lookup please.

I recently ordered the marriage certificate of Alexander Smith & Jane Kendrew in 1869 in Scarborough, Alex's residence at time of marriage is EDINBURGH.

it states his father named the late Alexander Smith profession a gardener, just the same as his son.

Who witnessed their marriage? Were they related?

I don't know if there may be a connection here posting because of name & occupation

Index only
1861 census
Address:   Monifieth
Alex Smith age 53 (1808) Kettins Forfar Occ. Gardener
Jane Smith age 54 Kettins, Forfar
Registration Number: 310
Registration district:   Monifieth County: Angus
ED:   7 Household schedule number: 47 LINE:   14
Roll:   CSSCT1861_44

Sorry but I can't find this couple on 1851 census 

As Alexander's father is noted as deceased on 1869 marriage will have a look to see
if they can be found on 1871 census

[gazza1966]

Hi Ruth & Ladyhawk,

On the marriage certificate, a witness is Frederick Kendrew family of the bride,

As ev thankfully pointed out to me on the 1861 Scotland Census i have found my Alexr Smith 16yrs born abt 1845 Forres, Morayshire, sharing a room with William Lois, they are both Apprentice Gardeners.

So i'll keep searching, and hopefully something turns up.

Regards
  Gary

[Ladyhawk]

As ev thankfully pointed out to me on the 1861 Scotland Census i have found my Alexr Smith 16yrs born abt 1845 Forres, Morayshire, sharing a room with William Lois, they are both Apprentice Gardeners.

So i'll keep searching, and hopefully something turns up.

Yes I saw the 1861 census as posted by ev for Alexander born 1845

The 1861 census detail I posted was a possibility for his father who you mentioned is also named
Alexander Smith his occ. Gardener

Unfortunately I couldn't find an
Alexdander Smith born 1808  Kettins Forfar occ Gardener,
wife Jane born 1807 with a
son named Alexander born c1845 Forres
on the 1851 census to confirm if this couple might be his  parents

[ev]

Just to note , libindx has -

NM132998
Alexander Smith , gardener , Ann Ralph Forres , marriage 29th Jan. 1841 , Elgin Episcopal Chapel.

Think Forres is the placename rather than Ann's surname 

http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp



ev