James RIGBY on the 61 census

[jennywren001]

Hi Everyone and Happy New Year!
In 1841 James Rigby age 2, born Ireland is with his parents Thomas Rigby and Ann Fraser living Philorth House, Fraserburgh. In 1851 James Rigby is living with his grandad James Fraser on Mid Street in Fraserburgh showing age 12, born Ireland. I'm failing to find him on the 1861 census - I think he might be daddy to a Mary Jane Low (known by Rigby) born in the March of 1861.
Jen

[Pennines]

There is a Mary Jane Rigby aged 14 days living as Grandaughter to an Elenor Low aged 54, and her family at 5 Castle St, Fraserburgh.

Might that be Mary Jane? If so James Rigby is not present.

[Pennines]

This particular Mary Jane Rigby was the illegitimate daughter of Christian Low aged 22 and present at the same address.

I realise that this doesn't help as far as James' whereabouts!

[jennywren001]

I'm thinking the birth of Mary Jane Low is perhaps a contributing factor in his elusiveness but on the other hand it could just be down to the quality of the census return....
Jen

[Pennines]

You may be right -- have you seen the birth cert on Scotlands People?

There is something written down the side of it which I cannot decipher fully. It is something like;

"Paternity of child ? by ? of Court. Vol 1 p 19 - 17 October 1861 (or 1862)"

So it looks like a Paternity suit was filed against the father. I am not sure where such records would be held for Scotland. In England they are usually in the local Archives under Affiliation Orders or Bastardy Bonds.
There may also be something in the local press if the case was heard in Court.

Maybe someone with a better knowledge of the Scottish system for such records can help here (unless you are already aware of this of course).

[jennywren001]

I've not seen the certificate at SP but there should be something in the Register of Corrected Entries - I've got lots of those in my files - one relative has three alone and they are all different ploughmen 
Jen

[flst]

You just need to pay another credit to view the RCE on scotlandspeople. It will have the information you need.
flst

[jennywren001]

Sorry, my fault, got people going down the wrong dreel with Mary Jane Low...I'm just trying to find James in 1861 a relative has suggested he might have gone to Orkney but I've found nothing there.
Jen

[flst]

If James is named as the father, his name, occupation & current address will be on the RCE.
flst