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Thanks for interest.
The 1841 census rules were that anyone up to 15 years old was listed as their age, over age 15 were rounded down to closest 5 years. This would explain the age of mother. Marjory. Checked neighbors and all had children aged 5 or 10- suspect that rules were not followed correctly. As Marjory was born in 1813 according to death certificate, an age of 25 years would be more logical for her.
George in census is son of Alexander from a previous marriage. A George Hay christening was found for 29/5/1827 at Aberdeen. “Alexander Hay, mason, and his spouse Grace Farquhar had a son born named George baptised by the ? Bishop Skinner in presence of James ? and George Davidson masons”. I cannot find any record of this marriage, or birth of Grace.
Regarding Marjory/Jean/Jane: death records were not kept in those years- burial records are minimal. JANE HAY, b. 1838; m. GEORGE KERR, 10 August 1860, Red Lion Inn, Spital, Aberdeen.
Marriage Notes for JANE HAY and GEORGE KERR:
Old Machar/1860/116 on 10th August, 1860 at Red Lion Inn, Spital, Old Aberdeen
George Kerr aged 31 years, Beach Battery, Links, Aberdeen sergeant royal artillery, bachelor, father John Kerr tailor master, deceased, mother Elizabeth Kerr, nee Stewart; married Jane Hay aged 22 years of Red Lion Inn Spital, Old Aberdeen, dress maker spinster; father Alexander Hay road contractor deceased; mother Marjory Ross, previously Hay, nee Bruce. married by Ch Skene, minister of John Knox Church, witnesses Alexr. McGregor, and James Bisset.
St Nicholas 5th October, 1838
Alexander Hay mason and his spouse Marjory Bruce had a daughter born and baptised by the Reverend William ----- by the name of Marjory in presence of William Chrie and Adam Hay laborer.
These records make it most likely that Marjory/Jean and Jane were the same person. Maybe baptism was delayed after birth.
The Adam Hay/Jean Milne connection is as follows: The above baptism records show an Adam Hay, laborer as a witness. Have assumed he was a brother. Looked up all Alex and Adam Hay that were brothers and found 2.
The Adam listed as the brother of Alexander (Hay/Milne marriage) above, would have been aged 18 at the time of the 1841 census. An Adam was found in the 1841 census age 15 (rounded down) at Finnylost, Strathdon Parish, male servant to a farmer. Advice is that it was possible for a minor to be a witness at a christening.
The other Alexander/Adam brothers were born to Alexander Hay and Mary Clarke. This Adam was born 16/9/1808 in Cluny. This Adam was found in the 1841 census at Kirktown, Culsamond Parish. He is listed as an ag. laborer –age 30 rounded down, ( the witness at the christening of Marjory was listed as a laborer) and was in the same house married to Margaret Hay. This Alexander died 13/11/1869 at Aberdeen, age 67. Therefore, not my Alexander who died about 1843.
Hoping that the reasoning is sound.
