Can anyone find this MOODIE family in 1871?

[Jang]

Following on from a previous post:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=779598.0

I need help in finding the family of William and Elizabeth Moodie (married 1845 Neilston Renfrewshire) in the 1871 census. Nothing comes up on Anc - seems it was in poor condition as some results come up as First Names and age, or "not transcribed".

In 1861 they were living in Ayr
Elisabeth Moodie  39 Ireland labourer's wife
Margaret Moodie  12 dau Ireland
William John Moodie  8 son Ireland
Alexander Moodie  4 son Ayrshire
Elisabeth Moodie  6 Mo dau Ayrshire
Susan Mcqueen  18 visitor Stranraer, Wigtonshire servant
William Mcqueen  6 Mo visitor Ayr, Ayrshire

The same family in 1881, living in Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire

William Moodie  60 Ireland Ireland general labourer 
Elizabeth Moodie  54 wife Ireland
Alexander Moodie  24 son Ayr warehouse porter
Margaret Moodie  30 dau married Ireland shopwoman
Margaret Parkins  4 granddaughter England

Jan

[ruthhelen]

Here they are at 11 Hope Street, Ayr - transcribed as Woodie:

William Moodie, 50, Ireland, Ag Lab
Elizabeth Moodie, 45, Ireland
Margaret Moodie, 21, Ireland, winder
William J Moodie, 17, Ireland, ag lab
Elizabeth Moodie, 10, Ayr, Ayrshire
Thomas Moodie, 8, Ayr,Ayrshire

Ruth

[ruthhelen]

As an aside - I don't think this is the same couple who married in Neilson, Renfrewshire in 1845. According to the birth registration of the youngest son, Thomas, in 1862, William Moodie and Elizabeth McDowall married on 13 May 1844 in Co Down, Ireland.

Ruth

[isobelw]

I think Alexander is in the Ragged School in Ayr in 1871. Shown as Alex Moodie age 13 born Ayr on a Ancestry.
Isobel

[Jang]

Many thanks, Ruth. Woodie - no wonder I couldn't find them! Thanks also for the info about Wiliam Moodie and Elizabeth McDowall's marriage, which proves that they are definitely not the family I'm looking for. :-(  Back to the drawing board ...

Thanks Isobel, for finding Alex Moodie. :-)

Jan