John James Laurie

[trishw]

Hello,
           

I"m new to this and I need some help.                           
I m looking for some information on my grandfather who was from the shetlands born about 1888 89
any information would be greatly appreciated.
              Thankyou trishw

[Gadget]

Hi Trish

Welcome to Rootschat 

I've just had a look on the Scotlands People site www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk (pay to view but reasonable)

Your grandfather was born on 22 May 1889, at Trondra, Tingwall. His mother was Philadelphia Laurie, an agricultual labourer. No father's name is mentioned.

I hope someone will be able to find them on the censuses for you. If not, I'll look when I get back later in the day 

Best Regards


Gadget

[Gadget]

Here's a parish map of the O & Ss. Shetland is on the right:

http://scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-orkney.htm


Gadget

[Gadget]

This might be the family in 1891

Grindadale, Tingwall 10/1 ED6 page 6

John Laurie, 53, crofter & fisherman, b. Quarff
Philadelphia, 52, crofter's wife, b. Quarff
Philadelphia, d, 26, geneal labourer, b. Tingwall
John L , s, 23, fisherman, b. Burra Is
Jessie,  daughter in law, 29, fisherman's wife, b. Sandwick
Jean, d, 21, general labourer, b. Burra Is
James, s, 17, fisherman, b. Burra Is
Mary, d, 15, general labourer, b. Burra Is
William, s, 6, scholar, b. Tingwall
John L, grdson1, b. Lerwick
John J, grdson, 1, b. Tingwall



Gadget

[Gadget]

IGI (extracted) has the birth of Philadelphia on  1 June 1864, Tinwall.

Parents -John Laurie andPhiladelphia Manson


Gadget 

[tigger_lass]

Hi

John J Laurie appears age 11 on 1901 census on same page as John Laurie who is probably his uncle from the 1891 census. He is not in the same house as his Uncle but the details of who he is living with are on the previous page....sorry but cant spare another 5 credits to look at that at the moment  but the fact that he is listed as grandson suggests he is still with his grandparents.

Tracey

[claireandsi]

Same family in 1901:

1901 Tingwall 10/1 ED: 6 Page 6

Grindadale, Tingwall, Shetland

John Laurie, Head, 63, born Shetland, Quarff, Crofter and Fisherman
Philadelphia Laurie, Wife, 61, born Shetland, Quarff, Crofter's Wife
Philadelphia Laurie, daur, 36, born Shetland Tingwall, Crofter's daughter
James Laurie, Son, 26, born Sheltand Burra Isle, Fisherman
John J Laurie, Grandson, 11, born Tingwall Shetland, scholar

Claire

PS Welcome to rootschat

[Gadget]

Can anyone get back to John Laurie  and Philadelphia Manson , the grandparents, please, to find out their parents.  I've got to be away now 

Gadget

[JAP]

Hello and welcome trishw,

If you are new to research in Scotland, you might like to look at a couple of posts which are "stickied" at the top of the Scotland General board.

'Where to start with Scottish Research?' by Boongie Pam
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,24468.0.html

'Optimise Scotlandspeople searches' by David Douglas
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,43916.0.html

There are quite a few people named Philadelphia (however spelled) MANSON in the IGI (International Genealogical Index) at:
http://www.familysearch.org

I'm sure you'll have fun looking them up!

Best of luck,

JAP
PS: The 1862 marriage of John LAURIE & Philadelphia MANSON in Bressay is on the IGI.  Downloading that marriage certificate from ScotlandsPeople should give you the names and occupations of each of their fathers, and names and maiden surnames of each of their mothers.  Have fun