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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Roxburghshire => Topic started by: jeanhemm on Friday 05 January 07 22:44 GMT (UK)
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Hi List
I'm looking for information on William Brown b 1/3/1817 in Galashiels. I'm having some trouble tracing William's parents.
Thanks
Jean
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hi jean, 5 william's living in roxburgh on 1841, which one is yours?
Joe
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Hi Joe
How are you? William Brown married Alison Small - his occupation was a woollen weaver.
Jean
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i have him as married to Alison Small. A son Archibald was born in 1846. They stayed at 33 Stirling Street Galashiels has anyone else got any more information
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Thanks pink slippers
Any parents staying with them on the census?
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good evening pink and a big warm welcome to rootschat, jean i will give you all the census details for pink to make the connection
1841 census; chingle street, darlingshaugh village
william...age 25...woollen handloom weaver
james...age 33...woollen handloom weaver
janet...age 35
elizabeth...age 1
archibald...age 1 month
1851 census; 29 stirling street, galashiels
william...head...age 33...woollen handloom weaver...born symington
alison...wife...age 30
archibald...son...age 5
margaret...dau...age 2
all born galashiels unless stated otherwise
1861 census; 33/34 stirling street, galashiels
william...head...age 45...woollen handloom weaver...born biggar
alison...wife...age 40
archiebald...son...age 15...wool piecer
margaret...dau...age 12
marison...dau...age 9
alison...dau...age 4
john...brother...age 40...woollen handloom weaver...born biggar
happy hunting
Joe
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Thanks Joe
I'm new to this and Jean started off for me cos I hadn't done it before. I can't find any details for William's parents. he was born in 1817 but now i know he was in different village it might be easier.
thanks Audrey
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Thanks Joe - great job as usual. Pink slippers is delighted.
Jean
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meanwhile....on the 1841 census in biggar.....
40 males and 48 females sharing the surname brown
Joe