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Title: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: shaza on Saturday 29 May 10 03:15 BST (UK)
Alexander Blackburn married Jean McIntosh 18-12-1847 Lochwinnoch Renfrew
their children John, Jean, Ann, Margaret maybe more - I think his parents were John Blackburn and Ann Wallace my cousin thinks they're William Blackburn and Agnes Thomson their marriage on the OPR show no parents.  Who's right?
I think I'm right because his birth from the 1861 census is about 1818 and his children's names are John and Ann etc. But I have no hard proof.

waiting hopefully Shaza

Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: elaine447 on Saturday 29 May 10 03:45 BST (UK)
Hi shaza
There are a few births on IGI (parents) John Blackburn and Ann Wallace
all born Lochwinnoch
I can't see any for John Blackburn and Agnes Thomson
but the death certs (if they lived later than 1855) may contain the parents names
if the informant knew the family details
Elaine
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: shaza on Saturday 29 May 10 10:27 BST (UK)
Thank you elaine, I'll try searching some deaths. My cousin found her William and Agnes in the Paisley Abbey Renfrew Church Reg.

Cheers Shaza
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: shaza on Saturday 29 May 10 10:52 BST (UK)
Elaine - I can't find his death!!!!!!!! Can you help me? I know he was dead before his daughters marriage in 1879 and his wife Jean McIntosh died 24th Jan 1883 Greenock (found that in the Greenock Telegraph) Last time looking for a death I got caught out with a place name I'd never heard of. Part of the trouble with being on the opposite side of the world.

Cheers Shaza
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: elaine447 on Saturday 29 May 10 11:44 BST (UK)
Hi shaza
Alexander died 1861 in Lochwinnoch
there is also a death of a Margaret (poss sister) 1856 Lochwinnoch
sorry I dont have enough credits to look at the cert
On SP I just put the following details
surname ,,,,,Blackburn left all other search fields empty
Mothers maiden name Wallace
and there were 4 results the other two are to late they are 1978 and 1988
Elaine
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: shaza on Saturday 29 May 10 22:23 BST (UK)
Elaine I could kiss you!
I have credits on SP Just to green to know how to use it properly yet. Off I go.

Thank you thank you

Shaza
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: Gaye on Monday 31 May 10 02:17 BST (UK)
 ;D   A lively one!

Did Alexander die in 1861 BEFORE the Census?   Does it show his
age at death?

Ahhh now I see more, you say he died in July - isn't the Census normally in April? So chances are he is alive and that was indeed him!

I found a researcher on GenesReunited who featured Alexander in her tree as being son of William and Agnes Thomson : baptised 6 Jan 1828 Paisley Abbey
IGI : Batch     7114614

BUT as you say, if the other info stacks up, there is another one 
IGI : Batch     C115704
showing birth 24 DEC 1818       Lochwinnoch, Renfrew, Scotland
parents John Blackburn and Ann Wallace.
and their info on the LDS site is : -

Marriage : 23 Nov 1799                Lochwinnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Children:

Margaret     b.1800
John             b.1801
James          b.1803
Elizabeth     b.1805
Alexander    b.1818


 8)
 


Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: Cleveland4163 on Thursday 23 November 17 09:38 GMT (UK)
I have a John Blackburn who was my great grandfather who put in his marriage notice that his parents were Alexander and Jean of Greenoch when he got married in Brisbane in 1889 , he married Elizabeth Taylor. He died in Brisbane in 1928. Anybody???
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 23 November 17 14:02 GMT (UK)
I have a John Blackburn who was my great grandfather who put in his marriage notice that his parents were Alexander and Jean of Greenoch when he got married in Brisbane in 1889 , he married Elizabeth Taylor. He died in Brisbane in 1928. Anybody???

Hi and welcome to Rootschat is this your GT Grandfather's death
John Blackburn
4 Nov 1928
Queensland Australia
Father Alexander Blackburn
Mother Jane Macintosh

Is this the marriage
20 May 1889 Queensland Australia
John Blackburn
Elizabeth Major ...different surname ?

Rosie
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 23 November 17 14:31 GMT (UK)
Birth for John Blackburn 8 October 1848 Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire
Father Alexander Blackburn
Mother Jean McIntosh

1851 Census address East End Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire
Alexander Blackburn age 34 occupation weaver hand loom born Lochwinnoch
Jean Blackburn age 36 weavers wife born Lochwinnoch
John Blackburn age 2 born Lochwinnoch
Jean Blackburn age 1 month born Lochwinnoch

1861 Address 11.West Street Greenock West
Alex Blackburn age 44 occupation engine driver of steam boat
Jean Blackburn age 41
John Blackburn age 12 apprentice sail maker
Jean Blackburn age 10
Ann Blackburn age 5
Margaret Blackburn age 2

Rosie
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 23 November 17 15:03 GMT (UK)
Possible family 1871 census transcribed on Anc...y as Blackmore
Address 1,Open Shore Greenock Refrewshire
Jane M Blackmore age 51 born Lochwinnock
Ann 15
Margaret 12
Alexander age 9

Rosie
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: Cleveland4163 on Friday 24 November 17 10:22 GMT (UK)
Yes that is him. The descendants are around Brisbane . One Uncle was named Alexander  (the eldest boy) . Mum was a Blackburn. It might help someone this information.
Title: Re: Lochwinnoch: which Alexander Blackburn is mine
Post by: Cleveland4163 on Monday 13 August 18 10:34 BST (UK)
Hi Rosie
Your right, John Blackburn married Elizabeth Major. We also have an Elizabeth Taylor elsewhere.