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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Selkirkshire => Topic started by: Tineke on Saturday 10 August 13 17:54 BST (UK)
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Please can anyone help find parents of Charles Potts born 1858 Galashiels He married Ellen B Handford in 1882 in Cheshire EnglandI cannot find him in the 1881 census for Scotland or England Any help much appreciated Thank you Tineke
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The only 1861 entry for a Charles Potts shows birthyear 1858 but birthplace Kirkinner Wigtownshire
What is his fathers name and occupation on his marriage cert
Have you checked SP? www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
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There is a Charles Potts born Wigtownshire 1858 at Whithorn Wigtownshire on the Scottish 1881 Census according to Familysearch.
This could be the one CaroleW has found in 1861.
Looby :)
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The marriage is on Family Search - father shown as William
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3FX-ZML
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This is the FS baptismal record for the Wigtown entry - his father was William
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQN6-1YP
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The 1861/1881 Charles Potts is not in Scotland in 1891 so although the 1891 does show Galashiels as his birthplace - sight of or a copy of the full 1882 marriage would show his fathers occ
1861/1871 shows William as an agricultural labourer
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Is it too coincidental that Charles & Ellen's first 2 children were Charles William and Margaret E
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Wife Ellen Bradshaw Potts died in 1895 and in 1896 Charles married Esther Jones
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3FF-7JZ
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Have a look at the 1911 entry for Charles & Esther - we have the right person
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Thank you everyone for your help Very much appreciated I have ordered a marriage certificate Thanks again for all the information Tineke