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Title: Leishman
Post by: craftyannie on Monday 05 January 15 13:51 GMT (UK)

Looking for the parents, siblings etc  of Benjamin Leishman  c1819  and  Agnes Ormond  c1818    who married in Dalkieth 1842.

dont have a Census for 1851 ?        but they were in Tranent Mains 1861/1871       1881 in Prestonpans   then Old Row, Drunmore, Midlothian on 1891.

Can anyone help?   
thanks.

Title: Re: Leishman
Post by: ev on Monday 05 January 15 15:07 GMT (UK)

Hi ,

http://www.freecen.org.uk/ has Benjamin down as Bangiman Leashman age 31 on the 1851 Census transcription.

Have you tried Scotlandspeople for their death certificates ?
There is a death for a Benjamin Leishman 1895 Prestonpans  , East Lothian , born c1822.


ev

Title: Re: Leishman
Post by: craftyannie on Thursday 08 January 15 08:51 GMT (UK)

Many thanks Ev,   appreciate your help.
Anne. :)

Title: Re: Leishman
Post by: ev on Thursday 08 January 15 10:13 GMT (UK)

Was the 1891 Census for Benjamin and Agnes taken in Inveresk ?
Drummore , Old Row.
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=55.94215&lon=-3.00662&layers=6

Death Agnes Leishman(other surname ORMAN) 1892 Inveresk , Midlothian , born c1823.



ev

Title: Re: Leishman
Post by: craftyannie on Saturday 10 January 15 08:41 GMT (UK)

Yes , that's the right one ev, and thanks for death info on Agnes too.   much obliged.
Anne.