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Hi Lorna

Thank you so much for doing the extra searching for me.   I am truly stumped though as to where Peter and his family ended up on the 1881 census.     I am going to check 1881 England census to see if they were there.  Otherwise perhaps they were just missed off the census altogether???  I found them in 1891 at 85a Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.  That is Peter ORR, Agnes, Elizabeth and a son Charles born 1884.  There was also another son, George Archibald ORR born 1868 but I haven't found out anything about him.  Thanks for finding Louis COLLINS for me.  I don't know if the other COLLINS with an ORR staying with them are mine or not but I will keep a note of them.  I haven't found Louis and Christina on the 1891 census.  Elizabeth Laing ORR Married Joseph Cowan in 1893 and I found them still in Fountainbridge in 1901.  They were my husband's great-grandparents.  .  I found Agness ORR again on the 1901 census at 87 Fountainbridge and Charles was with her there.  She was listed as a widow.Thank you so much for taking the time to help me - I really appreciate it.

Kay

Hi Lorna

The Alexander was not mine - wrong parents. Mine had James and Catherine for parents.  The William with Margaret in Brown Place was mine as was the William with Alexander and Jane.  Thank you.  If there are any remaining could you post them?  Thanks once again for all your help.

Kay

Hi Pam

I don't have access to the 1881 Latheron census but I think you have found my family.   Alexander and Margaret had a son called Alexander Sutherland also who was born in 1837 - I wondered if the grandchildren could be his?  They could of course belong to Catherine who is 41 and unmarried according to this census.  Problem is though that I have her married and living in Edinburgh on the 1881 census and she would be 46.  Bit of a puzzle.  I would be interested in the other Alexander Sutherlands that you have.  Kay

Can anyone suggest how I can find out how a relative ended up in Hamilton, Ontario?  She is Annie HARPER born 1881 in Lancashire and married Jack ROWLEY (not absolutely sure of spelling).  They were in Hamilton, Ontario in 1954 and he was a carpenter perhaps with his own business.  It is thought he built furniture.  How can I possibly trace them?  I have hit a brick wall with this one.  Any help gratefully appreciated.

Kay