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Dumfriesshire / Locharbriggs
« on: Tuesday 05 January 10 06:04 GMT (UK) »
My g g grandmother, Janet Clark, was born in Locharbriggs ca 1835. Does anyone know if there is a directory that might mention the families living in the area? I checked the OPR for Dumfries and didn't see anyone who I thought fit into the information that I have. I did find the following family in the 1841 census and it could be her family.
1841 Census of Scotland Locharbriggs 7 June, 1841:
Clark, Thomas (18) mason apprentice
Clark, Jean, (25)
Clark, Janet (7)
Clark, Isabella (5)
All were born in Scotland.
It looks like Jean could be the Mother of Janet and Isabella but who is Thomas? Perhaps he is the brother of Jean? If so does that mean she is not married since they have the same surname? I suppose Jean could have been married and had 2 children and then married Thomas. Perhas they made an error and his age should be 28. A directory might help.
I had read that they rounded off the ages in the 1841 census but this does not appear to be the case. Does anyone have any suggestions about the relationships in this family? Thank you.
Martha Parker
1841 Census of Scotland Locharbriggs 7 June, 1841:
Clark, Thomas (18) mason apprentice
Clark, Jean, (25)
Clark, Janet (7)
Clark, Isabella (5)
All were born in Scotland.
It looks like Jean could be the Mother of Janet and Isabella but who is Thomas? Perhaps he is the brother of Jean? If so does that mean she is not married since they have the same surname? I suppose Jean could have been married and had 2 children and then married Thomas. Perhas they made an error and his age should be 28. A directory might help.
I had read that they rounded off the ages in the 1841 census but this does not appear to be the case. Does anyone have any suggestions about the relationships in this family? Thank you.
Martha Parker