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Offline Kibble

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Cameron West Lothian
« on: Wednesday 09 November 05 18:08 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone find in West Lothian 1851 census a James Cameron born c1833 Bathgate to Archibald Cameron weaver and Agnes Speedie.
They are in Bathgate 1841 and no sign of them in 1851

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Re: Cameron West Lothian
« Reply #1 on: Monday 22 January 07 21:28 GMT (UK) »
i cannot find them either my friend, could they have left glasgow for new york?

the census details for those who like a challenge on the 1851 census.

1841 census; cochran street, bathgate

janet speedie...age 50...cotton winder
isabel speedie...age 16...handloom weaver
james speedie...age 14...handloom weaver
jane speedie...age 9
agnes cameron...age 25...handloom weaver
james cameron...age 9
david cameron...age 7


the igi's say that agnes speedie was born 28th aug 1808 bathgate, dau of david and janet gardner

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Re: Cameron West Lothian
« Reply #2 on: Monday 22 January 07 22:00 GMT (UK) »
Is it known why Agnes was living with (presumabley) her mother and sisters in 1841? Was she widowed? If so, there's a chance she remarried before the next census. I would have thought though, that the two sons would keep their name? :-\
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