1841 census lookup please

[Jang]

I'm looking for James MITCHELL born ca 1840 Alloa. In 1851 he was living with his grandparents:

Alloa, Old Bridge
William Kirkwood head 50 woollen weaver Lanark Glasgow
Janet Kirkwood wife 50 housekeeper Clackmannan Alloa
James Mitchell grandson 11 Clackmannan Alloa
Robert Kirkwood grandson  4 Clackmannan Alloa

I'm trying to find out his parents.

Many thanks
Jan

[saddles]

The 1841 census for Alloa has three possible James that
match.

Mike.



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[LindsaySiam]

James Mitchell aged 30, Mason Journeyman, born Clackmannanshire, living Izzat St, Alloa
Mary Mitchell aged 25, born Clackmannanshire
Alexander Mitchell aged 3, born Clackmannanshire
James Mitchell aged 10 months, born Clackmannanshire

Elizabeth Mitchell aged 30, born Clackmannanshire
Elizabeth Mitchell aged 6, born Clackmannanshire
James Mitchell aged 1, born Clackmannanshire
John Mitchell aged 30, Blacksmith Journeyman, born Clackmannanshire, living Dockyard, Alloa

James Mitchell, aged 8 months, born Clackmannanshire, living Old Bridge, Alloa with Kerr and Morgan families

[Jang]

Thank you both for your replies. I'm inclined to think the one at Old Bridge is the right one because of the address. If it is, I've got a real puzzle on my hands - how is James related to the Kerrs and the Morgans?

My other problem is that James' grandparents married in 1824 so any daughter of theirs (ie James' mother) should have been born around this time or later, and the other two possibilies are too old. Plus neither of the children's name fit the naming pattern.

This could be interesting ;-)

Regards
Jan

[LindsaySiam]

In 1841, William Kirkwood aged 35 and a Woolen weaver is living in Old Market, Alloa with

Janet Kirkwood aged 35
Janet Kirkwood aged 15
Jean Kirkwood aged 15
James Kirkwood aged 10
Robert Kirkwood aged 8
Ann Kirkwood aged 6
Margret Kirkwood aged 3
Mary Kirkwood aged 1

all born in Clackmannanshire (except William himself). Judging from the ages, James's mother would have been either Janet or Jean, I would think?

[LindsaySiam]

In 1841, William Kirkwood aged 35 and a Woolen weaver is living in Old Market, Alloa with

Janet Kirkwood aged 35
Janet Kirkwood aged 15
Jean Kirkwood aged 15
James Kirkwood aged 10
Robert Kirkwood aged 8
Ann Kirkwood aged 6
Margret Kirkwood aged 3
Mary Kirkwood aged 1

all born in Clackmannanshire (except William himself). Judging from the ages, James's mother would have been either Janet or Jean, I would think?

[Jang]

Yes, that's what I thought. Janet married John KEIR in 1862 - at first I thought that might be the connection, but the Robert KIRKWOOD living with her parents in 1851 is hers. So that leaves Jean but I can't find a marriage to a MITCHELL.
Regards
Jan