Hi Coonwarra
This looks very much like it could be them in Dumbartonshire? I could not find any one them in Stirling.
This is a Transcription of a transcription and not from the original image.
They may not appear on the original in this order I have transcribed.
Christian MELSON - I suspect is probably NELSON or - NEILSON. It was quite common for a married woman in Scotland to appear on a Census under her maiden name even with her husband alive & present, and even if she were to use married name when husband were alive, if he died a woman would often revert to using her
maiden name.
Only Ann here is listed as born in Dumbartonshire, the rest were not born in that County - which is a positive result. On there other hand, there is no Mary to match yours, and your Ann in supposedly born Stirling.
But I still have a hunch this could be yours . When your Christian Hay BAILLIE nee NEILSON died 1862 how old was she - does it match this Christian "MELSON" within a 5 year range (since the 1841 ages for adults over 15 were rounded)
1841 Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire
Parish: 495, ED: 8, Page 7
ADDRESS: Fannyside
William BAILLIE 63 Farmer - N
Christian MELSON 55 - N
John BAILLIE 26, Farmer - N
W?? BAILLIE 24, Farmer - N
James BAILLIE 20, Farmer - N
Margt BAILLIE 19 - N
Joseph BAILLIE 18, Farmer - N
Elis. BAILLIE 16 - N (female)
George BAILLIE 14 - N
Ann BAILLIE 10 - Y
Thomas NESBIT 12, M.S. - N
Rich'd GAILBRAITH 11, M.S. - N
Cheers
AMBLY
