Shanks/Alcorn - census lookup

[andrew shanks]

I would be grateful if someone could locate Maggie Shanks in the 1881 census.  She was born around 1866 in Portpatrick and may have been living with her aunt, Agnes Alcorn, at the time of the census.

 

[JustJean]

Source: FHL Film 0224063 GRO Ref Volume 899 EnumDist 1 Page 15   
 
Inch, Wigtown, Scotland 

 
 Census Address 7 Trade St 

Agnes  ALCORN is listed as  Head and is  Widowed.  Age given as  76 and occupation is stated as  Formerly Serv Dom.  Her place of birth is  Port Patrick, Wigtown, Scotland.  At the same address is  Maggie  SHANKS and her relationship is given as Niece.  Her status is given as  Unmarried, her age as  13. and her occupation as Dom Serv.  Her birthplace is same as Agnes....  Port Patrick, Wigtown, Scotland.

Hope this helps!

Best wishes
Jean 

[andrew shanks]

Hi Jean

Thanks very much for looking up this information for me.

I wonder whether the census records anyone else living at this address?

Andrew

[JustJean]

Hi Andrew

No other members by household but by address search of 7 Trade St. Inch there are these:

ALCORN Agnes F 76 
JARDINE Hugh M 24
JARDINE Mary F 23
JARDINE Walter M 1
SHANKS Maggie F 13

Best wishes
Jean

[andrew shanks]

Hi Jean

Thank you so much for this.

Kind regards

Andrew