1861 Census Peterhead - William Barclay

[harton]

Can anyone help me with this person, my wifes ggreat grandfather.
He was born in Peterhead Nov 1849 and I have found him with his mother, Margaret, in the 1851 Census but his father died in 1850. I have found him in the 1871 Census in Hebburn DUR but would love to plug the gap. His mother Margaret married Peter Allan in Feb 1854 and according to the birth of their children they continued to live in Peterhead until 1861.
His full name was William Lily Ledrum Barclay. Any help would be welcome.
Derek Cuthbert

[runningbear]

was margaret wallace the mother of william?

best i can do just know until i get more info

1851 census; thistle street, peterhead

margaret...age 22...cooper's widow
william...age 1

both born peterhead

1861 census; 24 queen street, peterhead (now allan)

margaret...age 37...sailor's wife
margaret elizabeth...age 6
helen...age 5
susan...age 3
patrick john

all born peterhead

have a wee look around threw up this

nellfield cemetery, aberdeen, burial of margaret wallace 26/10/1892, age 77

nellfield cemetery, burial of peter allan, 4/5/1861

baptism of dau to peter allan and margaret wallace, 24/5/1854, witnesses george barclay and william wallace (peter noted as carpenter of peterhead)

Joe

[harton]

Dear Joe,
Yes Margaret was Williams Mother. The information re 1851 & 1861 Census confirms what I already had, I wondered if Peter Allen had taken his 10 year old stepson to sea with him in the 1861 Census.
The information re burials is new for me.
Thanks for your help.
Derek
 

[lynniedsn]

I Noticed someone from GenesReunited has done a Barclay tree ancestors in Peterhead if this will help

[harton]

Thanks for that, I've got some contacts through Gene Reunited but I'll check it out.
Derek

[osprey28]

Hi

I have an interest in Allan's in Peterhead - in 1861 there were only 3 deaths registered for Peter Allan / Allen in the whole of Scotland.  One was a 60 year old man in Greenock - one a 3 week old boy in Aberdeen City and the other in Aberdeen, a 26 year old single man - occupation given as Traveller (Wool Trade) - residing at 30 Union Row, Aberdeen - son of Robert Allan & Janet Wood.  He died on 29 April 1961 - death registered by his brother James.  Taking account of the dates this Peter is likely to be the one buried on 4 May 1861 in Nellfield.

Hope this helps in your quest.

Osprey

[harton]

Thank you for the information but I think it's a different Peter Allan as "mine" died in 1883, he appeared in the 1881 Census with his wife and family so I'm fairly certain this is the right one.
Derek