1861 census Davidson gardener, Kenly Green

[iand8]

Could anyone please give me a jump start by looking in the 1861 then 1851 and 1871 for James  Davidson and family. He was living in Kenly Green, nr Kingsbarns, Fife. He was a gardener and had at least two sons, John,b jul 1836, and Thomas, b1832. I think he also had some daughters. James died in march 1880 age unknown. Thankyou, regards Ian Davidson

[runningbear]

hi ian, could you give me more details of your find on the 1841 census?

was he married?

what was his birth date?

where was he born?

no doubt you get the idea by now, the more info you post the quicker and easier sometimes it is to get an answer.

trying to help

Joe

[iand8]

Hello Joe, The information I have came from family letters not any census. Yes, he was married and I have indications that the wifes name may have been Catherine Forsyth, but no info on when or where they were married. I have no information on where or when he was born although it may well be at Kenly Green, where he was the estate gardener. he apparently died intestate. The parish that Kenly Green was in, and still is, is St Andrews, Fife. Both his sons were christened in this parish.

[MonicaL]

Hi Ian and Joe

To help find the family in the censuses, these are the children showing for a James and Catherine Fortsyth on IGI:

1. JOHN DAVIDSON  Birth: 12 JUL 1836/ Christening: 19 JUL 1836 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
2. HELEN DAVIDSON Birth: 24 DEC 1834/ Christening: 22 JAN 1835 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
3. HELLEN DAVIDSON Birth: 09 FEB 1839/ Christening: 25 FEB 1839 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
4. PANELLOPY GARDENER DAVIDSON Birth: 16 AUG 1845/ Christening: 18 AUG 1845 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
5. THOMAS DAVIDSON Birth: 16 JAN 1832/ Christening: 26 JAN 1832 St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland

Regards.

Monica

[MonicaL]

And the marriage from IGI:

JAMES DAVIDSON Marriages: Spouse: KATHARINE FORSYTHE    
Marriage:  18 NOV 1830  St. Andrews And St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland

Regards.

Monica

[runningbear]

thanks monica, i have them now will post shortly have to go and get kids, have the 1841/51/61 census for some of the family, will search for rest.

Joe

[runningbear]

hi ian, this is the best i can do

1841 census: smiddg gren boarhills village ht farm

James...head...age 36...ag, labourer
catherine...wife...age 37
thomas...son...age 9
john...son...age 4
helen...dau...age 2
janet forsyth...age 20

all born fife


1851 census: kenley green coterie, sunnybraes

james...head...age 48...gardener
catherine...wife...age 50...born leuchars...farm worker
thomas...son...age 19...ship carpenter
penelope...dau...age 16...scholar
john...son...age 14...farm worker
helen...dau...age 12
janet forsyth...lodger...age 47...born leuchars...farm worker

all born st. andrew's unless otherwise stated


1861 census: henly green

James...head...age 58...gardener
catherine...wife...age 60
pehredie...dau...age 15
elizabeth...sister...age 67
Janet forsyth...lodger...age 39(!)
elizabeth braid...servant...age 31...born ceres, fife

all born st. andrews unless otherwise stated


1861 census: willisons lane, port glasgow

Thomas...head...age 30...ship carpenter...born st andrews
mary a...wife...age 31...born cupar
janet l...dau...born port glasgow
david b...son...age 1 month....born port glasgow

there is 1 lodger in the house

happy hunting

Joe

[iand8]

Thankyou Joe, for all that information. It has really helped, best regards and Merry Christmas, Tan. 

[runningbear]

is there anything else you need?

Joe