1861 census Davidson gardener, Kenly Green

[iand8]

Hello Joe, My next step is to find James' father and his family. I think James had 2 brothers Thomas possibly d in 1875* and David,nothing known except he may have had a daughter Hannah: also James had at least 2 sisters: Jane d 30 Apl 1880 and Elsbeth,nothing known. I have nothing on the father except his initials may be H.M.?  and he may have died in 1877. The H could be for Henry(family name)
*May have been James' son, 
Repeated given names of the family males have been:- Thomas(3), John(2), Henry(2), Alfred(2), William(2), Charles(2),James(4),Fredrick. Females:-Catherine(2), Forsythe(2), Mary, Jane ,Helen.
As you see things are a little sparse. Is it possible to see if James' father is given on James marriage certificate/register 18th Nov 1830 St Andrews, Fife? Thankyou again for Monica's and your help, regards Ian.

[vonnie2407]

Hi I see from your posts you are researching this family,so am I ,James Davidson(1802) gardner at kenly green was my  great granda x3 on my mothers side. My grandmother was the granddaughter of Thomas bell Davidson(1832) who was James son . I have some information but not a lot,if you think it might help I would be to pleased to share .. Von

[davaar36]

Hello iand8

Taking into consideration the names Penelope (Panellopy) Gardener (Gardner) as child of James Davidson and Catherine Forsyth I think it would be reasonable to say that James parents were Thomas Davidson and Penelope Gardner. On IGI C114539 ( St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife) they are listed as parents of
Thomas Davidson b. 25 Mar 1790
Elspeth Davidson b. 29May 1792
Elizabeth Davidson b. 27Mar 1794
Helen Davidsonb. 25 Mar 1796 (mother down as Ann Gardner)
David Davidson b. 19 Oct 1798
James Philp Davidson b. 20 Apr 1802

Dod

[davaar36]

Hello Ian

If I am correct and James's parents were Thomas Davidson and Penelope Gardener then this should be his brother, David

1841 Census Kilconquhar, Fife
Wishard : Hanna D. : F : 35 : Mrs : Fife
Davidson : David : M : 40 : Agricultural labourer : Fife
Davidson : Hanna M. : F: 3m : Fife

1851 Census Kilconquhar, Fife (address Colinsburgh}
Davidson : David : Head : M : M : 50 : Carter : Fife, St Andrews
Davidson : Hannah : Wife : M : F : 46 : Fife, Largo
Davidson : Hannah : Dau - : F : 10 : Fife, Kilconquhar

David Davidson m. Hannah Wishart Largo, Fife 25 Nov 1836 IGI M114437

David Davidson, carter, Colinsburgh d. 7 Feb 1867 Parents - Thomas Davidson, ploughman, deceased, and Penelope Davidson m.s. Gardener, deceased. Informant at death William Ramsay, brother-in-law.

Hannah's death registered in Kilconquhar, Fife, 1878

Dod

[davaar36]

Ian

James Davidson, gardener, widower of Catherine Forsyth, son of Thomas Davidson and Penelope Davidson, m.s. Garner (sic) died aged 77 March 20 1880 at Kenly Green, St Andrews. Informant son Thomas Davidson. This is all available on death certificate from SP. I had made the erroneous assumption from your first post that you had checked the certificate and it was lacking in detail as are some death certificates.

Dod

[davaar36]

Ian

You haven't responded to the last few posts so I'm not sure if you still need assistance with this family but I was in the library today and checked a couple of deaths.
Thomas Davidson, husband of Penelope Gardner died Boarhills, St Andrews, Fife 11th June 1825 and his wife,  Penelope Davidson m.s. Gardner, died aged 89 also Boarhills.

Dod