Speirs - Fillans help

[Anderson]

Searching for anyone doing research on my G/G grandparents John Speirs born 1 Jan 1810 Thorn Refrewshire & Jane Fillans born abt 1807 where not known. They married 30 Apr 1838 at Abbey(Paisley) Renfrewshire. Only have my G/grandfather William born abt 1844 as family.
Regards
Anderson

[bervonian]

A happy New Year to you, Anderson.
This from the 1841 Census:

High St. Johnstone
John Speirs    32     Coal Miner        b. Renfrewshire
Jean    "          35                                           "
Hugh   "           6                                            "
William "          2                                            "

Bervonian

[Anderson]

and a happy new year to you too. Yes I've seen that one but what threw me was I have never seen a Hugh in the family. So maybe.
Regards
Anderson

[runningbear]

hi, i have to agree with bervonian's find on the 1841 census, as you follow the family into the 1851

thornhill house, johnstone

john...head...age 40...coal miner...born thorn
jane...wife...age 40...born bathgate
hugh...son...age 15...calico printer...born paisley
william...son...age 12...calico printer...born paisley
john...son...age 7

1861 census; thorn symington's ltd, johnstone

john...head...age 50...coal agent
jane...wife...age 50
william...son...age 19...coal agent

Joe
john...son...age 17...coal miner

[Anderson]

Thanks Bervonian & Joe
Can you tell me where you are finding these census from. Are they on a free search or do you have them on CD's
Regards
Anderson