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Offline janmacD

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Colin Campbell
« on: Sunday 28 October 07 10:09 GMT (UK) »
I have recently been given a family 'heirloom' - a gents silver fobwatch which has been engraved -
 to "Mr Colin Campbell  from a few friends as a token of their esteem, Greenock April 1853"
I understand that the Campbell side of my family came from Greenock.  The furthest back I have is Catherine Campbell who would have been born around 1860 (ish)! but no other details..........
Any leads?

Thankyou!

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Re: Colin Campbell
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 28 October 07 10:50 GMT (UK) »
hi pal,

another warm welcome to rootschat,

the best i can see..

1851 census- 54 cathcart street, greenock

colin...age 50...master book bendes (employs 2 men)
catherine...age 40...sister...housekeeper

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Re: Colin Campbell
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 28 October 07 13:26 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Joe - I'd love to find out if this was him, Wondering about his job.  Was it 'Book binder'?  Where did you find this info?
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Re: Colin Campbell
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 28 October 07 13:36 GMT (UK) »
hi pal,

1851 census

yip looks like book binder

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Re: Colin Campbell
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 28 October 07 19:19 GMT (UK) »
thanx again, Joe - I'll try to track him down!
Jan

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Re: Colin Campbell
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 28 October 07 21:14 GMT (UK) »
Just wondering what the chances are that this is my Colin Campbell............Anyone with 'free'access to census records etc could you please check this out.  I want to believe this is him but surely it cant be that easy??  I dont know how old he was at this time - Are there any others living in or around Greenock in 1850s............ wife/ children etc?
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