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[andrew shanks]

I am seeking any information on Alexander Laidlaw who was born in 1833 at Portpatrick.  He may be the same Alexander that died in 1914 at Inch, the son of James Laidlaw and Janet Hannay.

If anyone can find Alexander in the census records from 1841 through to 1901 I would be grateful for the details.

 

[wozzle]

could this be him
1851
david johnston age 31. b. wigtownshire. occ. journeyman tailor. head.
jean johnston age 31. b. ditto. occ. household work. wife.
william laidlaw age 19. b. ditto. occ. stone cutter. visitor.
alexander laidlaw age 16. b. ditto. occ. sail maker. visitor.
elizabeth larkin age 6. b. ditto. visitor.
living at 21,willington lane,barony,lanarkshire.

[wozzle]

1841
possible name could be mistranscribed going by the head females surname
unfortunately i do not have access to the census image so cannot tell for sure if the names have been mistranscribed.
hannah laidlaw age 46. b. wigtownshire. married. husband absent.
william ladley age 12. b. ditto. son.
mary ladley age 10. b. ditto. daughter.
alexander ladley age 7. b ditto. son.
living at common. p.p.,portpatrick,wigtownshire.

[wozzle]

cannot seem to find him after 1851.
will look later on today.

[andrew shanks]

hi wozzle

Thank you for this information - it looks like you are on the right track here, although I'm not sure who the Johnstons are at this stage.