Census lookup please

[Lizw]

Hi
I wonder if someone could help me to find the Thomson family in Edinburgh:
William Thomson married Isabella Newlands in 1819 and they had 9 children but only 3 living to adulthood:
William b. 1835, John b. 1837 and Thomas b. 1844.
I think he was either a farmer or Tobacco trader?
I would be very grateful for any help you might be able to provide.
John went on to become a well known photographer travelling through Asia and settling in London before retiring back to Edinburgh.
I would be very grateful for any help you might be able to provide.
many thanks
Liz

[MaryA]

You don't say which census you are interested in.  Sorry I am unable to see the image, but I think this might be your family in 1851

6 Brighton Street, Edinburgh St Cuthberts,
William Thomson Head 55 Foreman Tobacconist Edinburgh, Midlothian
Isabella Wife 49 Edinburgh, Midlothian
Jessy daughter 25 Dressmaker Edinburgh, Midlothian
William son 15 Apprentice Watch Maker Aberdeen Aberdeenshire
John son 13 Apprentice Optician Edinburgh, Midlothian
Thomas Newlands Thomson Son 6 Scholar Edinburgh, Midlothian
Roll CSSCT1851_184 ED 85 Page 4

[MaryA]

1841
Middle Arthur Place 3, Edinburgh St Cuthberts
William Thomson 45 Tailor Midlothian Scotland
Isabella 45 Midlothian Scotland
James 19 Piano forte M of        Midlothian Scotland
William 15 Painter Ap Midlothian Scotland
Isabella 13 Midlothian Scotland
Jessie 11 Midlothian Scotland
John 9 Midlothian Scotland
Peter 5 Midlothian Scotland
Agnes 3 Midlothian Scotland
Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 12

[MaryA]

1861
1 Brighton Street, Duddingston, Portobello, Midlothian
Janet Newland Head 61 Proprietor of Houses Preston Parish, East Lothian
William Newlands Son 34 Bank Agent Suddongs, Midlothian
Isabella Thomson 57 Sister In Law House Servant Edinburgh Midlothian
Margaret S Dobbie 27 Visitor Annuitant Edinburgh Midlothian
Roll: CSSCT1861_123   ED 8 Page 1

[Lizw]

This is just fantastic Mary! Very interesting!!
I've been trying to find these people in the IGIs without much success except for William Snrs marriage. I'm very keen to find out about William's parents & if he had any siblings do you have any hints about where I could go to now for any information about his extended family & parents?

Anyway these census results are just fabulous and I'm very grateful.
Many, many thanks!

[MaryA]

I'm afraid this was my first venture into the Scottish censuses so you were a bit of a guinea pig for me, which luckily turned out well, especially with the help of the name Newlands.

I've heard some excellent comments about the Scotlandspeople site although not having any Scottish ancestors myself I haven't used it, I believe it's a pay per view but very reasonably priced and also gives a lot of information, especially on marriage certificates.  Have you looked at this site?

Anyway you are certainly on the right forum and board here in Rootschat to get help in the area, there will be a lot more people with more experience of Scottish research than I have.

[Lizw]

Many thanks Mary,
I will head off to Scotland's people - you have been so helpful thank you very much!

[Lizw]

Hello again Mary,
Just looking at the 1841 census & wondering if it really is them??
The age difference between William Snr and his wife doesn't look right & the son William is 15 when he is 15 still in 1851 census?
Am I just reading this wrong do you think or were the 1841 census' unlikely to be accurate?
Hmmmm!
I'd be very grateful for a more experienced opinion.

[Lizw]

Just a thought about the 1841 census - the son William was born in Aberdeenshire in abt 1836 - so maybe they were there for the 1841 census??