martha kerr and james dickson

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Whatever happened to the children of Martha and James Dickson?. Martha married James in 1842 in Mouswald, they had the following children, James born in 1845, Robert born in 1847 and Mary born in 1849. Sadly Martha died in 1850 when she was only 30. Following on James dies in New York in 1855. Did he emmigrate with the children to America?, did he leave them with family at home?. Whatever happened to the children, does anyone know?. regards stoop.

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1851

Registration No 844 ED 3 page 14

Mouswald Dumfriesshire
address Mouswald Village


James Duckson age 38 Mason Mouswald Dumfriesshire
Martha Duckson wife age 29  Stoup Difs
Thomas Duckson son age 7 Mouswald
Robert Dickson son age 3 Mouswald
Mary Dickson dau age 1 Mouswald

Mary Hutton house servant

Pam

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1861
Registration no 826 ED 5 page 8

Glencairn Dunfriesshire
Adddress Breckonside
John Hyslop age 22 farmer of 280 acres
James age 19 brother of farmer
John Leon age 30
Elisabeth McMillan age 16 servant
Mary Murray age 16 servant

Elizabeth Kerr age 55 servant Dunscore Dumfriesshire
Thomas Dickson age 17 born Mouswald man of all work


1861 Registration no 882  ED 4 page 2

Troqueer Kirkcudbright
Address Doweel

Mary Kerr age 78 head born troqueer Kirkcudbright farmer of 80 acres employing 5 lab

David Kerr age 45 son in law born Holywood farm servant
Mary Kerr age 55 daughter born Annann Dumfr

George Kerr age 17 born Mouswald Gardeners appr

Robert Dickson age  13  grandson mouswald
Mary Dickson age  12 grandaughter Mouswald

Nicholas Black servant

Pam

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1851

Registration No 882  ED 4 page 13

Troqueer Kirkcudbright

Address Goldielea? Gfines?

Mary Kerr age 68 born Troqueer Kirkcudbrigh occupior of 72 aces 4 lab
Mary Kerr dau age 32 Annan
David Kerr age 32 son in law Holywood
George age 5 grandson Mouswald
Mary Mackay age 18 servant
John Patterson age 17 ag lab
Euphemia Hope age 17 servant

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1841 Mousewald Dumfrieeshire

Parish No 844 ED  3
Address Hamlet Clenchbrae farm house

Mrs Mary Kerr age 45  farmer
Mary Kerr age 25
George Kerr age 20
Martha Kerr age 15
Margaret Heron age 10
John Kipork age 50
Martha Mc Call age 15

1841
Parish No 844 ED 3
Mouswald Dumfriesshire
Address Mousewld Nellas


James Dickson age 71 Mason
James Dickson Jnr age 25 Mason
Janet Dickson age 20
James Dickson age 14 Mason appr

Pam

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Excellent Pam I did not expect a response to my enquiry, certainly not so quickly, I think that you have solved the mystery, rather relieved that the children were safe and looked after by family. Mary Kerr nee Slater was my g.g.g. grandmother who farmed Doweel aided by her daughter and son in law David Kerr not only did she care for her grandson George but took in her late daughters children.Thank you for your help Pam regards stoop.