1851 Census

[cavvytri]

Could some kind person look for Susan McPherson  on the 1851 census? She was born in Fowlis Wester. I have her on the 1861 census aged 24 and married to Malcolm Cameron, so she would have been around 14 years old on the 1851.
I believe her parents were Peter and Mary.
Thankyou

[CaroleW]

Hi

I have found her in 1841 but not 1851

Do you already have 1841 details - if not - I will post info

[cavvytri]

Thanks Carole I'd be grateful for the 1841 thanks.

[CaroleW]

1841 for Fowlis Wester - address Lounsiele  - all shown as "born in county " which means Perthshire but not necessarily Fowlis Wester

Peter McPherson 35  occ Cotton HLW (don't know what HLW means)
Mary 30 
John  8 
Marg  6  (cannot . so could be Margaret or Margery
Susan 4
Mary2 
Janet 1 
Fowlis Wester ED 2

[CaroleW]

Parents marriage from the IGI

PETER MCPHERSON   Spouse:  MARY SYME
Marriage:  08 APR 1832   Fowlis Wester, Perth
 

[CaroleW]

The IGI shows a daughter Elizabeth b 1848  Ann 1843 I'll check the 1851 again

By the way - Marg was Margaret as per IGI

[cavvytri]

Thanks very much Carole...much appreciated

[cavvytri]

I think HLW would be Hand Loom Weaver??

[CaroleW]

I think I've found them in 1851 but Susan appears to have changed to MASON

Address is Lonside Fowlis Wester - all b Fowlis Wester

Peter McPherson 45  Hand Loom Weaver - explains what HLW means
Mary  41  
John  17  
Mason  13  shown as daughter
Mary  11  
Janet  9  
Ann 7  
Hellen  5
Elisabeth  2  
Fowlis Wester ED 2 Line 1