Preston Mains

[cavvytri]

  Hi
I am trying to find out who was living in the household of Alexander and Isabella Skeldon at Preston Mains in the 1851 and 1861 census..in particular if there is any sign of Adam and Margaret Skeldon with their children Marion, Robert, Elizabeth, James and George, and if Adam is listed on the census as Alexanders brother. They were living at Crauchie Farm but I think they may have been at Preston Mains on one of these censuses.
Thankyou

[CaroleW]

1851 for Preston Mains.  All b Prestonkirk except Isabella.  All children are shown as sons or daughters of Alexander & Isabella

Alexander Skeldon 55  ag labourer
Isabella  37  b Dirleton
Adam  12 
Harriet  8 
Margaret   14 
Marion   10 
Mary   1 
Peter   4 
Prestonkirk; ED: 1; Line: 13

1851 for Adneston Gladsmuir.  Birthplaces are weird but are copied as shown on the index


Adam Skeldon 39  ag labourer b Stacker Schatsham
Margret   41  Stacker
Adam   14  b Stacker
George   1  b Sarsette East Lothian
James   5  b Sarsette
Maavam  10  ? Marion - index only so I cannot check image for spelling b Berechshire Cackhampatch (?Berwickshire)
Robert   12 b Stacker
Gladsmuir; ED: 4; Line: 11

[CaroleW]

1861 for Preston Mains - Alexander is now a ploghman and he and Isabella are still in Preston Mains

Children at home as follows

Mary 11
Ann 9
Isabella 7
Grace 4
All b Prestonkirk
Prestonkirk; ED: 6; Line: 17


1861 for Cranchie Preston Kirk


Adam Skeldon 49  b Oldhamstocks Berwickshire  - ploughman
Margaret   56  Dunse Berwickshire
Elizabeth 18  b Direlton Haddingtonshire
George   12  b Preston Kirk
James   15  Dirleton,
Marion   22  Cockburnspath Berwickshire
Robert   20 Dunbar Haddingtonshire
Prestonkirk; ED: 6; Line: 11

[cavvytri]

 ???Thanks for that Carole. Could you possibly do a search for Adam amd his family?
Adam Skeldon
wife Margaret Skeldon
children
Marion
Robert
Elizabeth
James
George
I know Elizabeth and James were born Dirleton, and Marion was born Cockburnspath if thats any help to you.
Thanks again

[CaroleW]

Have you read my replies properly??

[cavvytri]

  Sorry about that carole! My brain gave out on me there! Thankyou very much for your help.