William King b. abt 1834 Ladykirk - marriage or 1861 census?

[patrexjax]

Hello Rootschatters, Yet another elusive King ancestor of mine!    William King was b. abt 1834 in Ladykirk, a son of Thomas King and Elizabeth Paulin. He is with his parents in both 1841 and 1851 as a groom.  His Mother, Elizabeth, died in 1855 in Ladykirk and I have been unable to find a marriage for William anywhere in Berwickshire. He did not stay with his widowed Father who has been found in all applicable censuses until his death in 1886 in NBL, England.  I am now thinking that William MAY have gone on to either Edinburgh or Glasgow as some of his siblings did......can any sharp-eyed Rootschatter spot William in 1861 in Scotland?  Thank you most sincerely.  Pat

[daval57]

Heading says b abt 1830
Message says 1834

How accurate can you be?  It makes a big difference.

Dave

[daval57]

Just found his birth.
24 March 1834
Frame no 244   GROS 746/0020/0021

[patrexjax]

Hello Dave, Oh my!  YES, my William King was b. 1834 in Ladykirk. So sorry for the typo.  And, thank you for the exact birth date!  Pat

[daval57]

Suggest you change heading on your first post to save anyone wasting time looking for wrong age.

[patrexjax]

OK, will do!      Pat

[daval57]

Pat.
I should have said in my earlier post, you can view the image of the birth on ScotlandsPeople ( http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk )

Your next move could then be looking for his death record. 

If you find that, it will show whether he married or not, give wifes name and re-confirm parents names (evidence you've got the correct one)

If you search deaths from 1855 in the whole of Scotland for William King born 1834 +/- 1 year, there are 9 hits.  I've looked at 2,3 and 8 and none are him.

To view birth image will cost 1GBP.  To look at the 6 other deaths will cost £6GBP.

If he married, knowing the wifes name will obviously make it easier to find a marriage and entries on the census records.

I recommend NOT using SP for looking up census records.

I hope this helps and I'd be interested if you get a result.

Good luck.

Dave

[patrexjax]

Hello Dave, Thank you for the information. I'm still kind of new to Scottish research. I do not have an account yet with Scotland's People.  Looks like I may very well have to do so...Thanks for the advice and for pointing me in the right direction.  Pat

[daval57]

I'm happy to try and help.  Come back if you get stuck.  I, or other Rootschatters will be pleased to help.

As I was typing the last post, I was a bit concerned I was 'teaching my granny to suck eggs' 
Dave