Alexander Todd Neilson abt 1850

[joburley]

born in Wigtownshire about 1850 and immigrated to Canada in 1882.
Possibly with his sister Janet.
served with the Highlander regiment
Parent might be  Elizabeth Andrews and Alexander Neilson
looking for any information and living relatives

[wozzle]

do you have the 1851 census entry for him and the 1861 entry where he is transcribed as nelson both censuses with his parents and siblings
also the 1871,1881 census entry for his parents
if not do you want me to post it here

[joburley]

I have the 1851 census,  but I am not sure if I have the correct family, no one is alive in Canada that could help me on this.  I would love to see what you have, thankyou.

[wozzle]

1861
alex neilson aged 39. b. penninghame. occ. letter carrier. head.
elizabeth age 38. b. glasserton. wife.
janet age 14. b. penninghame. daughter.
alex age 10. b. ditto. son.
james age 8.b. ditto. son.
ann age 6.b. ditto. daughter.
susan.a. age 5. b. ditto. daughter.
cumming.a. age 11mnths. b. ditto. son.
margot janes age 14. b. kirkinner. servant.
living at; main street,penninghame,newton stewart,wigtonshire.

[wozzle]

1871
think this will help you prove you have the right family
the name todd appears here
1871
alexander neilson age 49. b. newton stewart. occ. letter carrier. head
elizabeth age 48. b. glasserton. wife
ann age 15. b. newton stewart. daughter.
susan age 13. b. ditto. daughter
cumming andrew age 11. b. ditto. son
elizabeth neilson todd age 6. b. ditto. granddaughter
living at;24,albert street,penninghame,newton stewart,wigtonshire.

[wozzle]

1881
alexander neilson age 60. b. penninghame. occ. letter carrier. head.
elizabeth age 59. b. glasserton. occ. stay maker. wife.
ann age 25. b. penninghame. occ. dress maker. daughter.
bessie todd age 16. b. penninghame. occ. pupil teacher. grand daughter.
living at; 24,albert street,penninghame

[wozzle]

1891
alexander neilson age 70. b. penninghame. occ. retired letter carrier. head.
elizabeth age 69. b. glasserton. occ. housewife. wife
ann age (transcribed as 55 should be 35). b. penninghame. occ. dress maker. daughter
susan.a. age 33. b. ditto. occ. retired stationer. daughter.
living at;creebridge,minnigaff,kirkcudbrightshire.

[joburley]

Thankyou, I know my Alexander Todd came to Canada in 1882
that he served with the 72nd regiment Seaforth Highlanders from 1868 - 1881
served in Afganistan was in 1878.
Do you know how I could get military records?

[wozzle]

i do not really know with regard to his military record
i suppose you could post on the armed forces pages
or you could get in touch with his regt
i know they have military records at kew but i do not know if that includes scottish regts i suspect it would do though
i think the best bet though would be to start another post on the armed forces pages
i am sure they would be able to help you;
mick.