Look up 1881 Scottish Census request

[aem lanarkshire]

Looking for help to find two members of same family:

James Mclurg age 57 and wife Agnes 58
probably with no family at home and around Holytown area

also his son

James Mclurg age 29 and wife Margaret 30
with children James 9 and agnes 6
living in Holytown, Cleland, Newarthill or Motherwell.

Thanks
Audrey

[MonicaL]

Hi Audrey

Below are the two entries for 1881:

James McLurg 29, coal miner, b. Holytown, Lanarkshire
Margaret McLurg 30, b. Cleland, Lanarkshire
James McLurg 9, b. Cleland, Lanarkshire
Agnes McLurg 6, b. Newarthill, Lanarkshire
Margaret McLurg 2, b. Motherwell, Lanarkshire

Address: 119 Windmillhill St, Dalziel


James McLurg 56, coal miner, b. C Down, Ireland
Agnes McLurg 58, b. C Down, Ireland

Address:Main Street, Holytown

Monica 

[aem lanarkshire]

Thanks Monica, another space filled in and another mystery unfolderd Margaret aged 2 doesnt appear on the 1891 census?

thanks

Audrey

[Flickgirl]

Thanks Monica, another space filled in and another mystery unfolderd Margaret aged 2 doesnt appear on the 1891 census?

thanks

Audrey

Hi Audrey,

I had a look at SP for you and it appears your little Margaret McLurg died in 1881 (must have been after April) in Dalziel.  You can get the certificate from SP if you have credits and want to have a look - or you can get a free 10 credits via the link in this thread:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,353206.msg2513856.html#msg2513856

Good luck with your research.

Regards

Michelle

[aem lanarkshire]

Thanks for info, I have checked with SP and found death details.

audrey

[Flickgirl]

No problem Audrey - good luck with your research.

Regards

Michelle