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Offline leafer

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Mystery boy
« on: Saturday 12 March 11 21:22 GMT (UK) »
  My great great grandfather (George Aitkin)'s family was from Lilliesleaf and living in his household was a boy named William Fox who was listed in the Scottish census of 1841 and 1851 as my g-g-grandfather's grandson. There is nothing in the family history to indicate how he fits in. There was a 20 year old daughter (Mary) living in the household in 1841 (when the surname was spelled Aitken) but no adult with the Fox surname. I am relatively new to searching for details online, especially in overseas databases. William Fox was apparently born on April 26, 1840 in Roxburghshire-Wilton. We can't seem to find anything on him beyond 1851. Is anybody out there a descendant of him or have any hints?
  This is one intriguing family mystery that will be fun to solve some day.

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Re: Mystery boy
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 12 March 11 21:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

In 1861 William is with his mother Mary Aitken (born c1817 Wilton) living at Galalaw Cottage Wilton. His occupation is Journeyman Mason. Other members in the household are:

George Aitken 8 Son born Wilton
George Aitken 21 Visitor born Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire occ Ag Mason

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Re: Mystery boy
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 12 March 11 21:40 GMT (UK) »
William is with his wife Mary (born 1840 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire) & family in 1871 & 1881 living in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire

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Re: Mystery boy
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 12 March 11 21:51 GMT (UK) »
Can not find birth of William Fox or Aitken in Scotland.

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Re: Mystery boy
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 12 March 11 22:02 GMT (UK) »
Hi leafer & welcome to RootsChat

Sharon01 beat me to it - I can't find a birth either.  Where did you get that piece of information from?

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Re: Mystery boy
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 12 March 11 22:07 GMT (UK) »
William Fox married Mary Patterson on 03/02/1865 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire.

Williams parents were James Fox (Shepherd) & Mary Aitken (housekeeper).

Mary's parents were Robert  Patterson (Hedger) & Barbara Patterson (nee Hogg)

Witnesses were George Aitken & ? Patterson

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Re: Mystery boy
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 12 March 11 22:25 GMT (UK) »
So your mystery boy was illegitimate.

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Re: Mystery boy
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 12 March 11 22:34 GMT (UK) »
Not necessarily.  In Scotland, the mother's name is usually given with her maiden surname, even if the couple were married.  There is also a history of 'irregular' marriages

Have a look here and scroll down to Irregular Marriages
   
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0c8i/

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Re: Mystery boy
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 12 March 11 22:46 GMT (UK) »
SP has no marriage for Mary Aitken & James Fox.

But I am not very familiar with regular & irregular marriages.

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