But James Brock and Ann McCartney didn't have a (recorded) son named Alexander.
James & Mary have a son called Alexander
1841 Lamb St, Gorbals, Hamilton -
You need to look at the original of this. Gorbals is a parish in Glasgow, and Hamilton is a parish elsewhere in Lanarkshire. They are mutually exclusive; a place in Gorbals cannot be in Hamilton, and a place in Hamilton cannot be in Gorbals.
Okay I did try to sort out the Gorbals and Hamilton.
I assume you mean I will need to purchase the original which will have more information?
'I need to track down John Brock listed on the 1841and 1851 census with James & Mary's children.'
Because he is on the 1841 and '51 census and presumably is James or Mary's child or a relative and I would like that information. I am following James and Mary's child Jane who married John Summers as Isobel says. So no I don't need any more information about James & Mary.
I see Isobel has said that John Brock age 32 born Hamilton is living with James and Mary in 1841 and 1851, although I am not sure it actually says he is their son as Isobel says, I think that might be an assumption made.
Thanks Isobel I will look into this: John Brock age 32 born Hamilton ....I haven't actually found a marriage to Barbara Forrest but the first of their children was born about 1853 in Hamilton. They had twins in 1855 ( checking that certificate would provide date of marriage plus confirm place of birth of John)
Thanks to both of you for all your help. Bronwen