Hi all. I have posted this to the general forum at this stage as I am after some direction from people more familiar with Scottish research than myself. I am more familiar with Irish, English, and Australian research.
I am trying to find some more information on my husband's line of Kennedy who appear in the 1851 and 1861 census records as living in Lochgilphead, Argyll. The husband was James Kennedy who was born around 1806 and his wife was Mary (no surname yet!) also born around 1806. From the census records they appear to have both been born in County Antrim (maybe?). James was an auctioneer. I have his death in 1866 in Lochgilphead from a newspaper entry.
I have the son George in the 1861 and 1871 census already. I also have the son James who appears in 1861 living in Kilarrow, Argyll with his young family.
I am having trouble finding a marriage for James and Mary in the 1820s. Possible John Neison was a brother perhaps. Where is the husband James in 1851? I can't see an obvious entry, but he must be there somewhere! I have had not luck finding baptisms for the children in Ireland or Scotland. The 1861 census transcription must be wrong as the girls appear to be the same age they were in the 1851 census!
I have also had no luck finding them on later census records or marriages.
Would be interested to hear from anyone who sees anything relevant or can point me in the right direction for further information. Census transcriptions below.....
Thanks, Katharine.
1851
Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll
Mary KENNEDY 45 (b.c.1806) wife, Island County Antran, occ.East Wan Marchanter
Margaret KENNEDY 25 (b.c.1826) dau, Island County Antran, occ.Millener
Sarah KENNEDY 23 (b.c.1828) dau, Island County Antran, occ.Millener
George KENNEDY 16 (b.c.1835) son, Island County Antran, occ.Baker
John NEISON 45 (b.c.1806) visitor, Island County Antran, occ.Wari Hakei
1861
Carmichaelas Land, Lochgilphead
James KENNEDY 55 (b.c.1806) Head, NK Ireland, Auctioneer and Merchant
Mary KENNEDY 53 (b.c.1808) Wife, Ireland
Margaret KENNEDY 22 (b.c.1839) dau, Ireland, occ.Milliner
Sarah KENNEDY 20 (b.c.1841) dau, Ireland, occ.Milliner
Mary KENNEDY 13 (b.c.1848) dau, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, occ.Domestic Servant