I started looking for irish clues in the English and Scottish census
John Carmichael
children
James Carmichael b~ 1832 Ireland French polisher in 1861 emigrated to Scotland where James met his wife m 25 Sept 1854 in Manchester Cathedral Lilias Ainslie b Midlothian~1834
Do you have a copy of the marriage details inc witnesses etc ? Are you a member of ancestry?
Manchester Cathedral records gives The full catalogue is now available and fully searchable on the “Access to Archives” website
http://www.a2a.org.uk through the National Archives. The Parish registers have been digitised by
http://www.ancestry.co.uk and can be searched at their site. Free access to Ancestry.co.uk is available from any Manchester City Council library.
so far from familysearch.org I have the marriage date 25 Sept 1854
in 1841 census in Hunters Close a houseof multiple occupation High Street Lanark Glasgow is a John Carmichael b 1791 no location a masons labourer is living with a Mary Carmichael b 1796 a washer woman and son James b~1831 no location ,with a William Carmichael b 1833 [a 2nd son?]
in 1841 she is the 8yr old dau of Mary Ainslie with brothers Andrew an iron founder age 14 George an engineer age 16, sis Helen 1829, sis Mary 1835
in 1851 census is a james Carmichael French polisher newton village Yorkshire west riding aged 20 b Ireland boarding with the Sutton family another lodger is also a French polisher Where has James learnt his French polishing as an apprentice to ?
in 1851 census Lilias Ainslie b1854 is a house maid in Gt king sr Edinburgh with Jane Duncans houses and g[arden]
in 1861 enumeration district 18 Dundee 2ndForfarshire (Angus)
living the family james Carmichael b1832 m Lilias b 1834 b Scotland
Ellen Carmichael b 1857 location not given
Mary Carmichael b 1859 England
Catherine Carmichael b 28 FEB 1861 Dundee,Angus,Scotland source familyhistory org
in 1871 bartlam St nr Rodney St Liverpool
james Carmichael b1832 m Lilias b 1834 b Scotland no longer occupation entered
Ellen Carmichael b 1857 England
Mary Carmichael b 1859 England
William Carmichael b 1869 england
Alice Carmichael b1871 lancashire
A quick look at the Tithes Applotment books from the irish genealogy hub in the 6 counties reveals these John Carmichael
these are one liners
Carmichael, Jno.-Townland : Ballymurphy Year: 1826-Shankill-Antrim [Belfast]
Carmichael, Jno.-Townland: Ardmore Jno. Carmichael -Templemore {1823-38}-Derry
Carmichael, Jno.-Townland: Ballymurphy Year: 1826-Belfast-Antrim
Carmichael, Jno.-Townland: Garryduff Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Carmichael, Jno.-Townland: Garryduff Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Carmichael, John-Townland: Dreenan Year: 1828-Maghera-Derry
Carmichael, John-Townland: Headwood Year: 1834-Kilwaughter -Antrim
Carmichael, John-Townland: Lislea Year: 1826-Kilrea-Derry
Carmichael, John-Townland: Lurgan Town Year: 1833-Shankill-Armagh
Carmichael, John-Townland: Lurgan Town Year: 1833-Shankill-Down
Carmichael, John-Townland: Tirgoland Year: 1834-Dungiven-Derry
in the 26 counties there are 21 more unsorted Carmichaels at
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?surname=Carmichael I stop there&firstname=&county=&parish=&townland=&search=Search
thats all i can do in the meantime