Sophia Anderson

[Forfarian]

What about this?

1881 Census:   Old Boatmans House, Slains, Aberdeenshire
James ANDERSON   Head 52    Farm Serv  Logie Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland
Annie ANDERSON   Wife 60    Turriff, Aberdeen, Scotland
George WATSON   Grandson    4    Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland
Ann MELVIN       Grand Daur 2     Fintray, Aberdeen, Scotland

[MonicaL]

George was born around 1878, cant find a birth cert for him..

George's death was it this this one?

George Anderson Watson, aged 56 died in Aberdeen in 1931.

So, working from this, birth year c. 1875-6.

As has been mentioned, if you I would look to his 1911 census entry to check his place of birth. John Watson/Sophia Anderson may not have been married and his birth could be registered under Watson or Anderson. The more you can narrow down the info, hopefully the closer you get to finding the right birth for him.

Monica

[MonicaL]

From the 1881 census that Forfarian posted, that George's birth in Ellon is registered twice in 1877, under Watson and Anderson.

Monica

[MonicaL]

Forfarian, I think you are spot on likely!

Going back the line of James Anderson and wife Ann, the 1861 census shows:

James Anderson 34 farm grieve b. Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire
Ann Anderson 42 b. Gaunie, Banffshire
Sophie Anderson 6 b. St Fergus, aberdeenshire
William Anderson 3
James Anderson 1

Address: Artrachie, Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire

Monica

[MonicaL]

Possible birth details for this Sophia:

Sophia Anderson
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1854
Baptism Date: 20 Aug 1854
Baptism Place: Longside,Aberdeen
Parents James Anderson and Ann Reaper

Monica

[Forfarian]

1861 Census: Logie Buchan
James Anderson, 34, born Logie Buchan
Ann Anderson, 42, born Gamrie
Sophia Anderson, 6, born St Fergus
William Anderson, 3, born St Fergus
James Anderson, 1, born Logie Buchan

Children of James A and Ann Reaper
Sophia, born 5 baptised 20 August 1854, Longside
William, born 10 September 1857, St Fergus
James, born 1859, Logie Buchan

Monica - messages crossed, we are both on the same track.

In 1871 James, Ann, William, James and another child, Thomas, are in Ellon.

[MonicaL]

I don't think Sophia went on to marry a Skene. I think it might instead be a John Cheyne. 1901 below:

John Cheyne 40 farmer cattleman b. Methlick, aberdeensh
Sophia Cheyne 44 b. Longside
Mary Bella Cheyne 12
John Gordon Cheyne 10
William Cheyne 8
Sophia Cheyne 6
Edward Cheyne 3
Sophia Mcd Melvin 11mth granddaughter**
Ann Anderson 82 mother in law b. Turriff, aberdeensh (she shows as born Turiff in later censuses)

Address: Cottage Drums (1st Cattleman's), Foveran Aberdeenshire

** The Ann Melvin who showed as granddaughter in 1881 with grandparents James and Ann looks to also have been Sophia's daughter

Sophia is working away from home in both 1871 and 1881.

Monica

[Forfarian]

Spot on. Sophia Anderson married John Cheyne in St Cyrus in 1885.

[miss s]

Did George have a middle name, also what was his occupation on his marriage?

No middle name. His occupation on marriage cert is Ploughman, lived in Chapelfield St Cyrus, married in Logie Pert. Married on 2 June 1905

Sophia is still alive at this point according to the marriage cert and her name is still Sophia Watson