Occupation - 1841 Scotland census Musselburgh

[brooksburns]

What is Robert Blair's occupation?

[BumbleB]

Flax weaver 

[rosie17]

looks like Flax Weaver to me also 

Rosie

[Kiltaglassan]

Agree - looks like Flax Weaver 

KG

[brooksburns]

Thanks all!  Any chance a flax weaver was a hatter.....?  That's what my Robert Blair is consistently shown as elsewhere.

[rosie17]

Yes try Google 

Rosie

[Millmoor]

The Robert Blair you have located in 1841 is  in Inveresk in the 1851 census with his occupation still showing as weaver . He is recorded as age 52 and born in Duns, Berwickshire. This is also the place of birth for wife Jane and sons George, William and Henry.

There are OPRs for the 2 (presumed) daughters Jane and Alison showing  in the 1841 census, both born in Inveresk. Robert's occupation is again shown as weaver on those ( mother recorded as Jane Dickson).

William

[brooksburns]

He's my one if he's the father of Margaret who was married to George Groundwater in 1851 census (7 Henry Street, St Cuthert's, Midlothian). Margaret died 1894 Apr 26 in Glasgow.

Thanks all for your help and suggestions

[Skoosh]

Making linen cloth.

Skoosh.