Archibald Baird.

[trish1120]

Other children to a John Baird/Helen Watson;
JEAN Christening 13 February 1820 North Leith, Midlothian
JOHN Christening 2 February 1822 North Leith, Midlothian
WILLIAM Christening 11 January 1824 Greenock, Renfrewshire

May be worth checking out original Census?

1841 Census
Meadow Bank Cottage Lawrine Nursery
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian
John Baird   45 Gardener
Isan Baird 40
Jean Baird 20 Strawkat Mkr (yes another mistranscription)
John Baird 17 Jeweler Appr
William 15  Engineer Appr

[Ladyhawk]

Is this a possibility given his occupation? 

Archibald Baird  Age 20
Occupation J gardner
family member Thomas
Family member last name Ralligalballingal
Schedule 23
1841 c Erchless, Kiltarlity, Invernessshire

[Forfarian]

Another epic bit of mangling there. Couldn't resist a peek at the original.

Thomas' surname is Ballingal. Crystal clear. Goodness knows where the transcriber got Ralligalballingal from!

[Ladyhawk]

Another epic bit of mangling there. Couldn't resist a peek at the original.

Thomas' surname is Ballingal. Crystal clear. Goodness knows where the transcriber got Ralligalballingal from!

The 1841c transcription record I posted was from F M P

1861 Archibald is born Ayr, Scotland

pob also Ayrshire on 1871 census living Roger’s Cottage, Shadwell, Wetherby, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding)

Archbald Baird Head   1816   occ Gardener 1 acre
M Wife   1817   Sleaford Lincolnshire,
Archibald   Son   1853   gardener    Sleaford Ditto

Archibald Beard Bpt 5 Mar 1852 Sleaford Father Archibald, gardener mother Mary
birth entry Mar 1852 Sleaford mmn Tapster

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Other children to a John Baird/Helen Watson;

JEAN Christening 13 February 1820 North Leith, Midlothian
JOHN Christening 2 February 1822 North Leith, Midlothian
WILLIAM Christening 11 January 1824 Greenock, Renfrewshire

Possible marriage

Banns 31 Nov 1817 Inverkip Renfrewshire
John Baird, occ Gardener Res Inverkip
Helen Watson res. Glasgow
Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893

There are these possible 1796 Baptisms for a John Baird

Bpt. 3 Jan 1796 Mauchline  bn 30 Dec 1795
Father Archibald Baird, occ Inn Keeper mother Agnes Bell

Bpt 24 Apr 1796 Port Glasgow Renfrewshire
Father William occ Carpenter mother Elizabeth Forsyth

Bn 29 Oct 1796 Port Glasgow Bt. 13 Nov Port Glasgow Renfrewshire
father James, occ Sailer mother Catherine Campbell
Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929

[Forfarian]

The 1841c transcription record I posted was from F M P

Aye, they are also guilty of the occasional bit of mangling too.

[Glynn65]

Wow, thank you all so much for looking all this up. 👍