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The surname Martin being very common, makes searching difficult and expensive.

Had another look at the census and for 1901, the only William Martin born Scotland is the one already listed.

1901 in Scotland does not show a William Martin born in Aberdeen for the approx birth year given.

What about this for 1881 .... occupation Mason


1881 Scotland Census
about James Martin
Name: James Martin
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Jane Wilson
Gender: Male
Where born: Kinnethmont, Aberdeenshire
Registration Number: 168/2
Registration district: Old Machar
Civil parish: Old Machar
County: Aberdeenshire
Address: 89 Claremont St.
Occupation: Granite Stone Mason Jour.
ED: 23
Household schedule number: 111½
Line: 3
Roll: cssct1881_53
Household Members:
Name Age
John Martin 58
Jane Wilson Martin 55
Ann B Martin 29
James Martin 23
Jane Martin 21
Alexander Martin 12

For Fufeshire .... read: Fifeshire. Nowhere near Aberdeen.

I've just tried searching the William and Robert from that census back, only match i can find is 1891 Liverpool, says Robert was born Liverpool and William Fufeshire Scotland, Mother Frances Widow born Fufeshire Scotland. I don't know Scotland well, could Fufeshire be a place in Aberdeen? The ages are out for them though that is not unusual. I'm going to try to find Frances in 1881 see if she is with a James. Do you think it could be them? He did marry 1903 Chorlton on the Medlock and the 1901 shows him in Chorlton Hulme, Hulme being the place his bride was born... maybe that 1901 is him?

Thanks Helen, I have checked about 5 on census's but none of them show a James as Mason, or following through incase he changed profession, his wife as a widow, I think i am going to have to wait until pay day and go threw all of the births on Scotlands People, I will have to check that site out.

Does it show deaths? I wonder if i could find a death for James I could phone up the records office and ask them to see if any were Masons. I wonder what kind of mason he was?

On Scotlandspeople:

There are 6 matches for a birth for William Martin in Aberdeen.

1881 - 1885

Unfortunately, you would need to check these in order to try and find his father, James.

Could work out quite expensive at £6 for 30 credits
1 credit to view the index
5 credits to view the certificate.

Thank you I did see that one Helen, but if he's Sarah Herberts Stepson surely her name would be Martin, or am I getting myself confused, been going round in circles all day. I am told by family that his family stayed in Scotland, they had land there and sent money down for his widow, but his father is deceased by 1903, so not sure when or where he died, I'm all out of ideas.... William's occupation that i know of was 1902 Waiter from MC, 1904 Window Cleaner from childs BC, 1911 Electrician from Census .... It's just linking him to James, have checked 1891 and 1901, no sign of them together. Hopefully someone elses input will help me :o)

For interest: Could this be William Martin. Occupation, Barman.

1901 England Census
about William H Martin
Name: William H Martin
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation: Stepson
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland

Civil parish: South Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish: Hulme St John the Baptist
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

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Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Hulme
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 175
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah J Herbert 37
William H Martin 18
Robert H Martin 16
Elizabeth A Martin 8
Ethel Herbert 3
Grace Taylor 18
William Taylor 64

Nudge up... anyone any ideas?

Can anyone help please.... marriage certificate of my Gt Gt Grandfather states William Martin age 20 Bachelor a Waiter Father James Martin a Mason (deceased). He married in Manchester in 1903.

I was always told he was born in Aberdeen, his death record in WW1 states POB Aberdeen, 1911 Census shows him also born Aberdeen...only problem is i can't find William and James on a census, have tried all areas of Scotland not just Aberdeen....can anyone help with any information please.