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James Anderson and Jean Spence, Fifeshire, 1800s

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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Feb 2018 11:25

?Marriage of your known relative?

SKENE
ALEXANDER
WILSON
MARY
1876
408/ 1
Ballingry

And census info?

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
29, Main Street, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Henry Wilson Head Widower Male 69 1812 Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Road Surfaceman Transcription
Alexander Skene Son-In-Law Married Male 29 1852 Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Coal Miner Transcription
Mary Skene Daughter Married Female 27 1854 Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland - Transcription
Mary Skene Granddaughter - Female 4 1877 Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland - Transcription
Alexander Skene Grandson - Male 3 1878 Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland - Transcription
Christina Skene Granddaughter - Female 1 1880 Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland - Transcription

Trying to work backwards for you................

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Feb 2018 11:14

When did Alexander Skene marry?
Where was the son Alexander born?

TabithaQueensland

TabithaQueensland Report 26 Feb 2018 10:47

Thanks, yes I agree he would have been young if this was him who married Christina Paton. I believe at some stage she married an Alexander Skene (1832-1914), because she and Alexander Skene went on to have lots of children, one of whom was Alexander Skene (1851-1941) my great great grandfather. I wish I could find out if Alexander Anderson was her first marriage perhaps, or maybe Alexander Anderson and Alexander Skene are somehow the same person.
I believe ErikaH is correct, Christina (sometimes spelt Christian) was the daughter of James Paton & Anna Foster (sometimes spelt Forrester)

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Feb 2018 09:57

Based solely on marriage location

PATON
CHRISTIAN
JAMES PATON/ANNA FOSTER
U
16/01/1831
405/
20 15
Auchterderran

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Feb 2018 09:51

So an 1851 marriage he would be very young

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Feb 2018 09:46

Just for info

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bogleys, Dysart, Fife, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place
James Paton Male 20 1821 Fife, Scotland Transcription
Isabella Paton Female 15 1826 Fife, Scotland Transcription
James Anderson Male 30 1811 Fife, Scotland Transcription
Jean Anderson Female 30 1811 Fife, Scotland Transcription
Catherine Anderson Female 10 1831 Fife, Scotland Transcription
David Anderson Male 8 1833 Fife, Scotland Transcription
Alexander Anderson Male 6 1835 Fife, Scotland Transcription
James Anderson Male 4 1837 Fife, Scotland Transcription
Margaret Anderson Female 1 1840 Fife, Scotland Transcription

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Feb 2018 09:26

????


Name: Christian Paton
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1851
Marriage Place: Auchterderran,Fife,Scotland
Spouse: Alexander Anderson
FHL Film Number: 1040148

TabithaQueensland

TabithaQueensland Report 26 Feb 2018 02:13

Hello, I'm trying to find out more about the descendants of James Anderson (1811-1855 I think) and Jean Spence (1811-1872 I think) who lived in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland. I am trying to find details of their children and in particular a son called Alexander who was born in 1831. I think I have located the family in the 1841 census, located in "Bogleys", Dysart, living with some members of the Paton family (I believe Alexander Anderson ended up marrying Christina Paton, but I am struggling to trace him after that.
I believe James Anderson & Jean Spence had many children: Catherine, David, James, Jean, Euphemia, Margaret and Alexander although I'm not sure because some of the birth dates I have found double up ?? twins.
Many thanks in advance for any hints you can find about this family, and in particular Alexander Anderson.