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scotlands census please

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Little Lost

Little Lost Report 20 May 2007 07:29

Looking for Janet Williamson McKerrow c 1862. She married William Maxwell in 1881 but dont know if that was before or after the census. Married in dumfries. Hoping to find her parents names. THank you Gloria

Sheila

Sheila Report 20 May 2007 09:07

Is this the person you're looking for Jessie Williamson McKerrow married William Maxwell 1st Dec 1881 - Dornack Parents Joseph McKerrow and Janet McKerrow nee Moffat both deceased. Sheila

Georgina

Georgina Report 20 May 2007 09:24

1881 census... Name: Jessie McKerrow Age: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Relationship: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Edingurgh Registration Number: 819 Registration district: Dornock Civil parish: Dornock County: Dumfriesshire Address: Dornock House Farm Donrock Village Occupation: General Servant Domestic ED: 1 Page: 4 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 22 Line: 23 Roll: cssct1881_321 Household Members: Name Age Helen Irving 60 Jane Marshall 38 Jessie McKerrow 18 Jane Waugh 72 Jane I Waugh 20 Thomas Waugh 61 Georgina.

Georgina

Georgina Report 20 May 2007 09:29

This looks like them in 1891.... Name: William Maxwell Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1856 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Jessie Gender: Male Where born: Hoddam, Dumfries Registration Number: 819 Registration district: Dornock Civil parish: Dornock County: Dumfriesshire Occupation: Points Man ED: 1 Page: 6 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 24 Line: 4 Roll: CSSCT1891_391 Household Members: Name Age Jeanie C Maxwell 3 Jessie Maxwell 28 Joseph Maxwell 2 Madge Maxwell 11 M Robert J Maxwell 8 William Maxwell 35 William M Maxwell 6 Georgina.

Georgina

Georgina Report 20 May 2007 09:31

She is with her grandparents in 1871... Name: Janet W McKerrow Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Relationship: Grandaughter (Granddaughter) Father's name: Richard Gender: Female Where born: Canongate, Edinburgh Registration Number: 818 Registration district: Dalton Civil parish: Dalton County: Dumfriesshire Address: Whitecroft Gate Occupation: Scholar ED: 4 Page: 4 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 20 Line: 22 Roll: CSSCT1871_182 Household Members: Name Age Janet W McKerrow 7 Janet Moffat 74 Margaret Moffat 11 Richard Moffat 30 William Moffat 68 Georgina.

Georgina

Georgina Report 20 May 2007 09:37

The Moffat family in 1851... Name: William Moffat Age: 48 Estimated birth year: abt 1803 Relationship: Head Spouse's name: Janet Gender: Male Where born: Ruthwell, Dumfries Parish Number: 817 Civil parish: Cummertrees County: Dumfriesshire Address: Murraythwaitmill Occupation: Shoemaker ED: 6 Page: 4 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 12 Line: 17 Roll: CSSCT1851_206 Household Members: Name Age Janet Moffat 52 Janet Moffat 11 Richard Moffat 10 William Moffat 48 Georgina.

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 20 May 2007 10:33

Thank you Georgina

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 20 May 2007 10:39

thank you Sheila Great help both of you GLoria

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 20 May 2007 10:42

Do you have anything on Joseph Mckerrow please? of all the McKerrow I have there is not one Joseph typical lol

Georgina

Georgina Report 20 May 2007 10:45

This is their marriage, but it seems Joseph is dead by the time Janet married. JOSEPH MCKERROW Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: Marriages: Spouse: JANET MOFFAT Marriage: 03 JUL 1863 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Georgina.

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 20 May 2007 10:47

would Joseph be on a census with his parents then please? Seems strange that I dont have captured him I thought I had most of the McKerrow as I spent a whole day last year at Edinburgh.

Georgina

Georgina Report 20 May 2007 10:58

There is a death for a Joseph Mckerrow on scotlands people in 1864 age unknown. 1861 census... Name: Joseph McKerrow Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Relationship: Son Mother's name: Isabella Gender: Male Where born: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries Registration Number: 685/3 Registration district: Canongate Civil parish: Edinburgh South Leith County: Midlothian Address: Hoggs Place Occupation: Cabinet Maker (journeyman ED: 51 Page: 7 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 42 Line: 14 Roll: CSSCT1861_127 Household Members: Name Age James Fairlie 23 Christina McKerrow 15 Elizabeth McKerrow 13 George McKerrow 17 Isabella McKerrow 55 Joseph McKerrow 21 1841 census... Name: Joseph McKerrow Age: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1839 Gender: Male Where born: Scotland Civil parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts County: Midlothian Address: St Cuthbts Lane Parish Number: 685/2 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Aleida McKerrow 4 George McKerrow 30 Isabella McKerrow 30 Joseph McKerrow 2 Margaret McKerrow 7 Mo Sibella McKerrow 3 Georgina.

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 20 May 2007 11:13

Thanks for your help Georgina Shall have to look more into this one as they seem to have escpaed my net lol

Sheila

Sheila Report 20 May 2007 17:48

Found on Scotlands People Joseph McKerrow - cabinet maker died May 24th 1864 age 25 married to Jane Moffat parents George McKerrow & Isabella McKerrow nee Williamson Sheila