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But now I come to think of it, Peter (senior) will have been born before the start of civil registration in Scotland, won't he? If he was born in Scotland, that is. So he won't have a birth certificate giving his father's occupation anyway. And if he was in England in 1861, and the earliest census currently available on Scotland's People is 1861, I don't think Scotland's People is going to be that much help. Hmmm... have to think about this one a bit. Kate.

This calls for a few Drams me thinks Lin

Yes please!.... I can only think that that middle name 'McGregor' is some sort of clue to Peter senior's side of the family, as it doesn't appear to come from Georgiana's? But I can't find a Peter Campbell with father Archibald and mother a McGregor on FamilySearch. There are a few Archibald Campbells who married McGregors on there, but none seem to have had a son Peter. There are 7 pages of Archibald Campbell wills from 1840 to 1901 on Scotland's People, but none says he was a policeman. Can't think of anything else for now. Kate.

I hate to say this, but quite a lot of the Peter Campbells on the 1861 England census were born in Ireland, and a few of the Archibald Campbells too! Kate.

Hi Lin I have to say at the outset, that its a pretty tenuous link that we're following, just assuming that because his name is Campbell, he might be Scottish! That said, I have looked on Freecen's 1841 census of Scotland. Bear in mind that it is by no means complete as yet. There are 30 Peter Campbells age 2-6 in 1841. None of them have a father who is a policeman of any rank. Dad could always have joined the police later however. they did not tend to join as youngsters back then. There are only 3 (in the counties already transcribed) who have a father Archibald. Take your pick: Piece: SCT1841/510 Place: Dunoon & Kilmun-Argyllshire Enumeration District: 4 Civil Parish: Dunoon & Kilmun Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 4 Page: 3 Address: Dalilongard ________________________________________ Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks CAMPBELL Archibald M 40 Ag. Lab. Argyllshire CAMPBELL Christina F 30 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Janet F 9 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Christina F 7 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Peter M 5 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Catherine F 3 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Anne F 8m Argyllshire Piece: SCT1841/513 Place: Inverary-Argyllshire Enumeration District: 1 Civil Parish: Inveraray & Glenaray Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Folio: 1 Page: 20 Address: Kenmore ________________________________________ Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks CAMPBELL Archd. M 44 Agriculture Labourer Argyllshire CAMPBELL Mary F 36 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Lilly F 12 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Niven M 10 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Elizth. F 8 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Duncan M 6 Argyllshire CAMPBELL James M 4 Argyllshire Page: 1/21 CAMPBELL Sarah F 4 Argyllshire CAMPBELL Peter M 1 Argyllshire MCVICAR Elspa F 45 Female Servant Argyllshire Piece: SCT1841/558 Place: Rothesay & Nth Bute-Bute Enumeration District: 8 Civil Parish: Rothesay Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 8 Page: 10 Address: Mill Street ________________________________________ Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks CAMPBELL Archd M 40 Flesher Outside Census County (1841) Page: 8/11 CAMPBELL Jane F 35 Outside Census County (1841) CAMPBELL Jas M 15 Outside Census County (1841) CAMPBELL Archd M 13 Cotton Factory Outside Census County (1841) CAMPBELL John M 7 Outside Census County (1841) CAMPBELL Andrew M 4 Bute CAMPBELL Peter M 1 Bute I would say that although Kate is right about the potential Irish connection, the McGregor bit does strengthen the case for a possible Scot. Best Regards Ellen.

Sorry late reply - had a few too many drams :) I have a feeling that the conclusion of this part of my tree will be one of those that hit you between the eyes when you least expect it - and if it does you will hear an almighty yelp. Thank you to everyone that took the time to have a look and give their conclusion and advise - greatly appreciated. ttfn take care Linda

Linda - got to get off the computer just now, but I keep forgetting to ask - are we to assume that Peter (senior) died between his marriage to Georgina and her subsequent marriage, or is it possible that she remarried while he was still alive? Have you searched for his death between the two dates? Found anything? Kate.

Can't find anything Grrr not a sausage! Never mind these things are sent to try us. Thanks for looking in on my thread - if I find anything you will hear me scream. take care Linda