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I will be happy to do any look ups if you would like to send me the details. Regards Margaret, Edinburgh

Margaret I know I have asked you to look up these before. But thought i would ask again, in the hope I may be lucky second time round I am looking for Alexander Taylor Marr, who I am presuming would be between 20 and 30, possibly younger or slightly older. In 1889 he was an engine keeper possibly working at the docks in Edinburgh, so is likely to have the same occupation in 1881. In 1889 he married Isabella Newlands who I presume would be around the same age, not sure of her occupation but she would also be from around the Edinburgh area. If you can find either it would be great. I doubt very much they were living together as this would be unlikely before they married. Regards, Siobhan

Hi Siobhan, I presume that you have their marriage certificate? Do you have their parents names and their addresses on the certificate? Thanks Regards Margaret

Hi, Looking for James Munro b 1852 and his brother Alexander Munro b 1855 - both born in Keith parents Robert Munro & Margaret Stewart. Thanks Christine

Margaret, Thanks for the offer. I am hoping it is name indexed, if it is street indexed then please don't worry. I am looking for: Thomas McHugh with daughter Margaret, no dates sorry. She is my gt granny, my nana put on her marriage lines Thomas Mchugh as father, but she was illegitamate, so I am hoping she has quoted her ganddad. Thanks a mil Kim

Hi Christine, These look like the only ones that fit. Hope they are yours! Regards Margaret Dwelling: Mid Street No 144 Census Place: Keith, Banff, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203440 GRO Ref Volume 159 EnumDist 2 Page 36 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert MUNRO M 64 M Keith, Banff, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Saddler Emp 2 Men 2 Boys Margaret MUNRO M 60 F Keith, Banff, Scotland Rel: Wife James MUNRO U 28 M Keith, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Saddler Henrietta MUNRO U 19 F Keith, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Dwelling: 19 Argyle Place 2nd Flat Census Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224011 GRO Ref Volume 685-5 EnumDist 102 Page 19 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Alex MUNRO M 26 M Keith, Banff, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Teacher Ellen H. MUNRO M 27 F Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Wife Alex R. MUNRO 1 M Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Son Mabel E. MUNRO 2 m F Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Daur John G. MUNRO U 22 M Keith, Banff, Scotland Rel: Brother Occ: Apprentice (Law)

Hi Kim, Yes, it is name indexed. Do you have more details like ages and places? There were over 150 Thomas Mchugh's and more than 200 Margaret's! Regards Margaret

Yes Margaret - I'm pretty sure this is my husband's family. The Robert aged 64 is my husband's gggrandfather and you have found more children - Henrietta, John and a family for Alex. Robert and Margaret's eldest son Robert b 1850 married in NZ in 1879. Now I have ages for Robert and Margaret I can look for their births. Thanks so much, Christine

Hi Margaret, Please look in the 1881 census for Neil McLean, age about 44 and his wife, Margaret, age about 42. Also their son, Charles, age 18 or 19 who may be living with them. Charles was born in Tradeston, Glasgow in 1862 so they may still be there. Many thanks, Lilian

Hi Lillian, Sorry, I can't seem to find them using the various combinations. The only one I could find of a Margaret with the details that you gave me is the one below - Dwelling: 1 St James St Census Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203690 GRO Ref Volume 646-2 EnumDist 33 Page 15 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Adolph P. SCHULZER M 40 M Cresnmrtsoran, Germany Rel: Head Occ: Yarn Merchant Joanna SCHULZER M 28 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Wife Adolp P. SCHULZER 5 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Helen L. SCHULZER 2 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Douglas G. SCHULZER 1 m M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Jane F. DOLLAR U 24 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: General Servant Marion MACDONALD U 20 F Lewis, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Childrens Nurse Margaret MC LEAN M 42 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Ladys Nurse

Hi Margret its Janet I asked Dawn to look up my family and you gave some advice about children getting the midwifes name. Wonder if you can help me at all. My g grandad was born in Scotland I know this because I have found him on 1901 census in Hastings and it gives Scotland as place of birth.But cannot find him or my g grandmother before 1901.His name was George Carnaghan born 1852 his wife was Ellen Carnaghan born1858. Would be very grateful if you could have a look for me . When he was in Hastings he was an Ironmonger Shopkeeper. Thanks for anything you can find Janet Fuller

Thanks for trying, Margaret. Lilian

Hi Janet, Have you looked on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk for the birth and possibly the marriage? It should be easy to find with that surname as it is not very common. Here are the details from the free search which tells you how many there were with the name Carnaghan registered - OPRI & SRI Birth & Christenings (1 January 1553 - 1902) 38 OPRI & SRI Marriages (1 January 1553 - 1927) 15 SRI Deaths (1855 - 1952) 34 Bear in mind that there will not by any certificates for any BMD's before 1855. You will only find an index to the parish registers but that should show the date and parents names. These are the only John Carnaghan's or similar on the 1881 - Dwelling: 27 St Andrew Street Kings Arms Hotel Census Place: Kelton, Kircudbright, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224057 GRO Ref Volume 869 EnumDist 3 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas CARNOCHAN M 35 M Ringleggahe, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Hotel Keeper Posting Master Christina CARNOCHAN M 32 F Gateside, Linlithgow, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Hotel Keepers Wife Mary A. CARNOCHAN U 2 F Kelton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Daughter Christina CARNOCHAN 9 m F Kelton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Daughter George CARNOCHAN 33 M Ringleggehe, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Brother Occ: Ostler Margaret WELSH 23 F Parton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: House & Tablemaid Margaret PAISLEY 16 F Haugh Of Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Cook & Kitchen Maid Margaret CLARK 17 F Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Nurse Dwelling: Newhouse Census Place: Holywood, Dumfries, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224048 GRO Ref Volume 830 EnumDist 2 Page 8 Marr Age Sex Birthplace George ARMSTRONG M 45 M Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer 170 Ac Ar Emp 3 M 3 G Jane ARMSTRONG M 41 F Thornhill, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Wife Andrew ARMSTRONG U 22 M Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers S Margaret ARMSTRONG U 20 F Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Farmers D Janet ARMSTRONG U 16 F Holywood, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Farmers D Agnes ARMSTRONG U 14 F Holywood, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Farmers Dau Mary J. ARMSTRONG 11 F Holywood, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Sch Robert FORSYTH U 26 M Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Ser Occ: Farm Ser George CARNOCHAN U 20 M Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Ser Occ: Farm Ser Dwelling: Clynder Laurel Bank Villa Census Place: Old Kilpatrick, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203552 GRO Ref Volume 502-1 EnumDist 1 Page 17 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Gordon CARNACHAN M 45 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: General Practitioner Lict Phys & Surg Glasgow Georgina G. CARNACHAN M 30 F Leswalt, Wigtown, Scotland Rel: Wife Gordon S. CARNACHAN 11 M Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Harrietta S. CARNACHAN 7 F Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Daughter Occ: Scholar George G. CARNACHAN 3 M Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Son Jane CARNACHAN W 71 F Stranraer, Wigtown, Scotland Rel: Mother Occ: Annuitant Agnes C. RICHARDSON U 62 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Annuitant Isabella SCOTT U 30 F Stevenson, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: General Servant (Domestic) Jane W. LOVE U 15 F Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: General Servant (Domestic) I hope that some of this is of use to you. Good luck Regards Margaret

Hi Margaret thanks so much for looking for me . Other members of the family have always got stumped when they reach George. My grandmother was also born in Scotland. Her name was Nellie McBain Carnaghan born1882. My aunt her daughter said McBain was just a name they used but there must be more to it than that. I know they moved to Hastings but when I dont Know. The thing is Im trying to find my Fathers tree but with a name like Evans I thought it would be easier to trace my grandmother with a name like Carnaghan to find him. How wrong can you be!! If you could find out anything about Nellie it would give me something to go on thanks again for all your help Im very grateful Janet Fuller

Hi Janet, If Nellie was born in 1882 I will not be able to find her on the 1881 Census? You should find her easily of Scotlands People. Have you tried that yet? I could put money on it that McBain will probably be her mother or grandmothers maiden name. Let me know if I can be of more help. Regards Margaret

Hi Margaret my brains not in gear with the dates sorry! as you can guess Im fairly new at all this! Thanks for all your tips I will try Scotlandspeople and let you Know what I come up with Thanks again Janet

Hello Margaret, Remember me!! I am so sorry to be a pain, but my Dad has now agreed with me that the name I should be looking up is NOT Helen Stewart Watt, as he always argued, but HELEN STEWART or STUART born in 1863 could be 1868! in Arbroath Forfar Scotland. I could NEVER understand why he thought her maiden name was Watt, when her daughter was a Watt (Lillian) but who am I to argue!! Anyway I wondered if you could do me another favour and look up her details. household etc. I'm eternally grateful to you Best wishes Val

Hi Margaret, could you see if you could find any of these Gulland names born in Kilconquhar Fife Scotland? James b 25 Mar 1835 Helen b 11 Aug 1838 Elisabeth b 20 Apr 1847 Their parents were Andrew Gulland and Margaret Brown. Thanks very much. Christine

Hi Christine, Here are the details that I think might be what you are looking for - Dwelling: Colinsburgh Census Place: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203524 GRO Ref Volume 436 EnumDist 5 Page 3 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Andrew GULLAND M 77 M Cameron, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Retired Tailor Margaret GULLAND M 77 F Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Wife Elizabeth GULLAND U 30 F Colinsburgh, Fife, Scotland Rel: Daur Dwelling: Westminster Palace Hotel Census Place: Westminster St Margaret, London, Middlesex, England Source: FHL Film 1341026 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0117 Folio 97 Page 2 James K. GULLAND U 45 M Scotland Rel: Visitor Occ: Mechanical Engineer There were lots of guests and staff listed for the census at the hotel, Wasn’t sure if you wanted them? Sorry, Coulnd’t find a Helen around that age. Here are the Helens on the 1881 – GULLAND, Hellen Wife <1844> Pert Pert GULLAND, Helen F.S. Dau <1861> Fife Fife GULLAND, Helen Serv <1866> Mlot Kinr GULLAND, Helen Dau <1880> Surr Surr Let me know if you would like to see the details from any of them? Regards Margaret

Hi Christine, Sorry, decided that you would probably want these as they both have Fife connections - Dwelling: Lathones Census Place: Cameron, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203518 GRO Ref Volume 412 EnumDist 1 Page 2 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Janet GULLAND W 59 F Largo, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Draper & Farmer 55 Ac Ar Emp 2 Men David GULLAND U 17 M Cameron, Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son Margaret GULLAND U 22 F Cameron, Fife, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Asst in Drapers shop Helen F.S. GULLAND U 20 F Cameron, Fife, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Asst in Drapers shop Dwelling: Upper Cornhill Census Place: Muckhart, Perth, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203510 GRO Ref Volume 385 EnumDist 2 Page 2 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert GULLAND M 38 M Largo, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Stone Mason Hellen GULLAND M 37 F Muckart, Perth, Scotland Rel: Wife Jane GULLAND 12 F Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar James GULLAND 10 M Muckart, Perth, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar David GULLAND 8 M Dollar, Clackmannan, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Janet GULLAND 4 F Dollar, Clackmannan, Scotland Rel: Dau Christina GULLAND 2 F Dollar, Clackmannan, Scotland Rel: Dau