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census lookup please

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Aug 2007 20:46

There are 4 marriages on the partial index for a James Watson in Carlisle between 1905 and 1915. The 1901 census details are in the last reply. Kath. x

fregar

fregar Report 1 Aug 2007 20:43

Hi Kath, that was for 1891 is there anything in 1901, sorry to be a pest, Flying High

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Aug 2007 20:41

This looks like the same James in 1901 (although age is a bit out). Sarah Jane is his sister - not his wife. Name: James Watson Age: 31 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Relation: Son Father's Name: James Gender: Male Where born: Carlisle, Cumberland, England Civil Parish: Caldewgate Ecclesiastical parish: St James Town: Carlisle County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Street address: St. James's Road Occupation: Chartered Accountant Condition as to marriage: single Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Carlisle Sub-registration district: St Mary ED, institution, or vessel: 14 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 29 Household Members: Name Age Sarah Hetherington 23 - servant William Reemith 67 - visitor (think the name is Nasmith) James Watson 64 James Watson 31 Sarah J Watson 38 Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4868; Folio: 104; Page: 6 Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Aug 2007 20:33

This looks like James in 1891 still single:- Name: James Watson Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Relation: Son Father's Name: James Gender: Male Where born: Carlisle, Cumberland, England Civil Parish: Cummersdale Ecclesiastical parish: St James County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Street address: 9 St. James's Road Occupation: Accountant Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Carlisle Sub-registration district: Dalston ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Rachel Laidlaw 35 Margaret M Neilson 15 James Watson 51 James Watson 23 John Watson 19 Sarah J Watson 28 Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4294; Folio 28; Page 26 Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Aug 2007 20:30

Can't find a James with a wife called Sarah or Harriet. I'll keep looking. Kath. x

fregar

fregar Report 1 Aug 2007 20:27

Hi Kath, Again thank you, the birth looks right, can l ask one more favour, 1901 census for him believe he married eith a Sarah Jane or Harriet, could you please take a look , many thanks Flying High

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Aug 2007 20:22

This looks like his birth reference:- Name: James Watson Year of Registration: 1867 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Carlisle County: Cumbria, Cumberland Volume: 10b Page: 422 Kath. x

fregar

fregar Report 1 Aug 2007 20:18

Hi Kath, that must be a record, will follow it up, as l dont have anything to go on, again my thanks

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Aug 2007 20:14

Is this him in 1871:- Name: James Watson Age: 3 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Relation: Son Father's Name: James Mother's Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Carlisle, Cumberland, England Civil Parish: Caldewgate Ecclesiastical parish: St James Town: Carlisle County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View Image Registration district: Carlisle Sub-registration district: St Mary ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 253 Household Members: Name Age James Watson 34 James Watson 3 Mary Watson 37 Sarah J Watson 9 William J Watson 5 Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 5221; Folio: 169; Page: 47; Kath. x

fregar

fregar Report 1 Aug 2007 20:11

l have James Watson b 1867 Carlisle, Cumberland, please can someone see who his family was, many thanks. Flying High