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Can anyone view the ORIGINAL Scottish 1851 census?

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Pamela

Pamela Report 19 Nov 2007 19:49

I can see the transcribed version on ancestry, but not the original image..

I am looking to check whether this Donald was really married to this Catherine, or if that is a mistranscription.

The sons match the family I am looking for, but their mother was Maria, of similar age to Donald.

1851 Scotland Census
about Donald Cameron
Name: Donald Cameron
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1797
Relationship: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Fortwilliam, Inverness
Parish Number: 520
Civil Parish: Kilmallie
County: Argyll
Address: Corpach
Occupation: Marchant
ED: 2
Page: 26 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 90
Line: 17
Roll: CSSCT1851_111
Household Members: Name Age
Christy Camenen 19
Catherine Cameron 34
Donald Cameron 54
John S Cameron 29 - only correct match for the son I am seeking
William Cameron 20 - correct age for his brother William
William McDonald 21


If the original image has any further details such as address etc I would be pleased to know. They seem to have been running a shop.


Pamela

Pamela Report 19 Nov 2007 20:50

Jan.. ok thankyou.