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SCOTTISH CENSUS

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Nicki

Nicki Report 6 Dec 2007 19:16

Alviegal

What can I say ................... apart from THANK YOU.

Liz

THANK YOU TOO - however no idea why the kids have got a different surname - beats me?

Nicki

Nicki

alviegal

alviegal Report 6 Dec 2007 19:10

Andrew's marriage?

ANDREW BAXTER Pedigree
Male Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: ELIZA DEWAR Family
Marriage:
19 JUN 1868 Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland



Marion's?

MARION BAXTER Pedigree
Female Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: DAVID KER Family
Marriage:
08 APR 1870 Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland

Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

alviegal

alviegal Report 6 Dec 2007 14:08

Their marriage

ROBERT BAXTER Pedigree
Male Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: ELIZABETH SMITH Family
Marriage:
15 JAN 1875 Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland



Possible marriage for his parents, Robert and Christina

ROBERT BAXTER Pedigree
Male Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: CHRISTIAN KERR Family
Marriage:
12 NOV 1841 Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

alviegal

alviegal Report 6 Dec 2007 13:59

1881

1881 Scotland Census
about Robert Baxter
Name: Robert Baxter
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Cranstown, Edinburgh
Registration Number: 681
Registration district: Crichton
Civil Parish: Crichton
County: Midlothian
Address: North Side
Occupation: Baker
ED: 1
Page: 6 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 34
Line: 21
Roll: cssct1881_276
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Baxter 27 Dunfermline, Fife
James Baxter 15 Mo Crichton, Edinburgh
Robert Baxter 30
Robert Baxter 5 Tranent, Haddington


This seems to be 1901 but he's not a baker anymore

1901 Scotland Census
about Robert Boxter
Name: Robert Boxter
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : E Smith
Gender: Male
Where born: Edinburgh, Cranston
Registration Number: 674
Registration district: Borthwick
Civil Parish: Borthwick
County: Midlothian
Address: Newlandrig 24
Occupation: Labourer Coal Trimmer
ED: 5
Page: 6 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 24
Line: 12
Roll: CSSCT1901_360
Household Members:
Name Age
E Smith Boxter 47 Dunfermline
Mary Jane Boxter 9 St Gebes, Edinburgh
Robert Boxter 50
William Boxter 18 Crichton, Edinburgh

alviegal

alviegal Report 6 Dec 2007 13:18

1891 Scotland Census
about Robert Baxter
Name: Robert Baxter
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Cranston Parish, M L
Registration Number: 689
Registration district: Inveresk
Civil Parish: Inveresk
Town: Musselburgh
County: Midlothian
Address: 151- 5 High St
Occupation: Baker
ED: 8
Page: 31 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 160
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1891_360
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Baxter 38
James Baxter 12
Robert Baxter 41
Robert Baxter 16
William Baxter 8



1871


1871 Scotland Census
about Robert Parks
Name: Robert Parks
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Christina
Gender: Male
Where born: Cranston, Edinburgh
Registration Number: 681
Registration district: Crichton
Civil Parish: Crichton
County: Midlothian
Address: Bakers Shop
Occupation: Baker
ED: 2
Page: 9 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 54
Line: 19
Roll: CSSCT1871_154
Household Members:
Name Age
Christina Barter 49
Robert Barter 50
Christina Parks 11
James Parks 29
Jane Parks 6
Janet Parks 9
Robert Parks 20
William Parks 13



Do you have any idea why the children have a different surname? Strange.


Liz

Nicki

Nicki Report 6 Dec 2007 05:58

Glitter Baby & Alviegal.

Thank you.

Can anyone find them on 1871, 1891 & 1901?

Nicki

alviegal

alviegal Report 5 Dec 2007 22:46

Robert snr birth?



ROBERT BAXTER Pedigree
Male

Event(s):
Birth:
26 FEB 1821 Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: JAMES BAXTER Family
Mother: CATHERINE PEACOCK



1841 census. This ties in with the1851 one for Robert.


1841 Scotland Census
about Robt Baxter
Name: Robt Baxter
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Gender: Male
Where born: Midlothian, Scotland

Civil Parish: Cranston
County: Midlothian
Address: Sancherside
Parish Number: 680
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Catherine Baxter 53
James Baxter 55
Robt Baxter 19

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Dec 2007 22:21

1851 poss

Name: Robert Baxter
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Relationship: Head
Spouse's Name: Christina
Mother's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Lasswade, Midlothian
Parish Number: 680
Civil Parish: Cranston
Town: Sanchenside
County: Midlothian
Address: Sanchenside
Occupation: Coalminer
ED: 5
Page: 4 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 15
Line: 8
Roll: CSSCT1851_175
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Baxter 7
Catharine Baxter 2
Catherine Baxter 64 Lapwade, mother
Christina Baxter 29
James Baxter 9
Marion Baxter 4
Robert Baxter 30
Robert Baxter 6 Mo

1841 poss
Name: Robt Baxter
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Gender: Male
Where born: Midlothian, Scotland

Civil Parish: Cranston
County: Midlothian
Address: Sancherside
Parish Number: 680
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Baxter 53
James Baxter 55
Robt Baxter 19

Nicki

Nicki Report 5 Dec 2007 20:49

Anne

Yes, that would fit, Robert's wife was Elizabeth and I know the names of his sons fit.


Not sure about Andrew though as I dont have any info on him, it looks a poss though.

Thank you.

Nicki

Anne from Scotland

Anne from Scotland Report 5 Dec 2007 20:48

Nicki

could this be Andrew in 1881?
Anne


Dwelling: North Side
Census Place: Crichton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0223986 GRO Ref Volume 681 EnumDist 1 Page 18
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Andrew BAXTER M 37 M Cranstoun, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Limestone Miner
Eliza BAXTER M 36 F Ochiltree, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Miners Wife
Robert BAXTER 11 M Crichton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Christina BAXTER 5 F Elphinstone, Haddington, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Eliza BAXTER 1 F Crichton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Mary MC PHERSON U 21 F Lauder, Berwick, Scotland
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Teacher
Margaret P. MC PHERSON 12 F Lauder, Berwick, Scotland
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Scholar

Anne from Scotland

Anne from Scotland Report 5 Dec 2007 20:45

Hi Nicki
could this be Robert in 1881?
Anne


Dwelling: North Side
Census Place: Crichton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0223986 GRO Ref Volume 681 EnumDist 1 Page 6
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Robert BAXTER M 30 M Cranstoun, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Baker
Elizabeth BAXTER M 27 F Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Bakers Wife
Robert BAXTER 5 M Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
James BAXTER 15 m M Crighton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son

Nicki

Nicki Report 5 Dec 2007 20:26

I would be really grateful if SKP could have a look for this family on 1841, 1851, 1871,1881 & 1891:

Listed below is the family on the 1861 census :

Name: Robert Baxter
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Christina
Gender: Male
Where born: Cranston, Midlothian
Registration Number: 681
Registration district: Crichton
Civil Parish: Crichton
County: Midlothian
Address: Pathhead
Occupation: Scholar

Andrew Baxter 17
Catherine Baxter 12
Cathrine Baxter 75 (mother of Robert snr) born Laswade, Midlothian
Christina Baxter 39 born Inveresk, Midlothian
Christina Baxter 1
Helen Baxter 8
James Baxter 19
John Baxter 6
Marion Baxter 14
Robert Baxter 48 born Laswade, Midlothian, coal miner and grocer
Robert Baxter 10
William Baxter 3


Thanks in advance

Nicki