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Mhairi

Mhairi Report 10 Feb 2005 23:26

any other ideas

Mhairi

Mhairi Report 10 Feb 2005 19:32

Thanks Margaret and Ellen, On the 1881 census they were just married and had no children as yet... Her name changed from Jane to Jean, she had a daughter jeanie have all childrens dates and places of birth from the family bible. But no date or place for him.... Very frustrating...

Ellen

Ellen Report 10 Feb 2005 19:22

Hi Mhairi I'm back. Margaret's right, I think that's them on 1881. She is Jane not Jean on the Marraige cert, and there don't seem to be any other possibles. I think I have them on the 1901 at Silverburn Cottages, Holytown, Bothwell, with David, 19, Mary, 17, William, 16, Robert, 14, Janet A, 10, Jeanie B, 8, Annie R, 5, and Adam S either 2 or 1. Jane has now become Jeanie. His birthplace has gone from Crofthead to Carluke and hers from New Monkland to Whifflet. Now we struggle. I too can not find his birth under either Weir or Archibald. If, as it would seem from the marraige cert, his parents were not married, I would expect him to be registered under Archibald. The only James Archibald on Scotlandspeople born 1853 has no father (which looks right) but mother is Margaret Archibald, and its at Colinton, Edinburgh. Leave it with me - I'm hooked now! Ellen.

Margaret

Margaret Report 10 Feb 2005 15:59

Hi Mhairi Could this be them on the 1881 census 46 Drygate Dalserf James Weir aged 27 b. Crofthead Lanark Firesman Jane Weir aged 22 b New Monkland Lanrk Domestic Margaret

Mhairi

Mhairi Report 10 Feb 2005 15:04

Thanks Ellen your a gem.... The possabilty of the lump on my fore head being extremely huge by the time you return are likely...lol........ Dry your hair and off you go ..... Dont want you to catch a cold on my behalf.... Thanks Mhairi

Ellen

Ellen Report 10 Feb 2005 15:00

Mhairi Its got me intrigued - I'm getting nowhere fast either. I really have to go out now (still sitting with wet hair in a towel!), but if you're no further forward when I get back tonight, I'll have a proper rummage for you. Regards Ellen.

Mhairi

Mhairi Report 10 Feb 2005 14:31

Thank you Ellen Mhairi

Ellen

Ellen Report 10 Feb 2005 14:30

Give me a few minutes Mhairi and I'll have a quick look before I go out. Cheers Ellen.

Mhairi

Mhairi Report 10 Feb 2005 13:45

The lump on my head is huge with banging it against this brick wall... boo hoo.... Take a read through this and let me know if there is any other route to go down.... James Weir born c.1853 Carluke? no birth no death Married Jean Beveridge 31 Dec 1880 Lanarkshire aged 27 reisiding in Hamilton..... Parents David Weir and Janet Archibald,,,,, Parents look like they weren,t married.... Have looked under Archibald and Weir as a last name.... Nothing..... One of his daughters got married in 1919 and he was on cert but not deceased his other daughter got married 1922 and he is down as deceased... No sign of death cert... Both weddings took place in Newarthill, Holytown, Lanarkshire. Any help would be appreciated.... Thanks for reading Mhairi.