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Margaret Thank you so much. Im just cursed with common names :( Jan x

Hi Allen, I have sent you some details to your email. Regards Margaret

Dear Jan, You would need to give me a bit more info as these are pretty common names. Let me know if want to see the details from any of them. Sorry, can't find Mary Bella. REID, John Head <1842> Birth: Glasgow Census: Edin Edinburgh St Cuthberts REID, John Head Lodg <1843> Birth: Mlot Edinburgh Census: Edin Edinburgh St Cuthberts REID, John Son <1843> Birth: Mlot Census: Edin Edinburgh St Cuthberts REID, John Head <1843> Birth: Mlot Canongate Census: Edin Edinburgh St Cuthberts REID, John Head <1844> Birth: Aber Census: Edin Edinburgh St Cuthberts REID, William Head <1843> Birth: Banf Keith Census: Edin Edinburgh St Cuthberts REID, William Head <1843> Birth: Mlot Edinburgh Census: Edin Edinburgh Tron Church REID, William Head <1844> Birth: Lana Coatbridge Census: Edin Edinburgh St Cuthberts REID, William Head <1845> Birth: Pert Cupar Angus Census: Edin Edinburgh St Cuthberts Regards Margaret

hi maragret if you could find any Hume in errol perth as i can't get to scotland till the end of the year and this would be a grat help thank you

Hi Margaret You lucky person having a nice long hol! Hope you had a good time. Please can you look for the following please. 1843 John Reid 1848 William Reid 1851 Mary Bella Mary maybe married by then so not too worry too much about her. they were all from Edinburgh (St Cuthberts) If this helps. Thank you's in advance Jan xx

Hi Avril, These are the only two Agnes Braid/Brady's born in Dundee - Dwelling: 28 Fyffe St Census Place: Liff & Benvie, Forfar, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203482 GRO Ref Volume 282-2 EnumDist 22A Page 28 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Daniel MC CAUL M 26 M Cavan, Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Labourer Rose MC CAUL M 32 F Cavan, Ireland Rel: Wife Owen BRADY 8 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Scholar Agnes BRADY 4 F Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Scholar Margt. BRADY U 22 F Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Spinner Dwelling: 1 Gellatys Buildings Census Place: Liff & Benvie, Forfar, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203482 GRO Ref Volume 282-2 EnumDist 25 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William BRAID 51 M Monzie, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Brick And Tile Burner Isabella BRAID 46 F Ceres, Fife, Scotland Rel: Wife Annie BRAID 23 F Scoonie, Fife, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Drapers Assist Isabella BRAID 15 F Cupar, Fife, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Steam Loom Weaver Elizabeth BRAID 12 F Cupar, Fife, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar Peter BRAID 8 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Agnes BRAID 2 F Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Dau Please let me know if you have any other information. Regards Margaret

Hi Mary, I have sent you an e-mail. Regards Margaret

hi margaret, could you check for brady in dundee. great gran was agnes brady her husbands' name christian name we dont know , but they had a son together called david. it will be difficult as it would be her husbands parents who would be on the 1881 census i think. any info would be greatly appreciated. avril

Hi Margaret, thanks for your quick response to my query, I am sure it,s the 2nd family listed as they were in Anderston & my Father and his 5 siblings were all born there between 1901 -1916.Thank you so much again for putting on the right track. Best Wishes Danny McCowat.

Hope it's one of these two below - Dwelling: Census Place: Cathcart, Renfrew, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203567 GRO Ref Volume 560 EnumDist 3 Page 27 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert MC COWAT M 43 M Grahamstown, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Engine Smith At Paper Mill Elizabeth MC COWAT M 44 F Cardross, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: Wife Robert MC COWAT U 21 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: General Clerk Mary MC COWAT U 16 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Dressmaker James MC COWAT 12 M Cathcart, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Elizabeth MC COWAT 10 F Cathcart, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Margaret MC COWAT 8 F Cathcart, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Andrew MC COWAT 5 M Cathcart, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Dwelling: 164D Stobcross St Census Place: Barony, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203665 GRO Ref Volume 644-10 EnumDist 28 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Agnes MC COWAT W 60 F Polmont, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Washerwoman Robert MC COWAT U 19 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: General Lab Margaret MC COWAT 9 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Robert TODD M 34 M Boness, Linlithgow, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Baker And Confectioner George DICKSON M 57 M Milngavie, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Boiler Maker Elizabeth DICKSON 5 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Scholar William FERGUSON 6 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Scholar Regards Margaret

Hello Margaret, could you possibly look up a Robert McCowat who was born approx 1860 in Anderston Glasgow. Any help would be greatly appreciated as it is difficult obtaining info here in Australia. Regards Danny McCowat.

Thanks Siobhan. Max is still around. She is often on the Members Board. Hope it's a great research year for you. Regards Margaret

Hi Margaret welcome back!!! Thought I'd hadn't seen you around for a bit. How's Max haven't seen her for a while either. regards, Siobhan

Thanks margaret, looks like it is the right ones you are a sweetie for doing it for me kaz

Hi Kaz, Hope this is the one - Dwelling: Clelandtownhead Census Place: Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203617 GRO Ref Volume 625-2 EnumDist 4 Page 27 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John RUSSELL M 26 M Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Coal Miner Elisabeth RUSSELL M 21 F Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Wife John RUSSELL 10 m M Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son

Hi margaret, could you please see if you can find the following people on the 1881 census --- JOHN RUSSELL --DOB-1854--lanark ELIZABETH RUSSELL--DOB-1859-bothwell Possibly with the following children--MARY & JOHN sorry i dont know if they would be in lanark or rosewell area at the time of the census. thanks kaz

I'm back after a four week holiday and am happy to do any Scottish look ups on the 1881 Census for anyone who needs them. Regards Margaret