RootsChat.Com

Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Ayrshire => Topic started by: BJS on Saturday 18 February 06 19:37 GMT (UK)

Title: 1871 and 1881 census Beith Ayrshire
Post by: BJS on Saturday 18 February 06 19:37 GMT (UK)
 Can someone look up Robert Stewart and wife Margaret (Wilson) in 1871 and/or 1881 census in Beith, Ayrshire.  What I need is Margaret's birthplace.  Their marriage was Dec. 1864 in Beith.  There are more than one Margaret Wilson born about 1844 in Beith or nearby towns.  I need to know which Margaret Wilson married Robert Stewart.  I've searched the 1851 census by reading the whole thing and I cannot find her.  Robert is there at age 7.
Thank you!

Barbara
Title: Re: 1871 and 1881 census Beith Ayrshire
Post by: Magian on Monday 20 February 06 13:18 GMT (UK)
Barbara

I've had a look at the Freecen website for you but nothing came up. This is normally a good site.

Can I suggest you try ScotlandsPeople for a death certificate. It should confirm she's the correct Margaret and pinpoint her date of birth.

Margaret
Title: Re: 1871 and 1881 census Beith Ayrshire
Post by: gill on Monday 20 February 06 15:06 GMT (UK)
 Found this on 1881 census
there is a Robert Stewart residing at 21 Benquhat, Dalmellington, Ayr.
He is a 37 year old Iron miner, born in Beith.
Living with him are his wife Margaret age 37 born in Dalry, Ayr.
also their children John age 13 born Beith, Peter  age 11 born Beith , Jessie age 8 born Beith, Archibald age 6 born in Beith, Robert age 4 born in Galston, Elizabeth age 1 born in Dalmellington, 2 boarders also living with them.   

if you think theses are yours, I will send you the full details
Title: Re: 1871 census Beith Ayrshire
Post by: BJS on Tuesday 21 February 06 18:08 GMT (UK)
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:48 am    Post subject: 1871 Beith census    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
I appreciate the help that you have already sent me. I am still not sure about Margaret Wilson's birthplace. She was married to Robert Stewart. Both were born about 1844 or 1845. I have responses about the 1881 census which says Margaret was born in Dalry. I want to see if she is listed as from Dalry in 1871 as well. The LDS listings have two versions of Margaret's birth. I probably will have to order a certificate of her death or the marriage or something, but before I spend money to do that, I would like to know how she is listed in 1871 with husband Robert Stewart.
Thank you once again,
Barbara