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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: Frink on Monday 16 October 06 14:34 BST (UK)
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Hi folks
My great grandfather William Niven born between 1823-28 to parents William Niven and Isabella McIntyre is still eluding me. The information comes from William's MC and his DC. William's daughter was the informant on his DC. On the 51-61 Census' it states he was born in Lanark.
I have searched for (Niven/Nivin/McNiven/MacNiven/Nevin): -
BC William Niven (1820-35)
BC William McIntyre (1820-35)
BC's of other siblings with parents William Niven & Isabella McIntyre
MC William Niven & Isabella McIntyre
DC Isabella Niven (nee McIntyre)
DC Isabella McIntyre
DC William Niven (Snr)
Every 1841 Census looking for any Niven that's a Coachman.
William Snr was a Coachman's Contractors so have checked the 1827 Business directory. William Jnr was married in Dunoon so have also checked out the Niven's in that area . I know there was a Coachmans' hostlery/inn in Dunoon but do not know any more about it.
I realise that the wrong names could be on the DC but the naming of his children would suggest otherwise. I have also checked out William Niven/Isabella Thomson plus William Niven/Isabella Fotheringham.
Have I exhausted all avenues or is there something else I could explore?
kind regards
Seonaig