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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: David Barber on Tuesday 31 May 05 21:34 BST (UK)

Title: James Barber
Post by: David Barber on Tuesday 31 May 05 21:34 BST (UK)

Hi,
    I am trying to trace where my father James Barber was born.I know he was born 1882/3 and married Mary Wilson in Manchester on 11 Oct.1912.All my attempts so far have failed to solve where he was born :'(.His Father was a William Barber and his Mother was Mary Jane Doyle.I was wondering if anyone out there would be able to point me in the right direction ???
                    Thank You
                                        Dave.

Title: Re: James Barber
Post by: snowwhite77 on Tuesday 31 May 05 21:52 BST (UK)

Have you tried Scotlands people wrbsite. You will be able to find  his birth record and see where he was registered.

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

Hope this helps you
Amanda

Title: Re: James Barber
Post by: David Barber on Tuesday 31 May 05 22:11 BST (UK)

I tried the register offices in Glasgow and Manchester last time I was home and there was no"hits",so haven't a clue where to go from there(Ireland?maybe).I posted thinking maybe someone out there would have a Census/Voters roll entry that would give his place of birth :- and I could go from there. ???
                            Thanks Amanda for you prompt reply,
                                                   Dave. :)

Title: Re: James Barber
Post by: RJ_Paton on Tuesday 31 May 05 23:04 BST (UK)

The 1851 Index shows

William Barber age 18 born Ireland Par/Ward 651/640 Dist 2 Pge 21 No 7

640 = Dolphinton
651 = New Monkland.

Could this be your man ?

Title: Re: James Barber
Post by: David Barber on Thursday 02 June 05 22:53 BST (UK)

Hi Falkyrn,
 thats where my problem is I have to find out where my Father James was born in order to progress from there.My sister is adamant my Fayher is English.As I was only two when he died I haven't a clue.Ireland is a definite possibility. :-[