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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dumfriesshire => Topic started by: Wilkinson on Saturday 28 September 13 18:36 BST (UK)
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Hello All,
Looking for any information on a Robert Jackson. According to the 1841-81 Scotland Census information he was born in Canonbie. Using the census ages to calculate his year of birth gives a range from 1811 to 1816 ish? I know he married Margaret Jackson (nee Hutton) in June 1838 in Ewes. Margaret was born in Roberton. First child William was born in Ewes in December 1839 and second son John in December 1840 . Later children include Jennet (Janet) 1843, Thomas 1845, Elizabeth 1847, Margaret 1843, Robert 1855, Isabella and Margaret Aitken Jackson 1857 these children listed as born in Castleton. They lived variously at Larriston Rigg, Dinlaybyre Cottage, Langhaugh Smithy. Initially the father Robert was an agricultural labourer but became a woodman/forester.
I've not been able to get any definitive information on Robert's birth and parentage and if anyone can help I would be grateful.
Thanks, Rob.
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Hi
As he died after 1855 - his death cert should give his parents names and mothers maiden name
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
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As Carole suggests there is a death Robert Jackson 1881 Castleton Roxburgh , born c1811 on SP
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Thanks Carole and ev, Sorted. Got the information I'm after. Why didn't I think of that ??? Getting a bit vague in my old age. After all the successful work I've done on my ancestry I should have remembered that .Done it this way before. Oh well. Thanks again for jogging my brain. Rob.