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Scotland / Re: Scottish Census 1911
« on: Friday 18 January 19 18:56 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for replying. I'll send an email to Scotland's People.
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Scotland / Scottish Census 1911
« on: Friday 18 January 19 17:00 GMT (UK) »
Hiya
It's just a quick query I have regarding the 1911 Scottish Census which is currently only available as pay per view on Scotland's People.
When the next census 1921 becomes available, will the 1911 indexes become available on other sites such as Ancestry, the way the older censuses currently are?
It's just a quick query I have regarding the 1911 Scottish Census which is currently only available as pay per view on Scotland's People.
When the next census 1921 becomes available, will the 1911 indexes become available on other sites such as Ancestry, the way the older censuses currently are?
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The Common Room / Re: What Country is your research ?
« on: Sunday 14 January 18 05:26 GMT (UK) »
Scotland on my Dad's paternal line mainly Fife & Perth with some Dundee.
Donegal, Ireland for the rest of the family. Proving rather difficult compared to Scotland.
Donegal, Ireland for the rest of the family. Proving rather difficult compared to Scotland.
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The Common Room / Re: Elusive Death Record
« on: Monday 08 January 18 17:21 GMT (UK) »
Will do Josephine. Thank you!
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The Common Room / Re: Elusive Death Record
« on: Monday 08 January 18 16:33 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your help Josephine.
I'm going to try and find the burial of this Alexander to see if I can get conclusive proof he's mine.
I think he has to be so I've already started tracking down his siblings to see if I can get proof that way. If all else fails I'll already have all the details of this Alexander who will in all probability fit into my tree somewhere back along the line lol.
Thanks again for your help.
I'm going to try and find the burial of this Alexander to see if I can get conclusive proof he's mine.
I think he has to be so I've already started tracking down his siblings to see if I can get proof that way. If all else fails I'll already have all the details of this Alexander who will in all probability fit into my tree somewhere back along the line lol.
Thanks again for your help.
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The Common Room / Re: Elusive Death Record
« on: Monday 08 January 18 15:26 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Josephine.
I have a sub to the British Newspaper Archive but I seem unable to find an obit for him. This Alexander died March 1877. I've found the spellings of Louden have varied massively all along my research, even ticking all the different spelling boxes in Scotlands People has failed to come up with the goods at times and I've had to rack my brains to come up with alternatives. Furthest out I've found is Lothian, which several records have the family listed under!
I've emailed P&K Council burials to see if I can get help finding the grave of this Alexander. Maybe an inscription will help determine if it's my Alexander.
I suppose it's possible Jane was known within the family as Isabella, especially since she named a daughter by that name. Or just that John King was mistaken. It does seem very likely that this is indeed the correct record. Thanks again for your help.
I have a sub to the British Newspaper Archive but I seem unable to find an obit for him. This Alexander died March 1877. I've found the spellings of Louden have varied massively all along my research, even ticking all the different spelling boxes in Scotlands People has failed to come up with the goods at times and I've had to rack my brains to come up with alternatives. Furthest out I've found is Lothian, which several records have the family listed under!
I've emailed P&K Council burials to see if I can get help finding the grave of this Alexander. Maybe an inscription will help determine if it's my Alexander.
I suppose it's possible Jane was known within the family as Isabella, especially since she named a daughter by that name. Or just that John King was mistaken. It does seem very likely that this is indeed the correct record. Thanks again for your help.
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The Common Room / Elusive Death Record
« on: Sunday 07 January 18 06:49 GMT (UK) »
I've been trying to find the death record of my ggg grandfather Alexander Louden. I know he was born in Dunbog, Fife around the beginning of 1800s. I know he married Jane Isdale in 1828 in Perth and going by census returns and birth records thereafter he stayed in Perth. They had 6 children. The last I can find him is 1871 in a census return. In 1879 his wife Jane died and on her death record it stated she was a widow.
I can only find 2 or 3 likely entries for death in ScotlandsPeople, I've checked them all and none match apart from one - however - everything fits except his wife's name is listed as Isabella Isdale, not Jane. He does however have a daughter called Isabella. The informant is listed as his son in law John King. My Alexander has a son in law named John King, married to another daughter Jane.
It lists Alexanders address as 17 Watergate. In the 1881 census, 4 years later, my John & Jane King are listed as living at 9 Watergate.
There are no other marriages I can find anywhere of an Alexander Louden marrying anyone called Isdale, except mine. Neither can I see any marriages between a John King and a Louden.
How possible is it that the wifes name could be wrongly listed and this is in fact my Alexander Louden? I've searched high and low for years and this is the only death record I can come up with.
I'd love it to be correct as it lists his parents, taking me back another generation but I'm wary of taking that leap without absolute proof. I've struggled with this for about ten years and I just can't figure out how to get past it. Any thoughts?
I can only find 2 or 3 likely entries for death in ScotlandsPeople, I've checked them all and none match apart from one - however - everything fits except his wife's name is listed as Isabella Isdale, not Jane. He does however have a daughter called Isabella. The informant is listed as his son in law John King. My Alexander has a son in law named John King, married to another daughter Jane.
It lists Alexanders address as 17 Watergate. In the 1881 census, 4 years later, my John & Jane King are listed as living at 9 Watergate.
There are no other marriages I can find anywhere of an Alexander Louden marrying anyone called Isdale, except mine. Neither can I see any marriages between a John King and a Louden.
How possible is it that the wifes name could be wrongly listed and this is in fact my Alexander Louden? I've searched high and low for years and this is the only death record I can come up with.
I'd love it to be correct as it lists his parents, taking me back another generation but I'm wary of taking that leap without absolute proof. I've struggled with this for about ten years and I just can't figure out how to get past it. Any thoughts?
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