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« on: Saturday 13 August 11 16:58 BST (UK) »
Hello, Lawrehoo:
Your Robert Carson (married to Mary Mason) was the brother of my GG Grandfather, James. Their father was Robert Carson b. prox. 1781 in Ireland. He was a muslin weaver. He was 60 in the 1841 census of Shettleston, Barony Parish. Robert Jr. was present at the time of the census (Jun 7, 1841). In this census, Robert Sr. was living with his young, second wife, Charlotte (nee Ferguson).
The first wife of Robert Sr. and mother of Robert Jr. and James, was Sarah Creaton/Crichton/Creighton. They married in Calton, Barony Parish on July 4, 1806 in St. Andrews on the Green in Glasgow. Sadly, I am unable to find additional information about Sarah. I have not located other children that Robert and Sarah may have had.
My GG Grandfather, James was born prox. 1817-1820 in Shettleston. He was a calico (block) printer. He moved to Kilmarnock and became a grocer with his second wife, Elizabeth Caldwell. The first wife of James was Mary Brown. She may have died soon after the birth of their daughter, Mary.
If you need additional information, let me know.
I have often wondered (and have tried to research) where Robert Sr. was born in Ireland, I'm fairly convinced he was from Northern Ireland since quite a number of Irish weavers moved to and lived in Calton in the late 1700's and early 1800's. The quest is probably futile, though, since there are far more Carsons than I ever expected in Ireland and Scotland!
Regards,
Shirley C.