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Hi,
Yes, Agnes was the daughter of James Hill, paper maker, of Polton Mill in Lasswade.

Alexander and Agnes are both recorded as living in High Street Parish at the time of their marriage.

Their first 2 children were then born in Alyth, Perthshire, and then the family moved North to Arbroath, Angus where the rest of their children were born.

I have also seen that there is some uncertainty in the son Alexander's age, but I am quite sure this is the correct census record as all the data ties in with Alexander's (senior) will and testament. There seems also to have only been one Galloway who was noted as a tailor in Edinburgh at that time.

In terms of religion I am not sure, but as I haven't seen anything to suggest they were catholic, then protestant is my best guess.

Hi,
I am trying to find the death certificate or grave of a relative in Edinburgh.
Based on his will and testament I know he died in Edinburgh in September 1845, and he was living at Frederick Street at the time.
Scotland's people doesn't list the death, and I am not sure how to go about finding the grave.
Is the city council search room going to help? Or is it possible to know where he would likely be buried based on the date and his address? I am able to have a walk around and look myself, if there aren't too many possibilities!

Thanks!

Hi,
I am hoping someone has some ideas/advice to help me unearth information on George Rogerson, born circa 1806 in Lochmaben or Cummerton (sp?).

So far I have been able to find George on the 1841, 51 and 61 censuses and his death registration (in 1869). He was married twice, first to Janet Tweedie and then Agnes Fleming (after Janet's death).

George's death record lists only his father - William Rogerson, a labourer. I can't really understand why only his father's name is given; any ideas?

I have looked for a birth record for George Rogerson, born to William, and found only 1 result, but that was in Perth and the birth was legitimate, so I presume this is not the birth I am interested in.

I've also tried to find William Rogerson's who are old enough to be George's father and come across one possibility, born in 1791 and married to Agnes French, with whom he had 4 or 5 children. William was 23 years older than Agnes, and would have been 47 years old when their first child was born (and 56 when the last came along!). 47 seems quite an age to begin a family, especially at that time, so I wonder if there is a previous marriage or something else that I can't see which ties in to the George I am interested in.

I'd really appreciate some ideas on where to look next!