Looking for Parents

[jeanhemm]

Hi List

I'm looking for information on William Brown b 1/3/1817 in Galashiels.  I'm having some trouble tracing William's parents.

Thanks

Jean

[runningbear]

hi jean, 5 william's living in roxburgh on 1841, which one is yours?

Joe

[jeanhemm]

Hi Joe

How are you?  William Brown married Alison Small - his occupation was a woollen weaver.

Jean

[pink slippers]

i have him as married to Alison Small.  A son Archibald was born in 1846.  They stayed at 33 Stirling Street Galashiels has anyone else got any more information

[jeanhemm]

Thanks pink slippers

Any parents staying with them on the census?

[runningbear]

good evening pink and a big warm welcome to rootschat, jean i will give you all the census details for pink to make the connection

1841 census; chingle street, darlingshaugh village

william...age 25...woollen handloom weaver
james...age 33...woollen handloom weaver
janet...age 35
elizabeth...age 1
archibald...age 1 month

1851 census; 29 stirling street, galashiels

william...head...age 33...woollen handloom weaver...born symington
alison...wife...age 30
archibald...son...age 5
margaret...dau...age 2

all born galashiels unless stated otherwise

1861 census; 33/34 stirling street, galashiels

william...head...age 45...woollen handloom weaver...born biggar
alison...wife...age 40
archiebald...son...age 15...wool piecer
margaret...dau...age 12
marison...dau...age 9
alison...dau...age 4
john...brother...age 40...woollen handloom weaver...born biggar

happy hunting

Joe

[pink slippers]

Thanks Joe

I'm new to this and Jean started off for me cos I hadn't done it before.  I can't find any details for William's parents. he was born in 1817 but now i know he was in different village it might be easier.

thanks Audrey

[jeanhemm]

Thanks Joe - great job as usual.  Pink slippers is delighted.

Jean

[runningbear]

meanwhile....on the 1841 census in biggar.....

40 males and 48 females sharing the surname brown

Joe