Sloan m. Blair

[ankerdine]

Can anyone offer any additional information about the marriage of my gt.grandfather's eldest sister, Mary Blair, to a William Sloan. She was born c.1846 at Auchinleck daughter of James Blair and Lilias Hogart.

I wondered if they had any children and also there was some talk in the family about "cousins marrying". I haven't found any evidence of this in this particular family.

I look forward to any new detail to this side of the family tree.

Thanks in advance.

Judy

[Gadget]

Hi:

IGI is showing the following children:

James, 7 Feb 1867
William, 11 March 1868
David, 6 Jan 1870
Robert Blair , 26 Dec 1871


all Ayr


Gadget 

[Gadget]

But the 1881 Census is showing even more 


578 ED 27 Page 23

Barhill Farm, Ayr

William, 48, Farmer, 103 acres arable emp 1 man, b. New Cumnock
Mary, 34, b. Dundonald, Ayr
James, 14
William, 13
David, 11
Robert B, 9
George, 5
Hugh H, 4
Lilias, 2
Margaret, mother, 76, b. Auckinleck
Isabella, sister, 39,  b. New Cumnock
Samuel Richmond, 30, farm servant, b. Castle Douglas
Mary Eccles, 21, farm servant, b. Dalmellington


children all born Ayr

Phew....


Gadget

[Gadget]

By 1891, William is dead. (SP has his death as 1889)

They are still at the same farm with Mary as head.

578 Ed 30 Page 16

other children since the 1881 census:

John, 9
Margret, 7
Charles, 5
Alexander, 3

all b. Ayr.




Gadget

[Gadget]

IGI has them marrying 9 Feb 1855, Dalrymple, Ayr so it will be on Scotlands People,  if you want to check for any relationships 

Gadget

[Gadget]

Mary didn't die until 14 November 1932 at 87 Tweedsmuir Road, Pollockshields, Glasgow. She was 86. Parents were as you stated except mother down as Hogarth

Her son, John B Sloan was the informant.



Gadget

[ankerdine]

Gadget you an ACE!  Have you been working throughout the night solely on my account. Your findings have certainlygiven me more food for thought.

It's v. interesting to see the longevity of some of the folk on this site and the numerous offspring they had. How did they ever cope? I only had two sons and that was bad enough.

I will print off and digest what you have told me. Another trip to Scotland is due I can see. I wanted to go to the Glasgow Meet but was unable to. Is there another planned for next year do you think?

Thanks again so very much for your hard work.

Judy

[runningbear]

hi judy,

hope my pal gadget does not mind....


1871 census- barrhill, ayr

william...age 38...farmer
mary...age 24
james...age 4
william...age 3
david...age 1
james...father...age 83...retired farmer
isabella...sister...age 29
james...nephew...age 20

1861 census- marchfoot, new cumnock

james...age 75...farmer...born new cumnock c1788
margaret...age 56...born auchinleck c1805
william...age 29
isabella...age 19

there is a marriage for james and margaret reilley in auchinleck 18/4/1823


1851 census- marchfoot

james...age 64...farmer
margaret...age 46
william...age 18...farm labourer
hugh...age 15
isabella...age 9

1841 census- marchfoot

james...age 50...farm labourer
margaret...age 35
james...age 15
george...age 12
william...age 8
hugh...age 5

wonder if you have visited www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk yet, you might find it very informal.

Joe

[Gadget]

Thanks, Joe 

The New Cumnock/Auchinleck link continues back then.

I think Judy is trying to see if William Sloan and Mary Blair are related in any way. Mary's mother was a Hogart(h).

Regards

Gadget