john oliver/eliz nixon castleton

[Sec of Comms]

New member - beware! I have traced back to a Henry Oliver, shepherd of Ewes, Dumfries, born 1815 in Castleton to John O and Betty Nixon. But not able to find either of them despite visiting the Hub in Hawick. Anyone know of this couple?

[audrey]

children of John Oliver & Betty Nixon all born Castleton
William 1805
Elizabeth 1806
Adam 1808
Jean 1810
Agnes 1813
Henry 28/3/1815
Adam 1817

Audrey
they are on Free census  Rox.

[Piglet01]

Welcome to Rootschat - post away......    As per Audreys post - all from the IGI at www.familysearch.org 
All extracted - can be downloaded fro the ppv site www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Couldn't find the parents marriage on the IGI
 
 1. WILLIAM OLIVER Birth: 24 MAR 1805 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland
 2. ELIZABETH OLIVER  Birth: 22 NOV 1806 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland
 3. ADAM OLIVER Birth: 14 OCT 1808 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland
 4. JEAN OLIVER Birth: 25 DEC 1810 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland 
 5. AGNES OLIVER Birth: 13 JUN 1813 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland
 6. HENRY OLIVER Birth: 28 MAR 1815 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland
 7. ADAM OLIVER  Birth: 03 JUL 1817 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland

Regards,   Steve    :O)

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Audrey, Steve,
Much obliged.  I had not appreciated that censuses had started so early.

 

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children of John Oliver & Betty Nixon all born Castleton
William 1805
Elizabeth 1806
Adam 1808
Jean 1810
Agnes 1813
Henry 28/3/1815
Adam 1817

Audrey
they are on Free census  Rox.

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Had a look at freeCEN but the search engine did not turn up the family in 1841 despite the precise details you and Piglet gave (I am usually cursed with these things) -  any insights as to what i might be doing wrong? In any case no doubt it will simply say "agricultural labourer" etc., but I should like to confirm the address at least.

[terry h]

This looks like them

Castleton 1841

Address: Kiddalins
     
    OLIVER   John   M   60   Independent   b Roxburghshire
    OLIVER   Adam   M  20   Agricultural Labourer b Roxb       
    OLIVER   Jane   F    25      b  Roxburghshire       
    OLIVER   Agnes   F   5       b Outside Census County

    (1841 the ages were rounded down to nearest 5)

Terry

[terry h]

And this could be Henry (2nd daughter named Elizabeth)

1841 Ewes Dumfries

Swingill

    OLIVER   Henry   M   25   Agricultural Labourer   b Outside Census County       
    OLIVER   Agnes   F   25      b  Dumfries-shire       
    OLIVER   Helen   F   2         b  Dumfries-shire       
    OLIVER   Elizabeth   F   1    b   Dumfries-shire       
    ARMSTRONG   Hannah   F   13      b Outside Census County   

Terry 

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Many thanks, Terry. Yes, this is Henry alright - I have actually seen Swingill Cottage, albeit unoccupied now.  I know his wife came from Dumfriesshire, but these two girls are news to me.

I see why I failed with freeCEN - John was much older than I thought, Betty was dead probably and Henry had already left home.