CAMPBELLs from Scotland

[bodzy]

Hi Pam my problem is I don't know which part of Scotland my ancestors came from  I searched the I G I found all the Family in Manchester    In 1841 the census  saying
William Campbell married Elizabeth Moffett b 1799 about 1830 in Scotland, at least two of the children were born in Scotland ,the rest in Manchester, the ones born in Scotland were
I have on the 1841  census that William was a silk weaver b 1797 Scotland
I have Isabella   b 1826 Scotland
Jane b 1828 Scotland
My brother has spent a few pounds on Scotlands people and cannot find the birthplace  we really don't know where to look next I have all the info from them reaching Manchester  but not where they came from
any Ideas would help please

bodzy

[Arranroots]

Hi Bodzy

Pam isn't around much these days to help, and this is a resources thread, so I'll move your request where it should get more help!

Do you have the children at least in later censuses to see whether they say where they were born in Scotland?

Kind regards, Arranroots 

[KirstyG]

Similar thread here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,380859.msg2535148.html#msg2535148

Alan can you post whatever Facts you have eg which census records you have for which family members, the names you know from any certificates, ages at marriage/death etc.

The entries for them on the IGI are submitted and rather vague and may be based on what was found in the census records!

The more you can tell us the better we can help

Kirsty

[Skoosh]

Bodzy, there was quite a bit of silk weaving went on in Paisley......Skoosh.

[bodzy]

Hi every on ,thanks for replying so soon
I ll try and give as much info as I can
from the Township of Manchester Ref  Ho 107/574/9
1841 census says William Campbell  40  Head l Weaver  born Scotland
Elizabeth  wife 40  born Scotland
Isabella     15 born Scotland
Jane      13 born Scotland
William  12 born   (y)in ths country
Archilbald  8  (y) born in this country
John   6   (y) born in this Country
James   4 (y)born in this country
Mary 2 (y) born in this country
1851 census  shows Manchester  Ref   HO 167/2225
Will Campbell Head   54  Silk weaver  Born  Scotland
Elizabeth  Wife     52    born Scotland
Isabella   24     Silk Weaver   born Scotland

All other children born Manchester

1861 census shows Manchester ref   RG9/2929

Will Campbell   65
born scotland
No wife shown
Mary 21 born Manchester
Douglas 19 born Manchester
Bruce  18 born Manchester

John  Campbell Head   26 Born  Manchester
Wife Elizabeth Harris  26  silk weaver  born manchester
Elizabeth  daughter   months 

on any childs cert I have it only shows Will Campbell as born in Scootland

[Skoosh]

Bodzy, apparently the first Jacquard Loom in Britain was installed in Paisley for the weaving of silk, they supplied the Colonies and even France as well as the home market. I would have try the Paisley "Buddies" first.....Skoosh.

[bodzy]

Thanks Pal I can only but try
bodzy