wannan or wannen (formerly censuses in scotland)

[Gadget]

How did you get the information about the burial of Alexander Wannan 1 janvier in Kemback?

Scotland's People - OPR burials

[scotabroad]

First , thank you for the news about Alexander Wannan's death in kembeck in 1821, I hadn't thought of usine the soundex key.
so a little recap of the information i have that has been proved

Alexander Wannan married janet Mcintosh 18 Nov 1798 in Coupar Angus, he was originally from Dundee.
this is noted on the marriage certificate

Alexander  (commonly know in later life as Sandyman)  born about 181O died 1872
married Elizabeth (Betsy Nicholson) in 1844 and moved to dunfermline where he had children and there are still one or two wannans in dunfermline today.
John (my ancestor) born 1800 married Margaret Rodger or Roger in 1834 and lived in kemback.
James born 1799 married AgnesSquire in 1829
David born 1809 died 1887 single and was a grocer
Christian - single born 1802 died 1870 and was a millworker
jean(jane ) born about 1800 died 1889) married Alexande Auchterlonie in 1934
Ann born 1819 died 1890 and was single

thank you for any help

[scotabroad]

sorry he died in 1826

[Gadget]

Oh dear, those names for the children don't fit, do they   

I'll have a think


Gadget

[scotabroad]

what do you mean? could be that they lost the first child called Alexander, this happened to my grandparents and they ended up calling a daughter alexandrina

[Gadget]

I hope you aren't being as agressive as you are coming over. I'm trying to help you (they're not my ancestors!)  and the John, James, David, Christian, Jean and Ann don't seem to fit - no Margaret or any of the other names (Agnes, Robert, Elisabeth)

I've used my own credits to help you so that's me out of this 

Gadget

[scotabroad]

I apologise sincerely, I really didn't mean to sound aggressive, maybe I've abroad too long. I am extremely grateful for all the help you've given me. I am very sorry to have given  the wrong impression.

[Ruskie]

Great work Gadget.
 
Specially finding the Kemback connection. 

But I've come over all confused and think I need to get this down on paper to try to work through it. Might we have our Alexanders confused somewhere along the line?

Scotabroad, was your Alexander a Flax Mill overseer as per the death of one of the Alexander's son's John that Gadget found?

[scotabroad]

Hi ruskie,
I am really delighted about gadget finding the kemback confirmation. I visited Kemback during easter  and had a walk around the cemetery but it was impossible to read some of the gravestones.In response to your question about Alexander's job, I am just checking the death certificates of his three unmarried children I have just checked one of the death certificates of Christian Wannan a daughter, and Alexander's job is written as amillworker. on another one it's written 'dyer' and on another 'flaxmill worker" I think Scotland's people is great giving us access to all this information. thanks again for all this help, it's wonderful.