wannan or wannen (formerly censuses in scotland)

[Ruskie]

Hi Gadget,

There are two Alexander and Margaret Wannans in Dundee.

Alexander Wannan = Margt Gourlay 4 Oct 1760 Dundee
Alexander Wannan - Margrt Kennedy 5 Dec 1765 Dundee

So it'll be a bit of fun trying to sort their children out if maiden surname isn't noted. 

[Ruskie]

No trace of Alexander in 1841 or 1851,

Have you checked all possible variations of the surname when looking for his death? When was his last known child born? (I'm trying to narrow down the time frame in which he may have died)

[Gadget]

Hi Ruskie

I don't see any children for Alexander Wannan and Margaret Gourlay so that might save some probelms 

Children of  Alexander Wannan and Margaret Kennadie/Kennedy (all Dundee)

1767 - Agnes
1772 - Alexander
1776 - Robert
1778 - Elisabeth

It would be good if we could find some of these names (plus Margaret, of course!) in Alexander and Janet's children 


Gadget

[Gadget]

A burial showing in Fife  (from SP) that might be worth checking up on:

1 Jan 1826 Alexander Wannon, Kemback, Fife


I note that Janet was in Kemback on the 1841.


Gadget

( Janet was buried in Kemback burial ground - it may be worth checking the MIs for there)

[Gadget]

Alexander and Janet's son, John died in Kemback in 1872, aged 72.   Alexander's occupation is listed as an Overseer in a Flax Mill.


Gadget

[scotabroad]

haven't had time to dig out all the information, but will do it this evening and put it on the site, thanks for all the help

[scotabroad]

can you give me the link for the burial site in kemback please?

[Gadget]

Sorry - I don't have it. I got the information from Janet's death cert. It has the place of burial on it.

There are some people on here who do have the MIs for Fife - maybe worth asking here:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,148751.0.html



Gadget

[scotabroad]

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