John Anderson

[Poozan]

Born about 1795, he was listed as a ship master in the 1851 census. Alas I know no more about him, can anyone help?

[Br1gau]

Hi,

I can see John Anderson in the 1851 census at 30 Pollock Street.  It looks like a late or second marriage.  Have you tried looking for his wife & children in later censuses?

Scotlands People have 4 Renfrewshire deaths for John Anderson, born 1795 +or - 5 years, and 1 death + or - 1 year.  If you're lucky with any of these you should at least find out the surname of his wife Janet, if he had a previous marriage and also his parent's names & his father's occupation.

If you're really stuck, it may be worth the investment.

brigau

[Poozan]

Thank you for your help. Alas, I know he died in Singapore so can't look him up on Scotland's People. I would dearly love to know who his parents were and when he got married to Janet but I can't find any of that. Have you any ideas where I might look? His wife was Janet Halley by the way.

[AMBLY]

Hi Poozan

When did he die? Do you know the name of his ship?

Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

Hi Poozan

He married Janet HALLEY on 19 March 1848 in the Gorbals, Lanarkshire.

This extracted entry is on the IGI (along with 2 submitted entries one of which has the wrong year).
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true

The Marriage is also on the OPR section of marriages on Scotlands People - it actually seems to be indexed twice there (which may be because Banns were called in 2 different churches)
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

While one shouldn't expect a lot of an OPR - ie: it's unlikely to tell you anything about his parentage and age - you will never know until you obtain the record, sometimes there is extra, unexpected information on them.

It may at least tell you if he was a widower or a bachelor. If he was a bachelor then the 2nd daughter in the 1851, Margaret, may be named after his mother.

Cheers
AMBLY

[Poozan]

I have downloaded the marriage entry from Scotlands People but there is no more information alas. Thanks for your help.

[Br1gau]

Hi,

Don't know if it's any use but the closest match from freecen in the 1841 census for Janet Halley:

Piece: SCT1841/644
Glasgow -Lanarkshire Enumeration District: 11
St James Ecclesiastical Parish
Folio: 258 Page: 15

Address: 169 Great Hamilton Street
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks 
HALLEY Thomas M 60 Wynder  Outside Census County (1841)   
HALLEY Margt F 50   Unknown     
HALLEY Janet F 25   Unknown     
HALLEY Macbeth M 15   Unknown

It doesn't tell you much, but Janet's mother's name, Margaret is interesting.

brigau

[elaine447]

Hi Poozan
have you checked out the births on IGI for John and Janet
there are three children born to this couple in Perth
Catherine.....Sept 1821
Thomas .......Feb   1824
Robert .........August 1826
according to IGI John and Janet could have been married twice
once in 1820 in Perth and second in Gorbals Lanarkshire 1848
possible that they may have divorced then got back together
although it is possible that they were different couples but worth looking at
Elaine

[elaine447]

Poozan
the above family can be found on
http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
1841 census
Anderson.......Janet........50.......Perth
Anderson.......Margaret..25........."
Anderson.......Catherine.20........."
Anderson.......Thomas....18.........".........Road Labourer
no sign of John on the census with them though
Elaine