1871 Census please

[akcant]

I'm trying to locate my 2 x great grandfather, Robert Barr, b. 1843?? will some kind person look at the 1871 census for South Shields, Durham.

[CaroleW]

Was he born in South Shields?

[akcant]

I think he was born in Scotland but haven't been able to find anything on ScotlandsPeople to date, his son, James Barr, moved to Durham so I just wondered if Robert moved the whole family to Durham first.

[Sharon01]

Hi,

When & where was James born? It is always a great help if you can put down all the info you may have to make things a little easier when searching.

Sharon

[akcant]

Thanks Sharon.

James Barr b. 1867?? on 1911 Census born - nr. Ayr, Scotland.  When he got married in 1904 he was living in Gateshead on Tyne, Durham.

[CaroleW]

So James Barr was born 1867 in Ayrshire Scotland  and his father was Robert.

Although James married in Durham - it was 38yrs later so it's more likely that the family were in Scotland in 1871

[keyboard86]

Hi not certain if this helps you, but their is this Robert Barr in 1871:-

Robert Barr 28 occ Rivetter in Ship Yard b Scotland
He is a Boarder at Ellison Street, Jarrow, South Shields
Census Ref RG10/5044/40/15
Keyboard86

[akcant]

I found an 1881 Census with a James Barr living in Lancashire as a grandson to Susan Henney but cannot be sure if this is him.  I've not been able to find James Barr in ScotlandsPeople in 1891 or 1901.

[CaroleW]

There are 2 James Barr marriages in Gateshead in 1904 - did your James marry Grace Oliver