Harper/Dunbar/Fordyce/Stewart in Glenmuick

[CaroleW]

A possible 1851 for William is William Fordyce 41 b Rothiemay who was an overseer of 142 arable acres & 4 labourers at "Mill of Colp no 1" in Turriff

You would have to view the 1851 image on Scotlands People to see if he was shown as married as I can only access the transcription

I can't see an 1861 entry for him

[CaroleW]

Onto Dunbar

1851 for Tarland Aberdeen - all born there except Margaret

James Dunbar 49 farmer of 9 acres
Margaret  38 b Urray, Rosshire
Nathaniel 14
Margaret 11
Kenneth   7
James   4
Jane 1
Tarland ED 5 Page 2 Line 9

In 1841 - they also had a 1wk old son called Alexander

In 1861 - Kenneth was a farm servant in Towie

In 1861 only James (58)  and daughter Margaret (22) were living together so presume wife Margaret died between 1851-1861

[ChicaJH]

That's great!  Thanks Carole!  I'm brand new at this stuff so don't really have a clue what I'm doing.  It's wonderful to have someone experienced to guide me and, for that, I'm very grateful as this must take up a lot of your time.  I really do appreciate it!!!  Chica

[CaroleW]

No problem

In 1871 - Kenneth Dunbar aged 27 occ carpenter but shown as b Strathdon was a boarder with Robert & Margaret Whyte in Auchindoir
Auchindoir ED 2 Page 8 Line 3

1881 for Glenmuick

Kenneth Dunbar 37 carpenter b Tarland
Elizabeth   36 b Aberdeen
Mary Ann 4 b Glenmuick
Margaret 2    ditto
Glenmuick ED 4 Page 22 Line 19

1891 for London Row  Glenmuick shows additional child Louisa aged 6
Glenmuick ED 4 Page 17 Line 16
 

[ChicaJH]

Hi Carole:

So, basically, we can tell that Kenneth left home, went to work on a farm in Towie, then onto work as a carpenter in Auchindoir before settling down in Glenmuick and starting a family, right?  I don't know of a Louisa - only Margaret and Mary Ann (and I don't know what happened to Mary Ann - I have never heard anything much about her).

Thanks again so much Carole!  It's all beginning to fall into place!!!  Chica