William Forsyth (b 23/04/1823) Marriage

[PaulFincken]

I always have problems using FS......for some reason I always get 100's of records returned.

I suppose I could try the 1841 census for an Alexander with wife Margaret.

Searching Scotland People brings back a possible 3 or 4 marriages.

Also searching deaths of Alexander with wife Margaret....and various census

[CaroleW]

SP birth for William 1823 clearly shows her surname as Aitken

I suppose I could try the 1841 census for an Alexander with wife Margaret.

By 1841 one or both could be dead - see my reply above re: 1841 entry

[CaroleW]

IMPORTANT

That 1823 birth was registered in Bothwell Lanarkshire - not Stirlingshire/St Ninians

[PaulFincken]

Thanks for that info.

Using Bothwell and looking for Margaret and Alexander I get one returned result.

In terms of marriages the only Margaret Aitken to Marry a Forsyth was 1808 and that was a Andrew in Barony.

Just widening the search a little by taking first names out.

[PaulFincken]

Looks like on all sites (FS, Scotland People, and Ancestry), the only Margaret Aitken marrying a Forsyth is 1808.

I have 2 children born to Margaret Aitken and Alexander Forsyth (William and Helen)

[CaroleW]

There was a great deal of uncertainty in your previous posts - are you absolutely sure you are now researching the right family?

The point I was making in my earlier reply is that you state

Re: William Forsyth (b 23/04/1823)

However - you are now researching a William Forsyth born St Ninians Stirlingshire which does not tie in with a Lanarkshire birth

[PaulFincken]

Thanks. Just found a public tree on Ancestry who have William b 23/04/1823 son of Alexander and Margaret Aitken

[CaroleW]

What is William's birthplace on the tree?

[PaulFincken]

They have it as St Ninians. They also have a sister to William called Helen who married another William Forsyth!!! His parents are James Forsyth and Jane Aitken.