Finding George RICHARDS

[Girl Guide]

For Scottish ancestors most people look here

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

If I recall correctly certificates won't be available until around 1864.  Before that it will be parish registers.

I'm sure someone will be along to clarify the dates.

[Outlaws]

Thank you appreciate your reply
Outlaw

[Ladyhawk]

Will you help me some other missing  relative?

John Robertson, born approx 1854 in Scotland. My great grandfather on my fathers side. 

I know lots about him he married Elizabeth Pearson from Cupar Fife

I cant trace either the birth certificate or the marriage certificate

He is on the  1871/81/91 census   

I have all their children including my grandfather Harvey Young Robertson

Can I confirm that this is the 1891 census?

Wallsend,  Northumberland
Piece:   4220 Folio:   121

John Robertson   37 Scotland occ Blacksmith
Elizabeth Robertson   36 Scotland
Robert Robertson   15 Sunderland, Durham
John Robertson           12 "
Alexander Robertson   11 "
Christina Robertson   9  "
Margaret H H Robertson   6 Wallsend Northumberland
David Robertson   4             "
Andrew Robertson   2             "
Harvey Y Robertson   2/12        "

Was Robert their first child?
If so, they could have married in Durham

[Outlaws]

Yes that’s the correct family thank you. I have tried looking under Durham as I’m sure they weren’t married in Scotland.  Any help,you can give me would be appreciated thanks OUTLAW

[Outlaws]

Meant to confirm that Robert was their first child thanks OUTLAW

[Annette7]

You are, I think, going to have fun with the Robertson family!!

In 1901 they are recorded as Robison, and in 1881 as Robson - indeed, sons John and Alexander both registered as Robson!

One lead is that on 1881 census (as Robson) John states he was bc.1853 Spittal, Berwickshire and Elizabeth bc.1854 Coldstream, Berwickshire.

Annette

[ChrissieL]

Also on the 1881 census is James Pearson, lodger who was probably Elizabeth's brother.  He also gives his birthplace as Coldstream, Berwickshire

Chris

[ChrissieL]

Their son Robert is registered as ROBISON in the Mar Qtr 1876, Sunderland

I can't find a marriage though

Chris

[Outlaws]

Thank you all for your great advise. I shall have fun looking all your suggestions up.
OUTLAW