Alexander Plenderleith Old Monkland 1841

[Jill S.]

Searching for information on Alexander Plenderleith and his wife Elizabeth Bell Walkingshaw.

In 1841, they were living in Old Monkland.  I think he was a collier at Gartsherrie.

Has anyone run across this family in their research?

Would someone be willing to look at the 1841 Old Monkland census for this pair?

[RJ_Paton]

There are several Plenderleith/Plenderleath entries in the 1851 index for Lanarkshire county (66 of them) but only one Alexander ..... who is listed as age 34 (born in Portpatrick Galloway) but his wife appears to be named Mary.

[Jill S.]

Thank you so very much for looking into the 1851 index.  I'm pretty sure they had moved on out of Lanarkshire by then.

I'm hoping for some luck with the 1841 Census.   Based on the birth record of one of their daughters, in 1841 they were living in Gartsherrie, Old Monkland.  Do you have access to this census?

Thanks again for looking at the 1851 index.

[RJ_Paton]

Sorry I don't have access to the 1841 records at all.

[Jill S.]

Thank you for helping. 

[alisonplenderleith]

Hello Jill S,

I see you are researching Plenderleiths from Liberton, Midlothian.
My ggg grandfather Robert Plenderleith married Elisabeth Paterson in Liberton in 1830.
Who are you looking for?

Regards,

Alison

[Jill S.]

Alison,

My interest is with your Robert's brother:

Alexander Plenderleith (m. Elizabeth Bell Walkingshaw in 1836.)

And their parents:   Alexander Plenderleith and Anne Fairley.
Do you have any information on Alexander (Robert's father b. 1778) or on Alexander (Robert's brother b. 1814)?

I descend from Alexander Plenderleith's and Elizabeth Bell Walkingshaw's daughter Ann Plenderleith.

Thanks,
Jill

[alisonplenderleith]

Hi Jill,

My Robert's parents were Robert Plenderleith and Isabel Monroe. Robert was born 1809 St. Cuthberts.

However, I think the connection may be further back as I believe Robert senior's parents were Robert Plenderleith and Margaret Marr who had a son, Alexander christened 19.4.1778 in Liberton. Robert snr was born 11.4.1790 Liberton.

I haven't gone any further back with these as it's so difficult to be absolutely certain when there are no statutory certs. to confirm parentage.

If I come across any info. on Alexander I'll let you know.

Regards,

Alison

[Jill S.]

Alison,
I went back to my source for why I thought that your Robert Plenderleith (m. to Elizabeth Patterson) was the brother of my Alexander Plenderleith (m. to Elizabeth Bell Walkingshaw).  My source was another Plenderleith researcher.  I have not yet confirmed any of her data.  Thanks for the correction.

I appreciate your responses,
Jill