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Patricia, I do not have access to BMD records for Scotland. Sheila

Andy, here is the entry for Richard Brayshaw with the family he was living with. Sheila 1901 Richard Brayshaw abt 1856 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Visitor Barnsley Yorkshire Archie N Gibson abt 1892 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England Son Barnsley Yorkshire Arthur Rueben Gibson abt 1886 Nomanton, Yorkshire, England Son Barnsley Yorkshire Mabel Annie Gibson abt 1884 Nomanton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Barnsley Yorkshire Clara E Gibson abt 1883 Nornanton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Barnsley Yorkshire Clara Jane Gibson abt 1856 Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England Wife Barnsley Yorkshire Edward Gibson abt 1852 Derby, Derbyshire, England Head Barnsley Yorkshire Ellen Mary Gilson abt 1894 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England Daughter Barnsley Yorkshire Elsie M Gilson abt 1900 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England Daughter Barnsley Yorkshire William Gilson abt 1825 Derby, Derbyshire, England Father Barnsley Yorkshire The name Gilson is a mis-transcription

Hello Sheila. I am hoping you can find a listing for John Bray on the 1871 and 1881 census for Scotland. I have a note here that he married a Catherine Kelly in Nov 1870 and that she was a few years older than him. He was a sheomaker born in Ireland c1838. Thanks for your help. Margaret

Russell, the year of registration is the year of birth. Here is a possible marriage entry Catherine Bennett 1868 Apr-May-Jun Leicester Leicestershire William Cooper 1868 Apr-May-Jun Leicester Leicestershire Volume 7a Page 365 Sheila

Hi Sheila Could you please look on the 1901 census for Annie Rostron age 5-7 in Blackburn her father may be Charles but im not right sure about this Thanks Christine

Thanks a lot Sheila - so it only gives Yorkshire for Joseph seniors birthplace. How frustrating! Much appreciate your efforts though. Kate

Kate, here is the entry. 1861 Joseph Wilson abt 1794 Yorkshire, England Head Copt Hewick Yorkshire Joseph Wilson abt 1834 Copt Hewick, Yorkshire, England Son Copt Hewick Yorkshire Mary Ellen Wilson abt 1851 Copt Hewick, Yorkshire, England Granddaughter Copt Hewick Yorkshire Sarah Wilsonabt 1796 Tanfields, Yorkshire, England Wife Copt Hewick Yorkshire Sheila

Margaret, this looks like the Bray family. Names all spelt differently. 1871 Catherine Brea abt 1833 Ireland Wife Glasgow St Paul Lanarkshire John Brea abt 1835 Ireland Head Glasgow St Paul Lanarkshire Elizabeth Bren abt 1871 Glasgow, Lanarkshire Daughter Glasgow St Paul Lanarkshire Andrew Kaitine abt 1869 Glasgow, Lanarkshire Son Glasgow St Paul Lanarkshire I cannot find them in 1881 Sheila

Christine, this is the only entry for Blackburn 1901 Annie Rostron abt 1896 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire Betsy Rostron abt 1886 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire Clara Rostron abt 1892 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire Elizabeth Rostron abt 1894 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire Jane J Rostron abt 1898 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire Mellie Rostron abt 1888 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire Nellie Rostron abt 1900 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire Sarah J Rostron abt 1866 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Wife Blackburn Lancashire Thomas Rostron abt 1864 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Head Blackburn Lancashire Sheila

Thanks for checking for me Sheila. Looks like maybe Catherine had been married before - that may be her son Andrew.. Margaret

Hi Sheila THANK YOU FOR THE LOOK UP, could you let me have there address please Thanks CHRISTINE

Hi Sheila, Thank you so much for the Brayshaw look up. The info fits in well to what I already have. Regards, Andy

Christine, here is the address - 7, Hornby Street, Blackburn Sheila

hi im trying to find some info on a thomas smiles born 1895, i think he was born in newcastle, dont know parents name, i know thomas married margaret hoggs, if you can find any info it would b much appreciated

Gemma, could this be the person you want? 1901 Ann Smiles abt 1857 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Wife Westgate Durham Edward Smiles abt 1897 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Son Westgate Durham James Smiles abt 1892 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Son Westgate Durham John Smilesabt 1858 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Head Westgate Durham Lizzie Smiles abt 1890 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Daughter Westgate Durham Mary Smiles abt 1888 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Daughter Westgate Durham Thomas Smiles abt 1894 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Son Westgate Durham Sheila

thanks sheila for info, i think it is the right one much appreciated gemma

Sheila, Thank you for looking up Catherine and William's marriage. Could I trouble you further to see if you can find Catherine Bennett (c1848-50) in the census for 1841,51,61 Thanks for all your help Russell

Russell, I am not including 1851 entry because Catherine was not with her family. She is with her family in 1861 1861 Ann Bennett abt 1852 Aylestone, Leicestershire, England Daughter Aylestone Leicestershire Catherine Bennett abt 1848 Aylestone, Leicestershire, England Daughter Aylestone Leicestershire Edward Bennett abt 1846 Huncote, Leicestershire, England Son Aylestone Leicestershire Fanny Bennett abt 1855 Aylestone, Leicestershire, England Daughter Aylestone Leicestershire John Bennett abt 1820 Aylestone, Leicestershire, England Head Aylestone Leicestershire Sarah Bennett abt 1820 Huncote, Leicestershire, England Wife Aylestone Leicestershire Susannah Bennett abt 1857 Aylestone, Leicestershire, England Daughter Aylestone Leicestershire Address is just Aylestone Sheila

Hi Shiela, could I trouble you for a 1861 Scottish lookup please. Glasgow City District: Bridgeton DONALDSON George aged 38 years. many thanks Helen

Hi Sheila Can you look up a marriage please? The info I have is Edward Mcguiness b1837 in Retford, Nottingham. His wife was called Ellen b1838 in Ireland. I have no dates but their 1st child was born 1861. I would particularly like to know where they were married and Ellen's maiden name if poss. Thanks Janice