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Hi Suzanne I'm assuming Ann was born in the Banff area. I found three for around that era: - Source: FHL Film 0203438 GRO Ref Volume 149 EnumDist 2 Page 14 Dwelling: 26 Chapel St Census Place: Boyndie, Banff, Scotland Marr Age Sex Birthplace William FINDLAY M 48 M Boyndie, Banff, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Fisherman Jessie FINDLAY M 44 F Boyndie, Banff, Scotland Rel: Wife Ann FINDLAY U 13 F Boyndie, Banff, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar William FINDLAY 11 M Boyndie, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Helen Jane FINDLAY 8 F Boyndie, Banff, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar Source: FHL Film 0203438 GRO Ref Volume 150 EnumDist 4 Page 12 Dwelling: 118 Seatown Census Place: Cullen, Banff, Scotland Marr Age Sex Birthplace George FINDLAY M 43 M Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Carpenter Mary Ann FINDLAY M 24 F Portsoy, Banff, Scotland Rel: Wife William FINDLAY 15 M Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Fisherman Ann FINDLAY 10 F Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar George FINDLAY 7 M Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar James FINDLAY 5 M Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Barbara FINDLAY 2 F Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Jane FERGUSON 19 F Portsoy, Banff, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Domestic Source: FHL Film 0203438 GRO Ref Volume 150 EnumDist 4 Page 28 Dwelling: 238 Seatown Census Place: Cullen, Banff, Scotland Marr Age Sex Birthplace William FINDLAY M 46 M Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Fisherman Jane FINDLAY M 40 F Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Wife James FINDLAY U 17 M Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Hellen Hay FINDLAY U 17 F Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Jane Hay FINDLAY 12 F Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar William FINDLAY 10 M Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar George FINDLAY 13 M Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Ann FINDLAY 7 F Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Isabella FINDLAY 2 F Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Anne

hi ann ,thanks for that,could you tell me the date of the census that you found the findlays on. thanks suex

Yes Suzanne, It's the 1881 census for Scotland, it doesn't have any other dates on it. The Findlays I have are my husband's family, but I'm having great difficulty in trying to trace them. Anne

thanks ann,im very confused now,ive got annies parents as being james findley(FARMER) and annie findley nee shand but the address is 236seatown. but looking at your census returns, annie age seven born 236 seatown has sister asabella age two,my g grandmother(daughter of annie findlay born c 1873)named her first daughte isabella,got this ancestry lark is so confusing.but thanks again for your search.xx

Hi Suzanne I found another Findlay family at the same address: - Source: FHL Film 0203438 GRO Ref Volume 150 EnumDist 4 Page 28 Dwelling: 236 Seatown Census Place: Cullen, Banff, Scotland Marr Age Sex Birthplace Ann FINDLAY W 35 F Portknockie, Banff, Scotland Rel: Head Ann FINDLAY 5 F Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Jane FINDLAY 2 F Cullen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Anne

Hi Ann Thank You for the offer of help! I am looking for George Palmer and his wife Janet (Cameron), who would have been about 40 years old in 1881 and living in the Grangemouth area with several children. I'm not sure where he is from, but Janet was born in Kincardine, Perthshire. Hope this is enough information! Thanks Gail

Hi Gail I think this is what you're looking for: - Source: FHL Film 0203541 GRO Ref Volume 481-B EnumDist 5 Page 6 Dwelling: 165 Dundas St Census Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland Marr Age Sex Birthplace George PALMER M 38 M Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Stevedore Janet C. PALMER M 38 F Kincardine, Perth, Scotland Rel: Wife Janet PALMER 17 F Kincardine, Perth, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Dressmaker John PALMER 16 M Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Ploughman Margaret PALMER 14 F Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Christina PALMER 12 F Polmont, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Annie PALMER 8 F Bothkennar, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar George PALMER 6 M Gmouth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Duncan PALMER 4 M Gmouth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son James PALMER 2 M Gmouth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Robert PALMER 4 m M Gmouth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Anne

Thank you very much Anne - that is the family I've been looking for - I really do appreciate your help in finding them for me! Gail

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Hi anne any help in looking for the family of James Sim living at Danestown, Old Machar, Aberdeen or 74, Hadden Street Aberdeen married to an Ann nee Henderson, son Edward Sim aged about 9 in the 1881 census would like to find out if Edward had brothers or sisters. Would be grateful for any information Thanks Brenda

Hi Brenda Could this be them? 1881 Census Source: FHL Film 0203451 GRO Ref Volume 168-2 EnumDist 49B Page 3 Dwelling: 35 Wellington St Census Place: Aberdeen Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Marr Age Sex Birthplace James SIM M 45 M Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Labr (Genl At Quarry) Ann H. SIM 43 F Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife Thomas SIM 14 M Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Labr (Genl At Quarry) Jessie A. SIM 13 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Alexander SIM 10 M Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Edward SIM 9 M Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Harry SIM 5 M Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Agnes G. SIM 3 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Mary Ann E. SIM 8 m F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur James SIM U 24 M Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Stacker Railway Anne

Thanks Anne spot on much appreciated from Brenda.

Hi Anne Brenda again could you try one more for me its a Alexander Rennie born 10th November 1874 parents names John Rennie and Ann Byth I have two addresses South Techmuiry Fraserburgh where he was born and his parents were married in 9-7-1865 Monquitter his fathers occupation was farm servant you did so well for me last time. Thanks again Brenda

Hi Brenda No problem. Please feel free to ask for help any time. Source: FHL Film 0203456 GRO Ref Volume 196 EnumDist 10 Page 11 Dwelling: Mossside Census Place: Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland Marr Age Sex Birthplace John RENNIE M 37 M Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Ag Lab Ann RENNIE M 40 F New Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife Fraser RENNIE 13 M New Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Ann RENNIE 11 F New Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar William RENNIE 8 M Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Alexander RENNIE 6 M Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar George RENNIE 3 M Rathen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son James RENNIE 1 M Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Anne

Thanks once again Anne I just have to check these out but most match with the names i've got I've been very lucky. Thanks Brenda.

Hello Anne, any chance you could look up the following family for me please in Glasgow 1881 census. In 1871 they were residing in Civil Parish Barony, St Mark, Glasgow, at 147 Stobcross Rd SCOTT James, abt 53yrs, bottle finisher/worker, born Bo'ness Linlithgow, West Lothian. SCOTT Mary, wife, abt 55years, born Glasgow Lanarkshire SCOTT, George, son, abt 15 years, born Glasgow Lanarkshire SCOTT Ann,daug, abt 18 years, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire. I am assuming that his older children SCOTT, James, son, abt 30years, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire SCOTT, Francis, son, abt 28 years, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire SCOTT,Elizabeth,dau,about 25years, born, Glasgow,Lanarkshire will no longer be living with parents. Many thanks for your help. Helen

Hi Anne, I put this request on the old thread not realising there was another. I would like a look ups please, its for a James Smith born 1865 in Tradeston Glasgow, parents are Morris and Jane and should be in glasgow possibly the gorbals. Morris may be an Ironmoulder Many thanks Julie

Hi Ann Sorry to be a pain but I have been given some new information. Could you look for anything on Laurence/Lawerence Cowley Born Ireland and Bridget nee Gallagher. They had two sons James and Patrick but they were born after 1881. I have been told they could have been living around Edinburgh around 1881. Help please Going mad Thanks Best wishes Julie

Anne, Could you please check for any Cumming family in King Street, Burghead, Morayshire. Alexander Cumming age 49 born in Edinkillie should be shown at 14 King Street. Thank you for your help. Marion

Duncan Thomson c 1847 Glasgow Please Dugald Thomson c 1845 Glasgow Dont know if their parents were still alive in 1881 but if so then please Nicol Thomson c 1814 and wife Rachel Cameron Thomson c 1821 Thank you GLoria