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1881 Scottish Census

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Rosemary48

Rosemary48 Report 25 Jul 2013 13:31

Thanks argllGran.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 25 Jul 2013 12:20

Find My Past (subscription site) or ScotlandsPeople (buy credits) will show you that detail.

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Rosemary48

Rosemary48 Report 25 Jul 2013 11:37

hi Shirley, thanks for the extra info. What site do you use to get such detailed info? Regards Rosemary

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 25 Jul 2013 11:32

1871 census
1871 census transcription details for: 3, Cottage Buchany, Kilmadock

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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 362
Folio: 2
Page: 5
Reg. District: Kilmadock
Sub District:
Parish: Kilmadock
Enum. District: 2
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 3, Cottage Buchany, Kilmadock
County: Perthshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
BILTON, Thomas Head Married M 79 1792 Retired Gamekeeper Kilmadock, Perthshire
BILTON, Marion Wife Married F 62 1809 Larbert, Stirlingshire
BILTON, John Son Unmarried M 22 1849 Joiner Kilmadock, Perthshire
RAPIER, Mary Ann Grand Daughter Unmarried F 16 1855 Cotton Weaver (Power Loom) Kilmadock, Perthshire
DUNCAN, Martha Grand Daughter F 9 1862 Scholar North Leith, Midlothian


so Marion may have had a pension from her hubbys employment

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Rosemary48

Rosemary48 Report 25 Jul 2013 11:30

Hi Shirley, thanks very much - you're a star, would never have been able to work them out. Kind regards

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 25 Jul 2013 11:26

FMP version

1881 census transcription details for: 1, Cottage, Callander Road, Kilmadock

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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11
Piece: 362
Folio: 2
Page: 1
Reg. District: Kilmadock
Sub District:
Parish: Kilmadock
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 1, Cottage, Callander Road, Kilmadock
County: Perthshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
BILTON, Marion Head Widow F 72 1809 Annuitant
Larbert, Stirlingshire
DUNCAN, Martha Granddaughter Unmarried F 19 1862 General Servt (Domestic)
Leith, Edinburghshire
BILTON, Margaret Granddaughter F 12 1869 General Servt (Domestic)
Tinwald, Dumfriesshire

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 25 Jul 2013 11:24

will take a look :-)

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Rosemary48

Rosemary48 Report 25 Jul 2013 11:24

Hi can anyone with better eyesight than me, decipher the occupation of the following on the 1881 Scottish census.
Marion Bilton aged 72, Martha Duncan aged 19 and Margaret Bilton aged 12.
I can't work out what their occupations are listed as. Many thanks.