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Scottish Census's Lookup Please.

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Sandra

Sandra Report 11 Nov 2010 14:05

Can some kind person look up the census's for me please?

I have Peter Campbell born in Greenock, Renfrewshire. He was married to Grace Young, children were all born in Greenock.

John Barr 1830
Peter c1832
Peter c 1834
Robert c1835
Samuel c1837
Fergus O'Connor 1840
Robert 1842
Jane 1846

There was 2 Peters and 2 Roberts, Obviously one of each died. I'm trying to find out if there were any other children and any other info on this family please.

Thank you

Sandra

Joy *The Carlos Cutie of Ilson*

Joy *The Carlos Cutie of Ilson* Report 11 Nov 2010 14:17

1841?

Name: Peter Campbell
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Gender: Male
Where born: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Civil Parish: Greenock South
County: Renfrewshire
Address: High Vennel
Parish Number: 564
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Campbell 36
Grace Campbell 35
Marrian Campbell 15
Amelia Campbell 13
John Campbell 11
Peter Campbell 7
Samuel Campbell 3
Fargus C C Campbell 8 MO - ?Fergus O'Connor - Can't see image at Ancestry so can't check.

Joy *The Carlos Cutie of Ilson*

Joy *The Carlos Cutie of Ilson* Report 11 Nov 2010 14:20

Can't see him in 1851 at minute, but ?1861

Name: Peter Campbell
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Relationship: Son
Father's name: Peter Campbell
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 564/3
Registration district: Greenock West
Civil Parish: Greenock West
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 58 Vennel
Occupation: Wood Carver
ED: 25
Household schedule number: 81
Line: 22
Roll: CSSCT1861_77
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Campbell 58
Peter Campbell 27
Samuel Campbell 22
Fergus Campbell 20
Robert Campbell 18


Unfortunately, we are unable to display the accompanying images of this census at present, despite extensive negotiation with the General Register Office for Scotland. Permission from them has not, as yet, been forthcoming. For this reason, and to enable you to continue with your family history research, Ancestry has heavily transcribed the Scottish Census records to ensure you have access to all key areas of information contained within this collec

Potty

Potty Report 11 Nov 2010 14:20

1851 - looks as if Grace could have died:

1851 Scotland Census
about Amelia Campbell
Name: Amelia Campbell
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Relationship: Daughter
Father's name: Peter Campbell
Gender: Female
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Parish Number: 564
Civil Parish: Greenock West
Town: Greenock
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 31 Ramsay's
ED: 74
Page: 9 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 38
Line: 8
Roll: CSSCT1851_119
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Campbell 48
Amelia Campbell 22
John Campbell 21
Peter Campbell 16
Samuel Campbell 13
Fergus Campbell 10
Robert Campbell 8


Sandra

Sandra Report 11 Nov 2010 14:22

Joy and Potty,

Thank you ever so much for your help, I really appreciate it.

alviegal

alviegal Report 11 Nov 2010 14:43

Peter Campbell, shoemaker, died at 58 Vennel, Greenock in Dec 1869 age 67 (Greenock
Telegraph 27.112.1869)


1861 Scotland Census
about Peter Campbell
Name: Peter Campbell
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1803
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 564/3
Registration district: Greenock West
Civil Parish: Greenock West
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 58 Vennel
Occupation: Shoemaker
ED: 25
Household schedule number: 81
Line: 21
Roll: CSSCT1861_77
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Campbell 58
Peter Campbell 27
Samuel Campbell 22
Fergus Campbell 20
Robert Campbell 18

Sandra

Sandra Report 11 Nov 2010 15:15

Thank you alviegal.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 11 Nov 2010 15:27

Have a look on here you might find something.

http://www.archive.org/details/hutchesonsgreeno184546dir



Marion

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 11 Nov 2010 15:33

I hope this works.

http://www.archive.org/stream/hutchesonsgreeno184546dir#page/112/mode/2up

alviegal

alviegal Report 11 Nov 2010 15:58

Daniel Balfour to Amelia, youngest daughter of Peter Campbell, at 58 Vennel, Greenock on 31st
Dec 1851 now 58 Lynedoch St (Greenock Telegraph 2.1.1902) see Fergus

Fergus, infant son of Daniel Balfour, ropespinner, died at 58 Vennel, Greenock in Nov 1869
(Greenock Telegraph 30.11.1869) see Amelia; Daniel, Amelia C; Wm


BALFOUR Daniel Balfour, ropespinner, husband of Amelia, died at 18 Holmscroft Street, Greenock on 19th
May 1904 age 74 (Greenock Telegraph 20.5.1904


From www.inverclyde.gov.uk/


Amelia Campbell, widow of' Daniel Balfour, died at 17 Baker Street, Greenock on 15th Feb 1906
(Greenock Telegraph 16.1.1906) see Fergus


Amelia, daughter of Daniel Balfour, ropemaker, to Archibald Edward, at 58 Lynedoch Street,
Greenock on 12th July 1888 (Greenock Telegraph 13.7.1888) sea Fergus

Sandra

Sandra Report 11 Nov 2010 16:34

Marion and Alviegal, thank you so much, I appreciate all the help I have been given.

Sandra

Sandra Report 11 Nov 2010 16:38

Marion it worked, it took me straight on to Greenock Directory with 2 whole pages of Campbells. I just have to figure out which ones are mine now. The way my tree has been going so far, they're probably all related in some way or another. lol.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 11 Nov 2010 16:47

Oh good it worked.
I see Peter there.The Dad.

I'm not sure whats all on there it's Scottish directories. I found the Greenock one for you to make it easier.

Sandra

Sandra Report 11 Nov 2010 17:06

Marion, it's brilliant, loads to look through. Thank you again.