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Alexander H Martin

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Lynette

Lynette Report 14 May 2009 04:46

I am trying to find records on Alexander H Martin born about 1834 in Scotland who married Mary Hannah born Lowmoor Yorkshire, England. I have found them on 1881 census, but have had no luck in Birth/Christening records in Scotland.

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 May 2009 05:12

Interesting because in 1871, Alexander's birth place is England


1871 Scotland Census
about Alexander H Martin
Name: Alexander H Martin
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: England
Registration Number: 646/1
Registration district: Govan Church
Civil Parish: Govan
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 367 Govan Rd
Occupation: Woolen Manufacturer
ED: 42
Household schedule number: 161
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1871_143
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander H Martin 37
Mary Martin 29
Ellen Martin 17
Henry Martin 14
Thomas Martin 12
Robert Martin 9
Alexander Martin 3

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 May 2009 05:19

Same again in 1861


1861 England Census
about Alexander Martin
Name: Alexander Martin
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Bradford
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthew
Town: North Bierley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Bradford
Sub-registration district: North Bierley
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Martin 30
Mary A Martin 26
Ellen Martin 7
Henry Martin 5
Thomas Martin 2

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 May 2009 05:21

For reference:


1881 England Census
about Alexander H. Martin
Name: Alexander H. Martin
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland

Civil Parish: Leeds
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: 2 Claro Avenue
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Grocer

Registration district: Leeds
Sub-registration district: West Leeds
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander H. Martin 47
Mary Hannah Martin 40
Ellen Hannah Martin 28
Robert Hannah Martin 19
Alexander Hannah Martin 13

Unusual middle name, but here's the marriage:


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
about Alexander Hannah Martin
Name: Alexander Hannah Martin to Mary Ann Saville
Year of Registration: 1853
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Bradford
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 158

Lewella

Lewella Report 14 May 2009 05:25

You'd better get that marriage certificate to find out Alexander's father's details