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Barbara/Bertha Scott b circa 1845 Langholm

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Rosalyn

Rosalyn Report 10 Oct 2010 12:07

I am trying to find the ancestors of barbara (also known as Bertha) Scott. I know that she went on to marry and became barbara Broatch, but cannot find any parents etc. She was born in Langholm, Dumfires, Scotland.
Many thanks
Rosalyn

ValT

ValT Report 10 Oct 2010 12:27

23/08/1845
SCOTT BARBARA
to ALEXANDER SCOTT/JANE PHILLIPS
FR728 F
LANGHOLM OR STAPLEGORTON /DUMFRIES
GROS ref 839/00 0030 0116

ValT

ValT Report 10 Oct 2010 12:31

I have just spent 5 credits on Scotlandspeople and found her marriage entry , which gives her parents.

I can try to send a copy of it to you if you pm with your email addy.

Potty

Potty Report 10 Oct 2010 12:32

Living with sister and husband:

1861 Scotland Census
about Barbara Scott
Name: Barbara Scott
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Relationship: Sister-in-Law
Gender: Female
Where born: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Registration Number: 810
Registration district: Wilton
Civil parish: Wilton
County: Roxburghshire
Address: Havelock St
Occupation: Visitor
ED: 4
Household schedule number: 39
Line: 8
Roll: CSSCT1861_141
Household Members: Name Age
John Cunningham 30
Elizabeth Cunningham 25
David Cunningham 3
Alexander Cunningham 11 MO
Barbara Scott 15


Rosalyn

Rosalyn Report 10 Oct 2010 12:38

Hi,
Than k you so much! We just hit a dead end with her parents. She's my gt gt nan. This is the info we needed!
Rosalyn

Potty

Potty Report 10 Oct 2010 12:40

With her parents and siblings in 1851:
1851 Scotland Census
about Alexander Scott
Name: Alexander Scott
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1813
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Jane Scott
Gender: Male
Where born: Eskdalemuir, Dumfs
Parish Number: 839
Civil parish: Langholm
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: Elacleuch
Occupation: Maltster
ED: 7
Page: 1 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 3
Line: 11
Roll: CSSCT1851_209
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander Scott 38
Jane Scott 34
Elizabeth Scott 15
Helen Scott 8
Barbara Scott 5
John J Scott 3
Robert M Scott 11 MO