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Barbara/Bertha Scott b circa 1845 Langholm

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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


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 12:32

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


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.

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

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