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Heather

Heather Report 29 Aug 2007 11:28

trying to find info on isabella rose young married alexander bouthrone storrar 6th aug 1856 edingburgh parish edingburgh midlothian scotland . i think she was born in 1841 midlothian scotland? have no info on alexander did they have any children would appreciate any help many thanks.

Debi Coone

Debi Coone Report 29 Aug 2007 11:54

Hi Heather

Have a look at the Scotlands people website....if their marriage is there it will give you their parents names you could then have a look for either one of them on census details.

Joanna

Joanna Report 29 Aug 2007 12:46

I'm not related!

Could this be them in the censuses?? Scottish ones not as easy to decipher and not so much info given........

1871 Garmouth, Urquart, Edinburgh

Alexander B Storrar (no occupn given) 44 b.Auchtermuchty, Fifeshire
Isabella R 36 b.Edinburgh
Helen J 14
Margaret B 12
Alexander B 8
Laurence L 7
Isabella W 5
Mary M 3
Michael J 2
Catherine A inder 1 month

1881 4 Little Lochend, Canongate, Midlothain

Alexander B 54 Elementary Teacher
Isabella R 49
Helen J 24
Margaret B 22
Alexander 18
Laurence L 17
May M 13
Michael J 12
Catherine A 10
William D 6

1891 10 E.London St, St Andrew, Edinburgh. Doesn't allow you to look into titles. Maybe Maude is a grandchild?

Alexander B 65 retired school Master
Isabella R 58
Margaret B 32
Alexander 28
May M 25
Michael J 22
Catherine A 20
William D 16
Maude B 2

1901 66 Elm Row, Edinburgh South Leith

Alexander B 74 Reitired School Teacher
Isabella R 60
Alexander B 38
Maud B 11

Joanna

Joanna Report 29 Aug 2007 12:54

Looked on familysearch.com and there's an entry for an Alexander Storrar born 22/1/1827, christened 2/2/1827 Auchtermuchty, Fife. Father noted as Michael Storrar, Mother as Margaret Bouthron.

Marriage on familysearch of Alexander Bouthrone Storrar to Isabella Rose Young 6/8/1856 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.