In message <MB10ZjfNLnlyg35sQtg000000ef(a)MB10.myfamilysouth.com>,
amanda_mcd1977(a)lycos.co.uk writes
Hi Amanda,
You should refer to:
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
- where you should be able to confirm without doubt 'this is the
correct couple'.
I've quickly looked up both possible Andrew C. and Jane Drysdale. in the
1881 census - and I suspect this is your couple:
Andrew...
Dwelling: Quakerfield
Census Place: St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203544 GRO Ref Volume 488-2 EnumDist 3
Page 16
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John CHALMERS M 59 M Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Colliery Engine Driver
Elizabeth CHALMERS M 59 F Carnock, Fife, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Isabella CHALMERS U 22 F St Ninians, Stirling,
Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Mill Worker
Andrew CHALMERS 17 M St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Railway Clerk
John CHALMERS 1 M St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Grandson
- and possible Jane....
Dwelling: 185 Stirling St
Census Place: Alva, Stirling, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203536 GRO Ref Volume 470 EnumDist 3
Page 18
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
George CAIRNS M 42 M Clackmannan, Clackmannan,
Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Dyehouse Labourer
Christina CAIRNS M 34 F Dunfermline, Fife,
Scotland
Rel: Wife
Ann CAIRNS 8 F Clackmannan, Clackmannan,
Scotland
Rel: Daut
Occ: Scholar
Jane DRYSDALE 17 F Clackmannan, Clackmannan,
Scotland
Rel: Step Daur
Occ: Mill Worker
Robert COOK 10 M Clackmannan, Clackmannan,
Scotland
Rel: Step Son
Occ: Scholar
Alva being about 5 or 6 miles from St. Ninians.
The "scotlandspeople' web-site will certainly have a marriage record for
the couple, which should show their ages and their parents names.
Possible birth of John is (from LDS) - but just guessing...!
JOHN CHALMERS
Male
Event(s):
Birth: 19 APR 1860 Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
Parents:
Father: JOHN CHALMERS Family
Mother: ELIZABETH PATERSON
John Gibson Chalmers (no relation to above family - as far as I know!)
Researching Andrew Chalmers. Married Jane Drysdale 1886 in Stirling.
Have received info that he apeared on 1881 census showing parents
names John Chalmers, & Elizabeth Chalmers. Would like to know if this
is the correct couple. Does anyone have any other info about this that
would assist me?
Think they had about 5 kids.
Can anyone help.
Much appreciated.
John
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