Strange occupation on the 1851 census .....

delmarco · Post by **delmarco** » Sun May 27, 2007 10:07 pm

In 1851, Angus McPherson is listed as a Planghman, his wife, children and granchild are listed as planghman's wife, granchild etc. Any idea what this occ is? couldnt find it on this site, and google didnt come up with anything much.

Thanks
Karen

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sun May 27, 2007 10:22 pm

Hi Karen,
It could well be Ploughman.
Would that fit in with Angus's occupation on other censuses?
Maybe as a Farm Servant or similar?
Jack
ps, did you get the census details from Ancestry?

delmarco · Post by **delmarco** » Sun May 27, 2007 10:34 pm

Jack:

wow that was quick, I am searching for Angus further right now, yes, I did get the information from Ancestry. I guess it could be ploughman, seems it would fit in with that area.

I'll let you know what I find.

Karen

Post by **Tracey** » Sun May 27, 2007 11:15 pm

Hello Karen

Along shot these are yours - just guessing as no name or place was given, this is the 1851 census on Freecen

Piece: SCT1851/97 Place: Glenelg -Inverness-shire Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Glenelg Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 79 Page: 41 Schedule: 120
Address: Scottas

MCPHERSON Angus Head M M 49 Ploughman Inverness-shire - Glenelg Inverie
MCPHERSON Christina Wife M F 50 Ploughman's Wife Inverness-shire - Inverie
MCPHERSON John Son U M 23 Ploughman's Son Inverness-shire - Inverie
MCPHERSON Mary Dau U F 21 Ploughman's Dau Inverness-shire - Inverie
MCPHERSON Flora Dau U F 14 Ploughman's Dau Inverness-shire - Inverie
MCLENNAN Eliza Grndau U F 5 Ploughman's Grndau Inverness-shire - Inverie

delmarco · Post by **delmarco** » Sun May 27, 2007 11:59 pm

Tracey:
yes that is my lot, guess Amcestry is just indexed incorectly, havent yet found them in 1841 or or 61 yet.

Thanks for checking
Karen

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:48 am

Hi Karen

This looks like them in 1841 from FREECEN.

Piece: SCT1841/97 Place: Glenelg -Inverness-shire Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Glenelg Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 5 Page: 22
Address: Inverie

Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MACPHERSON Angus M 30 Ag Lab Inverness-shire
MACPHERSON Chirsty F 30 Inverness-shire
MACPHERSON Chirsty F 15 Inverness-shire
MACPHERSON Mary F 13 Inverness-shire
MACPHERSON Alexander M 10 Inverness-shire
MACPHERSON Margaret F 8 Inverness-shire
MACPHERSON Ann F 6 Inverness-shire
MACPHERSON Flora F 4 Inverness-shire
Page: 5/23 MACPHERSON Ewen M Unknown Male Servant Inverness-shire age shown as 00

Ages are a bit out, but checks out for young Flora and the address Inverie, where they are shown as born in 1851.

Best wishes
Jean

delmarco · Post by **delmarco** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:27 pm

Jean:

Thank you, I did find them on Ancestry in 1841, almost every place Ive found them their ages are different, but the names are consistent.
Thanks for looking.
Karen

Glynsgirl · Post by **Glynsgirl** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:50 pm

Hello Everyone,

Just joined and love this website. Just started on searching my family
a couple of months ago - have done quite well in such a short time.

A good website for deciphering occupations is:-

http://www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm

Good Luck

Cheers

Glynsgirl

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:17 pm

Hi Glyasgirl
..and a warm welcome to Talking Scot

Good site, that. Will go add it to our list. We have quite a few work related links here:
http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4133
- so if you are ever stuck that is always worth a browse.

Best wishes
Lesley