1851 census look up please

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:38 pm

Hello Betty,

In the 1851 will of William, father of Elizabeth, husband of Christian Brown he was described as a baker at Tradeston. In 1841 he lived at Centre Street.

In the 1891 will of William, husband of Annie Ure he was ‘sometimes of Centre Street flour mills’. Here he is in 1881 –

Dwelling: Ibroxholm Clyde Villa
Census Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203685 GRO Ref Volume 646-1 EnumDist 15 Page 42
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
William PRIMROSE M 60 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Mill & Flour Manuf Employing 8 Men 2 Boys
Annie E. PRIMROSE U 23 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Mary PRIMROSE U 21 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Elizabeth SMELLIE W 42 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: Dom Serv Gen

Here is Ebenezer in 1881 (This is where I first found a link to the flour mills) -

Dwelling: 2 Walmer Crest
Census Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203685 GRO Ref Volume 646-1 EnumDist 12 Page 20
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Eben B. PRIMROSE M 30 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Flour Miller
Mary H. PRIMROSE M 29 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Wife
William PRIMROSE 4 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
Robert S. PRIMROSE 2 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
Mary STEWART U 27 F Ballachulish, Argyll, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: General Servant

Now I don’t know what the relationship was but I’m fairly sure they are related somehow.

If I were you I’d be very tempted to spend £5 to read the 11 page will of William who died in 1851. If elizabeth was you ancestor then it's part of your family history

Even £1 on SP to see who William’s (who died in 1891) parents were. But if the credit card could stand it I'd be reading his 23 page will too.

Hope this all makes sense.

Regards,
Annette M

Betty MacKenzie · Post by **Betty MacKenzie** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:50 pm

Hi Annette

Thanks for that information.

The reason I am holding back from ordering the will is that this query is on behalf of a neighbour. I have already spent £6 of her money.

I will probably end up paying for William Clark Shaw's and William Primrose's Will just for my own curiosity.

I have not found anyone in my own family that has left a Will.

I can always give it to her for her christmas!!

Thanks again for your help.

Betty

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:57 pm

Betty MacKenzie wrote:Hi Annette

Thanks for that information.

The reason I am holding back from ordering the will is that this query is on behalf of a neighbour. I have already spent £6 of her money.

I will probably end up paying for William Clark Shaw's and William Primrose's Will just for my own curiosity.

I have not found anyone in my own family that has left a Will.

I can always give it to her for her christmas!!

Thanks again for your help.

Betty

Hi Betty,

Hopefully she'll want to pay for it herself.

Just to let you know that you don't have to order the will. Once paid for you can read it online and/or download it.

Regards,
Annette M

Betty MacKenzie · Post by **Betty MacKenzie** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:21 pm

Hi Annette

Just thought you would like to know that I got the Will for William Primrose dated 1851.

Everything has tied up beautifully.

He is the William from the first census in 1841 (Centre Street). His daughter Elizabeth married William Clark Shaw. He is mentioned in the will so I know I have the correct person. He had other children not mentioned in census of 1841. One being William who I think was John Ure Primroses father.

Thanks again for all your help.

Betty