1841/1851 Census Paisley, Renfrewshire .....

[Jason]

Hi, is there anyone who could look for an Andrew Russell on the 1841 or 1851 census in Paisley, Renfrewshire. He would be in his twenties at least in the 1841 census. He would be a Beamer, married to Margaret and have children Alexander, Walter or Christina. He may live at 2 Silk Street.
He isnt on 1861 census and died before 1855. Thanks to anyone who can help with it.

[Russell]

Hi Jason

It may be worth holding back for a couple of weeks as scotlandspeople.gov.uk hope to have, probably, the 1851 census up and running by then.
If you can't afford or are too impatient to wait that time come back to you enquiry with us.

Russell

[Jack]

Hi Jason, here they are from the indexes. No more details, but they'll soon be online at Scotlandspeople. [1851 now added]
The 1841 below is online at FreeCEN - this is the Scottish page
http://www.freewebs.com/mmjeffery/index.htm
Main search page -
http://freecen.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl
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1841 cens 559 Ed 27 pp 1,2 (Abbey)
Gauze Street, Paisley.
Andw. RUSSELL, 50, beamer, b RFW
Margt. McF. RUSSELL, 35, ----------- b SCT
James RUSSELL, 18, cotton hlw, ap, b RFW
John RUSSELL, 15, draw boy, b RFW
Mary RUSSELL, 13, -------------b RFW
Alex. RUSSELL, 6, --------------b RFW
Walter RUSSELL, 4mos,-------b RFW
Robt. ALLAN, 4, ----------------b RFW
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1851 cens 573-3 (471) Ed 11 p 11 (Abbey)
2 Silk Street, Paisley.
Andrew RUSSELL, head, marr, 61, weaver's beamer, b Paisley, RFW
Margaret RUSSELL, wife, marr, 46, ------------b Paisley, RFW
Mary RUSSELL, daur, u/m 22, bleacher, b Paisley, RFW
Alexander RUSSELL, son, 16, bleacher, b Paisley, RFW
Walter RUSSELL, son, 10, scholar, b Paisley, RFW
Christiana RUSSELL, daur, 6, scholar, b Paisley, RFW
Robert ALLEN, visitor, 14, dyer, b Paisley, RFW
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Jack
ps, oops, just noticed Russell has already mentioned SP!

[Russell]

Hi Jack

Do you think this could be the MARY RUSSELL after whom the school was named?

Now wouldn't that be a scoop for Jason?

Russell

[Jack]

Hi Russell,

It would certainly be very nice tribute to any ancestor!
Alas i don't know anything of Mary at all

Jack

[Russell]

Jack

Instead of going to the Mitchell we might meet up in Paisley while doing a little side research. I've been in from Kilbarchan a couple of times over the last fortnight and noticed the local history shelves.

Russell

[Jack]

Hi Russell,
My research is mostly at The Mitchell simply because they have most of the old Strathclyde area records i need under one roof.
(a number of my direct ancestors also came from Argyll, including Islay & Mull)
As you know, whilst the Paisley Library & Museum are excellent to visit, the town itself lacks a dedicated Genealogical Centre.
I certainly hope we do meet up sometime; it's always good to talk to someone with the same addiction...
Jack
ps, my GGG-G parents were Hugh Kerr & Helen Reside (born 1782 Dalry, Ayrshire - daur of William Reside & Helen Montgomerie).
Any connections?

[joette]

Andw. RUSSELL, 50, beamer, b RFW a "beamer" is something you get when you go to the check-out & discover your bag is open & you purse gone & the supermarket calls the police& you are greetin.Then you have a flashback to that afternoon when you removed same object to check number of debit card to buy more credits on SP.
The police (luckily) laughed their heads off but I haven't returned to Sa........ yet!

[Russell]

AAAAWWWHHH Joette

Thank goodness I don't have a handbag! Mind you a sporran could be referred to as a reverse bum-bag! Sailing a bit close to the wind if somebody 'dipped' that. You might have more than a 'beamer'
Taken the wrong way it could be a case of first degree assault!!!

Jack
I hadn't realised you had Resides in your tree. One main line of my wife is Resides. Robert Reside from Johnstone previously from Penninghame b ~ 1803 in Kilmarnock.Married Jane Hunter. I wonder if there is a link somewhere?.
I have done, partially, a spreadsheet for the Resides but have not found an entry for them. We must share trees sometime to see if there is a link.
This is what TalkingScot is all about isn't it?

Russell

[Jack]

Hi Jason,
Just a wee note to say the 1851 details are now added to the earlier post (noticed it today in a notebook...).
Jack