1871/1881 census look-up .....

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:57 pm

I am trying to trace a Margaret Clark b1855, father stayed in Polmont and is on the 1881 census with Margaret's son and Daughter, John and Elizabeth, she married an Archibald swan a/b1878, I have them on the 1901 census in Bothwell, but don't know where they have been 1871 onwards.

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:25 pm

Hi Thomsos
You should be able to find them on Scotlands People - there is a Margaret Swan in the Stirling area in 1881 aged 27, husband Archibald. Certianly looks like she might be the one you are looking for as age is close and husband's name is correct and area seems likely.

Best wishes
Lesley

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:26 pm

Hello thomsos

If this is Margaret's dad in 1881 with her son and daughter, John and Elizabeth.....

Dwelling: Wallacestone Muir
Census Place: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203543 GRO Ref Volume 487 EnumDist 5 Page 33
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Peter CLARK W 68 M Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Engineers Labourer
Mary CLARK U 24 F Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Engineers Labourers Housekeeper
John CLARK 11 M Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Grandson
Occ: Scholar
Elizabeth CLARK 8 F Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Grand Daur
Occ: Scholar
Elizabeth ABERCROMBY 2 F Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Grand Daur

This sure looks like Archibald and Margaret in 1881....

Dwelling: 47 Binniehill
Census Place: Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203545 GRO Ref Volume 489 EnumDist 3 Page 30
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Archd. SWAN M 26 M Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Coal Miner
Margaret SWAN M 27 F Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Margaret SWAN 5 F Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Peter SWAN 2 M Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Son
Janet SWAN 1 F Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Daur

Best wishes
Jean

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:49 pm

thanks jean, yes that looks like my family, I have been trying to find out were Margaret was working, she was a domestic servant, thought it might have shown up in the census, but I quess not.

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:15 pm

Hi again thomsos

I didn't look at any 1871 records which would seem to be more likely when Margaret was working as a domestic. It seems after her marriage to Archibald Swan she was busy at home. A search on Scotlands People shows there is only one 0-1 year old John Clark in Polmont, Stirlingshire as is there only one Margaret aged 15-20 and only one Peter aged 50-60. I don't know if they are all in one household or not as I'm out of credits!!

Best wishes
Jean

thomsos · Post by **thomsos** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:36 pm

Yes they are all in the one household - on Margarets sons bc 1870 her occupation is domestic servant, but on her Daughters bc 1873 she is now a pithead worker, so I guess I won't find out who she worked for
Thanks for your help