Hello
I'm trying to find out where my ancestor was born, his name was Robert Houston and I have him down in the 1911 census saying Ireland, in the 1881 census saying Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire, in the 1871 census saying Kirkcudbright, Auchencairn, and in the 1851 census saying Lanarkshire, Auchencairn
His death certificate (1913 aged 81) gives his parents' names as Robert Houston and Sarah Gilroy and I can't find a death or marriage for them.
If anyone has any suggestions it would br gratefully received
Griff
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Thread: Born in Ireland or Scotland?
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27-05-2012, 6:08 PM #1griff20Guest
Born in Ireland or Scotland?
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27-05-2012, 8:05 PM #2
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Have you been able to find his parents in the early censuses? Their location and where they say they were born might assist.
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27-05-2012, 9:09 PM #3MutleyGuest
There are several Robert Houstons about the same age as yours.
What was his wife's name?
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28-05-2012, 12:57 AM #4
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30-05-2012, 7:17 PM #5griff20Guest
Thanks everyone sorry for the delay in my reply been having internet troubles.
I've looked for his parents in the census but can't find a match.
He was married to a Catherine Miller in 1852 in Glasgow, she died in 1893.
I think these are the references but if they're not I'll try putting some pictures on here:
1851 644/03 080/00 009
1871 644/01 145/00 006
1881 644/03 080/00 009
1911 644/06 034/00 033
Cheers
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01-06-2012, 12:46 AM #6
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Have you considered this family in the 1841 census?
1841: Piece: 6441 Book/Folio: 6 Page: 6
High Street, Lanark, Glasgow
HOUSTON, Robt 35 Lab
HOUSTON, Sariah 30
HOUSTON, Margret 15
HOUSTON, Robt 14
HOUSTON, Mary 12
HOUSTON, Thos 10
HOUSTON, Matilda 7
HOUSTON, Sairah, 7 mo
All born in Ireland
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