Fawcett - history without a history.....

[Beverly]

I will definately keep an open mind. The death certificate stated he was x number of days old when he died ...... 41 and x days. We backed it up to July 4th (oops - July 1st is mine) HA !
Thanks.

Hi Beverly and Welcome!

I'm going to ask you to keep an open mind on this one just like Lesley has done! The age is extremely close!! I wonder what documentation you have that supports the July 1 birthdate? It's just that in my own research I had a GrGrAunt who was born in 1872 in Patna. I knew her growing up. I have family birthday books that have her birthdate recorded. I've seen her gravestone inscription. Imagine my utter surprise to learn from her BC registration in Scotland that she was actually born on a totally different date than what had always been celebrated!!! Same month but several days off!!! Did her own parents forget?....I've often wondered how such a thing could occur! So yes....an open mind is critical in this game !

Best wishes
Jean

[Tracey]

HI Beverley

As Jean says "keep an open mind" According to my gt grandmothers first marriage she was born 1877. Her second marriage puts her birth date at 1884. Her death certificate puts it at 1879 All of these i have but not her birth

[DavidWW]

Hi Beverley

Welcome to TS

Just out of interest where did you get his birth date from and do you have the certificate ? I have just searched scotlandspeople and didnt find him there or on LDS. The closest i got was putting George Fawcett b 1870-80 and i think there were 4 but none including the name Elias born 1880.
Might just be me this time of night after a full days work

Try searching for George FAWCET* , and you will find wee George, but born June 10th, registered June 21st ....................

[Beverly]

what sight do I go to to look him up Tracey

Bev

[LesleyB]

Hi Beverley
The George Fawcett in the 1881 census above appears to have been born on June 4th 1880. Parents were married in what looks to me like 1873, though the writing is terrible...

Best wishes
Lesley

[Beverly]

Lesley, how can I look this up?

Bev

[Tracey]

Hi Beverley

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk and follow David's advice George Fawcet* - but do check his reply !

[DavidWW]

Hi Beverley
The George Fawcett in the 1881 census above appears to have been born on June 4th 1880. Parents were married in what looks to me like 1873, though the writing is terrible...

Best wishes
Lesley

Lesley

Have a look at the "T" in Thomas on the record below ...........

Is there or isn't there a hint of a cross bar on the first letter of the day of the month, so that it is an "F", but then where's the "r" gone

David

[JimM]

Hi Beverly
I posted the link to Scotlandspeople for you
You will find his birth record if you search for George Fawcet - (single T)
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

Jim

[AndrewP]

Dwelling: South Hillington Cot
Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203585 GRO Ref Volume 573 EnumDist 109 Page 3
Thomas FAWCETT M 32 M Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Ploughman
Martha FAWCETT M 27 F Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Farm Servant
Jane FAWCETT 7 F Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Thomas FAWCETT 5 M Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
Robert FAWCETT 3 M Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
George FAWCETT 10 m M Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Son

As each of these birth places is a county and not a town/parish, Paisley (Renfrewshire) is still a good possibility. Also, the 1881 census address in "Abbey" - that is the landward parish of Paisley (outside the town).

As the 1881 census was taken on the night of 3rd-4th April, if the 10 months is accurate, then that gives a birth around June 1880.

All the best,

Andrew Paterson