andrew smith

[jerry]

looking for parents of andrew smith b abt 1816. he was married to Janet Dunn.
thanks jerry

[WilmaM]

Do you know where and when he was married?

It helps to narrow down the scope somewhat, where did you get the information on his probable birth date
and his spouse?

Being born in 1816 would give a high chance of his living beyond 1855 - if so his parents would /should be named on his death certificate.

There is one marriage on the IGI to a couple of those names
NOV 1842 New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland .

There is a possible death of his wife on scotlandspeople - you can search there using both her surnames - could be worth a look.
Or try and find them together on a census- and get a birthplace that way.

[jerry]

hi
they were married in Nov 1842 in Lanarkshire but i don't have their right births pos1816 kirkcaldy for Andrew and 1819 in Denny stirlingshire don't have death for them i also cant find parents for both of them
thanks
jerry

Do you know where and when he was married?

It helps to narrow down the scope somewhat, where did you get the information on his probable birth date
and his spouse?

Being born in 1816 would give a high chance of his living beyond 1855 - if so his parents would /should be named on his death certificate.

There is one marriage on the IGI to a couple of those names
NOV 1842 New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland .

There is a possible death of his wife on scotlandspeople - you can search there using both her surnames - could be worth a look.
Or try and find them together on a census- and get a birthplace that way.

[WilmaM]

Did the Janet Dunn/Smith 1858 death on Scotlandspeople not match?

As they didn't marry until 1842, the 1851 census is the first place to look for them together.

SP shows there are a couple of those names and approx ages in Lanarkshire in 1851

Do you know of any children? if so looking for thier births will help narrow down the census possibilities.

If you haven't looked at the SP results I'd urge you to do so, as the original documents there have a lot of information.

[nelmit]

He is living at Coatbridge on census records.

There is a death indexed in 1890 at Coatbridge of an Andrew Smith born 1815.

Regards,
Annette

[jerry]

hi Annette
the death index for Andrew smith is correct.I now know who his parents were he was married twice 1 st to Jane dunlop then Janet Dunn. its great what you find out.thank you for all your help
kind regards
jerry

He is living at Coatbridge on census records.

There is a death indexed in 1890 at Coatbridge of an Andrew Smith born 1815.

Regards,
Annette

[jerry]

hi wilmam
the death for a janet dunn in 1858 is in ayr so i dont think that is her. there was a janet dunn married to a andrew smith in ayr but this is the wrong couple
thanks
jerry

Did the Janet Dunn/Smith 1858 death on Scotlandspeople not match?

As they didn't marry until 1842, the 1851 census is the first place to look for them together.

SP shows there are a couple of those names and approx ages in Lanarkshire in 1851

Do you know of any children? if so looking for thier births will help narrow down the census possibilities.

If you haven't looked at the SP results I'd urge you to do so, as the original documents there have a lot of information.

[nelmit]

That makes more sense now.

The only census I couldn't find him on was 1841 but now that I know he was married before I see him with his first wife and daughter Marion at Airdrie in 1841.

Regards,
Annette

[jerry]

i am trying to find what happened to jane dunlop she is in the 1841 census so she must have died or disappeared between then and November 1842 as Andrew married his 2nd wife janet dunn then .i have looked on Scottish people but came up with nothing
thanks
jerry