Could Someone Check

Miss Poohs · Post by **Miss Poohs** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:38 pm

this for me - I'm using credits hand over fist here, and I'm hpoing perhaps someone with Ancestry may help?

OK

I have James McEwan (18) marrying a Jane Gray (21) 18 Jan 1867 in Alloa Clackmannan.

So far I have found them and 4 of their children.

1. Baby McEwan b. 14.1 1868 - Trongate, Alloa (male, no first name stated)
2. John McEwan* b. 4.10.1871 - Old Bridge, Alloa
3. Jane McEwan b. 2.7.1874 - Trongate, Alloa
4. Marion McEwan b. 7.10.1878 - Old Bridge, Alloa

The only census I can find them on is 1891 again in Alloa.

I've had no luck finding them on the 1871 or 1881 census.

John McEwan* marries in 1897 in Edinburgh, but by the 1901 census they are back in Alloa with 2 boys, both born in Alloa.

My question is, where are the McEwans on the 1871 and 1881 census?

I've looked and looked, and can't find them, would some kind soul be able to check for me, as I very much doubt they went very far.

Thank you in advance.

Post by **Tracey** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:02 pm

One possibility but bear with me !

Dwelling: Old Bridge St
Census Place: Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203534 GRO Ref Volume 465 EnumDist 6 Page 9
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James MC CUE M 31 M Culross, Perth, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Gen Lab
Jane MC CUE M 33 F Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Rel: Wife
John MC CUE 9 M Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Jane MC CUE 6 F Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Rel: Dau
Occ: Scholar
Marion MC CUE 2 F Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Rel: Dau

James is a General Labourer and i should have said this is the 1881. Cant help with the other census, sorry !
The above is about as close to yours as i can see on the 1881.

Miss Poohs · Post by **Miss Poohs** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:09 pm

Thats them thank you very much Tracey - I wonder why the name change came about? Guess thats another mystery.

Thanks again.

Post by **Tracey** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:11 pm

Like a lot - the enumerator wrote down the name he heard given him at the time i guess and probably not a name change at all just a slip of the ear !

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:34 pm

There is this at Trongate, Alloa in 1871 but this James was born at Bo'ness.

James McHugh 22 Labourer.
Jane McHugh 26 born Alloa

Regards,
Annette

Miss Poohs · Post by **Miss Poohs** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:17 pm

Ohhh now Annette, thats interesting because on the 1891 census it states James was born in Linlithgow, Boness!!

Cetainly wouldn't rule out what you've found.

Thank you.

Miss Poohs · Post by **Miss Poohs** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:24 pm

Do you what, the two entries below the McHughs on that 1871 census, Jane and James Grey? Are very likely Jane McHughs (McEwans) parents!!

Thank you very much Annette, that's a bit of a find