On 29 March 2010 09:19, Karen & Ed Stewart <stewarte@tpg.com.au> wrote: > Can anyone confirm my theory that the John BUCHAN who married Janet WILLOX in 1850 was the same John BUCHAN baptised in 1827 the son of James BUCHAN & his wife Isabel CRUICKSHANKS? __________________________________________ I suggest you follow the couple through the Census records and get John's death certificate. If he died in Scotland after 1855 then it will be on Scotland's People and will name his parents. John and Jessie [=Janet] are still in the county in 1881: at 58 Nelson Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, so it is likely they stayed. Their son John, born in 1851 is still living with them, aged 30, unmarried. Details below. Hope this isn't an "Egg-sucking for Grannies" message. -- Best wishes Ray ********************************************************** >From Ray Hennessy Forenames website: www.whatsinaname.net Preferred Email address: ray@whatsinaname.net Hints for Scotland's People at http://bit.ly/WIAN-SCP ********************************************************** 1881 Census extract for 58 Nelson Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, John BUCHAN M 53 M Logie Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: General Labourer Jessie BUCHAN M 54 F Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife John BUCHAN U 30 M Logie Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: General Labourer Robert BUCHAN U 19 M Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: General Labourer Out Of Employ Thomas BUCHAN U 14 M Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: General Labourer Out Of Employ Jessie BUCHAN U 16 F Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: General Servant Domestic John A. BUCHAN 2 M Logie Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Grandson Wm.S. MC RITCHIE U 18 M Keig, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Vistor Occ: General Labourer

Ray, Thanks for your advice. I had indeed followed John BUCHAN & Janet WILLOX and their family through the census records up to and including 1891 when they were at Shiprow in Aberdeen. And of course the next step is to find John's death registration and see if his wife and parents were named there - It's obvious when someone so kindly reminds you! Kind regards Ed -----Original Message----- From: aberdeen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aberdeen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ray Hennessy Sent: Monday, 29 March 2010 9:54 PM To: aberdeen@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ABERDEEN] John BUCHAN of Logie Buchan On 29 March 2010 09:19, Karen & Ed Stewart <stewarte@tpg.com.au> wrote: > Can anyone confirm my theory that the John BUCHAN who married Janet WILLOX in 1850 was the same John BUCHAN baptised in 1827 the son of James BUCHAN & his wife Isabel CRUICKSHANKS? __________________________________________ I suggest you follow the couple through the Census records and get John's death certificate. If he died in Scotland after 1855 then it will be on Scotland's People and will name his parents. John and Jessie [=Janet] are still in the county in 1881: at 58 Nelson Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, so it is likely they stayed. Their son John, born in 1851 is still living with them, aged 30, unmarried. ---- edited for brevity -------