Hi Angie, I think I might have found John in the 1881 Census on the trawler "Day Spring" Noth Ness, Lerwick, Shetland Islands aged 20 born in Buckie, Banffshire. I have sent you a copy of the census page to your private email address. Cheers, Jen. On: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 Angela wrote: Subject: [ABERDEEN] Aberdeen Trawlers > My great Grandfather John Geddes was at sea in all the census since his > marriage His wife Margaret Geddes ( M.S. Henderson) and family all in > Aberdeen in 1889, 1901 & 1911 On his marriage cert he is listed as sailor, > coasting trade. I know before he died mid 1920's he was on a fishing boat, > he fell to his death from the mast Also unable to find his death on > Scotland's People Also tried Ancestry for his death in England On his > marriage cert his parents are James Geddes & Barbara Geddes ( M.S. > Morrison) both deceased I have looked for their deaths. I have been unable > to find him on any census pre marriage. He is listed as 24yrs on his > marriage in 1885 making his birth aprox 1861 The only record that comes > near to fitting it is the 1871 Ganrie census has Barbara Morrison > unmarried with son James ( I believe interchanable for John ) aged 9yrs. I > would be really grateful for any suggestions . I have tried for years to > find something so maybe someone having a fresh look migh! > t have an idea where I can go from here. One other thing I believe the > family were Mason. Does anyone know is it possible to get informayion from > the Lodges in Aberdeen?