This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jocelyn1411 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/10983.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Great find! I have found a Janet in 1841 in Paisley- poor thing- working at age 11:there are 2 others that could match. not born Paisley though and they are still about in 1851..so you will see the dilemma further below JOHNSTON, Agness F 39 1802 Cutter Of Muslin Renfrewshire JOHSTON, John M 16 1825 Drawboy Renfrewshire JOHNSTON, James M 14 1827 Drawboy Renfrewshire JOHNSTON, Grace F 9 1832 Shawl Sewer Renfrewshire PAUL, Janet F 11 1830 Shawl Sewer Renfrewshire Address: 59, Storie Street, Paisley County: Renfrewshire The Janet below ( and above)is the only one born Paisley with a father William - however, you will see there is another Wm Paul further below.... Janet Paul Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 birth: 05 Aug 1829 christening: 13 Sep 1829 MIDDLE CHURCH,? PAISLEY,? RENFREW,? SCOTLAND residence: 1829 Paisley,? Renfrewshire,? Scotland parents: William Paul,? Agnes Anderson her brother: Robert Paul Birth: 07 Mar 1825 christening: 17 Apr 1825 MIDDLE CHURCH,? PAISLEY,? RENFREW,? SCOTLAND residence: 1825 Paisley,? Renfrewshire,? Scotland the above couple had a lot more children and were 'bleachers' and cotton workers ( bleachers had the worst job ever!) Then: William Paul Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 marriage: 02 Feb 1829 Inverkip,?Renfrew,?Scotland spouse: Mary Fraser .....trouble is i cannot find this couple in 1841 There was a terrible famine in Scotland about this time so it could explain why I can't find so many people - thousands emigrated to Canada and Australia I might try again tomorrow Cheers Jocelyn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.