Hi Eleanor, I see a George SKINNER aged 8 in a poorhouse in Falkirk. in 1871. The record (and I am only looking at the index on Ancestry.com) says he was born in Dalkeith, Perthshire. Is this a possibility? Was his brother alive at that time? Have you found either of his parents? .Have you found him in 1891? Best Wishes, Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eleanor Robertson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 5:00 PM Subject: [MIDLOTHIAN] Skinner >I am searching for George Skinner on the 1871 census. He was born in > Dalkeith September 1861 so would be nine years old. Only have a birth > certificate then in 1881 census I find him in Newcraighall giving the > wrong > age and birthplace. > > > > His parents were not married so possible that not both parents would show > on > census. He also had a younger brother James born Glasgow October 1863 but > I > have never been able to find anything for him but a birth certificate. > > > > Parents of George & James Skinner are Alexander Skinner a shoemaker and > Christina or Christian Taylor born Newbattle or Falkirk. > > > > I would be glad of any help or suggestions as I am at a complete dead end. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message