In message <00fb01c54448$3625d3f0$0000a398@karenandjim>, karen <milkhillcottage@tiscali.co.uk> writes >Hi, > >I wondered if anyone can find the following family in 1861 at Bathgate > >Alexander Fleming bn abt 1830 in Torpichen >Helen Fleming (wife) birth and place unknown >Margaret Fleming (dau) bn 1857 Bathgate > >Alexander Fleming & Helen Stewart were married in 1852 in Bathgate. >Alexander died in 1869 in Bathgate and I have been unable to find Helen >Stewart on the 1871 census or find a possible death record for her. I am >hoping that info from the 1861 census, will give me some clues as to her age >and place of birth, to narrow down the search. > >Best Wishes > >Karen > > > Sorry no access to 1861 but 1851 gives Alexander Fleming unmarried with family at Jarvey Street Bathgate Andrew Fleming aged 47 Shoemaker born Torphichen Margaret Fleming aged 44 born Torphichen Alexander Fleming aged 20 shoemaker born Torphichen John aged 18 born Torphichen Andrew aged 16 born Torphichen Jane aged 14 born Torphichen Thomas aged 11 born Torphichen and Catherine age 7 born Bathgate. Also in Cochrane Street Helen Anderson widow age 76 Hawker of bread born Bathgate Helen Stewart granddaughter aged 17 hand loom weaver cotton born Bathgate Ann Stewart granddaughter aged 11 born Bathgate John Stewart grandson aged 6 born Bathgate. Maybe this helps. Jean -- Jean Campbell