Hi First attempt at Scottish Family History. I have the following Kay family on 1841, 1851 and 1681 census William Kay born c 1806 miller, wife Janet c 1811. My problem is although I have numerous children I can not find a marriage for William and Janet nor can I find baptisms for William jr, Janet jr, Isabella, John, Agnes, James, or Margaret. I have searched Scotland's People on many occasions. Janet in 1861 was a toll keeper and a widow. A grandson of this family was William Alexander Kay who worked at Manchester University with Prof Rutherford when he split the atom. Is anybody researching this family, or could give me any advice, I would be very grateful. Eunice Wilson Cheshire

Eunice In the 1851/61 Census it should tell you where they were all born. We would then find it easier to locate them. What is Janet's maiden name? If she died in Scotland you will find her registered under her maiden name as well as her married name. Sheila KC Eunice Wilson wrote: > Hi > > First attempt at Scottish Family History. I have the following Kay family on 1841, 1851 and 1681 census > > William Kay born c 1806 miller, wife Janet c 1811. My problem is although I have numerous children I can not find a marriage for William and Janet nor can I find baptisms for William jr, Janet jr, Isabella, John, Agnes, James, or Margaret. > > I have searched Scotland's People on many occasions. Janet in 1861 was a toll keeper and a widow. > > A grandson of this family was William Alexander Kay who worked at Manchester University with Prof Rutherford when he split the atom. > > Is anybody researching this family, or could give me any advice, I would be very grateful. >

I found a possible death at SP for Janet. I did a search at Ancestry and I think I found her on the 1871 census listed as a visitor to the household of Allen and Mary Whitelaw at 2 Henry Place, St. Cuthberts. Since I couldn't find her on the 1881 census I made the assumption that she died between 1871 and 1881 and used a year of birth of 1806 +/- 2 years based on her age listed on the 1851-1871 census. I found the following: Janet Kay, widow of William Strachan Kay, corn miller, died 13 Feb 1876 at 65 North Fountainbridge Edinburgh at age 67. Parents listed are Alexander Gray, corn miller (deceased) and Janet Arthur (I think that's what it says - it's difficult to make out) (deceased). The informant was James Kay, son, Willington Road, Fallowfield (I think) Manchester. Jacquie Winnipeg, MB Canada -----Original Message----- From: midlothian-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:midlothian-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Eunice Wilson Sent: November 30, 2009 6:19 AM To: MIDLOTHIAN@rootsweb.com Subject: [MIDLOTHIAN] Kay family Lasswade Hi First attempt at Scottish Family History. I have the following Kay family on 1841, 1851 and 1681 census William Kay born c 1806 miller, wife Janet c 1811. My problem is although I have numerous children I can not find a marriage for William and Janet nor can I find baptisms for William jr, Janet jr, Isabella, John, Agnes, James, or Margaret. I have searched Scotland's People on many occasions. Janet in 1861 was a toll keeper and a widow. A grandson of this family was William Alexander Kay who worked at Manchester University with Prof Rutherford when he split the atom. Is anybody researching this family, or could give me any advice, I would be very grateful. Eunice Wilson Cheshire