Hello Kylie, I am also hunting for Nobles in Edinburgh County. Mary Noble is my quarry. Have you tried looking for his death record under the alternate spelling Nobill? Hope you find your Wiilliam. -- Alice In a message dated 3/23/2005 6:48:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, wencheh@optusnet.com.au writes: I am hunting down a William Noble (South Leith) at present, married to Janet Edmonstone in 1828 and had two sons James (b.abt 1830) and Alexander (b. abt 1832). William is not listed with them in the 1841 or 1851 censuses (or is that censii :) ). Williams marriage certificate does not list his parents and I cannot find his death certificate. Any suggestions? Kylie

Thanks Alice, but yes (unfortunately maybe?) I have. I think that he died before 1855 and will have to get someone to research it at the GRO. Good luck with Mary :)) Kylie