Hullo Listers' I am trying to trace the family of a Jane Shaw who gave birth to Alexander James Shaw at 23 Urquhart Street Forres in 1857 can anyone help please Jill

> I am trying to trace the family of a Jane Shaw who > gave birth to Alexander James Shaw at 23 Urquhart > Street Forres in 1857 can anyone help please Hi Jill In your place I'd look for Alexander Shaw, aged 3, in the 1861 census. If he isn't actually living with his mother, there is a good chance that he will be with his grandparents. You can view images of the 1861 census for a modest fee at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. The index lists 21 Alexander Shaws aged 2 to 4. The nearest one to Forres is a 3-year-old at Croy and Dalcross. Happy hunting! Anne