This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CULVERHOME Surnames: Craden Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22355.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are several Alexander Crudens in the census's - do you have any other info? are you fairly certain that he would have been born about 1867? If so, I show one that could be it, showing his fathers name as Alexander Cruden (b 1833) and mother as Catherine Watson (b 1836) - the other one shows a mother as Ann - so if you believe that one, let me know. 1881 - Renfrewshire Alexd Craden 36 Catherine Craden 53 Margaret Craden 9 Elizabeth Craden 7 Alex Craden 5 Emmina Craden 3 Ann Craden 10 MO 1891 - (this is what I find for 1891 and he is a lodger) Alexr Cruden Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Relationship: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Gardenstown, Banffshire Registration Number: 275 Registration district: Brechin Civil parish: Brechin Town: Brechin County: Angus Address: 19 Airlie St Occupation: Postboy ED: 7 Household schedule number: 36 Line: 12 Roll: CSSCT1891_84 Household Members: Name Age Jane Donald 68 Jane Donald 36 Willm B Tavendale 30 Alexr Cruden 23 Agnes M Brodie 17 ** the marriage certificate may or may not be related but there is a long line of Alexander Crudens Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.