This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GordonPertJohnson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22307.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Firstly, the timekeeper would record the starting and stopping times of the workers each day, so that they would be paid accordingly. This also ensured that each worker's presence on the job was recorded. Secondly, there was NO census during the years you give.The census was 1871 then 1881, so you could not have got that information from the census. If the bridge building company's records have survived, his name may appear, signing the timekeeping records, or in a list of employees. Dundee University may be able to say where such records are held. 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.