This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgC.2ACE/10142.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Here are the children listed on the IGI for a William Thorburn and Isabella Napier: 1. ISABELLA THORBURN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Birth: About 30 OCT 1863 Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland 2. EDWARD PAINTER THORBURN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 20 AUG 1860 Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland 3. MARY PHILIPS THORBURN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Birth: 05 DEC 1866 Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland 4. GEORGE ROBERT THORBURN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 15 AUG 1869 Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland 5. WILLIAM NAPIER THORBURN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 06 JUL 1856 Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland 6. JAMES THORBURN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 31 JUL 1852 Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland 7. ROBERT THORBURN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 10 OCT 1872 Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland This looks like William and Isabella with the 2 youngest sons on the 1881 census: Dwelling: 375 High Street Census Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203526 GRO Ref Volume 442 EnumDist 5 Page 9 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Wm. THORBURN M 62 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Boot Closer And Shoemaker Isabella THORBURN M 52 F Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife George THORBURN 11 M Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Robert THORBURN 8 M Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar This looks like the son William on the 1881 census with his family: Dwelling: Markinch St Census Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203529 GRO Ref Volume 447 EnumDist 6 Page 7 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William THORBURN M 24 M Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Housepainter (Journeyman) Helen THORBURN M 24 F Perth, Perth, Scotland Rel: Wife William THORBURN 1 M Perth, Perth, Scotland Rel: Son James THORBURN 11 m M Perth, Perth, Scotland Rel: Son This looks like the son James on the 1881 census: Dwelling: Markinch St Census Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203529 GRO Ref Volume 447 EnumDist 6 Page 9 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Margaret MITCHELL U 60 F Cephalonia Rel: Head Occ: Washer Woman Henry CHALMERS U 16 M Markinch, Fife, Scotland Rel: Nephew Occ: Mason Mary CHALMERS 12 F Markinch, Fife, Scotland Rel: Niece Occ: Scholar James THORBURN U 28 M Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Lodger Occ: Shoemaker (Journeyman) Hope this helps Regards Kelly