There is another James Livingstone, a joiner, born in Dalry but linving in Renfrewshire in 1881. The family details are not as you describe but the information on the CD is as follows in case it helps. Dwelling: 91 Inkerman Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203585 GRO Ref Volume 573 EnumDist 113 Page 23 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James LIVINGSTON M 49 M Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Journeyman Joiner Isabella LIVINGSTON M 50 F Gigha, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Joiners Wife Barbara LIVINGSTON 13 F Kilburnie, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar James LIVINGSTON 11 M Kilburnie, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Regards -----Original Message----- From: Andrea A. Ferguson [mailto:fergus@worldnetla.net] Sent: 24 September 1999 17:44 To: SCOTLAND-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Look up for Susan in Burnley, Lancashire This is the only Robert Livingston born in Dalry in the 1881 census. His wife has died according this this census. Dwelling: Sharon Street Census Place: Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203595 GRO Ref Volume 587 EnumDist 2 Page 9 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert LIVINGSTON W 72 M Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Retired Silk Weaver Janet MC ALLISTER W 51 F Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Housekeeper Jeanie MC ALLISTER U 18 F Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Grd Dau Occ: Dressmaker Maggie MC ALLISTER U 16 F Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Grd Dau Occ: Dressmaker John MC ALLISTER 10 M Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Grdson Occ: Scholar ___________ The first one has the correct birth place and occupation - different wife - The second one correct wife's name - Jeannie was often used for Jane. Dwelling: 91 Inkerman Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203585 GRO Ref Volume 573 EnumDist 113 Page 23 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James LIVINGSTON M 49 M Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Journeyman Joiner Isabella LIVINGSTON M 50 F Gigha, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Joiners Wife Barbara LIVINGSTON 13 F Kilburnie, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar James LIVINGSTON 11 M Kilburnie, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar _______________ Dwelling: 17 Lugar St Census Place: Old Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203607 GRO Ref Volume 610 EnumDist 1 Page 2 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James LIVINGSTONE M 48 M Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Grocer Jeanie LIVINGSTONE M 42 F Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Wife Janet B. LIVINGSTONE 13 F Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Robert LIVINGSTONE W 77 M Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Father Occ: Rtd Ploughman Christina B. BRYAN U 29 F Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Gen Serv Dom _____________________ I hope this helps. Best wishes, Andrea Ferguson > Please could SKS who has the 1881census CD for Scotland please do a look up > for me. > James Livingstone (b Dalry, Ayr) living in Ayrshire aged c48y occupation > joiner, wife Jane possibly living with sons John(b1857) and Alexander (b1859) > also his parents > Robert Livingston aged c70y born Dalry, Ayr, occupation silk weaver, wife > Margaret, also c70y. ==== SCOTLAND-GENWEB Mailing List ==== For Scotland history..... http://members.aol.com/Skyelander/timeline.html ============================== Search the Social Security Death Index online for FREE! http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ The most powerful SSDI search engine on the Internet!