It appears the following is confirmation of what you already know: Dwelling: 12 Telford Road Census Place: Inverness, Inverness, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203421 GRO Ref Volume 098 EnumDist 19 Page 27 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Lindsay WILLIAMSON M 35 M Dunet, Caithness, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Horse Dealer Mary WILLIAMSON M 37 F Dunkeld Rel: Wife James WILLIAMSON 15 M Toronto, Canada Rel: Son Mary WILLIAMSON 13 F Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Domestic Servt Alexr. WILLIAMSON 11 M Buckie, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Charles WILLIAMSON 7 M Inverness, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Jane WILLIAMSON 5 F Inverness, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Maggie WILLIAMSON 3 F Inverness, Scotland Rel: Daur George WILLIAMSON 10 m M Inverness, Scotland Rel: Son Dwelling: 72 Telford Road Census Place: Inverness, Inverness, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203421 GRO Ref Volume 098 EnumDist 16 Page 31 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Charles WILLIAMSON M 45 M Kirkhill, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Hawker Betsy MC M. OR WILLIAMSON M 42 F Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Hawker Wife John WILLIAMSON M 21 M Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son In Law Occ: Hawker Maggie WILLIAMSON U 21 F Caithness, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Hawker Charlotte WILLIAMSON M 19 F Caithness, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Hawker William WILLIAMSON U 16 M Forres, Elgin, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Hawker Jane WILLIAMSON U 12 F Inverness, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Hawker Mary WILLIAMSON 10 F Waterloo, Canada Rel: Daur James WILLIAMSON 6 M Canada Rel: Son George WILLIAMSON 4 M Canada Rel: Son In searching for William WIlliamson, I found this one in Inverness, could he be an older brother? (Note the occupation similarity) Dwelling: 7 Shuttle Lane Maggot Census Place: Inverness, Inverness, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203421 GRO Ref Volume 098 EnumDist 10 Page 55 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William WILLIAMSON M 38 M Aberdn, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Hawker Jessie WILLIAMSON M 38 F Aberdn, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Hawker John WILLIAMSON U 17 M Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Hawker Jane WILLIAMSON U 13 F Argyll, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Andrew WILLIAMSON 6 M Inverss, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Peter WILLIAMSON 4 M Inverss, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Son The only William WIlliamson born in Ireland is the following: (Note the mother is Mary but the dates are wrong and she was not born in Ireland) Dwelling: Manse Census Place: Rathen, Aberdeen, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203465 GRO Ref Volume 235-2 EnumDist 1 Page 32 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William WILLIAMSON U 41 M Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Minister Of Inverallochy P. Church Mary WILLIAMSON W 75 F Bothhennar, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Mother Mary WILLIAMSON U 52 F Clackmannan, Clackmannan, Scotland Rel: Sister Occ: Formerly Milliner John WILLIAMSON 13 M Ireland Rel: Nephew Occ: Scholar Ann JAFFREY U 26 F Lonmay, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Domestic Servant There were 9 different Mary WIlliamsons born in Ireland, none matched with a William and the correct dates. There wer 24 William WIlliamson listed as being born in a 10 year window around 1820. None of them from Ireland, This one might be the closest match but no proof. Note the farmer desgination with land (37 ACres) and the location of Aberdeen, close enough to Inverness. Dwelling: Nether Mains Of Tertowie Census Place: Kinellar, Aberdeen, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203459 GRO Ref Volume 211 EnumDist 2 Page 14 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William WILLIAMSON M 62 M Speymouth, Elgin, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer Of 37 Ac Emp 1 Man 1 Boy 1 Girl Mary WILLIAMSON M 62 F Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Farmers Wife Robert WILLIAMSON U 23 M Kinellar, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son William W. LAWSON 11 M Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Grandson Occ: Scholar Margaret AIKEN U 22 F Dyce, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Gen Serv Alexander RATTRAY U 15 M Dyce, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv I cannot search for keywords such as occupation type, you can search on names (first & last), birth location, census location and year born (& define your own window around the birthdate) I know its not much, but I hope it helps. Regards, Gordon Harbison Canton, Mich Gail Faibish wrote: > Hello List, > > I'm back after several months of searching for my "travelling" Williamsons. Many were located in the INVERNESS 1881 CENSUS but then disappeared. I have tracked down there whereabouts in Canada - Montreal, Quebec & Toronto, Ontario. Ironically, my great great grandfather (who vanished) is buried in the same cemetery in Toronto as my great grandparents, grandparents and my Mom. > > I have just obtained his death certificate and now hope to find his parents in the 1881 Census. > > Could SKS please check for me. I would be forever grateful. > > My g g grandfather Lindsay Williamson was born 1843 in John O'Croats, Caithness according to his tombstone - the 1881 census indicates Dunnet, Caithness. > > I am now searching for his parents -- > William Williamson b. abt. 1820 Ireland > Mary Stewart b. abt. 1823 Ireland > > Can searches be made by using "Key Words" ie. Surname & Occupations? Many of my Williamson's I have been told moved to areas together. They were "Horse Dealers" and "Hawkers". > > Two appear on the same street in 1881 -- > Lindsay Williamson & Mary McMillan > Charles Williamson & Betsey McNeil > Are there more? > > Any assistance would be helpful. > Thank you in advance. > Kindest regards ...... > Gail > Newmarket, Ontario, Canada