Hi all, I was reviewing the information i have and noticed an anomaly i hope that someone can help with. This is in relation to Martin Campbell (abt 1784 - abt 1866, Kilfinichen)( my GGG Grandfather) and his wife Christina Beaton (abt 1804 - 1890). I see on the tree i have, that in the 1841 census at Ardchiavaig i have the following: Martin Campbell 35. Ag Lab Christina 32 Margaret 70 (McGillivray?) John. 16 Archibald 14 Margaret. 12 Jannet. 10 Donald. 8 Nicol 6 Alexander. 4 Anne/a. 1 Whereas on the 1851 census at Ardchiavaig is Martin. 57. Cottar receiving alms Christina 47 Donald 17 Nicol. 15 Alexander. 13 Ann. 11 Elizabeth. 9 Angus. 6 James. 4 Given the similarities with the age of the children, and that assumed that John, Archibald, Margaret and Jannet have moved out, what could explain the age variations for Martin and Christina? Could they have lied in order to receive alms? Or are they just not the same family. Any thoughts, comments or suggestions much appreciated! Many thanks in advance, Kevin

Hello Kevin, I would consider it the same family. This is a cottar family that has lived through the Potato famine so even if they did add a few years to their ages they probably looked as old as they claimed. You could check their death certificates to see when they may have been born - this is sometimes a bit 'out' as well, depending on who the witness is. Kind regards Jan Peasnell On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 8:51 PM, Kevin <kcscott@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I was reviewing the information i have and noticed an anomaly i hope that > someone can help with. This is in relation to Martin Campbell (abt 1784 - > abt 1866, Kilfinichen)( my GGG Grandfather) and his wife Christina Beaton > (abt 1804 - 1890). > > I see on the tree i have, that in the 1841 census at Ardchiavaig i have the > following: > Martin Campbell 35. Ag Lab > Christina 32 > Margaret 70 (McGillivray?) > John. 16 > Archibald 14 > Margaret. 12 > Jannet. 10 > Donald. 8 > Nicol 6 > Alexander. 4 > Anne/a. 1 > > Whereas on the 1851 census at Ardchiavaig is > Martin. 57. Cottar receiving alms > Christina 47 > Donald 17 > Nicol. 15 > Alexander. 13 > Ann. 11 > Elizabeth. 9 > Angus. 6 > James. 4 > > Given the similarities with the age of the children, and that assumed that > John, Archibald, Margaret and Jannet have moved out, what could explain the > age variations for Martin and Christina? Could they have lied in order to > receive alms? Or are they just not the same family. > > Any thoughts, comments or suggestions much appreciated! > > Many thanks in advance, > > Kevin > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-ISLEOFMULL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >