On Nov 29, 2004, at 12:33 PM, relder wrote: > I have tried this twice before but it did not turn out right > Last week I spent a couple of days in Edinburgh Record Office, which > was > very fruitful only it gave me more headaches. I found my Gt. Gt. Gd > Parents > had thirteen children, four of which I knew nothing about. Talking to > one of > the staff just as I was leaving, they said I should have had a look > the 1861 & 1871 > Census but I did not have time. > So if anyone has the 1861/1871 census for Roxburgh I would appreciated > if > they could take the time and look up the Elder family below. They > would be around > Ashkirk, Kirkhope, or if they recognise any names. > I did find out that none of the children where registered > Many Thanks > Bob > > Andrew Elder b: 1819 m: Jane Stewart Hi Bob, Was this Andrew, b. 1819, the brother of the William Elder, b. 1816, that married Anne Cairns 1845 about whom we have previously communicated? I don't have the census you want, but I am curious about connections to the younger sister of my 2g-grandfather and the 29-year birthing period. Don Asquith