Hi
I am trying to trace my ancestor Margaret Slesser. She had a daughter Jane Slesser to an Alexander Hadden (illegitimate birth) She later married someone with the surname Leith who was reported to have been a church officer. I cannot find any record of birth/death or marriage for Margaret SLesser or Leith.
They lived in the greater Aberdeen area and may well have moved at some point to in or around Stonehaven area.
Any help gratefully received.
Thanks
Amanda
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Hi Amanda, have you looked on Scotland's People? http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
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Yes I have been searching on Scotlands people but so far I have been unable to turn anything up, thanks.
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When did she have daughter Jane?
Which census have you found Margaret on ?
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Hi Glitterbaby, I have not been able to find her on a censu but her daughter Jane was born on 27/4/1866, Jane was born illegitimate but RCE records father as Alexander Hadden. Jane married George Corbett in 1895 . Any information I have about Margaret were from Janes birth/death/marriage certs..
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I guess this is Jane: 1871 Scotland Census about Jane Haddon Name: Jane Haddon Age: 4 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Relationship: Grandaughter (Granddaughter) Gender: Female Where born: Deer, Aberdeenshire Registration number: 228 Registration District: Old Deer Civil Parish: Old Deer County: Aberdeenshire Address: Smallburn Occupation: Crofter Gr Daur ED: 10 Household Schedule Number: 47 Line: 8 Roll: CSSCT1871_42 Household Members: Name Age George Slesser 57 Jane Slesser 56 William Slesser 14 Catherine Slesser 24 Jane Haddon 4 James Bruce 8 Mo Source Citation: Parish: Old Deer; ED: 10; Page: 10; Line: 8
Maureen
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Thks Maureen I will take a look at that.
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Are you sure of Margaret's birth year???
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XBWP-18G
............... 1851 Scotland Census about George Slesser Name: George Slesser Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Ann Dalgarno Gender: Male Where born: Old Deer, Aberdeen Parish Number: 228 Civil Parish: Old Deer County: Aberdeenshire Address: Pettymarcus Occupation: Ag Lab ED: 14 Page: 12 (click to see others on page) Household Schedule Number: 36 Line: 12 Roll: CSSCT1851_49 George Slesser 38 Ann Dalgarno 35 Ann Slesser 15 John Slesser 9 Margart Slesser 7 Catherine Slesser 4 Alexander Slesser 2 Source Citation: Parish: Old Deer; ED: 14; Page: 12; Line: 12;
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no I'm not sure , thanks for this it looks very positive.....
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1911
Name: Margret Leith Age in 1911: 65 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Relation to Head: Mother Gender: Female Birth Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire Civil Parish: Middlesbrough County/Island: Yorkshire-North Riding Country: England Street Address: 23 Gosford St Middlesbrough Marital Status: Widowed Registration District: Middlesbrough Registration District Number: 535 Sub-registration District: Middlesbrough West ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Piece: 29270 Household Members: Name Age John Leith 33, b. Middlesborough, Yorkshire Elezabeth Alice Leith 31 Margret Leith 65
Although it has been crossed out, the image says Margret has had 6 children, 3 living and 3 had died.
1881
Name: Margaret Leith Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Relationship to Head: Wife Spouse: John Leith Gender: Female Where born: Scotland Civil Parish: Middlesbrough County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street Address: 43 Vaughan St Marital Status: Married Education:
Employment status: View Image Registration District: Middlesbrough Sub-registration District: Middlesbrough ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 4849 Folio: 42 Page Number: 27 Household Members: Name Age John Leith 30 b. Scotland Margaret Leith 35 John Leith 3 Fredrick Leith 1 Hannah Richardson 75, Lodger
Deaths Dec 1908 Leith John 56 Middlesbro' 9d 361
Deaths Mar 1927 Leith Margaret 81 Middlesbro' 9d 937
Name: John Leith Probate Date: 14 Feb 1952 Death Date: 15 Dec 1951 Death Place: Middlesbrough Registry: London, England
John Leith died of 27 Appleton Road,Linthorpe, Middlesborough. Probate to Elizabeth Alice Leith, widow
Not seeing Fred's birth but here is John's. Certificate would give mother's maiden surname
Births Sep 1877 Leith John Middlesbro' 9d 536
1901
Name: John Leith Age: 48 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Margaret Leith Gender: Male Where born: Scotland Civil Parish: Middlesbrough Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints Town: Middlesborough County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street Address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status: View Image Registration District: Middlesbrough Sub-registration District: Middlesbrough ED, institution, or vessel: 28 Neighbors: View others on page Household Schedule Number: 33 Piece: 4577 Folio: 77 Page Number: 6 Household Members: Name Age John Leith 48 Margaret Leith 56 John Leith 23 Fredrick Leith 21 Joseph Richardson 23 Margaret Hall 41
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1841 Census Piece: SCT1841/228 Place: Old Deer -Aberdeenshire Enumeration District: 7 Civil Parish: Old Deer Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 0 Page: 13 Address: Pettymarcus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks SLESSAR George M 28 Ag Lab Aberdeenshire SLESSAR Ann F 25 Aberdeenshire SLESSAR James M 7 Aberdeenshire SLESSAR Ann F 5 Aberdeenshire SLESSAR George M 4 Aberdeenshire SLESSAR James M 25 Ag Lab Aberdeenshire
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wow thanks for all your help, I've since been in touch with distant relatives who have the same ancestor. thanks so much.
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That's great news.Amanda! :-)
Maureen
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1861 to round things off.
1861 census transcription details for: Mill Of Denend, Lonmay Print Close
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG09 Piece: 219 Folio: 0 Page: 2 Reg. District: Lonmay Sub District: Parish: Lonmay Enum. District: 4 Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Mill Of Denend, Lonmay County: Aberdeenshire Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born BURNETT, William Head Married M 42 1819 Miller & Farmer Of 13 Ac 4 M & 1 Boy Cluny, Aberdeenshire BURNETT, Mary Wife Married F 24 1837 Farmer's Wife Strichen, Aberdeenshire COWIE, Mary Servant Unmarried F 23 1838 Domestic Servant Lonmay, Aberdeenshire MORRICE, Annie Servant Unmarried F 16 1845 Dairy Maid Strichen, Aberdeenshire >>SLESSOR, George Servant Married M 47 1814 Ploughman Old Deer, Aberdeenshire GIBB, William Servant Married M 31 1830 Assistant Miller Tyrie, Aberdeenshire ROGER, James Servant M 12 1849 Miller Lonmay, Aberdeenshire
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1861 census transcription details for: Pettymarcus, Deer Or Old Deer Print Close
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG09 Piece: 228 Folio: 0 Page: 7 Reg. District: Parish of Deer Sub District: Parish: Deer or Old Deer Enum. District: 9 Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Pettymarcus, Deer Or Old Deer County: Aberdeenshire Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born SLESSOR, Jane Wife Married F 41 1820 Labourers Wife New Deer, Aberdeenshire SLESSOR, Elizabeth Daughter F 10 1851 Scholar Old Deer, Aberdeenshire SLESSOR, Christian Daughter F 9 1852 Scholar Old Deer, Aberdeenshire SLESSOR, William Son M 4 1857 Old Deer, Aberdeenshire
1881 census transcription details for: Croft Small Burn Kinmundy, Deer Print Close
National Archive Reference: RG number: RG11 Piece: 228 Folio: 10 Page: 20 Reg. District: Deer or Old Deer Sub District: Parish: Deer Enum. District: Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Croft Small Burn Kinmundy, Deer County: Aberdeenshire Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born SLESSOR, George Head Married M 70 1811 Crofter 5 Acres Arable Benwals Deer SLESSOR, Jane Wateson Wife Married F 64 1817 Crofters Wife Stocks of Cairn Banno New Deer WEBESTER, Ann Dalgurn Granddaughter F 9 1872 Scholar Small Burn Deer SLESSOR, Mary Jane Granddaughter F 6 1875 Scholar Small Burn Deer
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