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1881 census, Scotland, look up please.

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Hilary

Hilary Report 25 Sep 2016 09:39

Thanks Austin, realized a mis-translation for Christina.

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 25 Sep 2016 09:34

Listed as Christina in 1871:

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Close, 10, High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Christina Sturgeon Head Widow Female 48 1823 Washerwoman Dumfriesshire,
Janet Sturgeon Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1855 Servant Dumfries, Dumfriesshire,
John Sturgeon Son - Male 14 1857 Flesher Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire,
Margaret Sturgeon Daughter - Female 10 1861 Scholar Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire,
Moffat Sturgeon Son - Male 8 1863 Scholar Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Joseph Sturgeon Son - Male 6 1865 Scholar Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Hilary

Hilary Report 25 Sep 2016 09:33

Thankyou to both.

greyghost

greyghost Report 25 Sep 2016 09:31

Transcripts available only on any other site except Scotland's People - (credits required) so unable to check original

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
12, High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thristina Sturgeon Head Widow Female 50 1831 - Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Moffat Sturgeon Son Unmarried Male 18 1863 Taylor Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Joseph Sturgeon Son Unmarried Male 16 1865 Flesher Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Margaret Sturgeon Daughter Unmarried Female 20 1861 Domestic Serv Dumfriesshire, Scotland

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 25 Sep 2016 09:31

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
12, High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Thristina Sturgeon Head Widow Female 50 1831 - Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Moffat Sturgeon Son Unmarried Male 18 1863 Taylor Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Joseph Sturgeon Son Unmarried Male 16 1865 Flesher Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Margaret Sturgeon Daughter Unmarried Female 20 1861 Domestic Serv Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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Hilary

Hilary Report 25 Sep 2016 09:27

Could someone look up Moffat Sturgeon, born abt. 1863. Census county Dumfriesshire. Has wife/parent Christina.
Thanks.