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Anyone know old Linlithgowshire.

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Hilary

Hilary Report 26 Nov 2007 11:18

I have found my 4xgt. grandfather on 1841/51 census and on 51 census it looks like it says Bernins Blend, Linlithgowshire. I cannot find anywhere of that name. Does anyone have any idea of an area that it could be. He was born c. 1775.I am only around for a little while but will pick any suggestions up later on in the week. Grateful for any help.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Nov 2007 11:22

Linlithgow (according to my road map) is currently in West Lothian...........

Check any on line map for the location............

Reg

Hilary

Hilary Report 26 Nov 2007 11:31

I have checked the older maps online, it is now called West Lothian but used to be Linlithgow. The nearest I can find is Bridgend, Linlithgowshire but on the census it is 2 words both beginning with the letter B. Thanks for your help.
Hilary.

TiddlyBow

TiddlyBow Report 26 Nov 2007 23:23

Hilary.

Could you put name of person, please so that image may be viewed, to see place name.

Ray

Researching:
Gunn Inverness. Graham Inverness. Buckley Inverness, Scotland,, Canada & England.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 26 Nov 2007 23:28

1851 is this the family?

Name: William Kerr
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1775
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Bernins Blend, Linlithgowshire
Parish Number: 685/2
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
County: Midlothian
Address: 162 Fountain Bridge
Occupation: Pauper Formerly Quarrier
ED: 46A
Page: 1 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 4
Line: 8
Roll: CSSCT1851_183
Household Members: Name Age
Janet Kerr 35 daughter, Craigmailen, Linlithgowshire
William Kerr 76
John Webster 14

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TiddlyBow

TiddlyBow Report 27 Nov 2007 02:03

Hilary and Glitter Baby.

Well, I have looked at SP 1851 image and after searching old maps from 1500 -1952 and double checking the headings of the columns on the census form...my conclusion is the place is BINNIE....and the person is BLIND. (the last column is for blind, or deaf and dumb).

There are various spellings of Bynny, Binny, Binne, Binny Bridge and Binny Burn. The area has six quarries and a brickworks.

I enjoyed that bit of research.

Linlithgow on earlier maps is Linlitquo.

Ray.

Researching:
Gunn Inverness. Graham Inverness. Buckley Inverness, Scotland,, Canada & England.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 27 Nov 2007 02:11

Ray,

Wow.

Certainly would fit with occupation of former quarrier

Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

TiddlyBow

TiddlyBow Report 27 Nov 2007 10:50

Just to add, modern day Binny.

Ray.

Researching:
Gunn Inverness. Graham Inverness. Buckley Inverness, Scotland,, Canada & England.

Hilary

Hilary Report 30 Nov 2007 10:53

Hey you lot, you are brill. Thankyou so much for your help. I have the image at home so will have another look. Great what others see. Thanks again..
Hilary. xxx