Campbell

scottishMisty · Post by **scottishMisty** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:28 pm

Hi All
I am trying to find GG Grandmother Janet or Jenny Campbell born abt 1856
at Coll Parish Argyllshire I think her parents were Duncan Campbell and Ann McPherson but not 100% sure
She Married a Thomas Whyte in 1884 Dumbarton
if any one can help would be greatful
Jan

WilmaM · Post by **WilmaM** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:50 pm

There is a Janet with those parents on the IGI at family search:

JANET CAMPBELL Female

Birth: 31 OCT 1856 Tyree, Argyll, Scotland

Father: DUNCAN CAMPBELL
Mother: ANN MACPHERSON

Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record

an similar submitted entry gives Coll at the place of birth. but submitted ones need verification.

Siblings could be: Anne b. 1859 Donald b. 1862 both Tyree.

Have you found the family on any census returns? to see what birthplace they give then, and the siblings names for confirmation.

Post by **emanday** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:51 pm

Hi Jan,

There is a Janet Campbell born on Coll in 1856 on the Scotlands People site. In fact there is only one for that year.

Ancestry has her on the 1861 census...

Name: Janet Campbell
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857 (Probably "Age next birthday")
Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: Duncan
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Coll, Argyleshire
Registration Number: 551/2
Registration district: Coll
Civil Parish: Tyree and Coll
County: Argyll
Address: Grisipol
Occupation: Farmers Daur
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 10
Line: 10
Roll: CSSCT1861_72
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Campbell 29
Ann Campbell 1
Duncan Campbell 40
Janet Campbell 4
Niel Campbell 7

Post by **SarahND** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:32 pm

Hi Jan,
You don't say which documents you have already seen. Are those the parents she gives on her 1884 marriage certificate? If so, then it looks like Wilma and Mary have found her. If you haven't downloaded the marriage, it would be a good idea to do so to be sure you have the right person.

All the best,
Sarah

scottishMisty · Post by **scottishMisty** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:32 pm

Hi all
WilmaM emanday SarahND Thanks for all your Help
You's seem to now where to look I have not been tracing my tree for long and still learning got a long way to go
Cheers
Jan

Post by **emanday** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:45 pm

Hi Jan,

You should really try Scotlands People for Scottish ancestors. You'll find the link near the top of the forum page (Blue lettering in button).

I am researching Scottish, Irish and English family and would happily say that Scotlands People are the absolute tops for getting lots of information for my Scottish bunch.

Once you start finding your folk you'll be hooked! Believe me, it won't be long before you will be helping new researchers on here as well.

scottishMisty · Post by **scottishMisty** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:46 pm

Hi All
I don't know if this is the right place but not sure where to ask this Q I got a Census on a free site on the census They are two boys with the same name one 13 years old and one at ten
can anyone help me that can it just be a mistake or they have put the two boys on the census even if one had died
Jan

WilmaM · Post by **WilmaM** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:54 pm

Can you give us the details of the census and someone will help solve the problem.

It isn't uncommon however for children in 1 family to all have the same name! all known as a different name but officially 'whatever', confusing for the rest of us though

Post by **emanday** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:00 pm

Hi Jan,

We need a wee bit more information.

Are both boys part of the same family and/or living at the same address? If so, are they both shown as son of the Head of the household?

To explain: I do know of instances where two sons or daughters were named the same, but with different middle names, usually because both grandfathers/mothers had the same first name and no-one wanted to cause offence to these important members of the family by "ignoring" them when naming children. Family fueds have been known to be caused when the traditional naming pattern is not "properly followed". The children are usually actually called by their middle name on a day-to-day basis, though (Although I have heard "Wee James" and "Big James" being used as an example to differentiate the poor confused weans).

To be truthful, unless you can view either the transcript or an image of the original census page, it might be difficult to identify these things.

scottishMisty · Post by **scottishMisty** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:08 pm

Hi emanday or WilmaM
I am not sure how to copy on here and even if you aloud to put on here but I will PM you with a copy if thats ok with you
cheers
Jan