mungo campbell, glasgow 1812-55.....

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niall
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mungo campbell, glasgow 1812-55.....

Post by niall » Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:31 pm

looking for any info,leads. mungo married a Mary McSween 1834. Know that they had at least 1 son John (my gg-grnfthr) he married Susan Nivins, Edinburgh 1861. They had a large family! John,James,Joseph,Mungo,Charles,Mary,Catherine,Agnes,Harriet,Susan,William,Helen.
Past or present

Russell
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Post by Russell » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:22 am

Hello Niall

I found Mungo marrying Mary McSwene on 28 December 1834 on the IGI Batch No M119674. It only states Glasgow, Lanark.
If you use the County search on IGI click on the Batch number and it will bring up a list of all marriages around that time in the parish.

The Campbells appeared to have invaded Glasgow at that time. there are large numbers of them which makes locating a particular individual quite difficult. I tried to locate the children by parish and had no luck.
Have you tried the Old Parochial records on scotlandspeople or searched them on microfilm at an LDS Centre. Since it is before Statutory Registration the old records are your most likely source.

Russell
Working on: Oman, Brock, Miller/Millar, in Caithness.
Roan/Rowan, Hastings, Sharp, Lapraik in Ayr & Kirkcudbrightshire.
Johnston, Reside, Lyle all over the place !
McGilvray(spelt 26 different ways)
Watson, Morton, Anderson, Tawse, in Kilrenny

LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:39 am

Hi Niall
...and a warm welcome to Talking Scot :D
Have you looked for the deaths of Mungo and Mary McSween/McSwene on the Scotlands People site? If they died after 1855 their death entry should give you the names of their parents. Best maybe to start with the marriage entry for John Campbell in 1861 which should indicate if his parents are still alive at that time.

Also a search in the 1851 census would be useful. A quick search in Lanark reveals only 1 Mungo Campbell (aged 56) in Lanark in 1851 so it would be worth checking, but I'm assuming your Mungo was still alive at that time.

Best wishes
Lesley
Researching:
Midlothian & Fife - Goalen, Lawrie, Ewart, Nimmo, Jamieson, Dick, Ballingall.
Dunbartonshire- Mcnicol, Davy, Guy, McCunn, McKenzie.
Ayrshire- Lyon, Parker, Mitchell, Fraser.
Easter Ross- McCulloch, Smith, Ross, Duff, Rose.

LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:46 am

Niall
You may have this already, but this looks like it could be your family in 1881:
  • Dwelling: 2 Millers Close (171 Canongate)
    Census Place:Edinburgh Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Source: FHL Film 0224002 GRO Ref Volume 685-3 EnumDist 66 Page 7
    John CAMPBELL M 43 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Rel: Head
    Occ: Wood Turner
    Susan CAMPBELL M 40 F Edinburgh, Scotland
    Rel: Wife
    John CAMPBELL U 17 M Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Waiter
    James CAMPBELL 15 M Edinburgh, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Type Founder
    Joseph CAMPBELL 13 M Edinburgh, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Scholar
    Mungo CAMPBELL 10 M Edinburgh, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Scholar
    Agnes CAMPBELL 8 F Edinburgh, Scotland
    Rel: Dau
    Occ: Scholar
    William CAMPBELL 6 M Edinburgh, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Scholar
    Susan CAMPBELL 4 F Dalkeith
    Rel: Dau
    Ellen CAMPBELL 3 F Dalkeith
    Rel: Dau
    Charles CAMPBELL 1 M Edinburgh, Scotland
    Rel: Son
Best wishes
Lesley
Researching:
Midlothian & Fife - Goalen, Lawrie, Ewart, Nimmo, Jamieson, Dick, Ballingall.
Dunbartonshire- Mcnicol, Davy, Guy, McCunn, McKenzie.
Ayrshire- Lyon, Parker, Mitchell, Fraser.
Easter Ross- McCulloch, Smith, Ross, Duff, Rose.

niall
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Post by niall » Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:46 pm

russell and lesley,
thanks for your replies on this. Yes, I have the info on John but am very grateful to you finding this. As to Mungo, he died in 1855, just in time for statutory records. He died aged approx 41 at Barnhill Poorhouse, a "pauper tailor", recorded as being there for two months. As to Mary McSween and any other info, nothing. I have a copy of Mungo's marriage cert but this reveals very little, cannot find him or Mary on 1851 census(online), think I have found John in Edinburgh aged 18, so am waiting for 1841 census. Have looked on LDS website and tentively believe I have found Mungo's birth but cannot be sure. Thanks once again :)

CatrionaL
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Post by CatrionaL » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:01 pm

Niall
Have you been able to get access to the Poorhouse records at the Mitchel Library, Glasgow? They might well tell you a bit more about Mary McSween. There might even be a poor house register entry for her.

Regards
Catriona

Jack
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Mungo Campbell Poor Relief 1855

Post by Jack » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:00 pm

Hi Niall,
This is one of the short early applications that unfortunately gives very little family details.
Proof of residence was the priority.
According to addresses & dates Mungo should be in the High Street area of Glasgow in 1851,
but for some reason i can't see him (nor in Glasgow 1841).
Jack
==
Glasgow Poor Relief application.
D-HEW 10/1/8. Page 104. N° 37970.
15 Jan 1855.
Mungo CAMPBELL, 42 years, born at Belvidair in the parish of Old Monkland or Barony (about 2 miles from Clyde Iron works),
residing at 96 King Street, Left stair, 2 up in James McErrans.
Applies for relief consequence of ill health. He is a widower - has one son aged 15 years,
works in Slateyard in Pitt Street and lodges with his employer.
Applicant is a tailor to trade - been off work 3 weeks.
His residences have been as follows.
Present house - Glasgow 8mos
Prior Bells Wynd - Glasgow 1yr
Prior High Street - Glasgow 2yrs
Prior Bell Street - Glasgow 2yrs
Prior Fingall? Close, High St - Glasgow 9mos
85 Trongate - Glasgow 3yrs
For proof of his residencies reference is made to John Moffat, cloth lapper,
residing in 1st close west from Stockwell Street on same side - top flat.
Also to David McLeavie? Fingall? Close, up same stairs at Tavern - top flat.
16 Jan 1855 - P?rr? to Poorhouse.
===========================end

niall
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Re: Mungo Campbell Poor Relief 1855

Post by niall » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:30 am

Jack,
Thanks very much indeed for providing me with this info, I am staggered by the effort that must have been made on your part. This has answered alot of questions! It has also presented new ones but the fact that he was born in Barony does match a record of a Mungo born 1812 on the LDS records. Many thyanks!
Niall
Jack wrote:Hi Niall,
This is one of the short early applications that unfortunately gives very little family details.
Proof of residence was the priority.
According to addresses & dates Mungo should be in the High Street area of Glasgow in 1851,
but for some reason i can't see him (nor in Glasgow 1841).
Jack
==
Glasgow Poor Relief application.
D-HEW 10/1/8. Page 104. N° 37970.
15 Jan 1855.
Mungo CAMPBELL, 42 years, born at Belvidair in the parish of Old Monkland or Barony (about 2 miles from Clyde Iron works),
residing at 96 King Street, Left stair, 2 up in James McErrans.
Applies for relief consequence of ill health. He is a widower - has one son aged 15 years,
works in Slateyard in Pitt Street and lodges with his employer.
Applicant is a tailor to trade - been off work 3 weeks.
His residences have been as follows.
Present house - Glasgow 8mos
Prior Bells Wynd - Glasgow 1yr
Prior High Street - Glasgow 2yrs
Prior Bell Street - Glasgow 2yrs
Prior Fingall? Close, High St - Glasgow 9mos
85 Trongate - Glasgow 3yrs
For proof of his residencies reference is made to John Moffat, cloth lapper,
residing in 1st close west from Stockwell Street on same side - top flat.
Also to David McLeavie? Fingall? Close, up same stairs at Tavern - top flat.
16 Jan 1855 - P?rr? to Poorhouse.
===========================end

Jemmiah
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Mungo Campbell

Post by Jemmiah » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:01 pm

Hi Niall,

Can't help you much with Mungo (same problems you have had by the sound of it!) but John Campbell and Susan Nivens were my great x3 grand parents. Their daughter Susan was my great x2 grandmother. Which line are you decended from?

-Jem

LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:18 pm

Hi Jemmiah
A warm welcome :D to Talking Scot
...and WOW! :shock:, that was an interesting twist!!

Best wishes
Lesley
Researching:
Midlothian & Fife - Goalen, Lawrie, Ewart, Nimmo, Jamieson, Dick, Ballingall.
Dunbartonshire- Mcnicol, Davy, Guy, McCunn, McKenzie.
Ayrshire- Lyon, Parker, Mitchell, Fraser.
Easter Ross- McCulloch, Smith, Ross, Duff, Rose.