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Heather

Heather Report 23 Sep 2007 02:41

Any information on my g/great grandmother was Maria Gordon Sands don't know when she was born but i know she married William Duff on 31/10/1875 in Kilbarachan ,Scotland. They had one child as far as i know Maria Gordon Duff she was born 1877 at Napier Street, Kilbarchan. Her first husband was a John Dilworth don't know when they married or where don't know when they came to Northern Ireland or if it was just her? Not sure if the Gordon part of both Marias' name was a family name i assume so. Would be intrested to know any Gordon ancestors? Also any Duff?

Lewella

Lewella Report 23 Sep 2007 03:09

1881 Scotland Census
about Maria Duff
Name: Maria Duff
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : William
Gender: Female
Where born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Registration Number: 564/3
Registration district: Greenock West
Civil Parish: Greenock West
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 62 Wellington St
ED: 38
Page: 8 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 32
Line: 13
Roll: cssct1881_167
Household Members:
Name Age
James Duff 2
Maria Duff 26
Maria Duff 4
William Duff 26

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Sep 2007 06:18

In case this is your family, here is the information on the census for them:-



James Duff 2 b.ca 1879, Johnstone, Renfrewshire
Maria Duff 26
Maria Duff 4 b.ca 1877, Johnstone, Renfrewshire
William Duff 26 b.ca 1855, Johnstone, Railway Guard



Sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Sep 2007 06:37

??? is this William with his father and grandmother???


1871 Census

about William Duff
Name: William Duff
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relationship: Grandson
Father's Name: William
Gender: Male
Where born: Johnstone, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 568
Registration district: Kilbarchan
Civil Parish: Kilbarchan
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 3 Napier Street
Occupation: Glass Miller Worker
ED: 10
Page: 9 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 30
Line: 3
Roll: CSSCT1871_100
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Duff 68 b.ca 1803, Nielston, Renfrewshire, Housekeeper
William Duff 37 b.ca 1834, Houston, Renfrewshire, Son, Satws & Plastone (????)
William Duff 16

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and on the 1861 Census

about Willaim Duff
Name: Willaim Duff
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relationship: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 568
Registration district: Kilbarchan
Civil Parish: Kilbarchan
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 1 Napier Street
ED: 10
Page: 23 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 112
Line: 4
Roll: CSSCT1861_78
Household Members: Name Age
James Duff 36 b.ca 1825, Crossler, Renfrewshire, Son, Cotton Factory Worker
James Duff 14 b.ca 1847, Kilbarchan, Grandson, Cotton factory Worker
Jane Duff 58 b.ca 1803, Kilbarchan, Head
Jane Duff 24 b.ca 1837, Crossler, Daughter, Cotton Factory Worker
Johann Duff 33 b.ca 1828, Crossler, Daughter, Cotton Factory Worker
Susan Duff 3 b.ca 1858, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Granddaughter
Walter Duff 22 b.ca 1839, Crossler, Son, Cotton Spinner
Willaim Duff 6 b.ca 1855, Kilbarchen, Grandson
William Duff 27



Unfortunately, the short form that you can see does not say who the children belong to!!


Sylvia





SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Sep 2007 06:57

1851 Census

William's father????????????


Name: William Duff
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relationship: Son
Mother's Name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Houston, Renfrewshire
Parish Number: 565
Civil Parish: Houston and Killellan
Town: Crosslee
County: Renfrewshire
Address: Robertsons Land
Occupation: Slater (apprentice)
ED: 3
Page: 7 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 20
Line: 13
Roll: CSSCT1851_121
Household Members: Name Age
James Duff 4 b.ca 1847, Kilbarchan, Grandson
Jane Duff 49 b.ca 1802, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Head, House Keeper****
Jane Duff 75 b.ca 1776, Houston, Daughter, Carder in Cotton Mill****
Joan Duff 24 b.ca 1827, Houston, Daughter, Carder in Cotton Mill
Walter Duff 13 b.ca 1838, Houston, Son, Piecer in Cotton Mill
William Duff 17 b.ca 1834, Houston, Son, Slater (apprentice)
Elizabeth Lang 18 Lodger


**** --- I have copied down the information exactly as it shows on the form, but I believe some of it has been transposed! I think Jane b.ca 1776 is the Head and Housekkeeper, and Jane b. ca 1802 is the Daughter and Carder in Cotton Mill.


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and in 1841?

1841 Census

Name: William Duff
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Gender: Male
Where born: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Civil Parish: Houston and Killellan
County: Renfrewshire
Address: Crosslee
Parish Number: 565
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Rachel Cochrane 25 b.ca 1816, Ireland, Cotton Worker
Margaret Currie 40 b.ca 1801, Renfrewshire, Cotton Stretcher
James Duff 16 b.ca 1825, Renfrewshire, Cotton Worker
Jean Duff 35 b.ca 1806, Renfrewshire, Cotton Card Sharper
Jean Duff 6 b.ca 1835, Renfrewshire
Joan Duff 14 b.ca 1827, Renfrewshire, Cotton Piecer
John Duff 12 b.ca 1829, Renfrewshire, Cotton Piecer
Walter Duff 4 b.ca 1837, Renfrewshire
William Duff 8
Margaret Weir 14 b.ca 1827, Renfrewshire, Cotton Worker



This census does not give the relationships between people .... I think the 3 non-Duffs are probably lodgers.


Sylvia





SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Sep 2007 06:58

I couldn't find William Duff nor maria on the 1891 or 1901 Census, so it looks as though they left Scotland some time after 1881.


Sylvia