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Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Marjorie	Report	25 Sep 2007 22:41
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Kath Thank you for your help , How would I get a birth lookup for William McLeish to see who his parents are . Marjorie
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,338 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	25 Sep 2007 21:39
	On the 1881 census there are these two:- William McLeish - Robert, Grace S abt 1878 Dundee Son Dundee Angus William McLeish - Alexander, Elizabeth abt 1878 Lochee, Forfarshire Son Lochee Angus If your William was born Dundee then the one I found in 1891 is the wrong one. Kath. x
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,338 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	25 Sep 2007 21:36
	This is the only one I can find born Forfarshire in the 1891 census - not sure it it's the same one:- Name: William McLeish Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Relationship: Son Father's Name: Alexr Mother's Name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Lochee, Forfarshire Registration Number: 282/5 Registration district: Lochee Civil Parish: Liff, Benvie and Lnvergowrie Town: Dundee County: Angus Address: 53 Coupar St Occupation: Scholar ED: 5 Page: 49 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 266 Line: 18 Roll: CSSCT1891_97 Household Members: Name Age Alexr McLeish 50 Edward McLeish 18 Elizabeth McLeish 50 James McLeish 15 Maggie J McLeish 11 William McLeish 13 Source Citation: Parish: Liff, Benvie and Lnvergowrie; ED: 5; Line: 18; Year: 1891. Kath. x
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Marjorie	Report	25 Sep 2007 19:33
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Mhairi Thank you so much for your help , Marjorie
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Marjorie	Report	25 Sep 2007 19:29
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Stephanie I am not sure if 1910 census is out yet , Also Thank you for information , Could you Check the 1891 Census for this William McLeish or the next earliest census proir to this one , Thank you So Much Marjorie
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,301 Send Message	Mhairi Queen of Scots	Report	25 Sep 2007 19:23
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,301 Send Message	Well you wont get a 1910 census lookup, one because there isnt one and two, the 1911 wont be out for another couple of years. A 1901 i can help with though. This looks like them. Name: William McLeish Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Isabella Gender: Male Where born: Dundee, Forfarshire Registration Number: 282/4 Registration district: St Andrew Civil Parish: St Andrew County: Angus Address: 10 Isla Street Occupation: Jute Yarn Dresser ED: 57 Page: 6 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 38 Line: 12 Roll: CSSCT1901_103 Household Members: Name Age Isabella McLeish 23 - Wife - Lochse, Forfarshire William McLeish 22 His birth should be online at Scotlandspeople.gov.uk Hope that helps Mhairi
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 906 Send Message	Stephanie	Report	25 Sep 2007 19:22
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 906 Send Message	is 1910 census available yet?
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 906 Send Message	Stephanie	Report	25 Sep 2007 19:22
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 906 Send Message	1901 Scotland Census about William McLeish Name: William McLeish Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Isabella Gender: Male Where born: Dundee, Forfarshire Registration Number: 282/4 Registration district: St Andrew Civil Parish: St Andrew County: Angus Address: 10 Isla Street Occupation: Jute Yarn Dresser ED: 57 Page: 6 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 38 Line: 12 Roll: CSSCT1901_103 Household Members: Name Age Isabella McLeish 23 William McLeish 22
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Marjorie	Report	25 Sep 2007 19:18
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	William McLeish Born in Barrow or Dundee ,Scotland in 1878 or 1879 , Married Isabella Hagan April 16, 1900 in Dundee , I would like 1901 census lookup and 1910 census lookup ,Also a Birth lookup for William McLeish Thank you Marjorie

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