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Help to read 1901 scottish census

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Saffron

Saffron Report 13 May 2005 12:06

Have been looking for the head of house John L Anderson for ages and now found him. Having trouble reading the address, johns occupation is ? mason and also where his two eldest children were born in USA. Leanne x

Margaret

Margaret Report 13 May 2005 12:10

Which county and district did he live in and is he shown as John L Anderson on the census record

Saffron

Saffron Report 13 May 2005 12:13

Hi Margaret He is down as John L Anderson. Dalgetty, Fife. age 44 Thanks Leanne x

Margaret

Margaret Report 13 May 2005 12:18

It looks like Broomieside Cott Houses. Could the childrens birthplace say USA (American sub)

Saffron

Saffron Report 13 May 2005 12:20

Thanks Margaret I thought it said American soil! lol did you look at his occupation? something mason. Suppose whatever it says he was a builder! Thanks for looking Best Wishes Leanne x

Margaret

Margaret Report 13 May 2005 12:57

it might say American soil. Could the word before mason be Estate. Further up the page it appears before painter.

Saffron

Saffron Report 13 May 2005 13:00

Thanks again Margaret :~)