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From: "Pat and Hope McAdoo" <>
Subject: Re: 1841 Census - Annan
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 07:52:23 -0600
References: <E14vaNI-0005lD-00@pp.dundee.ac.uk>


I came across this message on the list and was confused by the noting of
1821, 1811, and 1801 Census for Annan. I thought 1841 was the earliest one
that was filmed????? Is there earlier ones for other areas of
Dumfries-Galloway??

Confused, Hope in Calgary, AB, Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward H.Thompson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 2:51 AM
Subject: 1841 Census - Annan


>
> > Could anyone with access to the Census for Annan, Dumfries
> check for the
> > names of Joseph Mitchell (Head), Mary Byers Mitchell (wife) and
> children
> > Walter (son) Agnes (daughter). Thanks
>
> I can't do the 1841 Census, but the 1821 Census of Annan has:
>
> LOCHBANK
> Walter Mitchel and his Spouse
> Joseph and Mary
>
> Joseph and Mary are presumably either the son and daughter of
> Walter, or son and daughter-in-law. Suggests that Joseph had by
> 1841 produced a son and named him for his father, Walter Mitchel.
> (I'm surprised they didn't call their child Jesus).
>
> For what it's worth, Walter Mitchel isn't listed in the 1801 or 1811
> Censuses for Annan, so he may have moved there.
>
> Hope this helps, Ed
>
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