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I can't find my husband's grandfather in 1881. While this is not a problem, as we pick him up again in 1888, it is really bugging me that I can't locate him with scotlands people.

Maybe someone with ancestry sub will have more success. Fingers crossed

This is a possible
1881
Name: John McMeekin
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Relationship: Private
Gender: Male
Where born: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire
Registration Number: 578
Registration district: Ayr
Civil parish: Ayr
Town: Ayr
County: Ayrshire
Address: South Harbour Street, Ayr
Occupation: Private Infanty
ED: 61st Brigade Depot
Line: 25
Roll: cssct1881_179

Ooh, that is interesting, Jo. Well done!
Did you find that through ancestry? Will subscribe as soon as my fmp sub is up!

Yes through Ancestry but Scotlands people were showing to hits for that name in Ayre.
Jo

Have now found it on SP. I think I couldn't find it before because of the wrong age. He would have been 19!

And SP only shows the scan of the page. No mention of 61st Light Infantry or the address! How c*p is that!

Have sent SP a polite email requesting more info. Tee hee!

Prompt reply from SP:-

<The best thing to do would be to go back into your 'viewed images' and open the entry again. When you have the census page that you purchased in front of you, press the blue 'View Free Header' button. This will take you to the first page in the book. If you continue to press the 'view page after (free) button' it will take you to the page that tells you the address details and name of regiment.>

Never had a use for the header before!

Thanks again Jo for your help. Wish SP had a subscription instead of pay per view. I would have discounted a McMeekin living in Ayr as I know there is another family of them there. (having paid to see them before!)

Kay, a happy bunny

Ive not looked at the free pages before.
Good that you had a quick reply though!

Is this now completed Kay?
Jo

Yes, archive away!

Thanks Kay!
Jo