William & James MASTERTON

[DaveHam9]

Hello,

1861
CP Torryburn
Fife
51 High Street
James Masterton head age 52 - occ pauper (tarnbourer ?) born Torryburn
Margaret wife age 47 born Culcross
Thomas son age 20 born Torryburn
James son age 13 born Torryburn
Cecilia dau age 11 born Torrybourn
John son age 8 born Torryburn
William Masterton brother age 55 born Torryburn

William MASTERTON b. 1804 Torryburn
James MASTERTON b. 1808 Torryburn

I'd like a look up for William & James in 1841 and 1851 please. I've had no luck with FreeCEN.

Regards,

Dave

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Dave,

Not sure about this one for 1851 name Matheson

CP Torryburn
Law Street

James head age 42 occ hand loom weaver born Torryburn
Margaret wife age 38 born Kinkanda? Perthshire
Janet dau age 15 born Torryburn
Adam son age 13 born Torryburn
Thomas son age 10 born Torryburn
James son age 3 born Torryburn
Cecilia dau age 1 born Torryburn

1841

CP Torryburn
Address Torryburn Smiths Close

Margaret Masterson age 25 seamans wife born Scotland
Janet age 5 born Fife
Adam age 3 born Fife
Thomas age 10 mths born Fife

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Dave,

No luck with William in 1841, but did find this Jas Masterton merchant seaman born abt 1811, born Scotland residing at Marquis of Glasgow, Midlothian.

 

[DaveHam9]

Hello Julie,

Thank you very much.

I'd say you have the right family. The children fit from 1841 to 1851 to 1861. I think Cecilia is the key - named after her grandmother Cicel BLACK.

The only odd thing is that a seaman becomes a weaver ??? And a weaver in Torryburn. Those born in Torryburn or Markinch who did become weavers ended up in Dunfermline.

However:

Tambourer - Embroiderer using hoops to hold the cloth.

Regards,

Dave