Originally Posted by
Doug C
Hi,
I'm currently researching a distant relative, who has links with Watten Parish.
Thomas Chisholm was born in 1794, in Lauder, and died in 1881 in Watten. He was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Patterson.
In the 1841 census the family lived at Achingale, and in 1851 lived at Wester Watten.
The 1841 census lists the employment of the occupants (Andersons, Chisholms and Budge) as being either Joiners or Blacksmiths.
The 1851 census has one of the Chisholms (William) listed as a Carpenter (master Emp 3 Men), and his mother Elizabeth as a midwife.
I'm curious about two things:
Why would a family from the South of Scotland move to Watten at that time? (pre-railway)
What would a fairly large group of Joiners/Blacksmiths be employed on?
Regards
Douglas
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