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Charles Shelston elevator minder in jute factory1

M, #16688, b. 1865
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 17 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: John Shelston1 b. s 1815, d. s 1 Nov 1864
Mother*: Bridget Reilly mill worker1 d. 30 May 1893
  • Name Variation: As of 2 April 1871, Charles Shelston elevator minder in jute factory was also known as Strachan.1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of Charles Strachan labourer, army pensioner and Bridget Reilly mill worker in the 1871 census at 15 Patons Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Charles     Strachan     Head     Married     Male     43     1828     Porter     Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland
Bridget R     Strachan     Wife     Married     Female     35     1836     -     Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
John     Strachan     Son     -     Male     10     1861     Scholar     Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Charles     Strachan     Son     -     Male     6     1865     Scholar     Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
William     Strachan     Son     -     Male     3     1868     -     Stirling
James     Strachan     Son     -     Male     2     1869     -     Fort George, Invernessshire, Scotland.1
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of John Shelston and Bridget Reilly mill worker in the 1881 census at 21 [Glame's] Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Charles     Strachan     Head     Married     Male     55     1826     General Labourer     Liff, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Bridget R     Strachan     Wife     Married     Female     43     1838     -     Ireland
Charles     Strachan     Son     -     Male     16     1865     Elevator Minder In Jute Mill     Ireland
William     Strachan     Son     -     Male     13     1868     Jute Bobbin Shifter (Half Timer)     Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
James     Strachan     Son     -     Male     12     1869     Scholar     Fort George, Invernessshire, Scotland
Thomas     Strachan     Son     -     Male     10     1871     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Andrew     Strachan     Son     -     Male     8     1873     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Henry     Strachan     Son     -     Male     6     1875     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Peter     Strachan     Son     -     Male     3     1878     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.2

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    15, Patons Lane, Liff & Benvie, St Peter, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2020].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    21, Glame's Street, Dundee, St Andrew, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2020].