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Many thanks to Potty & greyghost for all the information you have passed on,I'm very grateful for all what you have passed on to me.
Thank you also too AgyllGran for the info on my cousin Ann it is very much appreciated ,also many thanks to Dougie for the info on my uncle Roy.
April.

I'll let April know how to find her replies.... :-)

I think April is looking for something specific


http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/living_relatives/thread/1354126

A possibility for his birth & baptism:


Name:
Alexander Colquhoun

Gender:Male
Birth Date:11 Dec 1837
Baptism Date:31 Dec 1837
Baptism Place:, Renfrew, Renfrew, Scotland
Father: John Colquhoun
Mother: Agnes Scott
FHL Film Number:1041327

Reference ID:
2:17GG0GR

1871 possible - Crawford is quite close to Leadhills:


Name:Janet Colguhoun
Age:33
Estimated birth year:abt 1838
Relationship:Wife
Spouse's name :Aber Colguhoun
Gender:Female
Where born:Cranford, Lanarkshire ?Crawford
Registration Number:586

Registration district:Dalmellington
Civil Parish:Dalmellington
County:Ayrshire
Address:19 North Row Lethanhill

Aber Colguhoun 32 - Ironstone miner
Janet Colguhoun 33
John Colguhoun 9
Agnes Colguhoun 5
Wm Colguhoun 3
Jane Colguhoun 2

In Stirlingshire in 1891:


Name:Alexander Colquhoun
Age:52
Estimated birth year:abt 1839
Relationship:Head
Spouse's name :Janet Colquhoun
Gender:Male
Where born:Jordanhill, Renfrewshire
Registration Number:489
Registration district:Slamannan
Civil Parish:Slamannan
County:Stirlingshire
Address:Barnsmuir Cottage
Occupation:Underground, Colliery Manager

Alexander Colquhoun 52
Janet Colquhoun 53
William Colquhoun 23
Jane Colquhoun 22
Alexander Colquhoun 19
Susan Colquhoun 5

still there in 1901:

Name:Alexander Colquhoun
Age:62
Estimated birth year:abt 1839
Relationship:Head
Spouse's name :Janet Colquhoun
Gender:Male
Where born:Jordonhills, Renfrewshire
Registration Number:489
Registration district:Slamannan
Civil Parish:Slamannan
County:Stirlingshire
Address:Barnsmuir Cottage
Occupation:Colliery Under Ground Manager

Alexander Colquhoun 62
Janet Colquhoun 63

Mother probably Agnes

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Redtown, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
John Colquhoun Male 40 1801 Scotland Transcription
Agnes Colquhoun Female 35 1806 Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Colquhoun Female 15 1826 Renfrewshire, Scotland
John Colquhoun Male 10 1831 Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Colquhoun Female 8 1833 Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Colquhoun Female 6 1835 Renfrewshire, Scotland
Alexander Colquhoun Male 3 1838 Renfrewshire, Scotland
Helen Colquhoun Female 1 1840 Renfrewshire, Scotland

Seeing his POB in later census and his occupation, this is likely him in 1851

GOVAN, a parish, chiefly in the Lower ward of the county of Lanark, but partly in the Upper ward of the county of Renfrew.
Govan is given as POB 1881 and Lanarkshire 1871, otherwise Renfrew

His marriage certificate would give Father's name and occupation and mothers maiden name

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Redtown, Renfrew, Upper Ward, Renfrewshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Colquhoun Head Widower Male 49 1802 Ironstone Miner Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
John Colquhoun Son Unmarried Male 20 1831 Ironstone Miner Renfrew, Renfrewshire,
Elizabeth Colquhoun Daughter Unmarried Female 17 1834 At Home Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Colquhoun Daughter Unmarried Female 15 1836 House Keeper Renfrew, Renfrewshire,
Alexander Colquhoun Son - Male 13 1838 Ironstone Miner Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Helen Colquhoun Daughter - Female 10 1841 Scholar Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean R Colquhoun Daughter - Female 8 1843 Scholar Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Euphemia Colquhoun Daughter - Female 5 1846 Scholar Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

And Midlothian by 1881

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Avenue Square, 8, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Alexander Colquhoun Head Married Male 42 1839 Coal Miner Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Colquhoun Wife Married Female 43 1838 - Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Colquhoun Son Unmarried Male 19 1862 Book Seller Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Colquhoun Son - Male 13 1868 Apprentice Tailor Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Colquhoun Daughter - Female 12 1869 Scholar Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alexr Colquhoun Son - Male 9 1872 Scholar Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Jardine Boarder Unmarried Male 21 1860 Coal Miner Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Robertson Boarder Unmarried Male 18 1863 Coal Miner England

In Lanarkshire c 1867-69 ish at least

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
North Row Lethan Hill, 19, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Alexr Colquhoun Head Married Male 32 1839 Ironstone Miner Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Colquhoun Wife Married Female 33 1838 - Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Colquhoun Son - Male 9 1862 Scholar Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Colquhoun Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Wm Colquhoun Son - Male 3 1868 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Colquhoun Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Craigmark, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Alexander Colquhoun Head Married Male 23 1838 Iron Miner Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Colquhoun Wife Married Female 23 1838 - Lanarkshire, Scotland

To see if anyone else has him in their tree, use Search All Member Trees (drop down menu under Search, above).

If you are wanting to go backwards, his marriage cert will give you his parents' names. You can download it from scotlandspeople site - a pay-to-view site.

I;m seeking any other relatives of Alexander Colquhoun born 1837 in Renfrewshire,He was married to Janet Hastie in 1861 at Dalmellington,Ayr .
They moved to Lanark not sure when,Janet died in 1916 at Rutherglen.
I would really appreciate any other in formation from family members.
Yours Sincerely.
April nee Colquhoun.