The purpose of this page is to enable a bit of speculation about possible Ann's. There is not nearly enough evidence to claim that these records are for our Ann Scott, but they might help in future investigations.

KEY EVENTS AND DATES

There is a possibility that I have found Ann in the 1851 and 1861 Censuses under her maiden name of Ann Scott. Certainly the birthplace of Ann is given as Lanarkshire in both cases and as Strathaven in 1861 and her age is right. In both Censuses her occupation is given as "Pirn Winder", which is an occupation in the cotton industry. Our Ann is shown in the 1841 Census as working in the cotton industry. Also she is described as a Widow, which could fit with me finding her in the 1841 without George Souter attached.

In both 1851 and 1861 Censuses Ann has two children living with her - Janet aged 9 and Andrew aged 6. So, if George was off the scene, whose children would these have been?

I believe I've also found this Ann Scott (or 'Annie' as she is now known) in the 1871 Census. On this occasion she was living at 7, Suffolk Street, St James Glasgow, Calton, with her son-in-law who is married to Ann's daughter Janet. Also living there is her son Andrew. Once again she is shown as having been born in Strathaven, Lanarkshire.