John married Lesly Cooper on 4 December 1837 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1]
In the 1841 census John (age 24), Mer Seaman, was at 60 Gordon Street, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire.[2]
john died before the 1851 census took place. Scotland is assumed.
Research Notes
In 1851 Leslie is with three children and is widowed.
1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census" Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 213 FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 January 2024) Leslie Mearns (36), widowed, Mill spinner, head of household at 13, Pork Lane, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
Leslie Mearns Head Widowed F 36 Mill spinner Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander Mearns Son M 7 Charity scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Mearns Daughter F 3 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann Mearns Daughter F 0 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sources
↑Marriage:
"Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075672; FHL microfilm: 991250
FamilySearch Record: XTJS-47M (accessed 5 January 2024)
John Mearns marriage to Lesly Cooper on 4 Dec 1837 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑1841 Census:
"1841 Scotland Census"
Parish: Old Machar; ED: 25; Page: 30; Line: 830; Year: 1841 Ancestry Record 1004 #3012576 (accessed 5 January 2024)
John Mearns (24), Mer Seaman, at 60 Gordon Street, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
William Bain M 40 Tinsmith Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margt Bain F 40 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James Bain M 12 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margt Bain F 14 Factory Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Hellen Bain F 8 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann Bain F 6 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Mearns M 24 Mer Seaman Aberdeenshire, Scotland