James MacNab

"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYGW-6P2 : accessed 31 March 2016), James Mcnabb, 23 Dec 1833; citing AYR,AYR,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,041,332.

In the 1841 census they are living in Ayr at Old Toll, James is 40 years old and working as a wright and Mary is 35 years old. Their children William 11 years, Christina 9 years, and James 7 years.

In 1851 Mary and James are living at 9 Old Toll. James is 51 years and Mary 46. James is now a joiner and wood merchant employing men. William 21 is a joiner and wood merchant, Christina 19 years is a hand sewer, Hugh 8 years is a scholar, Mary a scholar 6 years and Agnes is 2 years old. They have 4 apprentices and a servant living with them. James is not in the household in this census.

In 1861 he is living as a boarder in Glasgow with his brother William who is also boarding in the same family, he is studying to be a Dr of medicine.