John McBride b 1852/3 Scotland
I am trying to trace the birth of my great-grandfather - John McBride.
According to the 1891 Census he was born "Scotland, Leith" aged 39. The 1881 and 1901 Census just says "Scotland".
He married Ann Southwell in 1877 in Poplar, Middlesex (London), and the marriage cert. gives Occupation mariner -name of father John McBride - ship Carpenter.
I have been unable to trace his birth in Leith (according to relatives his birthday was 17th March. Apparently though he told his children that he came from Govan???
If anyone can assist in tracing his birth, or pointing me in the right direction, I would be very grateful.