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Jessie FORSYTH

Jessie FORSYTH

Female 1902 - 1971  (68 years)

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  1. 1.  Jessie FORSYTHJessie FORSYTH was born on 14 Sep 1902 in 61 Langton Rd, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK (daughter of Edward Johnstone FORSYTH and Grace Agnes TODD); died on 27 Feb 1971 in 17 Ernespie Rd, Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Scotland, UK; was buried in Feb 1971 in Balmaghie, Dumfries, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1911, 6 Broughton Rd, Seacombe, Cheshire, England, UK
    • Census: 1921, 6 Broughton Rd, Seacombe, Cheshire, England, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    Name: Jessie Forsyth Registration Year: 1902 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: West Derby
    Inferred County: Lancashire
    Volume: 8b Page: 659



    Died:
    Source scotlandspeople.gov.uk: 1971 SURGENOR JESSIE other surname FORSYTH F 68 CASTLE DOUGLAS /KIRKCUDBRIGHT 861/00 0017

    Jessie married Leslie SURGENOR on 14 Sep 1927 in Egremont Presbyterian Church, Liverpool, England, UK. Leslie (son of James SURGENOR and Sarah Craig McFALL) was born on 12 Feb 1899 in West Derby, Liverpool, England, UK; died on 8 Oct 1953 in 17 Ernespie Road, Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Scotland, UK; was buried in Oct 1953 in Balmaghie, Dumfries, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
    Name: Jessie Forsyth Registration Date: Jul 1927
    Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Birkenhead Inferred County: Cheshire Spouse: Leslie Surgenor
    Volume Number: 8a Page Number: 1585

    Children:
    1. Dennis Edward SURGENOR was born on 14 Oct 1928 in Childwall, Liverpool, England, UK; died on 23 Jun 2019 in Ivybank Nursing Home, Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
    2. Margaret Sheila SURGENOR was born on 29 Apr 1935 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK; died on 22 May 2020 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, UK; was buried on 29 May 2020 in Kingscavil Cemetery, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, UK.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Johnstone FORSYTHEdward Johnstone FORSYTH was born on 2 Nov 1875 in Hensol Laundry, Balmaghie, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Jun 1945 in 17 Ernespie Rd, Castle Douglas, Scotland, UK; was buried on 22 Jun 1945 in Balmaghie Burial Ground, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1911, 6 Broughton Rd, Seacombe, Cheshire, England, UK
    • Census: 1921, 6 Broughton Rd, Seacombe, Cheshire, England, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth registered Balmaghie 13-11-1875 Balmaghie Parish
    Birth 3 30 PM 2-11-1875


    Buried:
    No 18 Stewartry of Kirkcudbright County Council
    Balmaghie Burial Ground
    Date pf purchase of Lairs 20th June 1945, Amound paid 3 pounds. No of Lairs 2 makred on section new and number 180, 181 on plan of burial ground.
    Record of burials in above Lairs
    180 Edward Johnstone Forsyth June 22 1945.
    181 Grace Agnes Forsyth 13.4.63



    Died:
    Transcript of death cert: 1945 deaths in the district of Kelton in the Stewartry of Kircudbright. No 29, Edward Johnson Forsyth, printer's reader retired (married to Grace Agnes Todd), 1945 Jun 19th at 5.40pm at 19 Ernespie Rd, Castle Douglas, male, 68 years, son of Edward Johnston Forsyth, gamekeeper (deceased) and Jessie Forsyth M.S.Robertson (deceased), cause cerebral thrombosis as cert by J. Maurice Donald. Informant L.Surgenor, son-in-law of 58 High St, Dalbeattie

    Edward married Grace Agnes TODD on 26 Jun 1901 in Douglas Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas, Kelton, Dumfries, Scotland, UK. Grace (daughter of John TODD and Margaret SPIERS) was born on 8 Jul 1876 in Balmaghie High Lodge, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Apr 1963 in Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland, UK; was buried on 13 Apr 1963 in Balmaghie Burial Ground, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Grace Agnes TODDGrace Agnes TODD was born on 8 Jul 1876 in Balmaghie High Lodge, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK (daughter of John TODD and Margaret SPIERS); died on 10 Apr 1963 in Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland, UK; was buried on 13 Apr 1963 in Balmaghie Burial Ground, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1881, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1891, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1901, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1911, 6 Broughton Rd, Seacombe, Cheshire, England, UK
    • Census: 1921, 6 Broughton Rd, Seacombe, Cheshire, England, UK

    Notes:

    Letter from Grace Todd (married name Forsyth) written in 1946 from Broughton, Ernespie Road, Castle Douglas, Scotland to her niece Margaret Isabella Silver in Queensland, Australia My Dear Bella, I am afraid I am very bad with the pen. Well, I had yours some time ago and went about answering right away but here I am. I went to see Aunty Dan on way here. (I am at ?? for a few days with my younger daughter). Auntie is really looking very well but her memory and sight have gone since I seen her last. I try and see her every few weeks. She forgot you sending her the beef tea.
    I tried to talk of people she knew well, but at times she went right away. It is all very sad and I feel terrible sorry she is so far away but there is a great comfort in knowing she is so well cared for. She has every thing that she needs. The sister was so nice and told us she was their best patient, so that is nice to know. How is your Dad? I really ought to write him, he really is a marvellous man. I am always interested to hear of you all and often feel how nice it would be to pop in and have a real heart-to-heart talk. That is how I am enjoying the few day's here. I really ought not to have come down at present, so much to be seen to in the garden, but it was just a chance (they were all thrilled to see me) The girls knew nothing about me coming and what a surprise they had. This is a lovely place and the sea is almost on their doorstep and I love the sea. At home, I am miles away. Jessie my other daughter is still waiting on a house in Inverness. Her hubbie went to a place last Christmas and has not been able to get a house yet. They are in Dalbeattie, seven miles from Castle Douglas, so I see her and the children fairly often. Dennis the eldest will have to join up in October, he will be eighteen. I know his mother is not looking forward to him going. She has a little girl, eleven years old, which will help to keep her company. So you see house are not to be had; prices are also scandalous when there is one on the market. Everything really is tighter then during the war. The bread is being rationed which I think is ridiculous. Of course, this government is to blame; at least I feel it is. However, we have to grin and bear it. If I was a younger woman, I would be going overseas. I had a lovely letter from Lizzie in South Africa as I came away. We have got two new cousins, both boys. They are very proud of them naturally, I don't hear very often from America. Of course, it was poor Aunty Lizzie who wrote but she has gone and the younger members have not the same inclination to write - not like you, you are really good. Please remember me to Dad when you write to him and when you have time, tell me about all the different members of the family. Love and best wishes from Aunty Gracie.


    Birth registered Balmaghie 18 July 1876 by William Sproat
    Wedding Minister HMB Reid Witness John Robertson. Elizabeth Forsyth (sister)
    Birth certificate gives the spelling of the parents as John and Margaret TOD with one D but banns for their marriage as TODD.
    Christened in the family gown
    . Great knitter. Knitted and re-footed all husband's socks



    Birth:
    1876 births in the Parish of Balmaghie in the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright No 17
    Grace Agnes Tod (one D on birth cert, later two Ds)
    1876 July eighth 5am at Balmaghie High Lodge
    Father: John Tod gamekeeper
    Mother: Margaret Tod M.S. Spiers who married 1857 September 14th at Edinburgh
    Witness: John Tod father>


    Census:
    1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington
    Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh
    Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth
    Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright



    Census:
    1891 census for No 38, Balmaghie Cottage, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire:
    John TODD head married 56 gamekeeper born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD wife married 56 born Haddington
    Robert TODD son unmarried 21 grocer (foreman) Born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Joanna TODD dau unmarried 19 Born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Grace A TODD dau unmarried 14 Kircudbrightshire Balmaghie
    Richard T. HUTCHINSON grandson 4 Kinrosshire, Milnathort
    1891 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. Genera).
    Birth date: abt 1887 Birth place: Milnathort, Kinrosshire Residence date: 1891 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1891scotland&h=3475467&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt



    Census:
    1901 census Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland:
    No 30 Balmaghie North Cottage
    John TODD, head, married, aged 62, gamekeeper (domestic), born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 62, born Haddington
    Joanna TODD, dau, single, aged 27, born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Richard HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 15, born Perthshire Milnathort
    Elizabeth KEEGAN, visitor (John and Margaret's daughter) married, aged 36 (should be 38 as born 1863), born Midlothian Dalhousie
    William KEEGAN, visitor, aged 4, born Edinburgh
    Margaret KEEGAN, visitor, aged 2, born Edinburgh
    Norah KEEGAN, visitor, aged 9 months, born Edinburgh
    1901 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. Genera).
    Birth date: abt 1886 Birth place: Milnathort, Kinrosshire Residence date: 1901 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1901scotland&h=2712159&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt




    Census:
    1911 census for 6 Broughton Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, England:
    RG number: RG14 Piece: 22104 Reference: RG14PN22104 RG78PN1310B RD452 SD3 ED52 SN50
    Edward Johnstone FORSYTH, head, married aged 35, printer compositor, born 1876 Kircudbrightshire, Balmaghie
    Grace FORSYTH, wife, married 9 years (2 children, both living), aged 34, born 1877 Kircudbrightshire, Balmaghie
    Jessie FORSYTH, daughter, aged 8, born 1903, Lancashire Liverpool
    Marguerite FORSYTH, daughter, aged 6, born 1905 Lancashire Liverpool



    Census:
    1921 Census for 6 Broughton Rd, Wallasey, Cheshire, England
    First Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth Age in years Birth place Occ. Employer
    Edward Johnson Forsyth Head Male 1876 45 years 6 months Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Linotype Operator "liverpool Daily Post & Mercury" & "Echo" Coy Ltd, Newspaper
    Grace Agnes Forsyth Wife Female 1876 44 years 11 months Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland - -
    Jessie Forsyth Daughter Female 1902 18 years 9 months Liverpool, Lancashire, England Book Keeper Wallasey Grocers Assocn
    Marguerite Johnson Forsyth Daughter Female 1905 16 years 5 months Liverpool, Lancashire, England Chemists Assistant John Wood, Chemist



    Died:
    Source scotlandspeople.gov.uk: 1963 FORSYTH GRACE AGNES other surname TOD F 86 DUMFRIES /DUMFRIES 821/00 0230
    1963 deaths in the district of Dumfries in the County of Dumfries. No 230, Grace Agnes Forsyth (widow of Edward Johnston Forsyth linotype operator), 1963 10 April at 6.35pm at Dumfries Infirmary (Us. Res. 17 Ernespie Rd, Castle Douglas), female, 86 years, dau of John Tod gamekeeper (deceased) and Margaret Tod M.S.Spiers (deceased). Various causes. Informant Jessie Surgenor, daughter, of 17 Ernespie Rd, Castle Douglas.



    Buried:
    No 18 Stewartry of Kirkcudbright County Council
    Balmaghie Burial Ground
    Date pf purchase of Lairs 20th June 1945, Amound paid 3 pounds. No of Lairs 2 makred on section new and number 180, 181 on plan of burial ground.
    Record of burials in above Lairs
    180 Edward Johnstone Forsyth June 22 1945.
    181 Grace Agnes Forsyth 13.4.63

    Notes:

    Married:
    Statutory Register Index Marriage (1855-1927) 869/00 0011
    1901 marriage in the parish of Kelton in the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright. No 11 1901 on the Twenty Sixth day of June at Castle Douglas after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Edward Johnson Forsyth compositor bachelor aged 26 of Liverpool, son of Edward Foysuth gamekeeper and Jessie Forsyth M.S.Robertson (deceased) and Grace Agnes Todd cook spinster aged 26 of Balmaghie Lodge, daughter of John Todd gamekeeper and Margaret Todd M.S. Spiers. Witnesses John Robertson Forsyth and Elizabeth Forsyth

    Children:
    1. 1. Jessie FORSYTH was born on 14 Sep 1902 in 61 Langton Rd, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK; died on 27 Feb 1971 in 17 Ernespie Rd, Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Scotland, UK; was buried in Feb 1971 in Balmaghie, Dumfries, Scotland, UK.
    2. Marguerite Johnstone FORSYTH was born on 24 Jan 1905 in 61 Langton Rd, West Derby, Liverpool, England, UK; died on 7 Apr 1993 in Silver Birch Nursing Home, Bold Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John TODDJohn TODD was born on 19 Aug 1835 in Skirling, Peebles, Scotland, UK (son of James TODD and Margaret COCHRANE); died on 7 Jul 1920 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK; was buried in Jul 1920 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Gamekeeper
    • Census: 1841, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, Birthwood, Coulter, Lanarkshire, Sctotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, 90 Farm Cottage, Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
    • Census: 1891, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
    • Census: 1901, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
    • Census: 1911, 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    John and Margaret celebrated their golden anniversary on 14 Sep 1906 at Little Mains, by Castle Douglas and their Diamond Wedding on 14 Sep 1916 at 88 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas. (Note, though, they were married in 1857, so their celebrations were always a year early) NOTE: On John's death certificate, his father's name is given as John rather than James which it is on his wedding certificate.
    As well, his mother's maiden surname is given as Henderson, not Cochrane, but his wife's mother's maiden surname was Henderson.


    Birth:
    Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    Name: John Tod Christening Date: 13 Sep 1835 Christening Place: , SKIRLING, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date: 19 Aug 1835
    Father's Name: James Tod Mother's Name: Margaret Cochrane
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBV-QZK



    Census:
    In house headed by Robert Paterson, landed proprietor
    John TOD, aged 15, unm, born Skirling, Peebles, servant.
    Ref ED: 1 Page: 1 Household Schedule Number: 4 Line: 19 Roll: CSSCT1851_151



    Census:
    1861 census for 90 Farm Cottage, Edrom, Berwickshire:
    Ref: 07/04/1861 census 1861 738/00 002/00 021
    John TOD, head, mar, aged 27, gamekeeper, born Stirling, Peebleshire
    Margaret TOD, wife, mar, aged 27, born East Lothian, Haddington
    Margaret TOD, dau, un, aged 2, born Edrom, Berwickshire
    James TOD, son, un, aged 1, born Edrom, Berwickshire



    Census:
    1871 census for Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 37, born Skirling, Peebleshire
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 37, born Haddingtonshire
    Margaret TODD, dau, aged 12, born Blackadder, Berwickshire
    James TODD, son, aged 11, born Torasay, Argyleshire
    Elizabeth TODD, dau, aged 8, born Cockpen, Midlothian
    Janet TODD, dau, aged 6, born Cockpen, Midlothian
    Robert TODD, son, aged 2, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
    Johana TODD, dau, aged 8 months, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
    William Spiers, brother-in-law, aged 31, blacksmith, born Salter, Haddington



    Census:
    1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington
    Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh
    Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth
    Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright



    Census:
    1891 census for No 38, Balmaghie Cottage, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire:
    John TODD, head, married, aged 56, gamekeeper born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 56, born Haddington
    Robert TODD, son, unmarried, aged 21, grocer (foreman) born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Joanna TODD, dau, unmarried, aged 19, born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Grace A TODD dau, unmarried, aged 14, born Kircudbrightshire Balmaghie
    Richard T. HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 4, born Kinrosshire, Milnathort


    Census:
    1901 census Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland:
    No 30 Balmaghie North Cottage
    John TODD, head, married, aged 62, gamekeeper (domestic), born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 62, born Haddington
    Joanna TODD, dau, single, aged 27, born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Richard HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 15, born Perthshire Milnathort
    Elizabeth KEEGAN, visitor (John and Margaret's daughter) married, aged 36 (should be 38 as born 1863), born Midlothian Dalhousie
    William KEEGAN, visitor, aged 4, born Edinburgh
    Margaret KEEGAN, visitor, aged 2, born Edinburgh
    Norah KEEGAN, visitor, aged 9 months, born Edinburgh


    Died:
    1920 deaths in the Parish of Kelton in the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright
    No 36
    John Todd Gamekeeper (retired) widower of Margaret Spiers
    July 6th 1920 3pm at 88 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas aged 87* years.
    Father John (should be James - see marriage record) Todd (deceased) Mother Margaret Todd MS Henderson (should be Cochrane - see marriage record) (deceased)
    Cause: Cardio vascular disease for six months.
    Witness: Joan Todd daughter present
    *Note that he was only 84. Linked his age to his wife from when they were married.

    John married Margaret SPIERS on 14 Sep 1857 in 29 Robbs Court, Castlebanks, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of John SPIERS and Margaret HENDERSON) was born on 26 Oct 1831 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jun 1919 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,Scotland, UK; was buried in Jun 1919 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Margaret SPIERSMargaret SPIERS was born on 26 Oct 1831 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK (daughter of John SPIERS and Margaret HENDERSON); died on 22 Jun 1919 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,Scotland, UK; was buried in Jun 1919 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1841, Cinderhall, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland
    • Census: 1861, 90 Farm Cottage Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1891, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1901, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1911, 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Haddington OPR, FR2282 709/00 0007:
    John Spiers and Margaret Henderson had a daughter born 26 October and baptised same day named Margaret. Wit. George Fortune and Peter Crow?
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBP8-KBC : accessed 23 Dec 2013), Margaret Spiers, 26 Oct 1831; citing, reference 2:15R7KCW; FHL microfilm 1067849.



    Census:
    1851 census for High St, Haddington:
    John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
    Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
    Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
    William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington



    Census:
    1871 census for Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 37, born Skirling, Peebleshire
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 37, born Haddingtonshire
    Margaret TODD, dau, aged 12, born Blackadder, Berwickshire
    James TODD, son, aged 11, born Torasay, Argyleshire
    Elizabeth TODD, dau, aged 8, born Cockpen, Midlothian
    Janet TODD, dau, aged 6, born Cockpen, Midlothian
    Robert TODD, son, aged 2, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
    Johana TODD, dau, aged 8 months, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
    William Spiers, brother-in-law, aged 31, blacksmith, born Salter, Haddington



    Census:
    1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland:
    John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles
    Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington
    Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh
    Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth
    Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny
    Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright



    Census:
    1891 census for No 38, Balmaghie Cottage, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire:
    John TODD head married 56 gamekeeper born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD wife married 56 born Haddington
    Robert TODD son unmarried 21 grocer (foreman) Born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Joanna TODD dau unmarried 19 Born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Grace A TODD dau unmarried 14 Kircudbrightshire Balmaghie
    Richard T. HUTCHINSON grandson 4 Kinrosshire, Milnathort
    1891 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. Genera).
    Birth date: abt 1887 Birth place: Milnathort, Kinrosshire Residence date: 1891 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1891scotland&h=3475467&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt



    Census:
    1901 census Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland:
    No 30 Balmaghie North Cottage
    John TODD, head, married, aged 62, gamekeeper (domestic), born Peebleshire, Skirling
    Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 62, born Haddington
    Joanna TODD, dau, single, aged 27, born Perthshire Forgandenny
    Richard HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 15, born Perthshire Milnathort
    Elizabeth KEEGAN, visitor (John and Margaret's daughter) married, aged 36 (should be 38 as born 1863), born Midlothian Dalhousie
    William KEEGAN, visitor, aged 4, born Edinburgh
    Margaret KEEGAN, visitor, aged 2, born Edinburgh
    Norah KEEGAN, visitor, aged 9 months, born Edinburgh
    1901 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. Genera).
    Birth date: abt 1886 Birth place: Milnathort, Kinrosshire Residence date: 1901 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1901scotland&h=2712159&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt




    Died:
    1919 deaths in the parish of Kelton in the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright:
    No 36 Margaret Todd married to John Todd retired Gamekeeper
    June 22 1919 at 7.20pm at 88 Cotton Street Castle Douglas aged 86 years.
    Father John Spiers Blacksmith (deceased). Mother: Margaret Spiers MS Henderson (deceased)
    Witness Joan Todd daughter present

    Notes:

    Married:
    1857 marriage in the District of Denton? in the County of Edinburgh No 152: On the Fourteenth day of September 1857 at 29 Robbs Court Castlebanks Edinburgh Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland John Tod Aged 24* of Ormiston Bachelor Father: James Tod Game Keeper (Deceased) Mother: Margaret Tod Maiden name Cochrane (Deceased) AND Margaret Spiers aged 24 of Ormiston Spinster Father: John Spiers Blacksmith Mother: Margaret Spiers maiden name Henderson Witnesses: William Nisbet Minister, Thomas Hamilton, James Darg, Margaret Gibson
    *Note he was 22. Linked his age to Margaret's throughout the rest of their lives.

    Children:
    1. Margaret TODD was born on 30 Oct 1858 in Blackadder Mount, Edrom, Berwick, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Mar 1945 in Gruisrand, Colesberg, South Africa.
    2. James TODD was born on 12 Mar 1860 in Blackadder Mount, Edrom, Berwick, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Dec 1944 in Burnside House, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK.
    3. Elizabeth TODD was born on 23 Jan 1863 in Java Lodge, Lochdonhead, Torosay, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Sep 1945 in St Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried on 24 Sep 1945 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield, Illinois, USA.
    4. Janet TODD was born on 11 Dec 1864 in Dalhousie Stables, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Aug 1939 in Fermoy Private Hospital, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    5. John William TODD was born on 5 Jul 1866 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Mar 1870 in Little Kinnaird, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland, UK.
    6. Robert TODD was born on 9 Sep 1868 in Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Sep 1936 in Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.
    7. Joanna Whilemina "Dan" TODD was born on 23 Jul 1870 in Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Oct 1946 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, UK; was buried on 18 Oct 1946 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Scotland, UK.
    8. Maryann "Polly" TODD was born on 9 Aug 1872 in Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Nov 1948 in Purley, Surrey, England, UK; was buried on 29 Nov 1948 in Dalbeattie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.
    9. 3. Grace Agnes TODD was born on 8 Jul 1876 in Balmaghie High Lodge, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Apr 1963 in Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland, UK; was buried on 13 Apr 1963 in Balmaghie Burial Ground, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James TODD was born about 1800 in Scotland, UK; died about 1850 in Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Baron officer (lawyer)
    • Census: 1841, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Based on the fact that his first child was named Janet, this may be his christening, given this James Tod's mother was Janet. That follows known naming protocols. However, first-born son, by the same protocols, should have been William, not Thomas.
    Name James Tod Gender Male Christening Date 04 Apr 1800
    Christening Place , MANOR, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND
    Father's Name William Tod Mother's Name Janet Veitch
    Citing this Record
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4B-6Q6 : 10 February 2018), James Tod, 04 Apr 1800; citing , MANOR, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,919, 102,265.


    As discussed above regarding naming protocols, this James Tod "fits". However, the 1841 census shows our James Tod was born in Peebles, not Ayrshire.
    Name James Tod Gender Male
    Christening Date 23 Dec 1804
    Christening Place , RICCARTON, AYR, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date 19 Dec 1804 Father's Name Thomas Tod
    Mother's Name Janet Gemmil
    Citing this Record "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ8-SK3 : 10 February 2018), James Tod, 19 Dec 1804; citing , reference 2:16HFVQS, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,404.



    Census:
    1841 census Skirling, Skirling,Peeblesshire
    Piece: 769 Book/Folio: 2 Page: 7
    James TOD, M 40 1801 Baron Officer Peeblesshire
    Margaret TOD, F 30 1811 Peeblesshire
    Janet TOD, F 13 1828 Peeblesshire
    James TOD, M 11 1830 Peeblesshire
    William TOD, M 8 1833 Peeblesshire
    John TOD, M 5 1836 Peeblesshire
    Margaret TOD, F 0 (11 MONTHS) 1841 Peeblesshire



    Died:
    As per son John's wedding certificate

    James married Margaret COCHRANE on 13 Nov 1829 in Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born about 1811 in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK; died about 1857 in Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret COCHRANE was born about 1811 in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK; died about 1857 in Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1841, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Census:
    1851 census for Skirling Peeblesshire
    Piece: 769 Folio: 21 Page: 1 Registration District:
    Margaret C TOD, Head Widow F 40 1811 Lab Gamekeepers Widow Newlands Peeblesshire
    Janet TOD, Daughter Unmarried F 23 1828 Skirling Peeblesshire
    Margaret TOD, Daughter F 10 1841 Scholar Skirling Peeblesshire
    James TOD, Son M 4 1847 Skirling Peeblesshire
    Mary TOD, Daughter F 1 1850 Skirling Peeblesshire



    Died:
    As per son John's wedding certificate

    Notes:

    Married:
    Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 Name: James Todd Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 13 Nov 1829 Marriage Place: Skirling,Peebles,Scotland Spouse: Margaret Cochran
    FHL Film Number: 1067921, 0102269

    Children:
    1. Janet TODD was born about 1828 in Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Thomas TODD was born on 1 Apr 1829 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. James TODD was born on 16 Apr 1830 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. Robert TODD was born on 17 Mar 1832 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. William Cochrane TODD was born on 14 Feb 1833 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died on 27 May 1894 in Oliver Bank, Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK.
    6. 6. John TODD was born on 19 Aug 1835 in Skirling, Peebles, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Jul 1920 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK; was buried in Jul 1920 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
    7. Margaret TODD was born on 9 Jun 1840 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    8. James TODD was born on 17 Apr 1846 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    9. Mary TODD was born on 25 Jul 1849 in Skirling, Peebleshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 14.  John SPIERS was born about 1793 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK (son of James SPIERS and Elizabeth DUNN); died on 23 Sep 1883 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Stobhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith
    • Census: 1841, Cinderhall, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Census:
    GRO 1841 census 722/00 013/00 011
    Cinderhall, Parish of Tranent.
    John SPIERS, aged 45, blacksmith, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 40, born Scotland
    Jessie SPIERS, aged 19, born Scotland
    James SPIERS, aged 13, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 10, born Scotland
    William SPIERS, aged 5 born Scotland



    Census:
    1851 census for High St, Haddington:
    John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
    Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
    Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
    William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington



    Census:
    Name John Spiers Age 64 Estimated Birth Year abt 1797 Relationship Head
    Spouse's Name Margaret Spiers Gender Male Where born Lauder, Berwickshire Registration Number 715
    Registration district Ormiston Civil parish Ormiston County East Lothian
    Address High Street Occupation Blacksmith
    ED 1 Household schedule number 48 Line 11 Roll CSSCT1861_135
    John Spiers 64
    Margaret Spiers 64
    William Spiers 22
    Margaret Falconer 8
    James Rodgers 22



    Census:
    Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    ED 5 Household schedule number 52 Line 1 Roll CSSCT1871_172
    John Speers 75
    Margaret Speers 74



    Died:
    GRO Statutory Deaths 698/0035
    1883 deaths in the district of Stobhill, Edinburgh.
    No 35, John Spiers, blacksmith widower of Margaret Henderson, 1883 23 September at 7.50pm at Hunterfield, parish of Cockpen, male, aged 90 years, son on James Spiers, blacksmith, and Elizabeth Spiers M.S. Dunn, cause senile decay. Informant. William Falconer*, grandson.
    *The son of John's daughter Janet.

    John married Margaret HENDERSON on 24 Mar 1834 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of William HENDERSON and Janet DODDS) was born about 1799 in Haddington, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Jan 1879 in Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Margaret HENDERSON was born about 1799 in Haddington, Scotland, UK (daughter of William HENDERSON and Janet DODDS); died on 26 Jan 1879 in Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861
    • Census: 1871, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Census:
    1851 census for High St, Haddington:
    John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
    Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
    Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
    William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington



    Died:
    GRO Statutory deaths 709/00 0014
    1879 deaths in the parish of Haddington. No 14, Margaret Spiers (married to John Spiers, blacksmith), 1879 January 26 at 4.30am, at Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, female, 80 years, daughter of William Henderson, weaver thiner?, deceased, and Janet Henderson M.S.Dodds (deceased), senile decay. Informant, Elisabeth Spiers, daughter.

    Notes:

    Married:
    GRO 1841 census 722/00 013/00 011
    Cinderhall, Parish of Tranent.
    John SPIERS, aged 45, blacksmith, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 40, born Scotland
    Jessie SPIERS, aged 19, born Scotland
    James SPIERS, aged 13, born Scotland
    Margaret SPIERS, aged 10, born Scotland
    William SPIERS, aged 5 born Scotland

    Children:
    1. Janet SPIERS was born on 20 May 1823 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jun 1909 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. Elizabeth SPIERS was born on 27 Aug 1824 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Jul 1880 in Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK.
    3. James SPIERS was born on 27 Aug 1827 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Apr 1868 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Edingburgh, Scotland, UK.
    4. 7. Margaret SPIERS was born on 26 Oct 1831 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jun 1919 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,Scotland, UK; was buried in Jun 1919 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. William SPIERS was born on 17 Jul 1836 in Salton, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jul 1915 in Aberuthven, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland, UK.



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