George Key

Memorial Eastern Cemetery, Dundee
Ann Gibson Ford, her daughter Lizzie,
Lizzie's daughter Maggie,
George Key

Parents:

• Birth*: George Key was born on 16 March 1842 at Ashludie, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1842, Key, George lawful son of William Key and Elisabeth Myres Ashludie. Born 16 March Bapt 10 April 1842.¹
• He was the son of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers.
• Baptism: George Key was baptised on 10 April 1842 at Ashludie, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Ann Gibson Ford, daughter of John Ford ploughman, dairyman, vanman and Margaret Scott, on 28 December 1866 at West Mains of Ethie, Inverkeilor, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1866 marriages in the parish of Inverkeilor in the county of Forfar; 1866 on the twenty-eighth day of December at West Mains of Ethie parish of Inverkeilor after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; George Key farm servant bachelor, 25 years, Gutterstone Mains parish of Dundee, William Key labourer Elizabeth Key ms Myers; Ann Ford domestic servant spinster, 28 years, West Mains of Ethie parish of Inverkeilor, John Ford farm servant Margaret Ford ms Scott; signed James Hay minister of Inverkeilor, David Lawson, Elizabeth Ford witnesses; registered 1866 December 31st at Inverkeillor James Bower registrar.²
  

  1868 map of Inverkeillor showing West Mains of Eithie and also Rosehill farm where Ann worked before coming to Eithie.
• (Deceased) Death*: George Key died on 29 November 1908 at 80 Watson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 66 George Key, Harbour Porter, widower of Ann Ford, 1908 November 29th 8h 40m PM 80 Watson Street, Dundee, male aged 66 years, parents William Key Ploughman (deceased) and Elizabeth Key ms Myres (deseased), senile heart sudden heart failure as certified by Charles Kerr MBTCM, informant Jas K Adamson son-in-law 141 Clepington Road, 1908 November 30th registrar Jas Murray.⁴
• Burial*: He was buried on 2 December 1908 at Lair 254, section NN, Eastern Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; proprietor of lair George Key 80 Watson Street Dundee; George Key, buried on 2 December 1908 age 66 years, born Monifieth, son of William Key and Elizabeth Myers, widower of Ann Ford.⁵

• Occupation*: George was Harbour Porter.
• Photograph: George Key is in this photograph taken say 1863.⁶
  

  say 1863 George Key
• (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of William Key commercial traveller tea on 15 October 1867 at Gotterstone, parish of Dundee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1867 births in the 1st district of the burgh of Dundee in the county of Forfar; ref 1889; William Key, 1867 October fifteenth 6h 0m am Gotterstone parish of Dundee, male parents George Key farm servant and Ann Key ms Ford married 1866 Dec 28 Inverkeillor, signed George Key father present, registered 1867 October 28th at Dundee Jas Johnston registrar.⁸
• (Informant) Birth: George Key registered the birth of John Stewart Key on 1 May 1869 at Milton of Craigie, parish of Dundee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1869 births in the district of St Andrews in the burgh of Dundee, ref 550; John Stewart Key; 1869 May first 4h 0m am Milton of Craigie parish of Dundee; m; George Key ploughman (foreman) Ann Key ms Ford 1865 Dec 8 Inverkeillor; George Key father present; registered 1869 May 17 at Dundee James Scrimgeour registrar; image held.⁹
• (Informant) Birth: George Key registered the birth of Georgina Key tailoress on 29 March 1880 at 2 Crescent Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1880 births in the district of St Andrew in th eburgh of Dundee; 536 Georgina Key, 1880 March twenty-ninth 3h 0m am 2 Crescent Lane Dundee, father George Key harbour porter, mother Ann Key ms Ford, marriage 1866 Decr 28th Inverkeillor, signed George Key father present, registered April 16th at Dundee signed F MacDiarmid registrar.¹⁰
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: George Key and Margaret Key, James Todd, Sarah Key, David McDonald, Ann Gibson Ford, Helen Key powerloom weaver, John Bews coal salesman, Ann Key and William Key missionary were mentioned in a newspaper article about William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers on 17 December 1888. GOLDEN WEDDING - Mr William Key and Mrs Key, who have resided in Monifieth for about 20 years, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday evening. The aged couple had with them on the occasion three daughters with their husbands, and one son and his wife, together with thirteen grandchildren. The company spent a very enjoyable evening in a manner appropriate to the interesting event. It may be mentioned that Mr Key is in his 82nd year, while Mrs Key is 72 years of age, and both are hale and hearty. Besides the above mentioned members of their family, they have a daughter in America, and a son engaged as a missionary in China who together have eight children. Mr and Mrs Key have twenty-three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.¹¹
  
• (Informant) Death: George Key registered the death of Elisabeth Myers on 25 April 1894 at Gibson's Cottages, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1894 deaths in the parish of Monifieth in the County of Forfar, ref 61, Elizabeth Key married to William Key general labourer, 1894 April twenty-fifth 6h 0m pm Gibson's Cottages Monifieth, f, 76 years, parents John Myres seaman RN (dec) Sarah Myres ms Napier (dec), cause abdominal ulcerated tumour 6 months, haemorrhage exhaustion 1 day as cert by Robert Sinclair Smith LRCPCN, signed George Key son 17 Park Avenue Dundee present, registered 1894 April 26th at Broughty Ferry Robt Morrison registrar.¹²
• (Proprietor of Lair) Burial: George Key was the owner of the lair that Elisabeth Myers on 28 April 1894 at Lair no 123, section E, Barnhill Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , was buried in; Proprietor of Lair is George Key, harbour porter, 17 Park Avenue; Elizabeth Myers or Key, buried on 28 Feb 1894, age 76 years, wife of William Key, daughter of John Myers and Sarah Napier.¹³
• (Proprietor of Lair) Burial: George Key was the owner of the lair that William Key farm servant on 14 April 1899 at Lair no 123, section E, Barnhill Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , was buried in; Proprietor of Lair is George Key, harbour porter, 17 Park Avenue; William Key buried on 14 April 1899 age 91 years, widower of Elizabeth Kay, son of George Key and Isobel Low.¹⁴
• Photograph*: George Key and Ann Gibson Ford are in this photograph taken say 1901 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Margaret Scott Key, Lizzie Key, Helen Key and Georgina Key tailoress.¹⁵
  

  

  Key family Back row L-R Georgina (Jo), Margaret (Maggie), Elizabeth (LIzzie), Helen (Nellie)
  Front L-R Ann Gibson Ford, George
• Photograph*: Lizzie Key and George Key are in this photograph taken say May 1901 along with Margaret Scott Key Thought to be on the occasion of Lizzie Key's marriage; Lizzie on the right, with her father George, left, and probably her sister Maggie, middle. Open to other suggestions!¹⁶
  
• (Informant) Death: George Key registered the death of Ann Gibson Ford on 7 June 1904 at 80 Watson Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 675; Ann Key, married to George Key, harbour porter, 1904, June 7th, 11h 0m AM, 80 Watson Street, Dundee, female aged 64 years, parents John Ford general labourer (deceased) and Margaret Ford ms Scott (deceased), chronic post hemiplegic cerebral softening as certified by Charles Kean MBTCM, informant George Key widower (present), registered 1904 June 8th at Dundee, Jas Murray Registrar.¹⁷
• (Proprietor of Lair) Burial: George Key was the owner of the lair that Ann Gibson Ford on 10 June 1904 at Lair 254, section NN, Eastern Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , was buried in; Proprietor of lair George Key 80 Watson Street Dundee; Ann Ford or Key, buried on 10 June 1904 age 64 years, wife of George Key and daughter of John Ford and Margaret Scott.¹⁸
• Photograph*: George Key is in this photograph taken say 1905 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .¹⁵
  

  George Key centre front

  

  George Key, Harbour Porter. About 1890?
• (Proprietor of Lair) Burial: He was the owner of the lair that Sarah Key on 28 December 1934 at Lair no 123, section E, Barnhill Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , was buried in; Proprietor of Lair is George Key, harbour porter, 17 Park Avenue; Sarah McDonald buried on 28 Dec 1934 age 63 years, single, daughter of Sarah Key or McDonald (grandaughter of George Key.)¹⁹

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of William Key farm servant in the 1851 census at Greenlawhill Cottar Houses, Barry, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Key, son, unm, 9, scholar, Forfar Monifieth; William Key, head, mar, 42, farm serv foreman, Forfar Monifieth; Elisabeth Key, wife, mar, 33, Mearns Marykirk.20,21
Principal	7 April 1861	George Key appeared in the 1861 census at Fallaws, Monikie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Key, servant, male, 19, ploughman, b Monifieth; with James Preston, head, aged 40, farmer of 198 acres employing 3 men, b Tealing & family with 2 dairymaids and 2 other ploughmen.22
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Catherine Street no 4, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Key, head, mar, 29, harbour porter, Monifieth Forfarshire; Ann Key, wife, mar, 32, Barry Forfarshire; 2 rooms with windows; also in the household were Ann Gibson Ford, William Key commercial traveller tea and John Stewart Key.23
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Gibson Ford in the 1881 census at 2 Crescent Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Key, head, mar, 39, porter harbour, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 42, Monifieth; also in the household were William Key commercial traveller tea, John Stewart Key, Margaret Scott Key, Lizzie Key, Helen Key and Georgina Key tailoress.24
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 22 Raglan Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Key, head, mar, 49, harbour porter, employed, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 52, Barry; 3 rooms with windows; also in the household were Ann Gibson Ford, John Stewart Key, Margaret Scott Key, Lizzie Key, Helen Key and Georgina Key tailoress.25
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 17 Albert Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Key, head, mar, 59, harbour porter jute, worker, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 61, housekeeper, Barry; 3 rooms with windows; also in the household were Ann Gibson Ford, Lizzie Key and Georgina Key tailoress.26