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Mary Kinnear hand loom weaver

F, #18, b. 8 March 1818, d. 30 September 1906
Last Edited: 17 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: Thomas Kinnear crofter b. 3 Sep 1764, d. b 6 Jun 1841
Mother*: Janet Tarbat yarn winder b. 16 Feb 1784, d. 28 Jul 1858
Relationship:
3rd great-aunt of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Mary Kinnear hand loom weaver was born on 8 March 1818 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
  • She was the daughter of Thomas Kinnear crofter and Janet Tarbat yarn winder.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Kinnear hand loom weaver married George Philip on 1 February 1850 at Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS M112764 Aug 2006.
  • (Deceased) Death*: Mary Kinnear hand loom weaver died on 30 September 1906 at Hemming Street, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 88 cert held: 1906 deaths in the parish of Dunnichen in the county of Forfar; Mary Phillips widow of George Phillips quarrier; 1906 September thirtieth 7h 12m am Hemming Street, f, 88 years, Thomas Kinnear crofter (dec) Janet Kinnear ms Tarbat (dec), enteritis 8 days as cert by Wm Barrom MD CM, Mary Dow niece present.
  • (Witness) Birthday Book: She was mentioned in a Birthday Book compiled by Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver .1
  • Married Name: As of 1 February 1850, her married name was Philip.
  • (Witness) Death: Mary Kinnear hand loom weaver witnessed the death of Janet Tarbat yarn winder on 28 July 1858 at Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1858 deaths in the parish of Dunnichen in the county of Forfar, ref 12; Kinnear Janet widow of a (HL Weaver?), 1858 July twenty-eighth 2h 0m am Letham, female aged 74 years, parents William Tarbat stone dyker (dec) and Elizabeth Tarbat maiden name Robb (dec); cause slow fever with the general infirmities of old age, ill 19 days, no medical attendant, buried churchyard of Dunnichen as certified by David Smith sexton, informant Mary Kinnear her X mark daughter present Thomas Macbeth regsitrar witness, registered 1858 August 8th at Letham Thomas Macbeth regsitrar.2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Mary Kinnear hand loom weaver was listed in the 1841 census at Drumitermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Widow Kinnear, 55, ag, Angus; Mary Kinnear, 20, LHLW, Angus.3
Principal3 April 1881She appeared in the 1881 census at Hemming Road, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Philips, head, wid, 63, hand loom weaver, Dunnichen.

Family:

George Philip b. c 1817, d. b 1881
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married George Philip on 1 February 1850 at Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS M112764 Aug 2006.

Children:

Jessie Philip b. 28 Nov 1850
Mary Anne Philip b. 28 Nov 1850
Andrew Philip b. 6 Nov 1852

Citations

  1. [S6] Birthday Book seen and transcribed by PC in about 1988 - now thought to be in the hands of DDB[ID86]'s children [May 2011].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory death 1858 Letham Angus, ref 12 [Jan 2006].
  3. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/).