Elisabeth Myers servant¹

Parents:

• (Child) Birth*: Elisabeth Myers servant was born say 19 November 1817 at Balmano, Marykirk, Kincardinshire, Scotland, .^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Myers and Sarah Napier.
• Baptism: Elisabeth Myers servant was baptised on 21 November 1817 at Balmano, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, ; November 21st 1817 was baptized Elisabeth Myers, lawful daughter to John Myers and Sarah Napier at Balmano.^3,1
• (Bride) Marriage*: She married William Key farm servant, son of George Key and Isabel Law, on 9 December 1838 at Balmossie, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Key & Myres; William Key farm servant Balmossie and Elisabeth Myres servant same place were proclaimed Dec 2nd & 9th 1838.⁴
• (Deceased) Death*: Elisabeth Myers servant died 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.⁵
• (Interred) Burial*: She was buried with Elisabeth Myers servant on 28 April 1894 at Lair no 123, section E, Barnhill Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , 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.⁶

• Married Name: As of 9 December 1838, her married name was Key.
• Photograph*: Ann Key domestic servant and Elisabeth Myers servant are in this photograph taken circa 1872 along with George Patterson.²
  

  about 1872 L-R Annie Key Patterson, George Patterson, Elisabeth Myres Key
• Photograph*: William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers servant are in this photograph taken say 17 December 1888.⁸
  

  say Golden Wedding 17 Dec 1888; William Key & Elisabeth Myres
• Newspaper Article*: She and William Key farm servant were mentioned in a newspaper article 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.¹⁰
  
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse William Key farm servant died on 12 April 1899 at Bayfield Lodge, West Ferry, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1899 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, William Key farm grieve widower of Elizabeth Myres, 1899 April twelfth 9h 10m am Bayfield Lodge West Ferry parish of Dundee, m, 91 years, parents George Key estate joiner (dec) and Isobel Key ms Law (dec), cystitis chronic exhaustion as cert by James Gowans MBCM, William Key son 17 Park Avenue Dundee; registered 1899 April 13th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.¹¹
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: Elisabeth Myers servant and David McDonald and William Key missionary was mentioned in a newspaper article about William Key farm servant on 13 April 1899. Broughty Ferry - Death of a Nonagerian. - Yesterday morning there passed away at the residence of his son-in-law, Bayfield Lodge, West Ferry, one who was perhaps the oldest resident in the burgh - namely, Mr William Key, who was 91 years of age last October. Deceased in his younger days was a ploughman, and was engaged on several farms in the northern part of the parish for many years, the later period of his life previous to coming here to reside being spent in Monifieth. Mr Key, whose wife predeceased him some years ago, brought up a family of sons and daughters. One of his sons, William, has laboured for many years in China as a missionary, and he only arrived here from that country on Monday last, just in time to see his aged father before he expired.¹²
  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Elisabeth Myers servant was listed along with William Key farm servant in the 1841 census at Ashludie, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ashludie, Key William, m, 33, Farm Servant, Angus; Key Elisabeth, f, 23, Outside Census County (1841).13
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, ; William Key, head, mar, 42, farm serv foreman, Forfar Monifieth; Elisabeth Key, wife, mar, 33, Mearns Marykirk.14,15
Spouse	7 April 1861	She was listed in the household of William Key farm servant in the 1861 census at North Powrie Farm Cottage, Murroes, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Keay, head, mar, 57, ag lab, Forfarshire Monifieth; Elisabeth M Keay, wife, mar, 43, Kincardinshire Marykirk; 2 children in school; 2 rooms with windows. Sarah Key domestic servant, Ann Key domestic servant, Helen Key powerloom weaver and William Key missionary were also listed in the household.16
Spouse	2 April 1871	She was listed in the household of William Key farm servant in the 1871 census at Burnside Cottage, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Kay, head, mar, 59, labourer, Forfarshire Monifieth; Elisabeth Kay, wife, 52, labourer's wife, Kincardineshire Marykirk; 1 child in school; 1 room with window. Header information for this census record reads 'County of Forfar, registration district of Monifieth, enumeration district no 9, name of enumerator John M Walton. Description of enumeration district : N By Seaview and road leading to Nursery and Ashlude, S River Tay, E Parish of Monikie, W By road from South Grange to River Tay. This district comprises the Village of Monifieth.'. William Key missionary and Elisabeth Key domestic servant were also listed in the household.17,18
Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of William Key farm servant in the 1881 census at Barries Land, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Willm. Key, head, mar, 72, gen labourer, Monifieth; Elizabeth Key, wife, 64, Maryburgh Kinross; Elizabeth Key, gdaug, unm, 16, millworker, Memus; Wm Stewart, lodger, unm, 28, labourer unemployed, Monifieth; Wm Petrie, lodger, wid, 42, mason, Monikie; Thos Gow, lodger, unm, 41, mason, Caputh Perthshire.19
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of William Key farm servant in the 1891 census at Gibson Cott, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Key, head, 83, retired, Monifieth; Elizabeth Key, wife, 73, Marykirk Kincardine. Elisabeth Key domestic servant were also listed in the household.20