James Neave¹

Parents:

• Birth*: James Neave was born on 10 July 1809 at Prestonpans, Haddington, Scotland, .²
• He was the son of James Neave Forfarshire militia, shoemaker, parish beadle and Agnes Doughtie.
• Baptism: James Neave was baptised on 17 July 1809 at Prestonpans, Haddington, Scotland, .²
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Isabella Petrie on 29 August 1830.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: James Neave died on 19 August 1891 at 15 Wellbraehead, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, , at age 82 1891 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 199, James Neave mason widower of Isabella Petrie, died 1891 August Nineteenth 11h 10m am at 15 Wellbraehead Forfar, male aged 80 years, parents James Neave shoemaker (dec) and Agnes Neave ms Dochty (dec), cause senile decay as cert by A S McL Wedderburn MD, signed James Findlay son-in-law 176 East High Street Forfar, registered 1891 August 20th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.³

• (Informant) Death: He registered the death of James Neave Forfarshire militia, shoemaker, parish beadle on 31 March 1868 at 4 Green Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; James Neave parish beadle widower of Agnes Doughty; died 1868 March Thirty-first 11h 15min PM at 4 Green Street Forfar; male aged 86 years; parents James Neave parish beadle (deceased) Isobel Neave ms Crighton (deceased); cause chronic bronchitis duration several years as certified by Geo P Alexander surgeon; signed James Neave son present; registered 1868 April 1st at Forfar signed James Burns Registrar.^4,5,1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	James Neave was listed in the 1841 census at Green Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles Ross, 50, Shoe maker, Angus; Elisabeth Ross, 46, Angus; Isabella Ross, 20, lhlwj, Angus; Margaret Ross, 15, lhlwj, Angus; John Ross, 14, lhlwj, Angus; Henry Ross, 9, Angus; Betty Ross, 4, Angus; James Ross, 4m, Angus; Isabella Dick, 5m, Angus; James Neave, 30, outside census county; Isabella Neave, 30, Angus.6
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Petrie in the 1851 census at Alex Copland Land, Green Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Neave jnr, head, mar, 42, mason, Forfar; Isobel Neave, wife, mar, 43, Forfar; header details; commencing with ... Simpson land west Backwynd then John Craigs property then Mrs Potters land on opposite side then eastward to John Forsyths house then Green Street westside then Honeywynd then East Back Wynd both sides commencing at Japp property then eastward (?) (not including loulns land on both sides) and terminating at David Blacks land; also in the household were Agnes Neave linen weaver, Richard Neave mason, Elisabeth Neave, Isabella Neave domestic servant, Betty Neave, Janet Neave and James Neave iron monger.7
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Isabella Petrie in the 1861 census at 22 New Back Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Neave, head, mar, 50, mason, Haddington, Prestonpans; Isabella Neave, wife, mar, 52, domestic duties, Forfarshire, Forfar; 3 rooms with windows, 1 child in education; also in the household were Agnes Neave linen weaver, Janet Neave and James Neave iron monger.8
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Petrie in the 1871 census at 15 Wellbraehead, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Neave, head, mar, male aged 62 (calc b 1809), mason, Prestonpans; Isabella Neave, wife, mar, female aged 64 (calc b 1807), Forfar; header details; commencing with ... Simpson land west Backwynd then John Craigs property then Mrs Potters land on opposite side then eastward to John Forsyths house then Green Street westside then Honeywynd then East Back Wynd both sides commencing at Japp property then eastward (?) (not including loulns land on both sides) and terminating at David Blacks land; also in the household were Janet Neave.9
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Petrie in the 1881 census at 15 Wellbraehead, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Neave, head, mar, 71, mason jour, Prestonpans, Edinburgh; Isabella Neave, wife, mar, 73, Forfar; also in the household were Janet Neave.10
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Wellbraehead, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Neave, head, mar, male aged 81 (calc b 1810), stone mason ret, Forfar; also in the household was Janet Neave.11