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John Neave hand loom weaver linen

M, #214, b. 19 August 1820, d. 4 May 1888
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 15 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: James Neave Forfarshire militia, shoemaker, parish beadle b. 22 Jun 1784, d. 31 Mar 1868
Mother*: Agnes Doughtie b. 4 Jun 1781, d. 26 Jan 1858
Relationship:
4th great-uncle of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: John Neave hand loom weaver linen was born on 19 August 1820 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • He was the son of James Neave Forfarshire militia, shoemaker, parish beadle and Agnes Doughtie.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Neave hand loom weaver linen married Margaret Brown on 4 July 1841 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1841 July 4, Neave & Brown; John Neave weaver and Margaret Brown both residing in this parish, were three several times proclaimed in the Church in Forfar in order to marriage, and were afterwards married.1,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Neave hand loom weaver linen died on 4 May 1888 at 12 Wellbraehead, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 67 1882 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 122, John Neave factory linen worker married to Margaret Brown, 1888 May Fourth 11h 15m pm 12 Wellbraehead Forfar, male aged 68 years, parents James Neave parish beadle (dec) and Rebecca (sic) Neave ms Dochty (dec), pneumonia 4 days as cert by J Cable LRCP, signed Andrew ... son-in-law present 13 Wellbraehead Forfar, registered 1888 May 5th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.3,4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841John Neave hand loom weaver linen was listed in the 1841 census at Green Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Neave, 55, shoe maker, Angus; Agnes Neave, 55, outside census county; John Fyfe, 70, slater, Angus; Barbara Fyfe, 21, Angus; George Fenton, 65, Labourer, Angus; Elisabeth Fenton, 65, Angus; John Neave, 20, linen hand loom weaver jour, Angus.5
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Brown in the 1851 census at Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Neave, head, 30, hand loom weaver linen, Forfar; Margaret, wife, 28, Forfar; also in the household were Betty Neave, Margaret MacQueen Neave and Janet Neave.6
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Margaret Brown in the 1861 census at 22 Wellbrae Head, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Neave, head, 38, railway porter, Forfar; Margaret, wife, 37, Forfar; also in the household were Betty Neave, Margaret MacQueen Neave, Janet Neave, Isabel Neave, Ann Brown Neave linen factory weaver and Agnes Mary Neave factory linen weaver.7
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Brown in the 1871 census at 13 Wellbraehead, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Neave, head, 51, linen lapper, Forfar; Margaret, wife, 48, Forfar; also in the household were Margaret MacQueen Neave, Janet Neave, Isabel Neave, Ann Brown Neave linen factory weaver, Agnes Mary Neave factory linen weaver and James Neave draper.8
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Brown in the 1881 census at 10 1/2 Wellbraehead, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Neave, head, mar, 60, linen measurer, Forfar; Margaret Neave, wife, mar, 58, Forfar; also in the household were Isabel Neave, Agnes Mary Neave factory linen weaver and Margaret McQueen Caird Neave.9

Family:

Margaret Brown b. b Apr 1822, d. a 5 Apr 1891
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Neave hand loom weaver linen married Margaret Brown on 4 July 1841 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1841 July 4, Neave & Brown; John Neave weaver and Margaret Brown both residing in this parish, were three several times proclaimed in the Church in Forfar in order to marriage, and were afterwards married.1,2

Children:

Betty Neave+ b. 16 Jan 1846
Margaret Bairnsfather Neave b. 28 Nov 1847, d. b 31 Oct 1848
Margaret MacQueen Neave b. 31 Oct 1848
Janet Neave6 b. s Jul 1850
Isabel Neave+ b. 1 May 1853
Ann Brown Neave linen factory weaver b. 21 Jul 1856
James Neave b. 9 Apr 1859, d. s 17 Apr 1859
Agnes Mary Neave factory linen weaver b. 9 Apr 1859
James Neave draper b. 14 May 1862

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M112884 [Mar 2006].
  2. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) GROS OPR marriage Forfar 288/00 0070 0265 via Ancestry contributor crighn1259 [Apr 2013].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1888 Forfar 288/00 0122 via Ancestry contributor crichn1259 [Apr 2013].
  4. [S40] From A.
  5. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) SCT1841/288 Forfar, 15, Forfar, folio 17, page 4 [prior to Sept 2012].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Apr 2013]
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 20; Page: 25; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_42. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Apr 2013]
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 20; Page: 26; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_55. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Apr 2013]
  9. [S30] LDS 1881 Census.
Charts:
Crighton, John c 1731 descendants
Doughtie, William c1700 descendants
Galloway, Rebecca c1720 descendants
Mennons, John c1720 descendants
Neave, James c1756 descendants
Richie, Agnes c1700 descendants