Janet Stirling yarn winder

Janet Stirling c 1880

Janet Stirling c 1880

Parents:

• Birth*: Janet Stirling yarn winder was born on 17 August 1811 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, ; birth date from birthday book.¹
• She was the daughter of David Stirling handloom weaver and Jean Simson.
• Baptism: Janet Stirling yarn winder was baptised on 22 August 1811 at Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1811, August 22nd David Stirling in Letham and Jean Samson his spouse had a child baptized named ...²
• (Bride) Marriage*: She married William Kinnear linen hlw, son of Thomas Kinnear crofter and Margaret Hill, on 8 November 1832 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1832 8th November, William Kinnear and Janet Sterling both in this parish in Drummetermont proclaimed in order to be married.³
• (Deceased) Death*: Janet Stirling yarn winder died on 13 February 1884 at 17 New Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 72 1884 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 33; Janet Kinnear widow of William Kinnear weaver; 1884 February thirteenth 8h 15m am 17 New Road Forfar, female 72 years; parents David Stirling linen weaver (dec) and Jane Stirling ms Samson (dec); cause diabetes, years, as certified by Jno Cable LRCP; informant Margaret Adamson daughter present 17 New Road Forfar; reg 1884 February 14th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.⁴

• Name Variation: Janet Stirling yarn winder was also known as Sterling.
• Occupation*: Janet was Yarn Winder, Letham.
• (Witness) Birthday Book: She was mentioned in a Birthday Book compiled by Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver .⁵
• Married Name: As of 8 November 1832, her married name was Kinnear.
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse William Kinnear linen hlw died on 6 November 1859 at Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1859 deaths in the parish of Dunnichen in the county of Forfar, ref 34; Kinnear William weaver married; 1859 November sixth 0h 50m am Letham; male aged 53 years; parents Thomas Kinnear crofter (deceased) & Margaret Kinnear maiden name Hill (deceased); pneumonia 10 days as certified by Charles Hunter surgeon Forfar who saw deceased November 2nd; buried churchyard of Dunnichen as certified by David Smith sexton; W Ramsay [...] neighbour not present; registered 1859 November 7th at Letham Thomas Macbeth registrar.⁶

Census & Directory Entries

Principal	6 June 1841	Janet Stirling yarn winder and William Kinnear linen hlw appeared in the 1841 census at Heyman Street, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Kinnear, head, 35, Linen Hand Loom Weaver, Angus; Janet Kinnear, 25, winder, Angus.7
Spouse	30 March 1851	She was listed in the household of William Kinnear linen hlw in the 1851 census at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Kinnear, head, mar, 45, hand loom weaver (lin) Dunnichen; Janet Kinnear, wife, mar, 39, yarn winder, Dunnichen. Jean Kinnear, Mary Kinnear linen weaver, William Kinnear European (Madras) Light Infantry, James Stirling Kinnear and Alexander Saddler Kinnear were also listed in the household.8
Head of Household	7 April 1861	She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Heyman Street, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Janet Kinnear, head, widow, 49, weaver's widow, born Dunnichen; also in the household was Jean Kinnear, Mary Kinnear linen weaver, Alexander Saddler Kinnear and Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver.9
Principal	2 April 1871	Janet Stirling yarn winder appeared in the 1871 census at 1 St James Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Janet Kinnear, head, wid, 58, Letham.10
Head of Household	3 April 1881	She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 17 New Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Janet Kinnear, head, wid, 69, Letham; also in the household was Jean Kinnear and Janet Ann Wishart linen weaver.11,12