Mary Kinnear linen weaver

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Kinnear linen weaver was born on 23 January 1836 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
• She was the daughter of William Kinnear linen hlw and Janet Stirling yarn winder.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Kinnear linen weaver married John Murkar Wishart bleacher, son of William Lindsay Wishart meal miller master and Elizabeth Barclay, on 9 March 1863 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; “1863 Marriages in the Parish of Dunnichen in the County of Forfar, page 4; 1863 on the Ninth day of June at Letham, after Banns according to the forms of the Congregational Church in Scotland, John Murker Wishart (signed), Miller (Journeyman), Bachelor, age 27, address: New Mill in the Parish of Glenbervie, son of William Lindsay Wishart, Miller (Master), and Elizabeth Wishart, M.S. Barclay, AND Mary Kinnear (signed), Spinster, age 27, address: Letham, daughter of William Kinnear, Linen Weaver, and Janet Kinnear, M.S. Stirling; C.A. Piper, Minister (signed); George Maxwell, Witness (signed); Robert Young, Witness; Recorded 1863 June 11th at Letham by Thomas Macbeth, Registrar”.^1,2,3
• (Deceased) Death*: Mary Kinnear linen weaver died on 25 January 1909 at 51 1/2 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 73 src: birthday book; cert held : Mary Wishart widow of John Wishart yarn bleacher, 72, William Kinnear linen weaver (dec) Janet Stirling (dec), cardiac disease syncope, inf Jessie Wishart daughter present.
• (Interred) Burial*: She was buried with Mary Kinnear linen weaver on 27 January 1909 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, , page 424, ref 14312, Mary Kinnear or Wishart, burial 1909 Jan 27, compartment T, square 33, grave 2, depth 7, age 72.⁴

• (Witness) Birthday Book: She was mentioned in a Birthday Book compiled by Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver .⁵
• Married Name: As of 9 March 1863, her married name was Wishart.
• (Witness) Death: Mary Kinnear linen weaver witnessed the death of John Murkar Wishart bleacher on 14 July 1887 at 15 Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; image held : John Murkar Wishart bleacher (operative) married to Mary Kinnear, 53, William Lindsay Wishart flax dresser (dec) Elizabeth Barclay, phthisis pulmonalis 15 months, inf Mary Wishart widow present.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Mary Kinnear linen weaver was listed in the 1841 census at Heyman Street, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Kinnear, head, 35, Linen Hand Loom Weaver, Angus; Janet Kinnear, 25, winder, Angus; Mary Kinnear, 5, Angus.6
Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of William Kinnear linen hlw and Janet Stirling yarn winder in the 1851 census at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Kinnear, daug, unm, 15, hand loom weaver (lin), Dunnichen; William Kinnear, head, mar, 45, hand loom weaver (lin) Dunnichen; Janet Kinnear, wife, mar, 39, yarn winder, Dunnichen.7
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of Janet Stirling yarn winder in the 1861 census at Heyman Street, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Kinnear, daughter, unmarried, 25, linen weaver, born Dunnichen; Janet Kinnear, head, widow, 49, weaver's widow, born Dunnichen.8
Spouse	2 April 1871	She was listed in the household of John Murkar Wishart bleacher in the 1871 census at Hymans Street, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Wishart, head, mar, 38, yarn bleachrer, Banffshire Gamrie; Mary Wishart, wife, mar, 35, yarn bleachers wife, Forfarshire Dunnichen; 2 rooms with windows, 2 children in education. Janet Ann Wishart linen weaver, William Wishart shoemaker, Mary Jane Wishart, John Murkar Wishart and Margaret Ann Wishart were also listed in the household.9
Spouse	3 April 1881	She was listed in the household of John Murkar Wishart bleacher in the 1881 census at Hemming Road, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Wishart, head, mar, 48, bleacher, Macduff Banff; Mary Wishart, wife, mar, 45, bleachers wife, Dunnichen. Mary Jane Wishart, John Murkar Wishart, Margaret Ann Wishart, Jessie Stirling Wishart and William Wishart shoemaker were also listed in the household.