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Jean Simson

F, #315, b. 24 March 1781, d. 12 April 1861
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 20 Mar 2021

Parents:

Father*: John Simson b. c 1755
Mother*: Jean Stark b. c 1755
Relationship:
3rd great-grandmother of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Jean Simson was born on 24 March 1781 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of John Simson and Jean Stark.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Jean Simson married David Stirling handloom weaver, son of David Stirling pendicler and Janet Wallace, on 27 October 1801 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
  • (Deceased) Death*: Jean Simson died on 12 April 1861 at Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 80 cert held: 80 years, parents John Samson farmer (dec) Jane Samson ms Stark (dec), paralysis 8 years, inf George Stirling son not present.
  • Married Name: As of 27 October 1801, her married name was Stirling.
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse David Stirling handloom weaver died on 5 August 1858 at Drummietermont, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1858 deaths in the parish of Dunnichen in the burgh of Forfar, ref 14; Stirling David weaver married; 1858 August Fifth 4h 30m pm Drummietermont; male aged 80 years; parents David Stirling penicler (dec) Janet Stirling ms Wallace (dec); attack of general drospey existing for 6 months as certified by M Edward surgeon who saw deceased on 5th August; burial at churchyard of Dunnichan as certified by David Smith sexton; informant George Stirling son present; registered 1858 August 7th at Letham James Macbeth registrar.2

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841Jean Simson and David Stirling handloom weaver appeared in the 1841 census at Drumitermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Stirting, 68, LHLW, Angus; Jane Stirting, 60, Angus.3
Spouse30 March 1851She was listed in the household of David Stirling handloom weaver in the 1851 census at Drummietermont, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Stirling, head, 73, hand loom weaver (linen), b Dunnichen; Jane Stirling, wife, 70, b Forfar. Mary Stirling, David Stirling and Sophia McHardy were also listed in the household.4

Family:

David Stirling handloom weaver b. 18 Mar 1778, d. 5 Aug 1858

Children:

Jean Stirling b. 28 Nov 1802, d. 19 Oct 1872
David Stirling linen handloom weaver+ b. 14 Jun 1805, d. 1 Jan 1848
George Stirling foreman bleacher+ b. 5 Apr 1808, d. b 1871
Janet Stirling yarn winder+ b. 17 Aug 1811, d. 13 Feb 1884
Helen Stirling yarn winder+ b. 25 Jul 1814, d. 28 Apr 1888
James Stirling b. 30 May 1817
John Stirling b. 25 Jun 1821
Andrew Stirling b. 25 Jun 1821

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS 7116608 [Jan 2006].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), statutory deaths Dunnichen 1858 ref 14 [Jan 2006].
  3. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory census 1841 ref 283/00 005/00 005 [Oct 2009].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dunnichen; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 14; Roll: 554; 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. [Jan 2011]
Charts:
Mitchell, Agnes c1729/30 descendants
Simson, John c1755 descendants
Stark, Jean c1755 descendants
Stirling, David c1729/30 descendants
Wallace, Janet c1752 descendants