George Stirling foreman bleacher¹

Parents:

• Birth*: George Stirling foreman bleacher was born on 5 April 1808 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
• He was the son of David Stirling handloom weaver and Jean Simson.
• (Groom) Marriage*: George Stirling foreman bleacher married Mary Longlands on 22 August 1834 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
• (Groom) Marriage*: George Stirling foreman bleacher married Margaret Marnie yan winder, daughter of Peter / Patrick Marnie and Jean Stewart, on 3 February 1850 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
• (Deceased) Death*: George Stirling foreman bleacher died before 1871.

• (Informant) Death: He registered the death of David Stirling handloom weaver 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
• (Witness) Death: George Stirling foreman bleacher witnessed the death of Jean Simson on 12 April 1861 at Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; cert held: 80 years, parents John Samson farmer (dec) Jane Samson ms Stark (dec), paralysis 8 years, inf George Stirling son not present.

Census & Directory Entries

Principal	6 June 1841	George Stirling foreman bleacher and Mary Longlands appeared in the 1841 census at Guthrie Street, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Stirling, 33, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Mary Stirling, 33, Angus.3
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Marnie yan winder in the 1851 census at Blair Road, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Male      George     Stirling      Head      Married     Male     42     1809     Hand loom weaver (lin)     Forfar, Angus, Scotland      Female      Margaret     Stirling      Wife      Married     Female     22     1829     Yarn winder     Forfar, Angus, Scotland      Male      George     Stirling      Son      Unmarried     Male     15     1836     Hand loom weaver (lin)     Forfar, Angus, Scotland      Female      Mary     Stirling      Daughter      Unmarried     Female     12     1839     Yarn winder     Forfar, Angus, Scotland      Male      James     Stirling      Son      -     Male     10     1841     Scholar     Forfar, Angus, Scotland      Female      Betty     Stirling      Daughter      -     Female     8     1843     Scholar     Forfar, Angus, Scotland      Female      Ann     Stirling      Daughter      -     Female     6     1845     Scholar     Forfar, Angus, Scotland      Male      William     Stirling      Son      -     Male     4     1847     Scholar     Forfar, Angus, Scotland      Male      David     Stirling      Son      -     Male     0     1851     -     Forfar, Angus, Scotland; also in the household were George Stirling factory manager, Mary Stirling yarn winder, James Stirling, Betsy Stirling, Ann Stirling domestic servant, William Stirling cotton miller manager and David Stirling.4