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George Stirling factory manager1

M, #331, b. 16 February 1836, d. 26 February 1912
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 13 Mar 2022

Parents:

Father*: George Stirling foreman bleacher b. 5 Apr 1808, d. b 1871
Mother*: Mary Longlands b. c 1808, d. b 1862
Relationship:
1st cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: George Stirling factory manager was born on 16 February 1836 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
  • He was the son of George Stirling foreman bleacher and Mary Longlands.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: George Stirling factory manager married Georgina McKenzie, daughter of Roderick McKenzie spirit merchant and Jane Gray, on 21 July 1862 at 17 West Abbey Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, .
  • (Groom) Marriage*: George Stirling factory manager married Isabella Crabb power loom weaver, daughter of James Crabb and Janet Anderson, on 6 December 1875 at 21 Scotia Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; George Stirling weaving factory manager aged 39 widower & Isa Crabb power loom weaver spinster aged 35.2,3
  • (Deceased) Death*: George Stirling factory manager died on 26 February 1912 at 1 Palmer Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 76 mill manager married to Isabella Crabb, aged 76 years, parents George Stilring foreman bleacher, Mary Langlands, bronchitis ? days, informant James Stirling, son, 22 Milner Road, Jordan Hill, Glasgow.4
  • (Informant) Death: He registered the death of Georgina McKenzie on 12 March 1871 at 83 Broad Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; aged 31, parents Roderick spirit merchant Jane Gray, gastric fever 13 days.5
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Isabella Crabb power loom weaver died on 25 May 1924 at 1 Palmer Street, Arbroath, Forfrrshire, Scotland, ; widow of George Stirling factory manager, aged 84 yeears, parents James builder and Janet Anderson, myocarditis, informant Edward J Roldie son-in-law Hill Street.6

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841George Stirling factory manager was listed in the 1841 census at Guthrie Street, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Stirling, 33, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Mary Stirling, 33, Angus; George Stilring, 5, Angus.7
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of George Stirling foreman bleacher and Margaret Marnie 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.8
Principalbetween 1881 and 1882George Stirling factory manager was listed to vote in the register of between 1881 and 1882 at 24 North George Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , First name(s)     George
Last name     Stirling
Year     1881
Name as transcribed     Stirling, George
Street     -
Place     Dundee
County     Forfarshire (Angus)
Country     Scotland
Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Electoral Rolls
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.9
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Crabb power loom weaver in the 1881 census at 24 N George Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Male
     George     Stirling     
Head
     Married     Male     45     1836     Factory manager     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Female
     Isabella     Stirling     
Wife
     Married     Female     41     1840     (wife) h'keeper     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Male
     James     Stirling     
Son
     Married     Male     15     1866     Clerk     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland     
Male
     William     Stirling     
Son
     -     Male     13     1868     Scholar     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland     
Female
     Janet     Stirling     
Daughter
     -     Female     3     1878     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Female
     Marian     Stirling     
Daughter
     -     Female     2     1879     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Female
     Alexina     Stirling     
Daughter
     -     Female     0     1881     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     ; also in the household were James Stirling clerk, William Stirling grocer, Janet Stirling, Marian Stirling and Alexina Stirling.2
Principalbetween 1890 and 1891George Stirling factory manager was listed to vote in the register of between 1890 and 1891 at 2 Park Avenue, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , First name(s)     George
Last name     Stirling
Year     1890
Name as transcribed     Stirling, George
Street     -
Place     Dundee
County     Forfarshire (Angus)
Country     Scotland
Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Electoral Rolls
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.10
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Crabb power loom weaver in the 1891 census at Park Avenue, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Male
     George     Stirling     
Head
     Married     Male     55     1836     Jute factory overseer     Letham, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Female
     Isabella     Stirling     
Wife
     Married     Female     51     1840     -     Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Female
     Janetta     Stirling     
Daughter
     -     Female     13     1878     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Female
     Marion E     Stirling     
Daughter
     -     Female     12     1879     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Female
     Alexina     Stirling     
Daughter
     -     Female     10     1881     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.11
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Crabb power loom weaver in the 1901 census at 2 Walker Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Male      George     Stirling     Head      Married     Male     44     1857     Canvas facty manager     Dunnichen, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Female      Isabella     Stirling     Wife      Married     Female     40     1861     -     Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland     
Female      Marian     Stirling     Daughter      Single     Female     -     -     Milliner     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Marian Stirling.12
Head of Household31 March 1911He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Crabb power loom weaver in the 1911 census at 1 Palmer Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . 1 Palmer Street, 1 dwelling, 4 rooms with windows, 3 persons in house, George Stirling, head, 74, married, retired factyory manager, flax, born Dunnichen;
Isabella, wife, 71, married 35 years 3 children born 3 still living, born Kirriemuir;
Alexina, daur, 30, single, assistant teacher, secondary school, born Dundee; also in the household were Alexina Stirling.13

Family 1:

Georgina McKenzie b. 1838, d. 12 Mar 1871

Children:

James Stirling clerk b. 1865
William Stirling grocer+ b. 1867, d. 1905

Family 2:

Isabella Crabb power loom weaver b. 1840, d. 25 May 1924
  • (Groom) Marriage*: George Stirling factory manager married Isabella Crabb power loom weaver, daughter of James Crabb and Janet Anderson, on 6 December 1875 at 21 Scotia Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; George Stirling weaving factory manager aged 39 widower & Isa Crabb power loom weaver spinster aged 35.2,3

Children:

Janet Stirling b. 1877
Marian Stirling b. 1879
Alexina Stirling b. 1880

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Marriage 1891 Dundee St Andrew 282/4 425 image held [Nov 2020].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census [Jun 2021].
  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Marriage 1875 Glasgow Milton ref 644/8 288 image held [June 2021].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1912 Arbroath ref 272/1 83 image held [June 2021].
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death 1871 Glasgow Bridgeton ref 644/3 437 image held [June 2021].
  6. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death 1924 Arbroath ref 272/ 140 image held [June 2021].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census [Jun 2021].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census [Jun 2021].
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939 [Jun 2021].
  10. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1890 Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939 [Jun 2021].
  11. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census [Jun 2021].
  12. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census [Jun 2021].
  13. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census 1911 Arbroath ref 272/1 30/3 image held [June 2021].
Charts:
Mitchell, Agnes c1729/30 descendants
Simson, John c1755 descendants
Stark, Jean c1755 descendants
Stirling, David c1729/30 descendants
Wallace, Janet c1752 descendants