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Janet Ann Wishart linen weaver

F, #35, b. 8 June 1865, d. say 6 March 1911
Last Edited: 16 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: John Murkar Wishart bleacher b. 25 Mar 1833, d. 14 Jul 1887
Mother*: Mary Kinnear linen weaver b. 23 Jan 1836, d. 25 Jan 1909
Relationship:
1st cousin 2 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Janet Ann Wishart linen weaver was born on 8 June 1865 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
  • She was the daughter of John Murkar Wishart bleacher and Mary Kinnear linen weaver.
  • (Deceased) Death*: Janet Ann Wishart linen weaver died say 6 March 1911 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • Burial*: She was buried on 7 March 1911 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; page 441, ref 14809, Jane Ann Wishart, burial 1911 March 7, compartment T, square 33, grave 2, depth 5, age 46.1
  • (Witness) Birthday Book: She was mentioned in a Birthday Book compiled by Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver .2
  • (Witness) Marriage: Janet Ann Wishart linen weaver witnessed the marriage of David Gibb mason foreman and Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver on Monday, 1 January 1894 at Cliftonbank, Dalkeith Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1894 1st January Cliftonbank Dalkieth Road Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Independant Church, David Gibb mason foreman bachelor, 41, Torrie Toll St Vigeans, fath Walter Gibb builder master, moth Jane Gibb ms Thompson, Maggie Adamson widow, 39, 11 Baffin Street Dundee, fath William Kinnear flesher master (dec) moth Janet Kinnear ms Stirling (dec), signed David Barron Princes St Congregational Church Dundee, wit Alex S Kinnear, Jane Ann Wishart; reg 1894 January 4th Dundee Tho Meek assistant registrar.3

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of John Murkar Wishart bleacher and Mary Kinnear linen weaver in the 1871 census at Hymans Street, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jane Ann Wishart, dau, 6, scholar, Kincardine Glenbervie; 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.4
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of Janet Stirling yarn winder in the 1881 census at 17 New Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jane Ann Wishart, lodger, unm, 16, linen weaver, Glenbervie, Kincardine; Janet Kinnear, head, wid, 69, Letham.5,6

Citations

  1. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Burial Record 1911 Forfar Newmonthill [Mar 2015].
  2. [S6] Birthday Book seen and transcribed by PC in about 1988 - now thought to be in the hands of DDB[ID86]'s children [May 2011].
  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1894 Dundee St Andrew ref 26 image held [May 2005].
  4. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census 1871 283/00 002/00 006 image held [Oct 2007].
  5. [S30] LDS 1881 Census LDS 1881 census on CD Forfar.
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Cenus 1881 288/00 007/00 014 image held [Sep 2014].