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David Stirling handloom weaver

M, #373, b. 18 March 1778, d. 5 August 1858
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: David Stirling pendicler b. 3 May 1751, d. 15 Mar 1795
Mother*: Janet Wallace b. c 1752, d. 15 Feb 1795
Relationship:
3rd great-grandfather of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: David Stirling handloom weaver was born on 18 March 1778 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
  • He was the son of David Stirling pendicler and Janet Wallace.
  • (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was erected by David Stirling handloom weaver in 1801 at Dunnichen Churchyard, Forfarshire, Scotland. Inscription reads 1801 by David, Geo, Jas, Janet-Betty, fa David Stirling sometime Drummitdhen parish 15.3.179(5) 53 (w Janet Wallace 15.2.179(5) (51), da Jean 25.3.17(8- 23.)1)
    1801 David Stirling sometime Drummitdhen parish [Aug 2008 PCC]
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Jean Simson, daughter of John Simson and Jean Stark, on 27 October 1801 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .
  • (Deceased) Death*: David Stirling handloom weaver died on 5 August 1858 at Drummietermont, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 80 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 1841David Stirling handloom weaver and Jean Simson appeared in the 1841 census at Drumitermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Stirting, 68, LHLW, Angus; Jane Stirting, 60, Angus.3
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jean Simson 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; also in the household were Mary Stirling, David Stirling and Sophia McHardy.4

Family:

Jean Simson b. 24 Mar 1781, d. 12 Apr 1861
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Stirling handloom weaver married Jean Simson, daughter of John Simson and Jean Stark, on 27 October 1801 at Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, .

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. [S23] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Seacoast vol 2, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1981) 0 901061 22 0 unknown cd.
  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