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Janet Gardiner Cuthill dressmaker

F, #759, b. 25 June 1878
Last Edited: 11 Jul 2024

Parents:

Father*: James Cuthill engineman b. 24 Aug 1849, d. 13 Sep 1927
Mother*: Janet Gardiner Adamson b. 1849, d. 13 Feb 1939
Relationship:
1st cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Janet Gardiner Cuthill dressmaker was born on 25 June 1878 at Newford Park Cottages, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; [via David Gray Sep 2010].
  • She was the daughter of James Cuthill engineman and Janet Gardiner Adamson.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Janet Gardiner Cuthill dressmaker married John Adamson Falconer mechanical engineer, son of James Craik Falconer watch inspector, printer's compositor and Agnes Adamson grocer's assistant, on 22 July 1910 at County Hotel, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1910 marriages in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 60; 1910 on the twenty-second day of July at County Hotel Forfar after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland, John Adamson Falconer mechanical engineer bachelor, 30, 42 West High Street Forfar, parents James Craik Falconer watch inspector, Agnes Falconer ms Adamson; Janet Gardiner Cuthill dressmaker spinster, 32, Orchard Bank parish of Forfar, parents James Cuthill engineer sewage works, Janet Cuthill ms Adamson; signed Wm G Donaldson minister of Forfar, wit David McLaren, Lily M Falconer; registered 1910 July 23rd at Forfar signed W H Thomson registrar.1
  • (Witness) Marriage: Janet Gardiner Cuthill dressmaker witnessed the marriage of Thomas McFarlane and Davina Mary Cuthill on Wednesday, 5 April 1905 at County Hotel, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; April 5th 1905 at the County Hotel, Forfar after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; signed Thomas McFarlane age 27 bachelor, photographer, residing at Fernlea Studio, Ferntower Road, Crieff; parents Thomas Fleming McFarlane, photographer and Margaret McFarlane ms Paton; Davina Mary Cuthill aged 30 spinster dressmaker, Orchardbank, parish of Forfar, parents James Cuthill mechanical engineer and Janet Cuthill ms Adamson; signed Geo J Caie DD minister of Forfar, witnesses Alex Todd & Janet G Cuthill; regsitered 1905 April 6th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.2
  • Married Name: As of 22 July 1910, her married name was Falconer.1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of James Cuthill engineman and Janet Gardiner Adamson in the 1881 census at Sewage Works, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Janet Gardiner Cuthill, daug, 2, Forfar; James Cuthill, head, mar, 31, engineman, Inverkeillor; Janet Adamson (Cuthill), wife, mar, 32, Forfar.3
Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of James Cuthill engineman and Janet Gardiner Adamson in the 1891 census at Lochside Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Janet Gardiner Cuthill, daug, 12, scholar, Forfar; James Cuthill, head, mar, 43, engine attendant stationery, worker, Inverkeillor; Janet Cuthill, wife, mar, 42, Forfar; 4 rooms with windows.4
Member of Household31 March 1901They was listed as a member of the household of James Cuthill engineman and Janet Gardiner Adamson in the 1901 census at Sewage Works, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Janet G Cuthill, daug, s, 22, dressmaker - ladies, worker, Forfar; James Cuthill, head, mar, 51, sewage works engine keeper, worker, at home, Inverkeillor; Janet Cuthill, wife, mar, 52, Forfar; 4 rooms with windows.5

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1910 Forfar ref 60 image held [Sep 2006].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Marriage 1905 Crieff 288/0A 0023 via DG [Sep 2010] & DC [Mar 2012].
  3. [S30] LDS 1881 Census.
  4. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Census 1891 Forfar; image held [Aug 2008].
  5. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1901 Forfar; image held [Aug 2006].