John Worrel plasterer

Parents:

• Birth*: John Worrel plasterer was born circa 1789 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; based on birthplace info in 1851 census. [Although it looks like Lanark that's been written - could it be Lancashire? The two could sound very similar dependng on how they are said, so previously thought to be St Margaret Chadderton, Hollinwood, Lancashire 27 May 1790, but this appears to be incorrect as 1851 census clearly states Lanark, Glasgow; whilst the 1841 indicates born outside Scotland]^1,2,3
• He was the son of John Worrel gamekeeper & 24th Regt of Foot and Hannah Hume.
• (Groom) Marriage*: John Worrel plasterer married Elspeth Tait, daughter of Robert Tait baker and Helen Clark, on 10 June 1813 at Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, ; 1813 : Worrel & Tait : John Worrel & Elspeth Tait, both of this parish, were contracted & proclaimed. June 10th : page headed 1812 Register of Contracts etc Aug 23 1812 - July 10 1819, NB The date here refers to the granting & signing of the certificate of proclamation by the Session Clerk [P.F.].⁴
• (Deceased) Death*: John Worrel plasterer died on 28 September 1860 at Dudhope Crescent, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , John Worrall, plasterer (jour) (married), male, 74 years, fath John Worrall, gamekeeper (dec), moth Helen Worrall ms Hume (dec), broncho pnuemonia as cert by David Greig MD who saw deceased on 28th September, buried New Burying Ground Dundee as certified by Robert Patullo undertaker, inf Robert Nicolson son-in-law 3 Crescent Street (not present), registered 1860 September 29th at Dundee Peter Smith assist registrar, initialled AL registrar.⁵
• Burial*: He was buried on 1 October 1860 at New Howff, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; John Worrel, bur 1 Oct 1860, 71 yr, bur New Howff.⁶

• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Elspeth Tait died on 22 August 1864 at Poor House, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Euphemia Worrell widow of John Worrell, plasterer (jour), 1864 August 22nd 5h 0m am at Poor House Dundee, female 74 years, fath Robert Tait, baker (dec) moth Betsy Tait ms Hume [probably incorrect info - believed to be Helen Clark] paralysis debility as cert by J M Baxter, surgeon, inf Robert D Nicolson, son-in-law, 3 Crescent Street (not Present), registered 1864 August 22nd at Dundee W Johnston registrar.⁷

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	6 June 1841	He and Elspeth Tait, Helen Worrel, Margaret Playfair Worrel hessian winder, Janet Worrel, William Worrel, Isabella Worrel and Christian Hill Worrel were listed in the 1841 census at Session Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Worrel, 57, sp deal, outside Scotland; Elspeath Worrel, 44, outside census county.3
Principal	between 1842 and 1843	John Worrel plasterer appeared in a directory of between 1842 and 1843 living at 5 Session Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , occupation vintner.8
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Elspeth Tait in the 1851 census at Dudhope Crescent, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Worrall, head, mar, 61 (67?) plasterer, Lanark Glasgow; Elspeth Worrall, wife, mar, 54, Perthshire, Errol; also in the household were Isabella Worrel, Betsy Worrel powerloom winder, Robert Tait baker and Ellen Worrel.9,2