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David Sword mason's labourer

M, #827, b. 12 June 1814, d. 3 December 1883
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 17 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: George Sword general labourer b. 25 Jan 1783
Mother*: Helen Cant b. 29 Jan 1782, d. 26 Mar 1855
  • Birth*: David Sword mason's labourer was born on 12 June 1814 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .
  • He was the son of George Sword general labourer and Helen Cant.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Sword mason's labourer married Ann Kidd Robertson, daughter of John Robertson and Elizabeth Milne, on 15 March 1834 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Sword mason's labourer married Mary Inglis circa 1863.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Sword mason's labourer married Mary Elizabeth Myles, daughter of Thomas Myles and Maria Jane Wilson, on 26 December 1864 at 107 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Mary widow of George Thomson, aged 41.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: David Sword mason's labourer died on 3 December 1883 at 51 Ferry Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 69 aged 69, broncial pneumonia.3
  • (Deceased) Death: Helen Cant died on 26 March 1855 at Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 73 erysipelas in the head, 11 days, 3 living children, Clara 38, David 34, Charles 28, 8 dead.2

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841David Sword mason's labourer and Ann Kidd Robertson appeared in the 1841 census at Blackscroft, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David, head, 25, dock labourer, Dundee, Ann, wife, 25.2
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Ann Kidd Robertson in the 1861 census at 33 Ferry Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David, head, 46, masons labourer, Ann, wife, 44; also in the household were George Sword shoesmith, David Sword jute mill worker, Thomas Cummings Sword house painter, mason's labourer and James Doig Sword stone cutter, shipyard engineer.2

Family:

Ann Kidd Robertson b. 19 Aug 1816, d. 27 Mar 1864

Children:

John Sword b. 1836
George Sword shoesmith+ b. 1839, d. 3 Apr 1898
David Sword jute mill worker b. 1844, d. 5 May 1864
unnamed female Sword b. 7 Jan 1846, d. 10 Jan 1846
Mary Sword b. 1848, d. b 1861
Thomas Cummings Sword house painter, mason's labourer+ b. 1854, d. 2 Jan 1916
Charles Sword b. 14 Feb 1856, d. 5 Jun 1856
James Doig Sword stone cutter, shipyard engineer+ b. 4 Jun 1857, d. 27 May 1891
Jane Sword jute mill worker+ b. 22 May 1861

Citations

  1. [S40] Confirmation from JM [July 2005].
  2. [S40] From JM [July 2005].
  3. [S40] Detail from JM [July 2005].