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James Doig Sword stone cutter, shipyard engineer1

M, #838, b. 4 June 1857, d. 27 May 1891
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 17 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: David Sword mason's labourer b. 12 Jun 1814, d. 3 Dec 1883
Mother*: Ann Kidd Robertson b. 19 Aug 1816, d. 27 Mar 1864
  • Birth*: James Doig Sword stone cutter, shipyard engineer was born on 4 June 1857 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .2
  • He was the son of David Sword mason's labourer and Ann Kidd Robertson.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: James Doig Sword stone cutter, shipyard engineer married Mary Todd jute spinner on 3 January 1885 at St Salvadors Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; James age 25, stone cutter, Mary age 25, jute spinner.3
  • (Deceased) Death*: James Doig Sword stone cutter, shipyard engineer died on 27 May 1891 at Camperdown Shipyard, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 33 working as shipyard engineer, had accident and died of fractured skull, wife and two children ended up in the poor house.4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of David Sword mason's labourer and Ann Kidd Robertson in the 1861 census at 33 Ferry Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James, son, 3; David, head, 46, masons labourer, Ann, wife, 44.4

Family:

Mary Todd jute spinner b. s 1857

Children:

James Sword b. c 1886
Jessie Sword b. c 1888

Citations

  1. [S40] Confirmation & detail from JM [July 2005].
  2. [S40] Confirmation from JM [July 2005].
  3. [S40] Detail & confirmation from JM [July 2005].
  4. [S40] From JM [July 2005].