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Isabella Neave domestic servant

F, #885, b. 5 February 1838, d. 1912
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 29 Jun 2024

Parents:

Father*: James Neave b. 10 Jul 1809, d. 19 Aug 1891
Mother*: Isabella Petrie b. 1808, d. 26 Dec 1884
Relationship:
1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Isabella Neave domestic servant was born on 5 February 1838 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of James Neave and Isabella Petrie.
  • Baptism: Isabella Neave domestic servant was baptised on 19 February 1838 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married James Findlay joiner, son of Alexander Findlay and Elisabeth McDonald, on 12 June 1863 at 22 Back Wynd, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, ; 1863 marriages in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 26; 1863 on the Twelfth day of June at 22 Back Wynd Forfar after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; signed James Findlay joiner journeyman bachelor, aged 22 residing 1 East High Street Forfar, parents Alexander Findlay linene manufacturere (dec) and Elisabeth Findlay mas McDonald; signed Isabella Neave domestic servant spinster, aged 25 residing 22 Back Wynd Forfar, parents James Neave mason and Isabella Neave ms Petrie; signed David Mitchell minister of Forfar, signed James Mitchell, Agnes Neave witnesses; registered 1863 June 13th at Forfar signed John Webster registrar.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Isabella Neave domestic servant died in 1912 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , other name Findlay.3
  • Burial*: She was buried on 3 April 1912 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Isabella Findlay Neave.4
  • Married Name: As of 12 June 1863, her married name was Findlay.
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse James Findlay joiner died in December 1908 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Isabella Neave domestic servant was listed in the 1841 census at Green Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles Ross, 50, Shoe maker, Angus; Elisabeth Ross, 46, Angus; Isabella Ross, 20, lhlwj, Angus; Margaret Ross, 15, lhlwj, Angus; John Ross, 14, lhlwj, Angus; Henry Ross, 9, Angus; Betty Ross, 4, Angus; James Ross, 4m, Angus; Isabella Dick, 5m, Angus; James Neave, 30, outside census county; Isabella Neave, 30, Angus; Isabella Neave, 3, Angus.5
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of James Neave and Isabella Petrie in the 1851 census at Alex Copland Land, Green Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Isobel Neave, daug, 12, scholar, Forfar; James Neave jnr, head, mar, 42, mason, Forfar; Isobel Neave, wife, mar, 43, Forfar; header details; commencing with ... Simpson land west Backwynd then John Craigs property then Mrs Potters land on opposite side then eastward to John Forsyths house then Green Street westside then Honeywynd then East Back Wynd both sides commencing at Japp property then eastward (?) (not including loulns land on both sides) and terminating at David Blacks land.6
Member of Household7 April 1861She was listed as a member of the household of Jessie Soutar in the 1861 census at Castle Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Jessie Soutar, head, unmarried, female, 27, dress maker, Perthshire; Isabella Neave, boarder, unmarried, female, 22, dressmaker apprentice, Forfar.7
Spouse2 April 1871She was listed in the household of James Findlay joiner in the 1871 census at 178 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Findlay, head, married, male, 30, joiner, Forfar; Isabella, wife, married, 32, Forfar. Margaret Roberts Findlay, James Findlay joiner and Alexander Findlay joiner were also listed in the household.8
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of James Findlay joiner in the 1881 census at 176 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David [mis-recorded James] Findlay, head, married, male, 40, master joiner 1 boy, Forfar; Isabella, wife, married, 43, joiners wife, Forfar. Elisabeth McDonald Findlay, James Findlay joiner, Alexander Findlay joiner, Isabella Petrie Findlay dressmaker's machinist, Jessie Neave Findlay tailor's machinist, Richard William Findlay ironmonger's assistant and David Petrie Findlay were also listed in the household.9
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of James Findlay joiner in the 1891 census at East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Findlay, head, married, male, 50, joiner, Forfar; Bella, wife, married, 52, joiners wife, Forfar. James Findlay joiner, Alexander Findlay joiner, Jessie Neave Findlay tailor's machinist, Richard William Findlay ironmonger's assistant, Isabella Petrie Findlay dressmaker's machinist, David Petrie Findlay and Matilda Findlay were also listed in the household.10
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of James Findlay joiner in the 1901 census at 19 Green Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Findlay, head, married, male aged 60, (calc b 1841), joiner, b Forfar; Isabella Findlay, wife, married, femaled aged 63 (calc b 1838, b Forfar. Jessie Neave Findlay tailor's machinist and Richard William Findlay ironmonger's assistant were also listed in the household.11

Family:

James Findlay joiner b. 14 Jan 1840, d. Dec 1908
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Isabella Neave domestic servant married James Findlay joiner, son of Alexander Findlay and Elisabeth McDonald, on 12 June 1863 at 22 Back Wynd, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, ; 1863 marriages in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 26; 1863 on the Twelfth day of June at 22 Back Wynd Forfar after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; signed James Findlay joiner journeyman bachelor, aged 22 residing 1 East High Street Forfar, parents Alexander Findlay linene manufacturere (dec) and Elisabeth Findlay mas McDonald; signed Isabella Neave domestic servant spinster, aged 25 residing 22 Back Wynd Forfar, parents James Neave mason and Isabella Neave ms Petrie; signed David Mitchell minister of Forfar, signed James Mitchell, Agnes Neave witnesses; registered 1863 June 13th at Forfar signed John Webster registrar.2

Children:

Margaret Roberts Findlay b. 5 Apr 1864, d. 14 Jan 1870
Elisabeth McDonald Findlay+ b. 11 May 1866
James Findlay joiner b. 18 May 1868
Alexander Findlay joiner b. 27 Jun 1870
Isabella Petrie Findlay dressmaker's machinist b. 12 Apr 1873
Jessie Neave Findlay tailor's machinist+ b. 1875, d. 11 Sep 1953
Richard William Findlay ironmonger's assistant b. 1879
David Petrie Findlay b. 27 Oct 1880
Matilda Findlay b. 1883

Citations

  1. [S40] WF [Feb 2006].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1863 Forfar 288/000 0026 [April 2016].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1912 Forfar ref 288/0A 0063, no image held [Jun 2016].
  4. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Search Results only Isabella Neave [April 2016].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1841%2f0017991888
    [Feb 2016].
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Census 1851 Forfar 288/00 020/00 008, image held [Aug 2007].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f00226544
    20.
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1871%2f0025856383 [Mar 2016].
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1881%2f0027101853 [Mar 2016].
  10. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1891%2f0035793747 [Mar 2016].
  11. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
    http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1901%2f0035124456
    [Feb 2016].
Charts:
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Mennons, John c1720 descendants
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Richie, Agnes c1700 descendants