David Neave linen handloom weaver¹

Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar
erected by Isabella Calder in memory of her husband David Neave who died 16th Feby 1876 aged 76 years.
The above Isabella Calder who died 3rd July 1881 aged 81 years.

Parents:

• Birth*: David Neave linen handloom weaver was born on 28 July 1800 at Forfar, Angus, Scotland, .¹
• He was the son of James Neave shoemaker & parish beadle and Isobel Crighton.
• (Groom) Marriage*: David Neave linen handloom weaver married Isabel Calder grocer on 21 December 1823 at Forfar, Angus, Scotland, ; 1823 Neave & Calder, 21st December; David Neave weaver and Isobel Calder both residing in this parish were proclaimed in order to marriage.^1,3,4,5
• (Deceased) Death*: David Neave linen handloom weaver died on 16 February 1876 at 17 Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 75 1876 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 47; David Neave handloom linen weaver married to Bell Caddell 1876 February 16th 7h 30m pm 17 Newmonthill Forfar, m, 75 years, fath James Neave shoemaker journeyman (dec), moth Bell Neave ms Crichton (dec), chronic bronchitis 2 months as cert by Charles Hunter surgeon, signed James Neave son present 8 Newmonthill Forfar, reg 1876 February 17th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.^6,1
• Burial*: He was buried on 19 February 1876 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Neave, David 19 February 1876
  Angus Council, Newmonthill, F/156/3.⁷
• Memorial Inscription*: He was erected in February 1862 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Erected by Isabella Calder in memory of her husband David Neave who died 16th Febry 1876 aged 76 years; the above Isabella Calder died 3rd July 1881 aged 81 years
  buried here:
  McIntosh, Annie Neave 25 August 1906
  Neave, George 12 October 1883
  Neave, Isabella 13 July 1878
  Neave, David 19 February 1876
  Langlands, William 03 May 1870
  Fenton, Baby 07 January 1867
  Annandale, Jean Neave 15 February 1862.^8,9
  

  Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar
  erected by Isabella Calder in memory of her husband David Neave who died 16th Feby 1876 aged 76 years.
  The above Isabella Calder who died 3rd July 1881 aged 81 years.

• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Isabel Calder grocer died on 3 July 1881 at 17 Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1881 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; ref 127; Isabella Neave widow of David Neave linen weaver; died 1881 July 3rd 10h 20m pm 17 Newmonthill Forfar; female aged 80 years; parents Joh Cadell ploughman (dec) and Janet ms Webster (dec); death cause by paralysis for 2 1/2 days as cert by C Hunter surgeon; signed David Neave his x mark son present 14 Glamis Road Forfar signed W H Thomson registrar witness; registered 1881 July 4th at Forfar signed W H Thomson registrar
  [and from MI].^11,12

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	6 June 1841	He and Isabel Calder grocer, John Neave handloom linen weaver, Ann Calder Neave, George Neave shoesmith, Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver, David Neave stone dyker, Matilda Malcolm Neave handloom weaver linen, Isabel Neave and James Neave linen weaver were listed in the 1841 census at North Side Dundee Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Nevay, 40, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Mrs Nevay, 40, Angus [and on the same page and erroneously transcribed as part of family: David Niven, 75, flax dresser, outside census county; Mrs Niven, 75, outside census county; Andrew Niven, 30 ag lab, Angus; Ann Niven, 25, Angus; John Forrest, 50, wright, Angus; Mrs Forrest, 50, Angus; Jean Forrest, 16, Angus; Margaret Forrest, 14, Angus; Mrs Miller, 50 pirn winder, Angus; Elisabeth Miller, 20, Angus; John Hutton, 69, farmer, Angus].13,14
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabel Calder grocer in the 1851 census at Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Neavy Head Married Male 50 1801 Hand Loom Weaver (Linen) Aberlemno, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Isabella Calder Wife Married Female 50 1801 Hand Loom Weaver (Linen) Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland ; also in the household were Thomas Neave.15
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Isabel Calder grocer in the 1861 census at Newmonthill Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Neave Head Married Male 60 1801 Linen Weaver Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Isabella Neave Wife Married Female 60 1801 Linen Weaver's Wife Aberlemno, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland James Fyfe Boarder Unmarried Male 18 1843 Scholar Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland ; also in the household were David Neave stone dyker and James Neave linen weaver.16
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabel Calder grocer in the 1871 census at 17 Newmonthill Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Neave Head Married Male 70 1801 Woolen Weaver Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Elizabeth Neave Wife Married Female 69 1802 - Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Janet Mowat Boarder Married Female 60 1811 Stay Maker Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland James Fyfe Boarder Unmarried Male 29 1842 None Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Elizabeth McDonald Boarder Unmarried Female 28 1843 Linen Weaver Meigle, Perthshire, Scotland Robert Fyfe Boarder Unmarried Male 19 1852 Tailor Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland ; also in the household were Charles Simpson ostler, David Neave calander worker, James Burnet Neave engine cleaner, factory worker and Isabella Calder Wilkie.17