David Neave stone dyker¹

Parents:

• Birth*: David Neave stone dyker was born on 16 February 1832 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• He was the son of David Neave linen handloom weaver and Isabel Calder grocer.
• Baptism: David Neave stone dyker was baptised on 23 February 1832 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Margaret Clark on 17 October 1863 at The Manse, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1863 marriages in the district of Forfar in the County of Forfar; 1863 on the 17th day of October at the Manse Forfar after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; David Neave (his mark) general labourer bachelor, 31, 3 Newmonthill Street Forfar, fath David Neave, linen weaver, moth Isabel Neave ms Calder; Margaret Clark (her mark) linen weaver, spinster, 26, 16 Watt Square Forfar, fath Alexander Clark, linen weaver, moth Elizabeth Clark ms Thomson (dec); minister David Mitchell minister of Forfar; wit George Clark, Elizabeth Davidson; reg 1863 October 19th at Forfar, John Webster registrar.^2,1

• (Informant) Birth: David Neave stone dyker registered the birth of Margaret Neave on 11 July 1864 at Watt Square, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1864 births in the district of Farfar in the county of Farfar; Margaret Neave, 1864 July 11th 1h am Watt Square Forfar, f, fath david Neave general labourer, moth Margaret Neave ms Clark, mar 1863 October 17th Forfar; inf David Neave (his Mark) father present, John Webster registrar witness; reg 1864 July 26th at Forfar John Webster registrar.^3,1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	David Neave stone dyker was listed along with David Neave linen handloom weaver 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]; David Nevay, 9, Angus.4,5
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of David Neave linen handloom weaver and Isabel Calder grocer in the 1861 census at Newmonthill Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Neave Son Unmarried Male 28 1833 Ag Lab Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), 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.6
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Clark in the 1881 census at 2 Starks Close, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Neave, head, mar, 48, stone dyker, Forfar; Margaret Neave, wife, mar, 45, Forfar; also in the household were Jane Neave, Margaret Neave, Betsy Neave, Alexander Neave, Marjery Neave and William Neave.7