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Ann Robb

F, #1477, b. circa 1858, d. 15 August 1895
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 28 Feb 2025
  • Birth*: Ann Robb was born circa 1858 at Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married John Fisher Davidson in 1877 at Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Ann Robb died on 15 August 1895 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3
  • Married Name: As of 1877, her married name was Davidson.
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse John Fisher Davidson died before 1901; not present on 1901 census, wife widow.4

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of John Fisher Davidson in the 1881 census at 187 Overgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Davidson, head, married, male, 26, 1855, engineer's patternmaker, Dundee, Forfarshire;
Ann Davidson, wife, married, female, 1858, Forfarshire. Mary Ann Davidson and James Stewart Davidson were also listed in the household.1
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of John Fisher Davidson in the 1891 census at Calder Street, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
John     Davidson     Head     Married     Male     37     1854     Steam engine fitter     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Ann     Davidson     Wife     Married     Female     38     1853     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Mary Ann     Davidson     Daughter     -     Female     12     1879     Scholar     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Daniel R     Davidson     Son     -     Male     8     1883     Scholar     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alexander     Davidson     Son     -     Male     6     1885     Scholar     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jessie     Davidson     Daughter     -     Female     4     1887     -     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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First name(s)     John
Last name     Davidson
Relationship     Head
Marital status     Married
Sex     Male
Age     37
Age as transcribed     37
Birth year     1854
Birth town     Dundee
Birth county     Forfarshire (Angus)
Birth county as transcribed     FORFAR
Birth place     Scotland
Occupation     Steam engine fitter
Full address     43, Calder Street, Govan, Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
House number     43
Street     Calder Street
Town     Glasgow
Parish     Govan
County     Lanarkshire
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Gorbals
Enumeration district     88
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Schedule     86
Record set     1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland. Mary Ann Davidson, Daniel Robb Davidson tenter, Alexander Davidson and Jessie Davidson jute spinner were also listed in the household.5,6
Head of Household31 March 1901She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 44 Annfield Row, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ann     Davidson     Head     Widow     Female     50     1851     House Keeper     Dundee, Forfarshire
(Angus), Scotland; also in the household was Daniel Robb Davidson tenter, Alexander Davidson and Jessie Davidson jute spinner.4

Family:

John Fisher Davidson b. c 1855, d. b 1901
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Ann Robb married John Fisher Davidson in 1877 at Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Mary Ann Davidson5 b. 1879
Daniel Robb Davidson tenter+ b. 1883, d. 11 Apr 1952
Alexander Davidson5 b. 1885, d. 26 Nov 1959
Jessie Davidson jute spinner+7 b. 1887, d. 23 Nov 1965

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census [Dec 2019].
  2. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS ref 644/01 0176; no image held.
  3. [S40] RJD at Ancestry [Jun 2020].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census [Dec 2019].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription 1891 England, Wales & Scotland; Calder Street, Govan [Dec 2019].
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), 1891 GROS ref 644/12 088/12 017; no image held.
  7. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS ref 282/01 0277 image held [Jan 2005].