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James Fiffe linen handloom weaver1

M, #11620, b. 20 December 1799, d. 4 September 1868
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2024

Parents:

Father*: James Fyfe1
Mother*: Agnes Auchterlonie1
  • Baptism*: James Fiffe linen handloom weaver was baptised on 20 December 1799 at Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; christening: 20 December 1799; ARBIRLOT, ANGUS, SCOTLAND; father: James Fiffe mother: Agnes Ouchterlony.2
  • He was the son of James Fyfe and Agnes Auchterlonie.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: James Fiffe linen handloom weaver married Margaret Leslie, daughter of Andrew Leslie and Jean Glen, on 10 December 1824 at St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • Death*: James Fiffe linen handloom weaver died on 4 September 1868 at Blair Road, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 68; James Fyfe, Handloom Weaver, married to Margaret Leslie; 1868 September fourth, Blair Road, Letham; Male, age 69; James Fyfe, Handloom Weaver (Deceased), Agnes Fyfe ms Auchterlonie (Deceased); Sloughing Phagedena, 6 weeks, as Cert by David Paton, MD; William Fyfe, son, present 1868 September 5th, at Letham, Thomas Macbeth, Registrar.1
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Margaret Leslie died on 7 October 1880 at 18 Dishland Street, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Death Margaret Fyfe or Lezlie ; 7 Oct 1880, 18 Dishland Street,St Vigeans ; Parents Andrew Leslie & Jean Glen ? ; Informant Andrew Fyffe son present.1

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He was listed in the 1841 census at Drumiter, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Fyfe James, m, 40, linen hand loom weaver, Angus.3
Head of Household7 April 1861They was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Drumiter, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Fyfe, head, mar, 61, linen hand loom weaver, Arbirlot; Margaret, wife, mar, 63, Arbirlot; also in the household were James Fyffe linen handloom weaver, Catherine Fyffe linen weaver, George Fyffe yarn miller, Andrew Fyffe yarn miller, Mary Anne Matthew and James Matthew.3

Family:

Margaret Leslie b. c 1800, d. 7 Oct 1880

Children:

John Fyffe linen handloom weaver b. 20 Mar 1825
David Fyffe b. 14 Jul 1828
William Fyffe b. 10 Nov 1830
Agnes Wallace Fyffe+ b. 14 Apr 1833, d. 31 Dec 1917
Mary Ann Fyffe b. 24 May 1836
James Fyffe linen handloom weaver b. 24 Nov 1838
Catherine Fyffe linen weaver b. 10 Jan 1841
George Fyffe yarn miller b. 16 Jan 1843
Andrew Fyffe yarn miller b. 16 Jan 1843

Citations

  1. [S40] IM [Feb 2015].
  2. [S40] IM Via IGI James Fiffe Scotland; Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [Feb 2015].
  3. [S40] IM ref 1841 Census Piece: SCT1841/283 Place: Dunnichen -Angus Enumeration District: 5 Civil Parish: Dunnichen Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 0 Page: 4 [Feb 2015].