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Isobel McKenzie1

F, #13954, b. 12 September 1804, d. 16 February 1879
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 30 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: Alexander McKenzie1 b. s 1748, d. b 30 Mar 1851
Mother*: Ann Greig1 b. s 1781, d. 11 Oct 1864
  • Birth*: Isobel McKenzie was born on 12 September 1804 at Guthrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of Alexander McKenzie and Ann Greig.1
  • Marriage*: Isobel McKenzie married Alexander Gibb, son of David Gibb and Grizel Greig, on Saturday, 26 October 1822 at Guthrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Isobel McKenzie died on 16 February 1879 at Poorhouse, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 74 1879 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 58; Isabella Gibb pauper widow of Alexander Gibb stone quarrier, died 1879 February Sixteenth 7h 45m pm at Poorhouse Forfar, female aged 73 years, parents Alexander McKenzie pendicler deceased and _____ McKenzie ms Grieg deceased, cause senile decay as certified by Charles Hunter surgeon, signed Chas M Rennie governor of Poorhouse occupier present, registered 1879 February 17th at Forfar signed W H Thomson registrar.3
  • Married Name: As of 26 October 1822, her married name was Gibb.2
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Alexander Gibb died on 31 January 1856 at Lappiedub, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1856 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 20; Gibb, Alexander pavement quarrier married, died 1856 January Thirty-first 1h 30m pm Lappiedub Forfar, male aged 62 years, parents David Gibb farmer deceased and Grizel Gibb maiden name Greig deceased, cause inflamation on the bowels for about three days as certified by James Edward surgeon who saw deceased 31st January 1856, buried New Cemetery Forfar as certified by Aleander Gibb son, signed Alexander Gibb son present, registered 1856 February 2 at Forfar signed John Webster registrar.4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Isobel McKenzie was listed in the 1841 census at Dundee Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Gibb, male, 45, Forfarshire; Isobel McKenzie, female, 35, Forfrashire.5
Spouse30 March 1851She was listed in the household of Alexander Gibb in the 1851 census at Lappie Dub, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexr Gibb, head, married, male, 58, stone quarrier, Guthrie; Isabel McEnzie, wife, married, female, Guthrie. William Gibb stone quarrier, Jess Gibb handloom weaver linen, Margaret Gibb and James Gibb were also listed in the household.6
Head of Household7 April 1861She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Archies Park, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Isabella Gibb, head, widow, female, 58, linen winder, Guthrie; also in the household was Jess Gibb handloom weaver linen, James Gibb, Alexander Gibb and William Gibb.7

Family:

Alexander Gibb b. 3 Mar 1796, d. 31 Jan 1856

Children:

Alexander Gibb b. s 1825
William Gibb stone quarrier5 b. 1832
Jess Gibb handloom weaver linen+5 b. 1836
Helen Gibb yarn winder5 b. 1839
Margaret Gibb6 b. 1843
James Gibb6 b. 1845

Citations

  1. [S40] SM.
  2. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), SCOTLAND MARRIAGES, 1561-1910 Indexing Project (Batch) Number M11291-4 System Origin Scotland-ODM; GS Film number 993435
    CITING THIS RECORD
    Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVP-SL4 : 8 December 2014), Alexr. Gibb and Isobel Mckinzie, 26 Oct 1822; citing Guthrie, Angus, Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,435. [Jun 2016]
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Deaths 1879 Forfar ref 288/00 0058 image held [Jun 2016].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Deaths 1856 Forfar ref 288/00 0020 image held [Jun 2016].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1841%2f0018000392 [Jun 2016].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f0021129427 [Jun 2016].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f0022653917 [Jun 2016].