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Mary Thomson domestic servant1,2

F, #17005, b. circa 1820
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2020
  • (Child) Birth*: Mary Thomson domestic servant was born circa 1820 at Fordoun, Kincardinshire, Scotland, .3
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married William Dickson crofter say 1841; I'm unsure if there ever was a marriage between William Dickson and Mary Thomson. But Jane Dickson carries and uses his name in statutory records, with David Airth as a witness to her marriage - and is visiting the Airth family with her daughter Sarah Airth Taylor in 1871. Then in 1901 is recorded with Sarah Airth (b1851) as her sister and her grandaughter Sarah A Ford (b1901).1
  • Marriage*: Mary Thomson domestic servant married David Airth on Wednesday, 6 June 1849 at Fordoun, Kincardinshire, Scotland, ; 1849 page 250
    June 2nd 1849
    David Airth and Mary Thomson, David Airth, wright Auchenblae and Mary Thomson both in this parish having been matrimonally contracted, had their names publically proclaimed in the parish church - and were married in the 6th June 1849.4
  • (Witness) Research-Note: I'm unsure if there was ever a marriage between William Dickson and Mary Thomson as no record is obvious. But Jane Dickson carries and uses his name in statutory records, with David Airth as a witness to her marriage - and is visiting the Airth family with her daughter Sarah Airth Taylor (b1871) in 1871. Then in 1901 is recorded with Sarah Airth (b1851) as her sister and her grandaughter Sarah A Ford (b1901). Then at death, she is registered with William Dickson farmer & Mary Thomson domestic servant as parents - the inclusion of Mary's occupation is indicative of an illegitimate birth.
  • Married Name: As of say 1841, her married name was Dickson.1
  • Married Name: As of 6 June 1849, her married name was Airth.4

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse2 April 1871She was listed in the household of David Airth in the 1871 census at High Street, Fordoun, Kincardinshire, Scotland, . David     Airth     Head     Married     Male     45     1826     House Carpenter     Kincardineshire, Scotland
Mary     Airth     Wife     Married     Female     51     1820     -     Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Sarah     Airth     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     20     1851     -     Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Alexander     Airth     Son     -     Male     14     1857     Scholar     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Jean     Dickson     Visitor     Married     Female     28     1843     -     Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
James M     Taylor     Visitor     -     Male     5     1866     -     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Sarah A     Taylor     Visitor     -     Female     0     1871     -     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. Sarah Airth, Alexander Airth, Jane Dickson, James Taylor and Sarah A Taylor were also listed in the household.3

Family 1:

William Dickson crofter d. b 1849
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Thomson domestic servant married William Dickson crofter say 1841; I'm unsure if there ever was a marriage between William Dickson and Mary Thomson. But Jane Dickson carries and uses his name in statutory records, with David Airth as a witness to her marriage - and is visiting the Airth family with her daughter Sarah Airth Taylor in 1871. Then in 1901 is recorded with Sarah Airth (b1851) as her sister and her grandaughter Sarah A Ford (b1901).1

Child:

Jane Dickson+1 b. 1842, d. 16 Oct 1928

Family 2:

David Airth b. 1826
  • Marriage*: Mary Thomson domestic servant married David Airth on Wednesday, 6 June 1849 at Fordoun, Kincardinshire, Scotland, ; 1849 page 250
    June 2nd 1849
    David Airth and Mary Thomson, David Airth, wright Auchenblae and Mary Thomson both in this parish having been matrimonally contracted, had their names publically proclaimed in the parish church - and were married in the 6th June 1849.4

Children:

Sarah Airth3 b. 1851
Alexander Airth3 b. 1857

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory marriage 1865 Fordoun ref 259/ 11, image held [Oct 2020].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory death 1928 Montrose ref 312/ 189, image held [Oct 2020].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    High Street, Fordoun, Kincardinshire, Scotland [Jul 2020].
  4. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR Marraige 1849 Fordoun ref 259/50 494, image held [Oct 2020].