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John Sinclair wright, house joiner1

M, #17539, b. 1838, d. before 1918
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 2 May 2021
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Susan McELROY machine stay stitcher died on 7 February 1918 at 8 Carlyle Drive, Cardonald, Paisley, Renfreshire, Scotland, ; Susan Sincalir, widow of John Sinclair joiner master, 1918 February Seventh 5h 30m am 8 Carlyle Drive Cardonach, female aged 74 years, parents John McAlroy builder (dec) and Margaret McAlroy ms Irwin (dec), Diabetes 1 year as cert by Andrew Stewart Tindal MD, signed W Baillie son in law present, registered 1918 February 7th at Paisley signed Wm L Campbell registrar.1

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Susan McELROY machine stay stitcher in the 1871 census at 57 West Street, Govan, Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, . John     Sinclair     Head     Married     Male     34     1837     Carpenter     Argyllshire, Scotland
Susan M     Sinclair     Wife     Married     Female     27     1844     -     Ireland
Margaret J     Sinclair     Daughter     -     Female     1     1870     -     Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland; also in the household were Maggie Sinclair milliner.4
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Susan McELROY machine stay stitcher in the 1891 census at Gloucester Street, Govan, Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, . John     Sinclair     Head     Married     Male     53     1838     Wright     Argyllshire, Scotland
Susan     Sinclair     Wife     Married     Female     48     1843     -     Ireland
Margaret     Sinclair     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     21     1870     Milliner     Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Catherine     Sinclair     Daughter     -     Female     12     1879     Scholar     Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John     Sinclair     Son     -     Male     10     1881     Scholar     Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret A     McElroy     Mother-In-Law     Widow     Female     74     1817     -     Ireland
Margaret     Taylor     Niece     Unmarried     Female     24     1867     Dressmaker     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James     Taylor     Nephew     Unmarried     Male     22     1869     Coachman Domestic Serv Unemp     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; also in the household were Margaret Ann Irwin, Maggie Sinclair milliner, Catherine Sinclair mercantile clerk, John Sinclair marine engineer, Margaret Taylor dressmaker and James Taylor coachman.2
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Susan McELROY machine stay stitcher in the 1901 census at 39 Clarence Street, Govan, Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, . John     Sinclair     Head     Married     Male     64     1837     House Joiner     Barcaldine, Argyllshire, Scotland
Susan     Sinclair     Wife     Married     Female     55     1846     -     Ireland
Catherine     Sinclair     Daughter     Single     Female     22     1879     Clerkess Mercantile     Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John     Sinclair     Son     Single     Male     20     1881     Marine Engineer Apprentice     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; also in the household were Catherine Sinclair mercantile clerk and John Sinclair marine engineer.3

Family:

Susan McELROY machine stay stitcher b. 1843, d. 7 Feb 1918

Children:

Maggie Sinclair milliner5 b. 1870
Catherine Sinclair mercantile clerk6 b. 1879
John Sinclair marine engineer6 b. 1881

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1918 Paisley ref 573/1 188 image held [Apr 2021].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Gloucester Street, Govan, Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland [May 2021].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    39, Clarence Street, Glasgow, Govan, Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland [April 2021].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    57, West Street, Govan, Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland [April 2021].
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death 1893 Tradeston ref 644/13/43 image held [Apr 2021].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Castle Bank, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland [May 2021].