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Peter Cobb saw miller1

M, #17571, b. circa 1830, d. 9 January 1900
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 4 May 2021

Parents:

Father*: Henry Cobb crofter1 b. 14 Jan 1798, d. 18 Mar 1868
Mother*: Jane McAuley1 b. 1796
  • Birth*: Peter Cobb saw miller was born circa 1830 at Mavisbank, Ardovie, Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • He was the son of Henry Cobb crofter and Jane McAuley.1
  • Marriage*: Peter Cobb saw miller married Mary Ann Tindal on Friday, 1 December 1854 at Bervie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,3
  • Death*: Peter Cobb saw miller died on 9 January 1900 at 42 Gellatly Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Peter Cobb saw miller was listed along with Henry Cobb crofter in the 1841 census at Mavisbank, Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Henry     Cobb     Male     40     1801     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Jean     Cobb     Female     45     1796     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Ann     Cobb     Female     15     1826     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
John     Cobb     Male     15     1826     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
David     Cobb     Male     14     1827     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
William     Cobb     Male     14     1827     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Peter     Cobb     Male     10     1831     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
George     Cobb     Male     8     1833     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Jean     Keith     Female     70     1771     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.4
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Mary Ann Tindal in the 1861 census at Barlatch Street, Coupar Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Peter     Cobb     Head     Married     Male     30     1831     Saw Miller     Brechin
Mary A     Cobb     Wife     Married     Female     26     1835     -     -
Mary A     Cobb     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     8     1853     Scholar     -
Jane     Cobb     Daughter     -     Female     5     1856     -     Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Helen     Cobb     Daughter     -     Female     3     1858     -     Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret     Cobb     Daughter     -     Female     0     1861     -     -; also in the household were Mary A Cobb, Jane Cobb, Helen Cobb and Margaret Cobb.5
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Ann Tindal in the 1871 census at Precinct Street, Coupar Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Peter     Cobb     Head     Married     Male     40     1831     Saw Miller     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Mary Ann     Tindal     Wife     Married     Female     36     1835     -     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Jane     Cobb     Daughter     -     Female     15     1856     Factory Worker     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Ellen     Cobb     Daughter     -     Female     13     1858     Factory Worker     Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret     Cobb     Daughter     -     Female     9     1862     Scholar     Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth     Cobb     Daughter     -     Female     7     1864     Scholar     Perthshire, Scotland
Agnes     Cobb     -     -     Female     3     1868     -     Perthshire, Scotland; also in the household were Jane Cobb, Helen Cobb, Margaret Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb and Agnes Cobb jute spinner.6
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Ford of Pitcur, Kettins, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catherine     Kennedy     Head     Unmarried     Female     49     1832     Ag Lab     Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary     Kennedy     Sister     Unmarried     Female     68     1813     -     Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
James     Thom     Lodger     Married     Male     27     1854     Sawmiller     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
William     Rae     Lodger     Married     Male     51     1830     Sawmiller     Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Peter     Cobb     Lodger     Married     Male     46     1835     Sawmiller     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.7
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Ann Tindal in the 1891 census at Gellatly Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Peter     Cobb     Head     Married     Male     59     1832     Saw Miller     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Mary Ann     Cobb     Wife     Married     Female     56     1835     House Keeper     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Agnes     Cobb     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     22     1869     Jute Spinner     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
David     Cobb     Son     Unmarried     Male     18     1873     App Hackle Srinder     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Peter     Cobb     Son     -     Male     13     1878     Jute Mill Worker     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Mary Ann     Cobb     Daughter     -     Female     11     1880     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Agnes Cobb jute spinner, David Cobb hackle grinder, Peter Cobb jute mill worker and Mary Ann Cobb.8

Family:

Mary Ann Tindal b. 1835
  • Marriage*: He married Mary Ann Tindal on Friday, 1 December 1854 at Bervie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,3

Children:

Mary A Cobb5 b. 1854
Jane Cobb5 b. 1856
Helen Cobb5 b. 1858
Margaret Cobb5 b. 1861
Elizabeth Cobb6 b. 1864
Agnes Cobb jute spinner8 b. 1869
David Cobb hackle grinder8 b. 1873
Peter Cobb jute mill worker1 b. 1878
Mary Ann Cobb8 b. 1880

Notes

  • Note for Web: Peter Cobb saw miller Peter Cobb challenges the will and bequests of David Cobb, writer on 22 November 1892.2
  • Note for Web*: He Peter Cobb reported as believing to be a 'cousin german' (ie 2nd cosuin) to David Cobb, writer, now deceased on 17 January 1894.2

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1900 Dundee St Clement 282/3 15 image held [April 2021].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers collection, reports of Cobb Bequest [April 2021].
  3. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR Marriage 1854 Bervie ref 254/ 20 184 no image [May 2021].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Maris Bank, Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Barlatch Street, Coupar Angus, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Precinct Street, Coupar Angus, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Ford of Pitcur, Kettins, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotlandd [May 2021].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Gellatly Street, Dundee, St Clement, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].