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Henry Cobb crofter1

M, #17573, b. 14 January 1798, d. 18 March 1868
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 4 May 2021

Parents:

Father*: John Cobb crofter of Mavisbank Ardovie2 b. s 1755
Mother*: Mary Jamieson2 b. s 1755
  • (Child) Birth*: Henry Cobb crofter was born on 14 January 1798 at Ardovie, Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; mother Mary Jamieson
    First name(s)     Henry
    Last name     Cobb
    Birth year     1798
    Birth date     13 Jan 1798
    Baptism year     1798
    Baptism date     14 Jan 1798
    Place     Brechin
    Residence     Ardovie
    Father's first name(s)     John
    Father's last name     Cobb
    Father's occupation     Crofter
    Mother's first name(s)     Mary
    Mother's last name     Jamieson
    County     Forfarshire (Angus)
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Births & Baptisms 1562-1855
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Baptisms
    Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.3,4
  • He was the son of John Cobb crofter of Mavisbank Ardovie and Mary Jamieson.2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Henry Cobb crofter married Jane McAuley on 29 November 1822 at Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Henry
    Last name     Cobb
    Sex     Male
    Marriage year     1822
    Marriage date     29 Nov 1822
    Place     Brechin
    Spouse's first name(s)     Jean
    Spouse's last name     McCauly
    County     Forfarshire (Angus)
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Marriages & Banns 1562-1855
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.1,5,6
  • (Deceased) Death*: Henry Cobb crofter died on 18 March 1868 at 10 Damacre Road, Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 70 aged70.2

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He and Jane McAuley, Ann Cobb slater's wife ag lab, John Cobb, David Cobb, William Cobb, Peter Cobb saw miller and George Cobb ag lab were listed 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.7
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane McAuley in the 1851 census at Mavis Bank, Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Henry     Cobb     Head     Married     Male     50     1801     Farming 12 Acres Employing 1 Labourer     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Jean     Cobb     Wife     Married     Female     58     1793     -     Aberlemno, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
George     Cobb     Son     Unmarried     Male     18     1833     Ag Lab     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Ann     Cobb     Daughter     Married     Female     27     1824     Slater's Wife     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
John     Johnston     Son-In-Law     Unmarried     Male     26     1825     Slater Journeyman     Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ann     Johnston     Grand Child     -     Female     2     1849     -     Malta; also in the household were George Cobb ag lab and Ann Cobb slater's wife ag lab.8
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Jane McAuley in the 1861 census at Ardeste Links, Monikie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Henry     Cobb     Head     Married     Male     60     1801     Gardner Jour     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Jane     Cobb     Wife     Married     Female     65     1796     -     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Anne     Cobb     Daughter     Widow     Female     30     1831     Ag Lab     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Anne     Cobb     Grand Daughter     Unmarried     Female     12     1849     Scholar     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Peter     Cobb     Grand Son     Unmarried     Male     9     1852     Scholar     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
David     Moss     Grand Son     Unmarried     Male     6     1855     Scholar     Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Ann Cobb slater's wife ag lab.9

Family:

Jane McAuley b. 1796
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Henry Cobb crofter married Jane McAuley on 29 November 1822 at Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Henry
    Last name     Cobb
    Sex     Male
    Marriage year     1822
    Marriage date     29 Nov 1822
    Place     Brechin
    Spouse's first name(s)     Jean
    Spouse's last name     McCauly
    County     Forfarshire (Angus)
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Marriages & Banns 1562-1855
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.1,5,6

Children:

Ann Cobb slater's wife ag lab7 b. 1824
John Cobb2 b. s 1825
David Cobb7 b. 1827
William Cobb7 b. 1827
Peter Cobb saw miller+1 b. c 1830, d. 9 Jan 1900
George Cobb ag lab7 b. 1833

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. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death 1868 Brechin 275/ 41 image held [April 2021].
  3. [S35] Old Parochial Register of pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR Birth 1798 Brechin ref 275/ 40 395 no image [May 2021].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Births & Baptisms 1562-1855
    Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [April 2021].
  5. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR Marriage 1822 Brechin ref 275/ 80 35 no image [May 2021].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Marriages & Banns 1562-1855
    Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [April 2021].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Maris Bank, Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Mains Bank, Brechin, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Ardestie Links, Monikie, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].