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John Henry Cobb farmer in Craig1,2

M, #17579, b. circa 1793, d. 17 August 1855
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 4 May 2021

Parents:

Father*: John Cobb crofter of Mavisbank Ardovie1 b. s 1755
Mother*: Mary Jamieson1 b. s 1755
  • Birth*: John Henry Cobb farmer in Craig was born circa 1793 at Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,3
  • He was the son of John Cobb crofter of Mavisbank Ardovie and Mary Jamieson.1
  • Marriage*: John Henry Cobb farmer in Craig married Isobel Low on Wednesday, 14 March 1849 at Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,3,2
  • Death*: John Henry Cobb farmer in Craig died on 17 August 1855 at Gightyburn, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; aged 61,15 years in Craig, buried Rossie Island Burying Ground, informant David Milne.1

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He and Isobel Low were listed in the 1841 census at Gighty Burn, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John     Cobb     Male     45     1796     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Elisa     Cobb     Female     45     1796     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
First name(s)     John
Last name     Cobb
Sex     Male
Age     45
Birth year     1796
Occupation     Penr
Birth county     Forfarshire (Angus)
Birth county as transcribed     Forfarshire (Angus)
Birth place (other)     Scotland
House name     Gighty Burn
Street     Gighty Burn
Full address     
Gighty Burn, Craig, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Parish or township     Craig
Registration district     -
County     Forfarshire (Angus)
Country     Scotland
Family member first name(s)     Elisa
Family member last name     Cobb
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Book number     -
Folio number     -
Page number     -
Schedule     19
Record set     1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.4
Spouse30 March 1851He was listed in the household of Isobel Low in the 1851 census at Gighty Burn, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John     Cobb     Head     Married     Male     58     1793     Pensioner (6 Acres Of Land)     Craig, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Isobel     Cobb     Wife     Married     Female     38     1813     -     Logie, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
John     Cobb     Son     -     Male     2     1849     -     Craig, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Alexander     Cobb     Son     -     Male     0     1851     -     Craig, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
James     Souter     -     -     Male     8     1843     Scholar     -
Margaret     Low     Servant     Unmarried     Female     13     1838     Servant     Lunan, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. John Henry Cobb farm servant and Alexander Cobb were also listed in the household.3

Family:

Isobel Low b. s 1813
  • Marriage*: He married Isobel Low on Wednesday, 14 March 1849 at Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,3,2

Children:

Mary Cobb1 b. 1833
John Henry Cobb farm servant1 b. 14 Mar 1849
Alexander Cobb1 b. 1850

Notes

  • Residence*: John Henry Cobb farmer in Craig lived in 1840 at Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1855 Craig 280/31 image held [April 2021].
  2. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR Marriage 149 Craig ref 280/30 142 no image [May 2021].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Geyhtyburn, Craig, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Gighty Burn, Craig, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland[April 2021].