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Mary Cobb¹

F, #17590, b. say 1795

Family Explorer

Pedigree

Last Edited: 4 May 2021

Parents:

Father*: John Cobb crofter of Mavisbank Ardovie¹ b. s 1755
Mother*: Mary Jamieson¹ b. s 1755

Birth*: Mary Cobb was born say 1795.¹
She was the daughter of John Cobb crofter of Mavisbank Ardovie and Mary Jamieson.¹
Marriage*: Mary Cobb married Alexander Walker on Saturday, 21 May 1814 at Inverkeilor, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²

Married Name: As of 21 May 1814, her married name was Walker.²

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse

7 April 1861

She was listed in the household of Alexander Walker in the 1861 census at Seaton Den, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland,

. Alexander     Walker     Head     Married     Male     67     1794     Farm Labourer     Fearn, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Mary     Walker     Wife     Married     Female     63     1798     -     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Alexander     Walker     Son     Unmarried     Male     28     1833     Draper's Assistant     Maryton, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. Alexander Walker were also listed in the household.³

Spouse

2 April 1871

She was listed in the household of Alexander Walker in the 1871 census at West Seaton Den, West seatyon Cottar House, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland,

. Alexander Walker Head Married Male 77 1794 Farm Serv Fearn, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Mary Walker Wife Married Female 74 1797 Farm Serv Wife Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.⁴

Family:

Alexander Walker b. 1794

Children:

Jean Walker⁵ b. 1 Jun 1815
Isabel Walker⁵ b. 14 Apr 1817
Ann Walker⁵ b. 30 May 1819
Joseph Walker⁵ b. 12 Oct 1823
Samuel Lawrence Walker⁵ b. 31 Jan 1830
Alexander Walker³ b. 1833

Citations

[S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers collection, reports of Cobb Bequest [April 2021].
[S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR Marriage 1814 Inverkeilor ref 293/10 270 no image [May 2021].
[S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Seaton Den, St Vigeans (Landward), Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].
[S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription
1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
West Seaton Den West Seaton Cottar House, St Vigeans, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [May 2021].
[S36] OPR pre-1855 OPR Marriages no image [May 2021].