James Stirling chief constable¹

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Parents:

• (Child) Birth*: James Stirling chief constable was born on 13 November 1842 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     James
  Last name     Stirling
  Birth year     1842
  Birth date     13 Nov 1842
  Baptism year     1842
  Baptism date     27 Nov 1842
  Place     Forfar
  Father's first name(s)     David
  Father's last name     Stirling
  Father's occupation     Weaver
  Mother's first name(s)     Margaret
  Mother's last name     Smith
  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.^2,3
• He was the son of David Stirling free stone quarrier and Margaret Smith handloom weaver linen.²
• (Groom) Marriage*: James Stirling chief constable married Jane Knight on 22 February 1867 at Kirktown of St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, .^1,2
• Death*: James Stirling chief constable died on 5 July 1909 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 66.^1,4
• Obituary: The obituary of James Stirling chief constable was was published on 9 July 1909. Copy held [Jun 2021].⁴

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of Margaret Smith handloom weaver linen in the 1851 census at 1 Burnacre, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Female      Margaret     Stirling      Head      Widow     Female     34     1817     Hand loom weaver (linen)     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland      Male      James     Stirling      Son      -     Male     8     1843     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland      Male      John     Stirling      Son      -     Male     6     1845     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.5
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Knight in the 1871 census at 5 New Road Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Male      James     Stirling      Head      Married     Male     28     1843     Superintendent of burgh police     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland      Female      Jane     Stirling      Wife      Married     Female     29     1842     Housekeeper     St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.6
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Knight in the 1881 census at Melbourne Cottage, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Male      James     Stirling      Head      Married     Male     38     1843     Supt of burgh police forfar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland      Female      Jane     Stirling      Wife      Married     Female     39     1842     Superintendent wife     St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland      Female      Elizabeth     Stirling      Daughter      -     Female     9     1872     Scholar     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Elizabeth Stirling music teacher.7
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Knight in the 1891 census at Welbourne Cottage, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Male      James     Stirling      Head      Married     Male     48     1843     Supt of police     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland      Female      Jane K     Stirling      Wife      Married     Female     49     1842     -     St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland      Female      Elizabeth     Stirling      Daughter      Unmarried     Female     19     1872     Music teacher     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Elizabeth Stirling music teacher.8
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Knight in the 1901 census at Rowanbrae, Rosebank Lane, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Male      James     Stirling      Head      Married     Male     58     1843     Burgh chief constable     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland      Female      Jane K     Stirling      Wife      Married     Female     59     1842     -     St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland      Female      Elizabeth     Stirling      Daughter      Single     Female     29     1872     Private teacher (music)     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Elizabeth Stirling music teacher.9

Notes

• Note for Web*: James Stirling chief constable further info https://british-police-history.uk/f/forfar.¹⁰