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Betsy McDougall Mathew1

F, #17996, b. 24 May 1852, d. 20 November 1934
Family Explorer
Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: James Playfair Mathew printer1 b. 14 Feb 1821, d. 30 Aug 1895
Mother*: Annie Duncan1 b. 22 Dec 1824, d. 29 Mar 1906
  • (Witness) Probate: She witnessed the probate of the estate of James Playfair Mathew printer and Annie Duncan on 14 January 1896 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; MATHEW, James Playfair, Printer and Stationer, Dundee, died 30 August 1895, at Dundee, testate. Confirmation granted at Dundee, 14 January, to Anne Duncan or Mathew, his widow, Betsy or Elizabeth M‘Dougall Mathew, his daughter, John Duncan Mathew, Printer and Stationer, and James Mathew, his sons, all residing at Airlie Place, Dundee, and Charles Clark Duncan, Solicitor there, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 4 May 1891, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Forfar, 9 January 1896. Value of Estate, £3709, 19s. 5d.2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of James Playfair Mathew printer and Annie Duncan in the 1861 census at Dalfield Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Name: James S Mathew
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Anne Mathew
Gender: Male
Where born: Milton, fifeshire
Registration Number: 282/1
Registration district: Dundee First District
Civil Parish: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: Dalfield Terrace
Occupation: Printer Compositer Emp 3 Man 10 Boys
ED: 18
Household schedule number: 498
LINE: 5
Roll: CSSCT1861_38
James S
Mathew
40
Anne
Mathew
35
Betsy M
Mathew
8
John D
Mathew
6.3
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of James Playfair Mathew printer and Annie Duncan in the 1881 census at 22 Airlie Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Name: James P Matthew
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1820
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Annie Matthew
Gender: Male
Where born: Errol, Perthshire
Registration Number: 282/1
Registration district: St Peter
Civil Parish: St Peter
County: Angus
Address: 22 Airlie Place
Occupation: Printer (Master Emply 10 Men 15 Boys & 2
Girls)
ED: 14
Household schedule number: 117
LINE: 13
Roll: cssct1881_80
James P
Matthew
61
Annie
Matthew
56
Betsy M
Matthew
28
John D
Matthew
26
James
Matthew
16.4
Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of James Playfair Mathew printer and Annie Duncan in the 1891 census at 18 Airlie Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Name: James G Matthew
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Anne D Matthew
Gender: Male
Where born: Errol, Perthshire
Registration Number: 282/1
Registration district: St Peter
Civil Parish: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: 18 Airlie Place
Occupation: Printer & Lithographer
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 106
LINE: 17
Roll: CSSCT1891_86
James G
Matthew
70
Anne D
Matthew
66
Elizabeth
Matthew
38
John D
Matthew
36.5

Citations

  1. [S143] Monumental inscription (Western Cemetery, Perth Road, Dundee) 940. ILMO James Playfair Mathew, Printer, Dundee b. at Errol 14.2.1821 d. at Dundee 30.8.1895. Annie Duncan his wife b. at Milton of Balgonie, Markinch 22.12.1824 d. at Dundee 29.3.1906. John Duncan their son 15.6.1854 – 21.10.1934. Betsy McDougall their daughter 24.5.1852 – 20.11.1934. James their son 6.12.1854 – 24.1.1945. Susan Duncan d. 15.5.1887 aged 59y.
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) [probably] Probate records [Mar 2018].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) James S Mathew
    in the 1861 Scotland Census
    Source Citation
    Parish: Dundee; ED: 18; Page: 80; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_38
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
    Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register O>ice for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    Description
    The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. [Mar 2018]
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) James P Mathew
    in the 1881 Scotland Census
    Source Citation
    Parish: St Peter; ED: 14; Page: 22; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_80
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
    Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register OBice for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    Description
    The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place,
    name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb [Mar 2018].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) James P Mathew
    in the 1891 Scotland Census
    Source Citation
    Parish: Dundee; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_86
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
    Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Description
    The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following information was requested: place,
    name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. [Mar 2018]