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David Ramsay

M, #2607, b. 20 March 1818, d. 9 November 1891
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Ramsay b. 20 Mar 1787, d. 8 Feb 1850
Mother*: Isabel Wishart b. 29 Feb 1784, d. 20 Feb 1851
  • Birth*: David Ramsay was born on 20 March 1818 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of Andrew Ramsay and Isabel Wishart.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Ramsay married Mary Hird on 5 January 1851 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: David Ramsay died on 9 November 1891 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 73 1853 And Ramsay 8.2.1850 63, w Isabell Wishart 20.2.1851 68; Jean Ramsay 11.5.1857 74; David Ramsay 9.11.1891 72, w Mary Hird 12.1.1901 72; Alex Ramsay 1.5.1905 79, w Mary Ramsay 9.4.1888 25 (da of late David Ramsay.)3
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected in 1853 at Dunnichen Churchyard, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads 1853. Erected by the surviving family In Loving Memory of their father Andrew Ramsay who died 8th Feb 1850 aged 63 years; and of their mother Isabella Wishart who died 20th Feb 1851 aged 68 years; Jean Ramsay died 11 Aug 1857 aged 74; David Ramsay died 9th Nov 1891 aged 72 years and is interred here; Mary Hird his widow died 12th Jan 1901 aged 72 years; Alexander Ramsay died 1st May 1905 aged 79 years [Jul 2008] [Mitchell has another - w Mary Ramsay 9.4.1888 25 (da of David Ramsay) [the 'w' designation of this individual is incorrect].4,5,6
    Dunnichen - Andrew Ramsay & Isabella Wishart
    Dunnichen - Andrew Ramsay & Isabella Wishart
  • (Witness) Death: He witnessed the death of Mary Hird Ramsay on 17 April 1888 at Drummietermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Mary Ramsay domestic servant single, 24; David Ramsay general labourer, Mary Hird; paralysis of the heart 2 weeks; inf David Ramsay father present.7

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841David Ramsay was listed along with Andrew Ramsay in the 1841 census at Letham Suburb, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Andrew Ramsay, 50, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Isabell Ramsay, 55, Angus; David Ramsay, 20, Lhlw, Angus.8
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Hird in the 1851 census at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Ramsay, head, mar, 32, yarn miller, Dunnichen; Mary Ramsay, wife, mar, Dunnichen.
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Hird in the 1881 census at Drummietermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Ramsay, head, mar, 62, bleacher, Dunnichen; Mary Ramsay, wife, mar, 52, bleachers wife, Dunnichen; also in the household were John Orcharton Ramsay.9

Family:

Mary Hird b. c 1828, d. 12 Jan 1901
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Ramsay married Mary Hird on 5 January 1851 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

James Ramsay b. 15 Mar 1852
William Ramsay b. 12 Oct 1854
Helen Hird Ramsay b. 9 Jun 1859
Mary Hird Ramsay b. 5 Aug 1863, d. 17 Apr 1888
John Orcharton Ramsay b. 12 Apr 1867

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), member submission [Feb 2006].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M112834 [Feb 2009].
  3. [S23] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Seacoast vol 2, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1981) 0 901061 22 0 unknown cd.
  4. [S43] PCC photos held [Apr 2009].
  5. [S42] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Strathmore vol 1, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1979, reprint 1993 & 1996) 0 901061 20 4 Mitchell Pre-1855 MI, Dunnichen [Aug 2009].
  6. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Additional info : Deceased Online Headstone Collection, Angus Headstone Collections (Scotland), Dunnichen Church and Cemetery [Oct 2019].
  7. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Deaths 1888 Dunnichen [Feb 2006].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) [Nov 2010 & previous].
  9. [S30] LDS 1881 Census [Feb 2006].