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Mary Hird Ramsay

F, #2675, b. 5 August 1863, d. 17 April 1888
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: David Ramsay b. 20 Mar 1818, d. 9 Nov 1891
Mother*: Mary Hird b. c 1828, d. 12 Jan 1901
  • Birth*: Mary Hird Ramsay was born on 5 August 1863 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of David Ramsay and Mary Hird.
  • (Deceased) Death*: Mary Hird Ramsay died on 17 April 1888 at Drummietermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 24 Mary Ramsay domestic servant single, 24; David Ramsay general labourer, Mary Hird; paralysis of the heart 2 weeks; inf David Ramsay father present.2
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: She 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].3,4,5
    Dunnichen - Andrew Ramsay & Isabella Wishart
    Dunnichen - Andrew Ramsay & Isabella Wishart

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Feb 2006].
  2. [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].
  3. [S43] PCC photos held [Apr 2009].
  4. [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].
  5. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Additional info : Deceased Online Headstone Collection, Angus Headstone Collections (Scotland), Dunnichen Church and Cemetery [Oct 2019].