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Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver1,2

F, #2756, b. 1 January 1830, d. say 24 July 1863
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: David Neave linen handloom weaver b. 28 Jul 1800, d. 16 Feb 1876
Mother*: Isabel Calder grocer b. c 1800, d. 3 Jul 1881
Relationship:
1st cousin 5 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver was born on 1 January 1830 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of David Neave linen handloom weaver and Isabel Calder grocer.
  • Baptism: Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver was baptised on 25 January 1830 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married Alexander Wilkie stone cutter, son of John Wilkie tailor and Ann Somebody, on 3 August 1856 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Alexander
    Last name     Wilkie
    Marriage year     1856
    Marriage date     03 Aug 1856
    Marriage place     Forfar,Angus,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     Janet Mcgregor
    Spouse's last name     Neave
    Place     Forfar
    County     Forfarshire (Angus)
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.3,4
  • (Deceased) Death*: Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver died say 24 July 1863 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .5
  • Burial*: She was buried on 25 July 1863 at Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Angus Council Newmonthill F/156/1.5
  • Married Name: As of 3 August 1856, her married name was Wilkie.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver was listed along with David Neave linen handloom weaver in the 1841 census at North Side Dundee Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Nevay, 40, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Mrs Nevay, 40, Angus [and on the same page and erroneously transcribed as part of family: David Niven, 75, flax dresser, outside census county; Mrs Niven, 75, outside census county; Andrew Niven, 30 ag lab, Angus; Ann Niven, 25, Angus; John Forrest, 50, wright, Angus; Mrs Forrest, 50, Angus; Jean Forrest, 16, Angus; Margaret Forrest, 14, Angus; Mrs Miller, 50 pirn winder, Angus; Elisabeth Miller, 20, Angus; John Hutton, 69, farmer, Angus]; Janet Nevay, 11, Angus.6,7
Head of Household7 April 1861She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Newmonthill Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jessie Wilkie Head Married Female 30 1831 Linen Weaver Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

; also in the household was Ann Wilkie factory worker, Ewan Wilkie and John Neave Wilkie calander worker.2

Family:

Alexander Wilkie stone cutter b. 1833
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver married Alexander Wilkie stone cutter, son of John Wilkie tailor and Ann Somebody, on 3 August 1856 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Alexander
    Last name     Wilkie
    Marriage year     1856
    Marriage date     03 Aug 1856
    Marriage place     Forfar,Angus,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     Janet Mcgregor
    Spouse's last name     Neave
    Place     Forfar
    County     Forfarshire (Angus)
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.3,4

Children:

Ann Wilkie factory worker2 b. 1857
Ewan Wilkie8 b. 1858, d. s 26 Jun 1865
John Neave Wilkie calander worker b. 17 Jan 1861
Isabella Calder Wilkie b. 27 Feb 1863, d. s 25 Jun 1873

Citations

  1. [S40] WF [Feb 2006].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Newmonthill Street, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

    [Oct 2019].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), IGI has Janet McGrogor Neave ; ref M112884 [LDS Jan 2009].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    URL of this page: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_695361707%2F1 [Oct 2019 2016].
  5. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Deceased Online Newmonthill Cemetery Forfar ref F/156/1 [Oct 2019].
  6. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/).
  7. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory census 1841 Forfar ref 288/9/3 image held [Sept 2019].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950 [Oct 2019].
Charts:
Crighton, John c 1731 descendants
Neave, James c1756 descendants