Mary Cattanach

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Cattanach was born circa 1825 at Forfarshire, Scotland, ; FreeCen Aug 2007.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Cattanach and Helen Garland.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Cattanach married Alexander Wightman flaxmill overseer, son of David Wightman house propietor and Helen Ritchie, on 31 December 1850 at St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; OPR Parish of St. Vigeans. Contracts and Marriages Alexander WIGHTMAN and Mary CATANACH both of this parish gave in their names for proclamation in order to marriage. Married on 31st of same month.^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: Mary Cattanach died on 17 December 1879 at 61 Dishland Street, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, , DEATH 1879 District of Arbroath. County Forfar. Mary WIGHTMAN. Widow of Alexander WIGHTMAN (Flax Mill Overseer). Died 0:15am on 17 December 1879 at 61 Dishland Street, St. Vigeans. Aged 53. Daughter of Thomas CATANACH (Blacksmith) deceased and Helen CATANACH ms GARLAND deceased. Cause: Uterine Cancer (4 months). Certified by W.M. MONRO M.D. Registered 18 December 1879 at Arbroath. Informant David WIGHTMAN. Son. Residing 20 Carlisle Street, Belfast.¹
• Burial*: She was buried after 17 December 1879 at Western Cemetery, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Burial: 18 Dec 1879, Western Cemetery, Arbroath79
  Burial Lair: Compartment D, Lair 145. No other persons interred
  19 Dec 1879, Lair purchased by son David WIGHTMAN (Jeweller). Residing 20 Carlisle Street, Belfast
  Photograph of Headstone: No Headstone: 15 November 2002
  (from Lee Whalmsley Sept 2007.)

• Married Name: As of 31 December 1850, her married name was Wightman.
• (Witness) Will: She witnessed the will of Alexander Wightman flaxmill overseer in June 1870; I have not been able to find any information of the circumstances of ALEXANDER's death. Whilst in Arbroath 2005 I had hoped to search the 1870 Arbroath newspapers however time didn't allow me to pursue the search. From Sheriff Court, Edinburgh
  Alexander WIGHTMAN (Stamp Three Pounds) 2nd July 1870: Pounds Sterling is required in favour of the Deponent, all which is truth as the Deponent shall answer to God. (Signed) James B. WILKIE (Signed) Thos. GABRIEL (Seal) At Edinburgh the Second day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred and Seventy the following inventory of the Personal Estate of the deceased Alexander WIGHTMAN was presented by Robert FINDLAY S.L.
  Inventory of the Personal Estate of deceased Alexander WIGHTMAN formerly Mill Overseer in Arbroath, afterwards
  Factory Overseer at Barnagore near Calcutta who died Intestate on or before the 12 day of March 1870. 1: Principal sum contained in Policy of Assurance on the life of the deceased granted by the Northern British and Mercantile Insurance Company No. 16,596 dated 19 May 1869 = One Hundred Pounds 2: Household furniture and other effects in dwelling house in Ogilvy Place, Arbroath occupied by the deceased's widow conform by appraisement and Inventory thereof made by Mr. Alexander BROWN, Licensed Appraiser in Arbroath dated 22nd June 1870 = Twenty Pounds Three Shillings and Two Pence. Total Estate = One Hundred and Twenty Pounds, Three Shillings and Two Pence (Signed) Mary WIGHTMAN (Signed) Charles LYALL J.P. at Arbroath the 30th Day of June 1870 In presence of Charles LYALL one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Forfar appeared for Mary CATTANACH or WIGHTMAN residing in Ogilvy Place, Arbroath, widow of the deceased Alexander WIGHTMAN formerly Mill Overseer in Arbroath afterwards Factory Overseer at Barnagore near Calcutta who being solemnly sworn and examined Depones that the said deceased Alexander WIGHTMAN died intestate at Barnagore aforesaid on or about the 12 March 1870 that the Deponent is about to enter upon the possession and management of his personal or moveable estate as Executrix dative and relict decreed to him by the Commissary of Edinburgh that the Deponent knows of no settlement or other writing relative to the disposal of his personal effects or any part thereof that the foregoing Inventory which is signed by the Deponent and the said Justice of the Peace as relative hereto is a full and complete Inventory of the Personal Estate and Effects of the said Alexander WIGHTMAN wheresoever situated and belonging or due to him beneficially at the time of his death in so far as the same has come to the Deponent's knowledge and that the said Estate is of the value of One Hundred Pounds and under the value of Two Hundred Pounds - further that the deceased did not die possessed of any money or property liable to the Duty imposed by the Acts 23 Victoria Chapter 15 and 23 and 2(4?) Victoria Chapter 80. All which is truth as the Deponent shall answer to God and confirmation of the said Inventory is now required in favor of the Deponent. (Signed) Mary WIGHTMAN (Signed) Charles LYALL J.P.³

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Mary Cattanach was listed in the 1841 census at Commerce Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . SCT1841/312 Montrose Angus folio 9 page 11; Helen Catanach, f, 54, vintner, Angus; Elizabeth Durie, f, 20, Angus; FreeCen Aug 2007; Mary Catanach, f, 16, Angus.
Spouse	30 March 1851	She was listed in the household of Alexander Wightman flaxmill overseer in the 1851 census at 70 Mary Street, Inverbrothock, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alex flaxmill overseer, aged 20, Mary aged 25. William Lambeth were also listed in the household.1,4
Spouse	7 April 1861	She was listed in the household of Alexander Wightman flaxmill overseer in the 1861 census at 15 Rossie Street, Inverbrothock, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alex, 30, flaxmill overseer; Mary, 35 , Montrose. David Wightman watchmaker, Charles Smith Wightman and Alexander Wightman were also listed in the household.1,5
Principal	2 April 1871	Mary Cattanach appeared in the 1871 census at 33 Ogilvie Place, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Wightman Head Widow Female 44 1827 - Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.1,6,7