James Cattanach

Parents:

• Birth*: James Cattanach was born circa 1825 at Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; FreeCen Aug 2007.
• He was the son of John Cattanach and Elizabeth Paterson.
• (Groom) Marriage*: James Cattanach married Isabel Mann, daughter of James Mann and Janet Henderson, on 9 October 1847 at Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS M112694 Aug 2007.
• (Deceased) Death*: James Cattanach died on 9 March 1900 at North Mains of Balgavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, , image held: 1900 deaths in the parish of Aberlemno in the county of Forfar; James Catanach farmer widower of Isabella Mann; 1900 March ninth 9h 30m am North Mains, Balgavie, Aberlemno; m, 74 years; John Catanach blacksmith (dec) Elilzabeth Catanach ms Paterson (dec); bronchitis and heart disease 25 days as cert by William Barron MD CM; John Catanach son present.

• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected on 9 March 1900 at Aberlemno Parish Church, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Jas Cattanach in North Mains of Balgavies 9.3.1900 74, w Isabella Mann 26.8.1898 74, s Chas 1878 25, da Jessie 1885 29, da EWliza 1885 37, da Mary-Ann 1914 58, s John 1940 76 (w Matilda Wishart 1899 31.)¹

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	James Cattanach was listed in the 1841 census at Cotterdrum, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catanach John m 55 blacksmith and crofter Angus; Catanach Elizabeth f 50 Angus; Catanach James m 15 Angus.2
Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of James Mann in the 1851 census at Cotterdrum, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Cattanach, 25, son-in-law, blacksmith, Aberlemno; James Mann, head, 62, crofter ... & quarrier, St Martins Perthshire; Jean Forbes, servant, 18, house servant, Kinnell [Ancestry.co.uk Oct 2010 & from Gladys Leith [Nov 2009].]
Head of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Smith's Shop, Balgavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Catanach, head, 35, blacksmith master employing 2 men, Aberlemno; Isabella Catanach, wife, 37, Aberlemno; Alexander Wilson, servant, 21, blacksmith journeyman, Laurencekirk; John Reid, servant, 19, blackmith journeyman, Aberlemno [Ancestry.co.uk Oct 2010].
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabel Mann in the 1871 census at Balgavies Cottar Drum Smith's Shop, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Catanach, head, 45, smith master employing 2 men, Aberlemno; Isabella Catanach, wife, 46, Aberlemno; Walter Kinnear, servant, 27, smith, Arbirlot; Robert Holl, servant, 17, apprentice smith, Arbirlot [Ancestry.co.uk Oct 2010]; also in the household were Mary Ann Cattanach, Jessy Cattanach, James Mann Cattanach and John Cattanach ploughman.
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabel Mann in the 1881 census at North Mains of Balgavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . FHL film 0203472 GRO ref vol 269 Enum Dist 1 page 8; James Catanach, head, mar, 56, farmer 60 acres, Aberlemno; Isabella Catanach, wife, mar, 57, Aberlemno; also in the household were Mary Ann Cattanach, James Mann Cattanach and John Cattanach ploughman.
Head of Household	5 April 1891	They was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabel Mann in the 1891 census at North Mains Balgavies Farm House, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Catanach, head, 65, farmer, Aberlemno; Isabella Catanach, wife, 66, Aberlemno [Ancestry.co.uk Oct 2010].