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James Meffan

M, #4082, b. circa 1820
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 10 May 2017
  • Birth*: James Meffan was born circa 1820 at Inverkeilor, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from John Gourlay (Jun 2005.)
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Anne Ramsay, daughter of Andrew Ramsay and Isabel Wishart, on 11 May 1845 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841James Meffan 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; James Meffan, 20, HLWL, Angus.3
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Anne Ramsay in the 1851 census at Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Meffan, head, 34, yarn miller, Inverkeilor; Ann Meffan, wife, 29, Dunnichen; also in the household were David Meffan and Ann Meffan.4
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Anne Ramsay in the 1861 census at 1 Duncan Bank, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Meffan, head, 45 linen weaver, Inverkeilor; Ann Meffan, wife, 40 Dunnichen; also in the household were Ann Meffan, Mary Meffan, James Meffan and Alexander Meffan.4
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Anne Ramsay in the 1871 census at 13 Allan's Land, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Meffan, head, 55, linen bleacher, Inverkeilor; Ann Meffan, wife, 50, Dunnichen [Nov 2010]; also in the household were Jane Meffan.5
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 2nd floor, 13 Westgate St, Kirkden, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Meffan, head, 63, bleacher flax yarn, Inverkeilor [Nov 2010].5
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 32 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Meffan, head, 75, bleacher, Inverkeilor.5

Family:

Anne Ramsay b. 24 Jul 1821, d. 1875

Children:

David Meffan+ b. 20 Feb 1847
Ann Meffan b. c 1849
Mary Meffan+ b. 16 Apr 1851
James Meffan+ b. 6 Aug 1854
Alexander Meffan b. 21 Jun 1858
Jane Meffan b. 15 Apr 1861

Citations

  1. [S40] JG [Jun 2005].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), A457733 [Jun 2005].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) [Nov 2010 & previous].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) [Nov 2010].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk).