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Agnes Y Ramsay

F, #4483, b. 16 March 1870, d. 12 May 1917
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 29 Jun 2024

Parents:

Father*: William Ramsay b. 17 Apr 1831, d. 19 May 1875
Mother*: Jane Welsh b. 3 Jan 1840, d. 7 Nov 1902
  • Birth*: Agnes Y Ramsay was born on 16 March 1870 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS [Aug 2008].
  • She was the daughter of William Ramsay and Jane Welsh.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Agnes Y Ramsay married Alexander Findlay farmer on 8 November 1893 at Drummietermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1893 marriages in the parish of Dunnichen in the county of Forfar; ref 5; 1893 on the eighth day of November at Drummeitermont after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; Alexander Findlay farmer, 35, Muir of Pearsie Kingoldrum, Walter Findlay farmer (dec) Isabel Findlay me Fitchie; Agnes Y Ramsay spinster, 23, Drummeitermont Dunnichen, William Ramsay farmer (dec) Janes Ramsay ms Welsh; Hugh Macmaster minister of Dunnichen, Grace W Ramsay James ... witnesses; 1893 11th November at Letham John Young registrar.1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Agnes Y Ramsay died on 12 May 1917 at Craichie, at age 47 from MI.
  • Married Name: As of 8 November 1893, her married name was Findlay.
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: She is commemorated on the headstone erected by Alexander Findlay farmer after 12 May 1917 at Dunnichen Churchyard, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Erected by Alexander Findlay in loving memory of his wife Agnes Yeaman Ramsay who died at East Mains of Craichie 12th May 1917 aged 47 years; also their second son John L Findlay who fell in action in France 24th Oct 1918 aged 21 years; also the above Alexander Findlay who died at Auchlishie Kirriemuir 27th Dec 1932 aged 77 years; also his eldest son Walter Ramsay Findlay of Legoston who died 13th Aug 1950 aged 55; and of his wife Catherine Wallace Ramsay who died 1st November 1958 aged 60 years.2
    Dunnichen - Alexander Findlay & Agnes Y Ramsay

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed in the 1881 census at Farm Drummietermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Agnes Y Ramsay, daug, 11, scholar, Dunnichen; FHL 0203491 283 2 6; Jane Ramsay, head, widow, 39, farmer's widow farming about 250 acres, St Vigeans; Helen Dorward, servt, unm, 38, domestic servant general, Dunnichen [Aug 2008].
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of Alexander Findlay farmer in the 1901 census at East Craichie, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Findlay, head, 42, farmer, b Clova; Aggie Findlay, wife, 31, b Dunnichen; with 2 domestic servants and 3 farm servants. Walter Ramsay Findlay, John Leighton Findlay black watch and William Ramsay Findlay were also listed in the household.3,4

Family:

Alexander Findlay farmer b. c 1858, d. 27 Dec 1932
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Agnes Y Ramsay married Alexander Findlay farmer on 8 November 1893 at Drummietermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1893 marriages in the parish of Dunnichen in the county of Forfar; ref 5; 1893 on the eighth day of November at Drummeitermont after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; Alexander Findlay farmer, 35, Muir of Pearsie Kingoldrum, Walter Findlay farmer (dec) Isabel Findlay me Fitchie; Agnes Y Ramsay spinster, 23, Drummeitermont Dunnichen, William Ramsay farmer (dec) Janes Ramsay ms Welsh; Hugh Macmaster minister of Dunnichen, Grace W Ramsay James ... witnesses; 1893 11th November at Letham John Young registrar.1

Children:

Walter Ramsay Findlay b. c 1895, d. 13 Aug 1950
John Leighton Findlay black watch b. c 1896, d. 24 Oct 1918
William Ramsay Findlay+4 b. c 1898, d. 1970

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), image held; GROS 283/00 0005 [Aug 2008].
  2. [S43] PCC photos held [Aug 2008].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dunnichen; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_105. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Jan 2013]
  4. [S40] From HF [Jan 2013].