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Mary Barrie dressmaker, grocer1

F, #4641, b. 16 November 1819, d. 1 December 1900
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 18 Jun 2022

Parents:

Father*: James Barrie farmer, mason b. s 1 May 1778, d. 21 Aug 1862
Mother*: Barbara Cooper b. c 1795, d. 29 Dec 1869
  • Birth*: Mary Barrie dressmaker, grocer was born on 16 November 1819 at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • She was the daughter of James Barrie farmer, mason and Barbara Cooper.
  • Marriage*: Mary Barrie dressmaker, grocer married William Low gas manager say 1844.3,4
  • (Deceased) Death*: Mary Barrie dressmaker, grocer died on 1 December 1900 at Galloway Place [Brook Street], Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 81 Mary Low, widow of William Low gas manager, 1900 December first 11h 45m pm Galloway Place Monifieth, female aged 81 years, parents James Barrie crofter (dec) & Barbara Barrie ms Coupar (dec), cause cerebral apoplexy 2 days as cert by William Lang MD, signed David Low son present, registered 1900 December 3 at Broughty Ferry signed Robert Morrison registrar.3
  • Married Name: As of say 1845, her married name was Low.3
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse William Low gas manager died before 1861; Mary widow 18541 census.1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Mary Barrie dressmaker, grocer was listed along with James Barrie farmer, mason in the 1841 census at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Barrie James, m, 60, farmer, Angus; Barrie Barbara, f, 45, Angus; with Smith, Wm, 25, machinemaker journeyman Angus; Burns, James, 15, ironmoulder journeyman, Angus; Daley, James, m, 20, labourer, Ireland; Barrie, Mary, f, 20, dressmaker, Angus.5
Spouse30 March 1851She was listed in the household of William Low gas manager in the 1851 census at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
William     Low     Head     Married     Male     32     1819     Machine maker turner     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Mary     Low     Wife     Married     Female     31     1820     Machine makers wife     Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
James     Low     Son     -     Male     5     1846     Scholar     Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
David     Low     Son     -     Male     3     1848     Scholar     Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
William     Jamieson     Lodger     Married     Male     22     1829     Machine maker fitter     Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Low and David Low were also listed in the household.4
Head of Household7 April 1861She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
Mary     Low     Head     Widow     Female     41     1820     Grocer     Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
James B     Low     Son     -     Male     15     1846     Pupil teacher     Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
David     Low     Son     -     Male     13     1848     Mechanic app     Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
George     Dunn     Boarder     Unmarried     Male     27     1834     Mechanic fitter     Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household was James Low and David Low.1
Head of Household2 April 1871She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Burnside Cottage, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
Mary     Low     Head     Widow     Female     51     1820     Grocer     Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
James     Barrie     Nephew     -     Male     10     1861     Scholar     United States; also in the household was James Barrie.6
Head of Household3 April 1881She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Barries Land, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Mary
Last name     Low
Relationship     Head
Marital status     Widow
Sex     Female
Age     61
Age as transcribed     61
Birth year     1820
Birth town     Monifieth
Birth town as transcribed     MONIFIETH
Birth county     Forfarshire (Angus)
Birth county as transcribed     FORFAR
Birth place     Scotland
Occupation     Annuitant
Full address     Bonies Land, Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
House name     Bonies Land
Street     -
Town     Dundee
Parish     Monifieth
County     Forfarshire (Angus)
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Monifieth
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Schedule     105
Record set     1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland

Address     Given Name     Surname     Relation     Condition     Age     Gender     Occupation     Birth Place     Handicap
Dwelling: Barries Land
     
Mary
     
LOW
     
(Head)
     
W
     
61
     
F
     
Annuitant
     
Monifieth, Forfar, Scotland
     
Dwelling: Barries Land
     
Alexr.S.
     
MURRAY
     
Lodger
     
U
     
20
     
M
     
Machine Fitter
     
Dundee, Forfar, Scotland.7,8
Head of Household5 April 1891She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Malago Place, [Well Street], Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
Mary     Low     Head     Widow     Female     71     1820     -     Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Mary     Smith     Boarder     Unmarried     Female     26     1865     Teacher board school     Kincardineshire, Scotland.9

Family:

William Low gas manager b. s 1817, d. b 1861

Children:

James Low4 b. 1846
David Low4 b. 1848

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Mary Low in 1861
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2022].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Nov 2008].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1900 Monifieth, ref 310/ 203 image held [Jun 2022].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Mary Low in 1851
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Monifieth, Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2022].
  5. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) FreeCEN SCT1841/310 Monifieth enum dist 1 folio 1 page 2 [Nov 2008].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Mary Low in 1871
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Burnside Cottage, Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2022].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Mary Low in 1881
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Bonies Land, Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2022].
  8. [S30] LDS 1881 Census LDS via ScotlandsPeople
    Source : FHL Film 0203496 GRO Ref Volume 310 EnumDist 11 Page 19
    Reference Number : 214847
    Census Place : Monifieth, Forfar, Scotland [Jun 2022].
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Mary Low in 1891
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Malago Place, Monifieth, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2022].