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George Gracie fireman at gasworks

M, #5091, b. circa 1817
Last Edited: 28 May 2024
  • Birth*: George Gracie fireman at gasworks was born circa 1817 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from 1881 census.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Agnes Robert on 10 March 1839 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He and Agnes Robert and Mary Gracie winder were listed in the 1841 census at North Loan, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Gracie, 20, labourer, Angus; Ann Gracie, 20, Angus.3
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Agnes Robert in the 1851 census at North Loan, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Gracey, head, 32, fireman gasworks, Forfar; Agnes Gracey, wife, 33, Forfar; also in the household were Mary Gracie winder, Betty Gracie bobbin winder, David Gracie wood cutter, Janet Robert Gracie linen weaver and Agnes Gracie factory worker.4
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Agnes Robert in the 1861 census at North Loan, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Gracie, head, 43, gas fireman, Forfar; Agnes Gracie, wife, 43, linen weaver, Forfar; also in the household were Betty Gracie bobbin winder, David Gracie wood cutter, Janet Robert Gracie linen weaver, Agnes Gracie factory worker, Helen Gracie factory worker, Ann Gracie factory worker and Jean Gracie.5
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Agnes Robert in the 1871 census at 33 North Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Gracie, head, 53, gas maker, Forfar; Agnes Gracie, wife, 54, Forfar; also in the household were Agnes Gracie factory worker, Helen Gracie factory worker, Ann Gracie factory worker, Jean Gracie and George Gracie Neave engine fitter & maker.6
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 61 North Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Gracie, head, mar, 63, gaswork foreman, Forfar; Agnes Gracie, wife, mar, 64, Forfar; also in the household were Agnes Robert, Jean Gracie, Ann Gracie factory worker, George Gracie Neave engine fitter & maker and John Spicer Gracie.1
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Agnes Robert in the 1891 census at 61 North Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Gracie, head, 75, employed at gas works, Forfar; Agnes Gracie, wife, 73, Forfar; also in the household were Ann Gracie factory worker, John Spicer Gracie, Jean Gracie and Georgina Constable.7

Family:

Agnes Robert b. c 1816
  • (Groom) Marriage*: George Gracie fireman at gasworks married Agnes Robert on 10 March 1839 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Mary Gracie winder+ b. 26 Jan 1840
Betty Gracie bobbin winder b. 14 Dec 1841
David Gracie wood cutter b. 30 Jun 1844
Janet Robert Gracie linen weaver b. 24 Oct 1846
Agnes Gracie factory worker+ b. 16 Jun 1849, d. 16 May 1925
Helen Gracie factory worker b. 17 Oct 1852
Ann Gracie factory worker+ b. 20 Nov 1854
Jean Gracie+ b. 12 Mar 1857

Citations

  1. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL Film 0203492; GRO Ref Volume 288 EnumDist 23 Page 6 [Sep 2011].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), A457508 [Jan 2010].
  3. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) Piece: SCT1841/288 Place: Forfar -Angus Enumeration District: 16 Civil Parish: Forfar Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Forfar Folio: 18 Page: 16.
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 23; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: 404; Year: 1851. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 21; Page: 2; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_42; Year: 1861. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 21; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_55; Year: 1871. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 23; Page: 6; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_99; Year: 1891. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]