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David Law

M, #6338, b. circa 1835
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 14 Apr 2015
  • (Witness) Marriage: David Law witnessed the marriage of George Wheatley and Jane Findlay powerloom weaver on Thursday, 4 October 1855 at 20 Reform Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; On the 4th day of October 1855 at 20 Reform Street Montrose marriage after banns was solemnised between us according to the rites and accom... of the Church of England George Wheatley (his mark) 9 Ferry Street Montrose age 22 Tailor journeyman bachelor born at Limehouse England 9 Aug 1833 parents William Wheatley handloom linen weaver and Catherine Wheatley ms Barlow; Jane Findlay spinster 20 Reform Street Montrose age 21 powerloom weaver spinster born at Montrose 10 July 1834 parents John Findlay flaxdresser and Catherine Findlay ms Laing, signed William Mackintosh AB minister of St ... Eng & ... Chapel Montrose witnessed David Law, Margaret Findlay, reg 1855 October 16 at Montrose James Hay registrar.2,3

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 36 Reform Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Law, 24, stonemason, Montrose; Margaret Law, wife, 24 Montrose; also in the household were Margaret Findlay flaxspinner, David Law, Margaret Helen Law, John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer and Robert Findlay general labourer.4
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 2 Nicol's Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Law, head, 34, brewer, Montrose; Margaret Law, wife, 33, Montrose; also in the household were Margaret Findlay flaxspinner, David Law, Margaret Helen Law, Mary Ann Law and Catherine Law.5
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 152 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Law, head, 44, wine & spirit merchant, Montrose; Margaret R Law, wife, 43, Montrose; also in the household were Margaret Findlay flaxspinner.6

Family:

Margaret Findlay flaxspinner b. 1836, d. 30 Jul 1885

Children:

David Law b. 28 Jul 1858
Margaret Helen Law b. 18 Feb 1861
Mary Ann Law b. 13 Jul 1864
Catherine Law b. 7 Mar 1870

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M113121 [Aug 2009].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS member 537051 & A537425.
  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland).
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) CSSCT1861_45 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1871_58 Montrose 7 18 18 [Aug 2009].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1881_89 Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie 3 3 24 [Aug 2009].
Charts:
Findlay, Alexander c1725 descendants
Laing, John c1768 descendants
Menmuir, Janet 1779 descendants
Nicoll, Mary c1770 descendants
Pert, Catherine c1750 descendants