Isabella Downie

Parents:

• Birth*: Isabella Downie was born on 22 November 1822 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS [feb 2008].
• She was the daughter of David Downie linen handloom weaver and Isabella Downie.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Isabella Downie married Alexander Smith, son of John Smith and Agnes Deuchars, on 18 April 1845 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1845 OPR marriages, Arbroath; Smith contract March 29th; Alexander Smith baker and Isabella Downie both in the Parish of Arbroath, marriage April 18th.^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: Isabella Downie died on 2 July 1888 at 7 West Newgate, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 65 image held; 1888 statutory deaths 272/00 0218; 1888 deaths in the distriict of Arbroath in the county of Farfar; 218; Isabella Smith widow of Alexander Smith baker foreman; 1888 July second 2h 45m pm 7 West Newgate Arbroath; f, 63 years; David Downie linen manufacturer (dec) Isabella Downie ms Downie (dec); bronchitis 21 days certified by John Russell MD; C Smith daughter present inmate [feb 2008].

• Married Name: As of 18 April 1845, her married name was Smith.
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Alexander Smith died on 14 October 1874 at 6 Camperdown Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1874 deaths in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee, ref 244; Alexander Smith baker jour. married to Isabella Downie; 1874 October Fourteenth 2h 50m pm 6 Camperdown Street Lochee; male aged 48 yeqars; parents John Smith spirit dealer (dec) and Agnes Smith ms Deuchars (dec); cause pneumonia 8 days, retention of urine 5 days as cert by Thos S Gray MD Dundee; informant Alexander Smith son present, Pathhead, parish of Dunino [St Andrews]; registered 1874 October 16th at Lochee James Brown assist registrar initialled DN.³
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: Isabella Downie is commemorated on the headstone erected by Sarah Copeland Smith on 21 August 1925. Inscription reads Frontface: Erected by Sarah Smith in loving memory of her husband John Findlay Paterson baker who died 20th August 1925 aged 71 years, and of their daughters Isabella Downie and Sarah Smith who died in infancy. The above Sarah Smith died 19th August 1946 aged 83 years.
  Sideface: And her father and mother Alexander Smith baker died 1868 aged 49 years, his wife Isabella Downie died 1888 aged 65 years.⁴
  

  Dundee Balgay Cemetery - Sarah Copeland Smith - Frontface: Erected by Sarah Smith in loving memory of her husband John Findlay Paterson baker who died 20th August 1925 aged 71 years, and of their daughters Isabella Downie and Sarah Smith who died in infancy. The above Sarah Smith died 19th August 1946 aged 83 years.
  Sideface: And her father and mother Alexander Smith baker died 1868 aged 49 years, his wife Isaeblla Downie died 1888 aged 65 years.

  

  Dundee Balgay Cemetery - Sarah Copeland Smith - Frontface: Erected by Sarah Smith in loving memory of her husband John Findlay Paterson baker who died 20th August 1925 aged 71 years, and of their daughters Isabella Downie and Sarah Smith who died in infancy. The above Sarah Smith died 19th August 1946 aged 83 years.

  

  Dundee Balgay Cemetery - Sarah Copeland Smith - Frontface: Erected by Sarah Smith ... Sideface: And her father and mother Alexander Smith baker died 1868 aged 49 years, his wife Isaeblla Downie died 1888 aged 65 years.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Isabella Downie was listed in the 1841 census at Lordburn, The Abbey, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . SCT1841/272 Arbroath enum dist 2 civil parish Arbroath ecclesiastical parish The Abbey folio 2 page 2; Lordburn; Downie, David, m, 55, linen hand loom weaver; Angus; Downie, Isobel, f, 45, Angus; FreeCEN [feb 2008]; Downie, Isabel, f, 15, flaxspinner, Angus.
Spouse	30 March 1851	She was listed in the household of Alexander Smith in the 1851 census at 25 Hamilton Green, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Smith, head, 26, baker journeyman, Forfar; Isabella Smith, wife, 28, Arbroath; William Brown, lodger, 13, machine flaxdresser, St Vigeans. Elizabeth Smith and Ann Smith were also listed in the household.5
Spouse	7 April 1861	She was listed in the household of Alexander Smith in the 1861 census at 10 Par N Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Smith, head, 36, baker, Forfar; Isabella D Smith, wife, 38, Arbroath. Elizabeth Smith, Ann Smith, Alexander Smith, Isobel Downie Smith, Sarah Copeland Smith and Christina Smith were also listed in the household.6
Spouse	2 April 1871	She was listed in the household of Alexander Smith in the 1871 census at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Smith, head, 46, baker, Arbroath; Isabella, wife, 48, Arbroath. Isobel Downie Smith, Sarah Copeland Smith and Christina Smith were also listed in the household.7
Head of Household	3 April 1881	She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 70 Mid Street, Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Isabella Smith, head, wid, 58, housekeeper (own) Arbroath; also in the household was Alexander Smith, Sarah Copeland Smith and Christina Smith.8,9