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John Wishart factory worker tenter

M, #7587, b. circa 1837
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 16 May 2024
  • Birth*: John Wishart factory worker tenter was born circa 1837 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Mary Ross on 9 December 1861 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3
  • Marriage*: John Wishart factory worker tenter married Mary Meffan, daughter of James Meffan and Anne Ramsay, say 1878 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • Occupation*: John was powerloom tenter.4

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Ross in the 1871 census at 10 Glamis Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Wishart, head, 34, factory worker, Forfar; Mary, wife, 32, Forfar; also in the household were John Wishart factory worker, David Wishart factory worker and William Wishart.2
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Meffan in the 1881 census at 24 Glamis Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Wishart, head, 42, factory worker tenter, Forfar; Mary, wife, 30, Dunnichen; also in the household were John Wishart factory worker, David Wishart factory worker, William Wishart, Charles Ramsay Wishart, Alexander Meffan and Jane Meffan.5
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Meffan in the 1891 census at 13 Littlecauseway, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Wishart, head, 54, factory worker, Forfar; Mary, wife, 42, Dunnichen; also in the household were David Wishart factory worker, Charles Ramsay Wishart, Jane Wishart, Annie Wishart and Alexander Meffan.5
Head of Household30 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Meffan in the 1901 census. Not found.6

Family 1:

Mary Ross b. c 1839
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Wishart factory worker tenter married Mary Ross on 9 December 1861 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3

Children:

James Wishart7 b. 13 May 1861
John Wishart factory worker b. 31 Jan 1864
David Wishart factory worker7 b. 27 Jan 1867
William Wishart7 b. 17 Sep 1868
Georgina Wishart7 b. 5 Jun 1872

Family 2:

Mary Meffan b. 16 Apr 1851

Children:

Charles Ramsay Wishart+8 b. c 1878
Jane Wishart6 b. c 1881
Annie Wishart6 b. c 1886

Citations

  1. [S40] EW [Nov 2010] via GR.
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) from 1871 census [Nov 2010].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M112881 & M112884 [Nov 2010].
  4. [S40] EW [Nov 2010].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) [Nov 2010].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk).
  7. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
  8. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), FHL film 0203492 FRO ref vol 288 ED 9 page 21.