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James Martin1

M, #8423, b. circa 1807, d. 1885
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 14 Apr 2015
  • Birth*: James Martin was born circa 1807 at Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland, .1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Jane Ramsay, daughter of Margaret Ramsay, on 25 November 1837 at Liff Benvie & Invergowrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: James Martin died in 1885 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Jane Ramsay died on 7 February 1897 at 19 Ogilvie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1897 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 128; Jane Martin widow of James Martin mason (journ) illegitimate; 1897 February seventh 1h 15m pm 19 Ogilvie Street Dundee, female aged 78 years; parents Maragret Ramsay laundress (dec); cause chronic respitory disease several years as cert by J Millar MD; informant Thomas Sime son-in-law Sidlawview West Clepington; registered 1897 February 8th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.1,4

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Ramsay in the 1851 census at Sherwood Land, Coupars Lane, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Martin, head, 44, mason, Ferry Port on Craig; Jane Martin, wife, 32, Dundee; also in the household were Margaret Ramsay Martin, Elizabeth D Martin, Jane Martin, James Martin and Agnes Herd Martin.5
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Jane Ramsay in the 1861 census at Stewarts Land, Flights Lane, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Martin, head, 54, mason, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife; Jane Martin, wife, 42, housekeeper, Dundee; also in the household were Margaret Ramsay Martin, Elizabeth D Martin, Jane Martin, James Martin, Agnes Herd Martin, George Martin, Grace Martin and David Martin.6
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Ramsay in the 1871 census at 2 Graham Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Martin, head, 64, mason, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife; Jane Martin, wife, 52, Dundee; also in the household were Elizabeth D Martin, Jane Martin, Agnes Herd Martin, George Martin, Grace Martin, Margaret Ramsay and Clement Ogilvie Kinnis.7
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Ramsay in the 1881 census at 23 Victoria Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Martin, head, 74, retired mason, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife; Jane Martin, wife, 62, Dundee; also in the household were Elizabeth D Martin and Jane Martin.8

Family:

Jane Ramsay b. c 1821, d. 7 Feb 1897
  • (Groom) Marriage*: James Martin married Jane Ramsay, daughter of Margaret Ramsay, on 25 November 1837 at Liff Benvie & Invergowrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2

Children:

Margaret Ramsay Martin+1 b. 1838, d. 11 Jun 1930
Elizabeth D Martin9 b. Nov 1840
George Martin6 b. 15 Jan 1843
Somebody Martin10 b. 23 Jun 1844
Jane Martin5 b. c 1846
James Martin5 b. 30 Apr 1848
Agnes Herd Martin+5 b. c May 1850
William Sherwood Martin10 b. 28 Mar 1852
George Martin6 b. c 1853
John Martin10 b. 15 Sep 1855
Grace Martin10 b. 18 Dec 1856
David Martin10 b. 30 Aug 1858

Citations

  1. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/13749601/family/familygroup?fpid=-17044698 [Jul 2011].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M113014 [July 2011].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Deaths 1885 Dundee 282/04 0785 no image [July 2011].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Deaths 1897 Dundee 282/04 0128 [July 2011].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Liff and Benvie; ED: 99; Page: 6; Line: 13; Roll: 670; 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. [July 2011]
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Liff and Benvie; ED: 5; Page: 12; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_41A; 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. [July 2011]
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: St Andrew; ED: 24; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_52; 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. [July 2011]
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 18; Page: 53; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_87; Year: 1881. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [July 2011]
  9. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 55; Page: 15; Line: 1340; Roll: ; Year: 1841. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1841 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [July 2011]
  10. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), [July 2011].