James Todd¹

• Birth*: James Todd was born circa 1846 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• Marriage*: He married Margaret Key servant, daughter of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers servant, on Friday, 1 December 1871 at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1871 marriages in the parish of Monifieth in the county of Forfar, ref 39; 1871 on the first day of December at Monifieth after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, signed James Todd cabinet maker widower of Mary More, 24, 26 Seafield Road Dundee, parents David Todd feuar and Ann Todd ms Mitchell; signed Margaret Key domestic servant spinster, 25, Seafield Road Dundee, parents William Key labourer and Elizabeth Key ms Myres; signed J G Young minister, signed Alex Milne, Annie Todd witnesses; registered 1871 December 2nd at Monifieth William Smith registrar.¹

• (Witness) Newspaper Article: James Todd and Margaret Key servant, Sarah Key domestic servant, David McDonald, George Key farm servant, Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant, Helen Key powerloom weaver, John Bews coal salesman, Ann Key domestic servant and William Key missionary were mentioned in a newspaper article about William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers servant on 17 December 1888. GOLDEN WEDDING - Mr William Key and Mrs Key, who have resided in Monifieth for about 20 years, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday evening. The aged couple had with them on the occasion three daughters with their husbands, and one son and his wife, together with thirteen grandchildren. The company spent a very enjoyable evening in a manner appropriate to the interesting event. It may be mentioned that Mr Key is in his 82nd year, while Mrs Key is 72 years of age, and both are hale and hearty. Besides the above mentioned members of their family, they have a daughter in America, and a son engaged as a missionary in China who together have eight children. Mr and Mrs Key have twenty-three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.²
  
• (Informant) Death: James Todd registered the death of Margaret Key servant on 14 May 1895 at 52 Peddie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1894 deaths in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee, ref 226; Margaret Todd married to James Todd joiner journeyman, 1894 May fourteenth 6h 0m am 52 Peddie Street Dundee. female 47 years, parents William Key ploughman and Elizabeth Key ms Myres (dec), chronic bronchitis, diarrhoea 7 days as cert by R C Buist MBxx, signed James Todd widower present, registered 1894 May 14th at Dundee Dav Young assistant registrar.³

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Key servant in the 1881 census at 12 Seafield Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Todd, head, 34, cabinet maker, Dundee; Margaret Todd, wife, 35, Monifieth; also in the household were Margaret Todd, David Todd and William Todd.4
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Key servant in the 1891 census at 52 Peddie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Todd, head, 43, joiner, Dundee; Margaret Todd, wife, 44, Monifieth; also in the household were Margaret Todd, David Todd, William Todd, Elizabeth Todd and Annie Todd.5
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 15 Annfield Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Todd, head, 56, joiner, Dundee; also in the household was David Todd, William Todd, Elizabeth Todd, Annie Todd, George Angus and Amelia Robertson.6