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Ellizabeth Kirk Birrell damask weaver

F, #9775, b. 4 February 1867

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Pedigree

Last Edited: 25 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Birrell bootmaker b. 22 Dec 1843
Mother*: Eliza Gibson b. Jun 1845

Birth*: Ellizabeth Kirk Birrell damask weaver was born on 4 February 1867 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, .¹
She was the daughter of Andrew Birrell bootmaker and Eliza Gibson.
Marriage*: Ellizabeth Kirk Birrell damask weaver married Andrew Harrower wine merchant's bottler circa 1887.

Married Name: As of circa 1887, her married name was Harrower.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household

2 April 1871

They was listed as a member of the household of Andrew Birrell bootmaker and Eliza Gibson in the 1871 census at Woodhead Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland,

. Elizabeth Birrell, daug, 4, Dunfermline; Andrew Birrell, head, 26, bootmaker, Dunfermline; Eliza Birrell, wife, 25, Dunfermline.²

Member of Household

3 April 1881

They was listed as a member of the household of Andrew Birrell bootmaker in the 1881 census at 13 Chapel Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland,

. Elizabeth Birrell, daug, 14, damask weaver, Dunfermline; Andrew Birrell, head, 37, shoemaker, Dunfermline; Eliza, wife, 35, Dunfermline.³

Member of Household

5 April 1891

They was listed as a member of the household of Andrew Birrell bootmaker in the 1891 census at 2 Hermon Hill Cottages, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland,

. Eliza Harrower, daug, 24, Dunfermline; Andrew Birrell, head, 47, shoemaker, Dunfermline; Eliza, wife, 46, Dunfermline.⁴

Member of Household

31 March 1901

They was listed as a member of the household of Andrew Birrell bootmaker and Eliza Gibson in the 1901 census at Wormit, Fife, Scotland,

. Eliza Birrell, daug, 34, gen serv (dom), Dunfermline; Andrew Birrell, head, 59, bootmaker, Dunfermline; Eliza Birrell, wife, 56, gen serv (dom), Dunfermline.⁵

Family:

Andrew Harrower wine merchant's bottler b. c 1866

Marriage*: Ellizabeth Kirk Birrell damask weaver married Andrew Harrower wine merchant's bottler circa 1887.

Child:

George Harrower b. c 1889

Citations

[S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Dec 2010].
[S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1871 census Dunfermline Fife [Dec 2010].
[S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1881 census Dunfermline Fife [Dec 2010].
[S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1891 census St Peter Dundee [Dec 2010].
[S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) 1901 census Forgan Fife [Dec 2010].