James Kinross1

#2058, (1842 - 1900)
FatherJames Kinross1 (1789 - 1861)
MotherJanet Comrie2 (1806 - 1866)
RelationshipGrandson of John Kinross
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Kinross & Helen Dawson - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthJames Kinross was born on 2 Feb 1842 in Shielhill, Muthill, Perthshire.1
 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusJames appeared on the 1851 Census of Muthill, Perthshire with his parents. He was 9, a Farmer's son and born in Muthill.3 
(Informant) DeathHe registered the 1858 death of Margaret Kinross. He was recorded as nephew James Kinross. [James was only 16 at the time; perhaps the record was in error and it was his father James who registered the death]4,5 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusJames appeared on the 1861 Census of Muthill, Perthshire with his parents. He was 19 and born in Ardoch.6 
(Informant) DeathJames Kinross registered the 1861 death of James Kinross. He was recorded as son James Kinross.7 
(Inventory) ProbateJames Kinross gave up the inventory of the estate of his father James Kinross, who did not leave a will, on 11 Dec 1861 in Dunblane, Perthshire.8 
(Informant) DeathJames Kinross registered the 1866 death of Janet Comrie. He was recorded as son James Kinross.9 
1871 CensusJames Kinross appeared on the 1871 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire, at Shielhill, enumerated 2 Apr 1871. James was 28, unmarried, a Farmer of 200 acres of arable land, employed 3 labourers, and was born in Ardoch. His house had six rooms with windows. His siblings Janet and Mary and niece Jessie Comrie Williamson were also in the household, Mary and Jessie being visitors. Also in the household were visitor James Greig, a young banker from Edinburgh, and four farm servants.10 
1881 CensusJames Kinross appeared on the 1881 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire, at Shielhill, enumerated 3 Apr 1881. James was unmarried, age 38, born in Ardoch, and was a Farmer of 172 arable acres employing 2 Men, 1 Boy & 1 Girl. His sisters Janet and Mary were also in the household, as well as 3 farm servants.11 
1891 CensusJames Kinross appeared on the 1891 Census of Auchtermuchty, Fife, at Broombrae, enumerated 5 Apr 1891. James was age 49, born in Muthill, and a Farmer. His sisters Janet and Mary were also there, as well as one general domestic servant.12 
DeathJames died on 3 Jun 1900 in Broombrae, Auchtermuchty, Fife.
Age 58.13,14 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 20 Aug 1900 in Cupar Sheriff Court, Fife. Farmer, Broombrae, Auchtermuchty, testate.14 
Last Edited29 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S157] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Muthill, Perthshire, 1676-1854 (Family History Library, film #1040132).
  2. [S304] Index of Scottish Old Parish Registers CD.
  3. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263), Muthill (386), ED 9, page 2.
  4. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Margaret Kinross, 1858/386/49.
  5. [S406] Testament Dative of Margaret Kinross of Blackhill of Bachlowan, proved in the Dunblane Sheriff Court, 15 Feb 1859, FHL film# 0484991, page 670.
  6. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Ardoch (328B), ED 9, page 7.
  7. [S216] Scotland Death Register. James Kinross, 1861/386A/25.
  8. [S397] Unknown author, Inventory of the Personal Estate of James Kinross (n.p.: n.pub., 11 12 1861), FHL film #0484993, vol 14, page 575.
  9. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Janet Kinross, 1866/386A/33.
  10. [S155] 1871 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Ardoch (328B), ED 1, page 7.
  11. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), Vol 348, ed 2, p 5.
  12. [S1216] Online index to the 1891 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Auchtermuchty ED 4, page 8, household 44."
  13. [S262] Scotlands People Statutory Deaths Index, 1855-2006 (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/).
  14. [S710] Website Scotlands People Wills & Testaments Index (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), Index of Scottish Wills.