Elizabeth Graham Stirling Kinross1

#4763, (1863 - )
FatherThomas Kinross1 (c 1821 - 1913)
MotherMary Reid Stirling1 (1837 - 1926)
Relationships3rd great-granddaughter of James Graham
2nd great-granddaughter of William Reid
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart
Michael Stirling & Elizabeth Monteith - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart

Children of Elizabeth Graham Stirling Kinross and Thomas Alexander Torrance
  • Mary Reid Stirling Torrance4 (c 1891 - )
  • William Torrance4 (c 1893 - )
  • Roberta Elizabeth Torrance4 (c 1899 - )

Life Events

BirthElizabeth Graham Stirling Kinross was born on 17 May 1863 in Loig, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Details from certificate: at 2h AM, d/o Thomas Kinross & Mary Kinross MS Stirling who were married 23 Aug 1860 at Cambushinie Dunblane parish; informant was Thomas Kinross present; registered 6 June 1863 at Dunblane.1 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusElisabeth appeared on the 1871 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire with her parents. She was 7 years old, a scholar, and born in Ardoch.2 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusElizabeth G S appeared on the 1881 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire with her parents. She was 17, a farmers daughter, and born in Dunblane.3 
MarriageShe married Thomas Alexander Torrance on 29 Apr 1890 in Loig, Ardoch, Perthshire.
Witnesses were Robert Torrance [Thomas' brother] and Mary Kinross [either Elizabeth's mother or sister]. Married by George D Macnaughton, Minister of Ardoch. Thomas was a Contractor and Lime Merchant.4 
1891 CensusThomas H and Lizzie G Torrance appeared on the 1891 Census of Kirknewton & East Calder, Midlothian, at Camp Villa Burnhouse. Thomas was 37, birthplace Loanhead Edinburgh, and a Farmer. Lizzie was 29 and born in Leig Brars, Peeblesshire [sic - probably a poor transcription of Loig, Perthshire]. In their household were their children Janie F (7), Jessie G (7), Lewa A (4), and Mary R D (1 month), Lizzie's mother Mary Kinross (53), and a general servant [note: the first three children were Thomas' by his first wife].5 
1901 CensusThomas A and Lizzie G appeared on the 1901 Census of Liberton, Midlothian, at Limefield House, Main Street. Thomas was a colliery-agent, age 47, born in Loanhead, Edinburgh. Lizzie was 37 and born in Ardoch. Their children were Jessie G (17), Jane F (16), Helena A (14), Mary R S (10), William (8), and Roberta E (1).6 
Last Edited23 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. Dunblane 1863/46.
  2. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Ardoch ED 3, page 10, household 41."
  3. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), Vol 328-B, ed 3, p 11.
  4. [S701] E-mails from Lesley Bone to J Kolthammer, 30 Aug 2002.
  5. [S1216] Online index to the 1891 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Kirknewton & East Calder ED 4, page 7, household 32."
  6. [S1218] Online index to the 1901 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Liberton (693), ED 6, Page 10."