Mary Reid Stirling1,2

#2080, (1837 - 1926)
FatherJames Stirling2,3 (1805 - 1891)
MotherMary Reid2,3 (1805 - 1889)
Relationships2nd great-granddaughter of James Graham
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
Mary Reid Stirling (1837- )
Mrs Kinross of Loig Farm, Dunblane
Mary Reid Stirling (1837- )
Mrs Kinross of Loig Farm, Dunblane

Children of Mary Reid Stirling and Thomas Kinross

Life Events

BirthMary Reid Stirling was born on 20 Aug 1837 in Craighead, Dunblane, Perthshire.4,2
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 12 Sep 1837 in Dunblane, Perthshire.2 
(with Parents) 1841 CensusMary appeared on the 1841 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire in the household of her parents. She was 3 years old and born in Perthshire.5 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusMary appeared on the 1851 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire with her parents. She was 12 years old, a scholar, and born in Dunblane.4 
MarriageShe married Thomas Kinross, son of Lewis Kinross and Mary Pryce, on 23 Aug 1860 in Cambushinie, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Information from the certificate: Thomas was age 41, residence Loig, bachelor, father Lewis Kinross, farmer, mother Mary Pryce;
Mary, age 23, residence Cambushinie, spinster, father James Stirling, farmer, mother Mary maiden surname Reid;
They were married after banns according to the Church of Scotland by John Graham D.D. from Killearn [Mary's granduncle] and the witnesses were James Stirling [could be Mary's father or brother] and [Mary's uncle] Walter Reid.3 
1861 CensusThomas and Mary Reid appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Loig. This was the residence of Alexander Kinross, and Thomas was noted to be his nephew. Thomas was 41, married, a farmer, and born in Ardoch. Mary was 23 and born in Ardoch. Also in the household were 3 dairy maids, a cow feeder and a ploughman.1 
1871 CensusThomas and Mary B [sic] appeared on the 1871 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire, at Loig Farm House. Thomas was a farmer of 210 Acres, employed 3 Labourers & 3 Men, age 47, birthplace Ardoch. Mary was 33, birthplace Ardoch. Their children were Mary (9), Elisabeth (7), Maggie (6), and Lillias (2). Also there were 3 general servants and a ploughman.6 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusMary Reid Stirling appeared on the 1881 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire visiting with her parents. She was married, 43 years old, a farmer's wife, and was born in Dunblane.7 
(Other) 1891 CensusMary R Kinross appeared on the 1891 Census of Kirknewton & East Calder, Midlothian, in the household of Thomas and Lizzie Torrance. She was a farmer's wife, age 53, born in Craighead, Perthshire. Lizzie was her daughter and she probably came to help out with their new baby, Mary.8 
1901 CensusThomas and Mary appeared on the 1901 Census of Dysart, Fife, at West 10 Farm. Thomas was 80 years old, a farmer, and born in Chaock [sic], Perthshire. Mary was 63, a farmer's wife, and also born in Chaock [perhaps this is a poor rendition of Ardoch]. With them was their daughter Mary (39) and a visitor (William Swan, 45, commercial traveller).9 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Thomas died on 5 Dec 1913.10 
(Dtr died) DeathMary sent out funeral cards when her daughter Mary died 22 Apr 1926 in Sauchie, Dupplin, Perthshire.11
DeathMary died on 3 Sep 1926 in Holmes Farm, Kilmarnock.
The certificate noted that she was 89, the widow of Thomas Kinross, farmer, and her parents were James Stirling, farmer and Mary Reid Stirling, both deceased. Her daughter Agnes Kinross was present.10 
Last Edited15 Feb 2014

Citations

  1. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  2. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  3. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Thomas Kinross & Mary Stirling, 1860.
  4. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263), Dunblane.
  5. [S154] 1841 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Dunblane Q S Ardoch, ed 1, page 12.
  6. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Ardoch ED 3, page 10, household 41."
  7. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), Vol 328-B, ed 3, p 9.
  8. [S1216] Online index to the 1891 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Kirknewton & East Calder ED 4, page 7, household 32."
  9. [S1218] Online index to the 1901 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Dysart ED 1, page 3, household 18."
  10. [S2813] Research done by Chrissie Hamilton shared with J Kolthammer in October 2013.
  11. [S1710] Mary Reid Kinross, Funeral Card, 1926 (John Chisholm, 2009).
  12. [S1320] Website International Genealogical Index, civil registration index (www.familysearch.org).
  13. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. Dunblane 1863/46.
  14. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), Vol 328-B, ed 3, p 11.
  15. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. Ardoch 1872/15.
  16. [S257] 1891 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).