James Stirling1,2

#2081, (1842 - 1899)
FatherJames Stirling1,2 (1805 - 1891)
MotherMary Reid1,2 (1805 - 1889)
Relationships2nd great-grandson of James Graham
Great-grandson 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 James Stirling and Margaret Christie

Children of James Stirling and Margaret Baird Watson

Life Events

BirthJames Stirling was born on 11 Jun 1842 in Craighead, Dunblane, Perthshire.1,2
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 24 Jun 1842 in Dunblane, Perthshire.2 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusJames appeared on the 1851 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire with his parents. He was 8 years old, a scholar, and born in Dunblane.1 
Research Note James was enumerated twice in the 1861 census! 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusJames appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire with his parents. He was 18 years old, a farmer, and born in Ardoch.3 
1861 CensusHe and Walter Reid appeared on the 1861 Census of Aris, Inverness-shire, at Glenfinnan. He and Alexander Stirling [son of James Stirling & Mary Reid] were visiting Andrew Weir there. Walter was 33, unmarried, a farmer, and born in Dunblane. James was 26, unmarried, a farmer, and born in Dunblane.4 
MarriageJames Stirling married Margaret Christie, daughter of Robert Christie and Helen Robin, on 10 Dec 1868 in United Presbyterian Church, Dunblane, Perthshire.
James was a member of the FC [Free Church] and of Ardoch. Margaret was UP [United Presbyterian], residence Dunblane.5 
(Informant) DeathJames Stirling registered the 1869 death of Mary Christie. He was recorded as James Stirling, Brother-in-law, present.6 
1871 CensusJames and Maggie Stirling appeared on the 1871 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire, at Craighead. James was a farmer of 70 acres employing 2 labourers and one man. He was 29 years old and born in Ardoch. Maggie was 25 and born in Dunblane. They had one child, James (5 months). Also in the household were a farm servant and a female general servant.7 
OccupationAs noted on his daughter Helen's baptism record, James Stirling was a butcher in 1873.8 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Margaret died on 5 Oct 1874. This was the day after their daughter Maggie was born.8,9  
MarriageJames Stirling married Margaret Baird Watson, daughter of Thomas Watson and Mary Christie, on 5 Jul 1875 in St Rollox, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.10
 
1881 CensusJames and Maggie appeared on the 1881 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Upper Whiteston Farm. James was 38, a farmer of 230 arable acres employing 3 men & 1 woman, and was born in Dunblane. Maggie was 28, a farmer's wife, and born in Dunblane. Their children were James (10), Robert (9), Helen (7), Maggie (6), Mary (4), Thomas (1). They had one general domestic servant.11 
1891 CensusJames and Margaret appeared on the 1891 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Upper Whiteston. Their house had 10 rooms with windows. James was 48, a farmer, birthplace Ardoch. Margaret was 39, birthplace Dunblane. Their children were Robert (19), Helen (17), Margaret (16), all employed on the farm, Thomas (11, scholar), and Alexander (1). With them also were Margaret's sister Mary Watson (34), one servant and one ploughman. [Several of their children were at Tamano, Ardoch]12 
DeathJames died on 18 Apr 1899 in Whitestone, Dunblane, Perthshire.13
 
Item.14
James Stirling
funeral card, 1899
BurialHe was buried in Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane, Perthshire.9 
GravestoneHis gravestone reads:
James Stirling in Craighead, wife Margaret Christie 5.10.1874 2(9 or 0);
George Christie vintner here, wife Margaret Baird 8.5.1838 4(6);
Alexander Stirling 15.3.1887 4;
above James Stirling of Whitestone 18.4.1899 56, wife Margaret B. Watson, 26.1.1930 70.9
 
Last Edited17 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263), Dunblane.
  2. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  3. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Dunblane (Ardoch).
  4. [S384] Online, (transcription of census) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ked1/…
  5. [S301] Microfilm of the United Presbyterian Church of Dunblane, 1836-1898 (Family History Library, FHL 0889474).
  6. [S216] Scotland Death Register. 1869/348/29.
  7. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Ardoch (328B), ED 3, Page 11."
  8. [S301] Microfilm of the United Presbyterian Church of Dunblane, 1836-1898 (Family History Library, FHL 0889474), child's bapt.
  9. [S432] John Fowler Mitchell and Sheila Mitchell, compilers, Monumental Inscriptions (pre-1855) in South Perthshire (n.p.: Scottish Genealogy Society, 1975), FHL film #962930; does not contain full text of inscriptions, grave 27.
  10. [S1320] Website International Genealogical Index, civil registration index (www.familysearch.org).
  11. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 348, ed5, p6.
  12. [S257] 1891 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  13. [S432] John Fowler Mitchell and Sheila Mitchell, compilers, Monumental Inscriptions (pre-1855) in South Perthshire (n.p.: Scottish Genealogy Society, 1975), FHL film #962930; does not contain full text of inscriptions.
  14. [S1507] James Stirling, Funeral Card, 1899 (John Chisholm, 2008).
  15. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. Robert Christie Stirling, Ardoch #1872/6.