Mary Kinross1

#2513, (1774 - 1856)
FatherJohn Kinross1,2 (c 1750 - )
MotherHelen Dawson1,2 (s 1750 - )
RelationshipDaughter of John Kinross
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Kinross & Helen Dawson - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart

Children of Mary Kinross and James McNicol

Life Events

BirthMary Kinross was born on 3 Jun 1774 in Duchlowan, Muthill, Perthshire.1
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 12 Jun 1774 in Muthill, Perthshire.1 
MarriageShe married James McNicol in May 1802 in Muthill.1
 
Note.James was a widower who had had 3 daughters (Mary, Ann, Janet) at the time of his marriage to Mary. 
1841 CensusMary Kinross and James McNicol appeared on the 1841 Census of Muthill, Perthshire, at Gunnocks. James was 75, a Farmer, and born in the county. Mary was 60 and also born in the county. Their children Margaret and John were living with them, as well as two male servants. Note that the 1841 census records ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years, does not record relationships, and only indicates whether or not the person was born in the county.3 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband James died on 28 May 1844.4 
1851 CensusMary Kinross appeared on the 1851 Census of Muthill, Perthshire, at Blackhill, enumerated 30 Mar 1851. Mary was a widow, age 76, Retired Farmer, and was born in Muthill. Her son John was living with her.5 
DeathMary died on 2 May 1856 in Blackhill, Muthill, Perthshire.
Details from the certificate: widow, age 82, cause of death was infirmities of old age, informant Margaret McNicol daughter, present, burial in Braco Free Church Cemetery.2 
(Included) GravestoneThe gravestone in Braco Free Church graveyard, Muthill, Perthshire, reads:
Jas McNicol farmer Gunnock 28.5.1844
wife Mary Kinross 2.5.1856
son John 20.7.1853
son Peter died Adelaide South Australia 20.12.1855
daughter Margaret 13.5.1864.4
 
Last Edited29 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S157] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Muthill, Perthshire, 1676-1854 (Family History Library, film #1040132).
  2. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Mary McNicol, 1856/386/14.
  3. [S154] 1841 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Muthill (386), ED 10, folio 10, page 1.
  4. [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.
  5. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263), Muthill (386A), ED 9, page 23.