Thomas Kinross1

#4502, (1797 - 1880)
FatherWilliam Kinross1,2 (1768 - 1846)
MotherAgnes Dawson2,3 (1768 - 1827)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of Thomas Kinross and Catherine Kinross

Life Events

BirthThomas Kinross was born on 7 Jan 1797 in Wester Cullings, Dunblane, Perthshire.1
 
MarriageHe married Catherine Kinross, daughter of John Kinross and Janet Reid, on 29 May 1831 in Dunblane, Perthshire.
Thomas of Kilmadock parish, Catherine in Dunblane. It is also recorded in the Kilmadock register on 8 June 1831.1,4 
(Executor & Heir) WillThomas Kinross was named executor and an heir in the will of his father William Kinross dated 4 Jun 1840. He was described as Thomas Kinross, Farmer at Spittalton. He was to have £300 deducted from his share of the residual as already paid.3 
1841 CensusThomas and Catherine appeared on the 1841 Census of Deanston Civil Parish, Perthshire, at Spittaltown. Thomas was a farmer, age 44, and born in Perthshire. Catherine was 35 and also born in Perthshire. With them were Janet (3 [sic]), William (7), Agness (6), Cathrine(3), John (2), and [name not recorded] baby (5 months), as well as two male and two female servants.5 
Land-Seised THOMAS KINROSS, Farmer, Spittalton of Coldoch, Seised, Nov. 22. 1842,--in a Tenement of land with the Yard at the back thereof extending to 8 Roods on the north side of the Highgate of DOUNE CAMPSIE;--on Disp. by William Kinross, sometime Farmer, Over Ochlay, now at Mill of Ash, Oct. 15. 1841. P.R. St. 221. 156?6
 
(Inventory) ProbateThomas Kinross gave up the inventory of the estate of William Kinross on 14 Aug 1846 in Dunblane.3 
1851 CensusThomas and Catherine appeared on the 1851 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire, at Spittalton. Thomas was 54, a farmer of 78 Acres employing 2 labourers, and was born in Dunblane. Catherine was 45, a farmers wife, and born in Dunblane. Their children were Janet (18), William (17), Agnes (15), Catherine (13), John (12), Jean (9), and Margaret (8). The youngest four were scholars. Also there were 1 farm servant & 1 farm boy.7 
(Witness) Marriage Thomas Kinross witnessed the marriage of Robert Bryce and his daughter Janet Kinross on 17 Aug 1858 in Spittletown of Coldoch, Kilmadock, Perthshire. He was recorded as Thomas Kinross Senior. The other witness was Thomas Kinross junior. Note: junior & senior can be used to differentiate two different people in the community, not necessarily father/son, or even related.8 
1861 CensusThomas and Catharine appeared on the 1861 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire, at Spittalton Farm. Thomas was a Farmer of 135 Acres, age 64, birthplace Dunblane. Catharine was 55, birthplace Dunblane. Their children with them were Agnes (25), Catharine (23), John (22, ploughman), Jane (19), Margaret (18). There were 3 farm servants (2 male, 1 female) in the household.9 
1871 CensusThomas and Catherine appeared on the 1871 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Mill Row. Thomas was a retired farmer, 74 years old, and born in Dunblane. Catherine was 66 and born in Dunblane. Their daughter Catherine (32) was with them.10 
(Informant) DeathThomas Kinross registered the 1872 death of James Kinross. He was recorded as brother, Thomas Kinross.11,2 
DeathThomas died on 13 Sep 1880 in Dunblane District, Perthshire.11,12
 
(Included) GravestoneThe family's gravestone at Dunblane Cathedral contains the following information:


William Kinross farmer Mill of Ash 9.3.1846 78, wife Agnes Dawson 10.9.1827 (57)
W K A D
William Kinross 13.9.1814 6
Thomas Kinross 13.9.1880 83, wife Catherine Kinross 9.4.1877 72, daughter Agnes Dawson Kinross 7.2.1903 57, son William 17.9.1916 83, daughter Catherine 3.1.1928 90, daughter Jean 2.7.1932 91
Janet Kinross 9.11.1879 77
Reverend John Kinross for 41 years minister of Largs 5.12.1883 71.11
 
Last Edited20 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  2. [S216] Scotland Death Register. James Kinross, 1872.
  3. [S497] Trust Disposition and Settlement & Inventory of William Kinross of Mill of Ash, 4 June 1840, proved in the Dunblane Sheriff Court, 14 August 1846 (Family History Library, film# 0484988).
  4. [S304] Index of Scottish Old Parish Registers CD.
  5. [S1032] Online index to the 1841 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "362/4 page 4."
  6. [S399] Perthshire Abridgements of Sasines, v. 1-5, 1781-1845 (Family History Library, Film #217128), (737) Nov. 30. 1842.
  7. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263).
  8. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Kilmadock 1858/16.
  9. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Kilmadock ED 7, page 3, household 8."
  10. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Dunblane ED 3, page 10, household 54."
  11. [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.
  12. [S262] Scotlands People Statutory Deaths Index, 1855-2006 (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 348/000034, Thomas Kinross, 83, Dunblane.
  13. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Paton/Kinross, 1870.