James Kinross1

#4503, (1798 - 1872)
FatherWilliam Kinross1,2 (1768 - 1846)
MotherAgnes Dawson2 (1768 - 1827)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of James Kinross and Jean Crawford

Life Events

BirthJames Kinross was born on 9 Dec 1798 in Cullings, Dunblane, Perthshire.1,3
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 16 Dec 1798 in Dunblane, Perthshire.1 
Voters' ListHe appeared on the electoral roll in 1832 in Dunblane. He was a tenant with lands at Grainston.4 
Voters' ListHe appeared on the electoral roll in 1837 in Dunblane. He was a tenant in Grainston of Kilbryde.5 
MarriageHe married Jean Crawford on 11 Jun 1837 in Dunblane.
They were both of the parish of Dunblane and were married by Rev Mr Anderson.1 
MarriageJames Kinross married Jean Crawford on 23 Jun 1837 in United Presbyterian Church, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Her name was recorded as 'Jane.6' 
(Executor & Heir) WillJames Kinross was named executor and an heir in the will of his father William Kinross dated 4 Jun 1840. He was described as James Kinross, Farmer at Grainston. He was to have £300 deducted from his share of the residual as already paid.7 
1841 CensusJames and Jean appeared on the 1841 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Nether Grainston. James was age 42, a farmer, born in Perthshire. Jean was 35 and also born in the county. They had one son William (8 months old). With them were 2 agricultural labourers and 2 female servants.8 
Note.James Kinross, farmer, Grahamston, was elected an Elder of the United Presbyterian Session in February of 1842.9 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Jean died on 8 May 1842, three days after the birth of their daughter Jane.3 
(Inventory) ProbateJames Kinross gave up the inventory of the estate of his father William Kinross on 14 Aug 1846 in Dunblane.7 
1851 CensusJames Kinross appeared on the 1851 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Grinston. James was a farmer of 70 acres, widower, age 52, and born in Dunblane. With him were his children William (10, scholar) and Jane C (8, scholar). Also in the household were 2 male labourers and 2 female servants.10 
Note.On 29 Dec 1853, the moderator of the UP Session adverted to James Kinross of Grainston, one of the elders, who had gone abroad and his servant had a child by him.9 
NoteHe agreed to be suspended from office on 12 Feb 1854.9 
1861 CensusHe appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Nether Grainston. He was 42 years old, a widower, a farmer of 23 acres employing 2 men & 1 boy, and was born in Dunblane. Also in the household were his children William (20, assistant on farm), Jane (19, housekeeper), an agricultural labourer, a male servant, and a housekeeper.11 
DeathJames died on 8 Mar 1872 in Grainston, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Details from registration: Died at 7h 30m PM, age 73, farmer, widower of Jane Crawford, father William Kinross farmer (deceased), mother Agnes maiden surname Dawson (deceased); died of bilious fever 10 days, certified by Thomas Brown LFPS. The informant was his brother Thomas Kinross.3,2 
ProbateHis estate was probated on 30 Apr 1872 in Dunblane Sheriff Court. James was recorded as 'farmer at Grainstone.12' 
GravestoneHis gravestone in Dunblane Cathedral reads:
James Kinross born Wester Cullins 9.12.1798 died Grainston 8.3.1872
wife Jane Crawford born Hutchiston 25.12.1804 died Grainston 8.5.1842
William Kinross born 1.10.1840 died Bishop Barn here 6.12.1914
wife Marion Jack b Germiston Mains Glasgow 19.5.1852 died Arnieve 26.10.1891
Jane Crawford Kinross born Grainston 5.5.1842 died Bishop Barn 11.3.1914.3
 
Last Edited2 Mar 2014

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. [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.
  4. [S1415] 1832 Perthshire Electoral Rolls, transcribed, viewed at caledonianconnections.com.
  5. [S346] Register of Voters, Dunblane, County of Perth, 1837, transcribed by Duncan Mackenzie, March 2000.
  6. [S301] Microfilm of the United Presbyterian Church of Dunblane, 1836-1898 (Family History Library, FHL 0889474).
  7. [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).
  8. [S154] 1841 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  9. [S301] Microfilm of the United Presbyterian Church of Dunblane, 1836-1898 (Family History Library, FHL 0889474), Session Minutes.
  10. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263).
  11. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  12. [S710] Website Scotlands People Wills & Testaments Index (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), Index of Scottish Wills.