Life Events
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Birth | Elizabeth Graham Stirling Kinross was born on 17 May 1863 in Loig, Dunblane, Perthshire. Details from certificate: at 2h AM, d/o Thomas Kinross & Mary Kinross MS Stirling who were married 23 Aug 1860 at Cambushinie Dunblane parish; informant was Thomas Kinross present; registered 6 June 1863 at Dunblane.1 |
(with Parents) 1871 Census | Elisabeth appeared on the 1871 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire with her parents. She was 7 years old, a scholar, and born in Ardoch.2 |
(with Parents) 1881 Census | Elizabeth G S appeared on the 1881 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire with her parents. She was 17, a farmers daughter, and born in Dunblane.3 |
Marriage | She married Thomas Alexander Torrance on 29 Apr 1890 in Loig, Ardoch, Perthshire. Witnesses were Robert Torrance [Thomas' brother] and Mary Kinross [either Elizabeth's mother or sister]. Married by George D Macnaughton, Minister of Ardoch. Thomas was a Contractor and Lime Merchant.4 |
1891 Census | Thomas H and Lizzie G Torrance appeared on the 1891 Census of Kirknewton & East Calder, Midlothian, at Camp Villa Burnhouse. Thomas was 37, birthplace Loanhead Edinburgh, and a Farmer. Lizzie was 29 and born in Leig Brars, Peeblesshire [sic - probably a poor transcription of Loig, Perthshire]. In their household were their children Janie F (7), Jessie G (7), Lewa A (4), and Mary R D (1 month), Lizzie's mother Mary Kinross (53), and a general servant [note: the first three children were Thomas' by his first wife].5 |
1901 Census | Thomas A and Lizzie G appeared on the 1901 Census of Liberton, Midlothian, at Limefield House, Main Street. Thomas was a colliery-agent, age 47, born in Loanhead, Edinburgh. Lizzie was 37 and born in Ardoch. Their children were Jessie G (17), Jane F (16), Helena A (14), Mary R S (10), William (8), and Roberta E (1).6 |