Catherine Kinross1

#4798, (1805 - 1877)
FatherJohn Kinross1 (c 1768 - 1827)
MotherJanet Reid2 (1771 - 1837)
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of Catherine Kinross and Thomas Kinross

Life Events

BirthCatherine Kinross was born on 7 Jan 1805 in Dunblane, Perthshire.1
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 13 Jan 1805 in Dunblane.1 
Land-Seised ...and Mary Kinross, spouse of John Shirreff, Ploughman, residing there, and Catharine, Margaret, and Janet Kinross, daughters of the said Janet Reid, Seised, in liferent and fee respectively, May 2. 1828,--in a Dwelling House with the Garden at the back thereof, being part of MARION LAMBS ACRE at the south end of DUNBLANE...2
 
MarriageShe married Thomas Kinross, son of William Kinross and Agnes Dawson, on 29 May 1831 in Dunblane.
Thomas of Kilmadock parish, Catherine in Dunblane. It is also recorded in the Kilmadock register on 8 June 1831.1,3 
Research Note The reason for two marriage records is that the banns would have been recorded in both the bride's and groom's parishes, with the actual wedding taking place after that, typically in the bride's parish. 
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.4 
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.5 
(Witness) WillCatherine Kinross was a witness to the will of her sister Janet Kinross dated 9 Jun 1860 in Dunblane.6 
InheritedCatherine Kinross inherited her sister Janet's furniture, plenishing household effects and wearing apparel, to be shared with her sister Mary in 1861.6 
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.7 
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.8 
DeathCatherine died on 9 Apr 1877 in Dunblane.9,10
 
BurialShe was buried in Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane, Perthshire.9 
(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 71.9
 
Last Edited20 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  2. [S399] Perthshire Abridgements of Sasines, v. 1-5, 1781-1845 (Family History Library, Film #217128), (2969) May 10. 1828.
  3. [S304] Index of Scottish Old Parish Registers CD.
  4. [S1032] Online index to the 1841 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "362/4 page 4."
  5. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263).
  6. [S393] Unknown author, Inventory, Trust Disposition and Deed Settlement of Janet Kinross (n.p.: n.pub., 24 April 1861), FHL film #0484993.
  7. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Kilmadock ED 7, page 3, household 8."
  8. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Dunblane ED 3, page 10, household 54."
  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.
  10. [S262] Scotlands People Statutory Deaths Index, 1855-2006 (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 348/00031, Catherine Kinross, age 72, Dunblane.
  11. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Kilmadock 1858/16.
  12. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Paton/Kinross, 1870.