Elizabeth Paterson Roberts1

#5326, (1871 - )
FatherJohn Roberts1 (1836 - 1871)
MotherMarion Paterson Reid1,2 (1841 - 1896)
Relationships3rd great-granddaughter of James Graham
2nd great-granddaughter of William Reid
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart

Children of Elizabeth Paterson Roberts and David Monteath

Life Events

BirthElizabeth Paterson Roberts was born on 8 May 1871 in 27 Castle Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Details from certificate: born at 2h 30m PM, daughter of John Roberts, Baker (master) & Marion Paterson Roberts maiden surname Reid who were married 1866 June 21st at Dunblane; informant John Roberts father, registered 22 May.1 
(Other) 1881 CensusElizabeth and her mother appeared on the 1881 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, in the household of her maternal grandfather William Reid. Elizabeth was 9 years old, a scholar, and born in Glasgow.2 
(Informant) DeathLizzie Roberts, grand-daughter, registered the 1890 death of William Reid.3,4 
(with Mother) 1891 CensusElizabeth appeared on the 1891 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire in the household of her widowed mother. She was 19, a dairykeeper's daughter, employed, and born in Glasgow.5 
MarriageElizabeth Paterson Roberts married David Monteath, son of William Monteath and Janet McLean, on 10 Apr 1891 in Kippenrait, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Information from the certificate: David Monteath, Vanman, Bachelor, 32, residence Alloa, father William Monteath Joiner (deceased), mother Janet maiden surname McLean;
Elizabeth Roberts, spinster, 20, residence Dunblane, father John Roberts Baker (deceased), mother Marion maiden surname Reid;
They were married after banns according to the Church of Scotland by Alexander Ritchie, Minister of Dunblane Parish, and the witnesses were Agnes Robertson and William Monteath Stirling.6 
1901 CensusDavid and Lizzie appeared on the 1901 Census of Alloa, Clackmannanshire, at 1 Jamaica St. David was employed as a Bread Vanman, age 41, and born in Clackmannan, Clackmannan. Lizzie was 29 and born in Glasgow. With them were their children Marion (9) and John (4), as well as visitor John Miller and two boarders. Their house had four rooms with windows.7 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband David died on 11 Feb 1910.8 
Last Edited23 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. Elizabeth Paterson Roberts, #1871/644/1004.
  2. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 348, ed 5, p 3.
  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. [S216] Scotland Death Register. William Reid, Dunblane 1890/84.
  5. [S757] Image of the 1891 Census for Scotland (Scotland's People, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
  6. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. David Monteath & Elizabeth Roberts.
  7. [S758] Image of the 1901 Census for Scotland (Scotland's People, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
  8. [S216] Scotland Death Register. 1910/465/33.
  9. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. 1893/465A/443.
  10. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. 1896/465A/441.