Sarah Key

Parents:

• Birth*: Sarah Key was born on 10 July 1847 at Monifieth, Scotland, .
• She was the daughter of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Sarah Key married David McDonald, son of Alexander McDonald and Christian Adam, on 30 August 1876 at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1876 marriages in the parish of Monifeith in the county of Forfar, rref 55; 1876 on the Thirtieth day of August at Monifieth after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; signed David McDonald widower gardener domestic servant aged 43, residing Broughty Ferry, parents Alexander McDonald farmer (dec) and Christina McDondlad ms Adams; signed Sarah Key spinster domestic servant aged 29 residing Broughty Ferry, parents William Key signalman Caledonian Railway and Elizabeth Key ms Myres; signed S G Young signed Wm Sutherland & Hellen Key witnesses; registered 1876 August 31st at Monifieth Gilbert C Smith assist reg, William Smith registrar.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: Sarah Key died on 21 October 1919 at 6 Lawson Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 72 1919 deaths in the district of St Clement in the burgh of Dundee, ref 719; Sarah McDonald widow of David McDonald gardener, 1919 October twentyfirst 7h 25m am 6 Lawson Place Dundee, female aged 72 years, parents William Key railway labourer (dec) and Elizabeth Key ms Myres (dec), senility as cert by J J Thom MB, signed Peter Millar son-in-law 5 Bank Street present, registered 1919 October 21st at Dundee Alex Buchan registrar.²

• (Informant) Birth: She registered the birth of Elisabeth Key on 25 April 1865 at North Powrie, Murroes, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1865 births in the parish of Murroes in the county of Forfar, ref 5; Elisabeth Key illegitimate, born 1865 April Twenty-fifth 6h pm at North Powrie parish of Murroes, female maother Sarah Key domestic servant, signed Sarah Kay mother, registered 1865 15th May at Murroes signed W Malcolm registrar.^3,4
• Married Name: As of 30 August 1876, her married name was McDonald.¹
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: Sarah Key and Margaret Key, James Todd, David McDonald, George Key, Ann Gibson Ford, Helen Key powerloom weaver, John Bews coal salesman, Ann Key and William Key missionary were mentioned in a newspaper article about William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers on 17 December 1888. GOLDEN WEDDING - Mr William Key and Mrs Key, who have resided in Monifieth for about 20 years, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday evening. The aged couple had with them on the occasion three daughters with their husbands, and one son and his wife, together with thirteen grandchildren. The company spent a very enjoyable evening in a manner appropriate to the interesting event. It may be mentioned that Mr Key is in his 82nd year, while Mrs Key is 72 years of age, and both are hale and hearty. Besides the above mentioned members of their family, they have a daughter in America, and a son engaged as a missionary in China who together have eight children. Mr and Mrs Key have twenty-three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.⁵
  
• (Witness) Marriage: Sarah Key witnessed the marriage of George Taggart and Elisabeth Key on Wednesday, 18 November 1891 at Gibsons Cottages, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1891 marriages in the parish of Monifieth in the county of Forfar; ref 49; 1891 on the eighteeth day of November at Gibsons Cottages Monifieth after publication according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland; George Taggart shoemaker bachelor, 30, 37 North Street Forfar, John Taggart shoemaker (dec) Margaret Taggart ms Gardiner (dec); Lizzie Key domestic servant spinster, 26, Gibsons Cottages Monifieth, mother Sarah Key domestic servant afterwards married to David McDonald gardiner (domestic); Crawford Smith minister of South FC Monifieth, Alex La..., Sarah McDonald, witnesses; reg 1891 November 20 at Broughty Ferry Robert Morrison registrar.⁶
• (Witness) Death: Sarah Key witnessed the death of William Key farm servant on 12 April 1899 at Bayfield Lodge, West Ferry, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1899 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, William Key farm grieve widower of Elizabeth Myres, 1899 April twelfth 9h 10m am Bayfield Lodge West Ferry parish of Dundee, m, 91 years, parents George Key estate joiner (dec) and Isobel Key ms Law (dec), cystitis chronic exhaustion as cert by James Gowans MBCM, William Key son 17 Park Avenue Dundee; registered 1899 April 13th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.⁷
• (Witness) Burial: Sarah Key witnessed the burial of Sarah Key on 28 December 1934 at Lair no 123, section E, Barnhill Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Proprietor of Lair is George Key, harbour porter, 17 Park Avenue; Sarah McDonald buried on 28 Dec 1934 age 63 years, single, daughter of Sarah Key or McDonald (grandaughter of George Key.)⁸

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of William Key farm servant in the 1851 census at Greenlawhill Cottar Houses, Barry, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Sarah Key, daug, unm, 3, Forfar Monifieth; William Key, head, mar, 42, farm serv foreman, Forfar Monifieth; Elisabeth Key, wife, mar, 33, Mearns Marykirk.9,10
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers in the 1861 census at North Powrie Farm Cottage, Murroes, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Sarah Keay, daug, 13, scholar, Forfar Monifieth; William Keay, head, mar, 57, ag lab, Forfarshire Monifieth; Elisabeth M Keay, wife, mar, 43, Kincardinshire Marykirk; 2 children in school; 2 rooms with windows.11
Member of Household	2 April 1871	She was listed as a member of the household of William Swan in the 1871 census at Meatmill, Tealing, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Sarah Key, serv, 23, general servant, Monifieth; William Swan, head, 42, farmer of 249 acres arable employing 5 men & 4 women, Tealing; wife Catherine, 34, Brechin; and 5 of a family under 9 years, plus 2 servants.12
Spouse	3 April 1881	She was listed in the household of David McDonald in the 1881 census at Old Mon Rd, Camphill Lodge, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David McDonald, head, mar, 47, gardener dom serv, Lintrathen; Sarah McDonald, wife, mar, 33, Monifieth. William Robert Mitchel McDonald, Elizabeth McDonald, Janet Rait Robertson McDonald, Sarah Key and Christina McDonald were also listed in the household.13
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of David McDonald in the 1891 census at 2 Ellis Land, Strathmore Street, Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David McDonald, head, 57, gardiner domestic, Lintrathen; Sarah McDonald, wife, 43, Monifieth.14
Spouse	31 March 1901	She was listed in the household of David McDonald in the 1901 census at Bayfield Lodge, Dundee Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David McDonald, head, 67, gardiner domestic, Lintrathen; Sarah, wife, 63, Monifieth. Sarah Key were also listed in the household.15