James Neave¹

Parents:

• Birth*: James Neave was born on 13 January 1839 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• He was the son of David Neave linen handloom weaver and Isabel Calder grocer.
• Baptism: James Neave was baptised on 17 February 1839 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Mary Ross on 11 July 1862 at Forfar, Angus, Scotland, .¹
• (Deceased) Death*: James Neave died on 2 March 1895 at 9 Coutties Wynd, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 56 1895 deaths in the district of Forar in the county of Forfar, ref 58; James Neave factory worker married to Mary Ross, died 1895 March second 3h 0m am 9 Coutties Wynd Forfar, male aged 56 years, parents David Neave linen weaver (dec) and Isabella Neave ms Calder (dec), cause phthisis pulmonalis 6 months as cert by J Cable LRCP, signed James Neave son present, registered 1895 March 2nd at Forfar signed W H Thomson registrar.²

• (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of Alexander Neave on 11 June 1859 at Wellbraehead, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, ; 1859 births in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 155; Neave Alexander, born 1859 June Elelventh 9h pm Wellbraehead Forfar, male, parents James Nave pavement quarrier illegitimate and Mary Ross linen handloom weaver, signed Mary Ross her X mark mother present, signed James Neave his X mark father, signed John Webster registrar witness; registered 1859 June 20 at Forfar signed John Webster registrar.³
• (Witness) Death: James Neave witnessed the death of David Neave linen handloom weaver on 16 February 1876 at 17 Newmonthill, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1876 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 47; David Neave handloom linen weaver married to Bell Caddell 1876 February 16th 7h 30m pm 17 Newmonthill Forfar, m, 75 years, fath James Neave shoemaker journeyman (dec), moth Bell Neave ms Crichton (dec), chronic bronchitis 2 months as cert by Charles Hunter surgeon, signed James Neave son present 8 Newmonthill Forfar, reg 1876 February 17th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.^4,1

Census Events

Member of Household	6 June 1841	James Neave was listed along with David Neave linen handloom weaver in the 1841 census at North Side Dundee Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Nevay, 40, linen hand loom weaver, Angus; Mrs Nevay, 40, Angus [and on the same page and erroneously transcribed as part of family: David Niven, 75, flax dresser, outside census county; Mrs Niven, 75, outside census county; Andrew Niven, 30 ag lab, Angus; Ann Niven, 25, Angus; John Forrest, 50, wright, Angus; Mrs Forrest, 50, Angus; Jean Forrest, 16, Angus; Margaret Forrest, 14, Angus; Mrs Miller, 50 pirn winder, Angus; Elisabeth Miller, 20, Angus; John Hutton, 69, farmer, Angus]; James Nevay, 2, Angus.5,6
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of David Neave linen handloom weaver and Isabel Calder grocer in the 1861 census at Newmonthill Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Neave Son Unmarried Male 22 1839 Linen Weaver Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland ; David Neave Head Married Male 60 1801 Linen Weaver Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Isabella Neave Wife Married Female 60 1801 Linen Weaver's Wife Aberlemno, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland James Fyfe Boarder Unmarried Male 18 1843 Scholar Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.7
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Ross in the 1881 census at 6 New Monthill Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Neave, head, mar, 42, factory worker linen dresser, Forfar; Mary Neave, wife, mar, 41, Forfar; Jessie Meldrum, boarder, unm, 18, factory worker (weaver), Forfar; also in the household were Isabella Neave, James Neave, Jessie Ross Neave, David Neave, Ann Neave, John Neave and Matilda Neave.8