James Fairweather linen handloom weaver¹

Parents:

• Birth*: James Fairweather linen handloom weaver was born on 15 February 1823 at Glamis, Forfarshire, Forfarshire, .^1,2
• He was the son of William Fairweather linen weaver and Isabella Wilkie.¹
• (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was erected by James Fairweather linen handloom weaver say 1875 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Forfarshire, . Inscription reads Erected by James Fairweather in memory of his mother Isabella Wilkie who died 3rd May 1863 aged 68 years,
  And of his father William Fairweather who died 29th Decr 1869 aged 84 years,
  Also his niece Jane Adamson who died 6th Decr 1869 aged 21 years
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  The said James Fairweather died 19th Novr 1881 aged 60 years
  Robert died 17th Decr 1901 aged 69 years
  Jane died 27 March 1902 aged 68 years
  Agnes died 14th January 1903 aged 79 years
  Also David and William who died infants also children of the above William Fairweather and Isabella Wilkie his spouse.³
  
• (Deceased) Death*: He died on 19 November 1883 at Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Forfarshire, , at age 60 James Fairweather linen weaver single; died 1883 November nineteenth 8h 30m am at Prior Rpad Forfar; male aged 60 years; parents William Fairweather linen weaver (dec) & Isabella Fairweather ms Wilkie (dec); cancer of stomach as cert by William P Murray MD Fellow of LRCS; signed Rob Fairweather brother present; registered 1883 November 19th at Forfar W H Thomson registrar.⁴

• (Informant) Death: He registered the death of Jane Adamson dressmaker on 6 December 1870 at Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Forfarshire, ; Jane Adamson dressmaker single illegitimate died 1870 December sixth 5h 40m am at Prior Road Forfar; female aged 21 years, parents Thomas Adamson ploughman reputed (dec) and Agnes Fairweather linen weaver; cause Phthisis months as cert by Wiliam F Murray LRCS Edin; signed James Fairweather uncle present; registered 1870 December 6th at Forfar signed James Burns registrar.⁵
• (Informant) Death: James Fairweather linen handloom weaver registered the death of William Fairweather linen weaver on 29 December 1870 at Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Forfarshire, ; William Fairweather linen weaver widower of Isabel Wilkie died 1870 December Twenty--Nineth at 6h 45m am at Prior Road Forfar; male aged 84 years; parents David Fairweather pendicler (dec) and Isabel Fairweather ms Williamson (dec); cause senile decay no immediate medical attendant; signed James Fairweather son present; registered 1870 December 29th at Forfar signed James Burns registrar.⁶

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Forfarshire, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place James     Fairweather     Head     Unmarried     Male     38     1823     Linen hand loom weaver     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland William     Fairweather     Father     Married     Male     74     1787     Linen hand loom weaver     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Isobel     Fairweather     Mother     Married     Female     66     1795     -     Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Agnes     Fairweather     Sister     Unmarried     Female     36     1825     Linen hand loom weaver     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Robert     Fairweather     Brother     Unmarried     Male     28     1833     Linen hand loom weaver     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Jean     Fairweather     Sister     Unmarried     Female     25     1836     Linen hand loom weaver     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Jean     Adamson     Niece     -     Female     11     1850     Sewing scholar     Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland First name(s)     James Last name     Fairweather Relationship     Head Marital status     Unmarried Sex     Male Age     38 Age as transcribed     38 Birth year     1823 Birth town     - Birth town as transcribed     PARISH OF GLAMIS Birth county     Forfarshire (Angus) Birth county as transcribed     FORFARSHIRE (ANGUS) Birth place other     Scotland Occupation     Linen hand loom weaver Full address     Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Street     Prior Road Parish     Forfar County     Forfarshire (Angus) Country     Scotland Registration district     Forfar Sub district     - Enumeration district     22 Family member last name     Fairweather, Adamson Family member first name(s)     William, Isobel, Agnes, Robert, Jean Archive reference     - Piece number     - Folio     - Page     - Schedule     60 Record set     1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Census Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland; also in the household was William Fairweather linen weaver, Isabella Wilkie, Agnes Fairweather linen handloom weaver, Robert Fairweather linen handloom weaver, crofter, Jean Fairweather linen handloom weaver and Jane Adamson dressmaker.1
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Fairweather's Land, Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place James     Fairweather     Head     Unmarried     Male     48     1823     Linen weaver     Glamis, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Agnes     Fairweather     Sister     Unmarried     Female     46     1825     Linen weaver     Glamis, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Robert     Fairweather     Brother     Unmarried     Male     38     1833     Linen weaver     Glamis, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Jane     Fairweather     Sister     Unmarried     Female     35     1836     Linen weaver     Glamis, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland First name(s)     James Last name     Fairweather Relationship     Head Marital status     Unmarried Sex     Male Age     48 Birth year     1823 Birth town     Glamis Birth town as transcribed     GLAMIS Birth county     Forfarshire (Angus) Birth county as transcribed     FORFARSHIRE Birth country     Scotland Birth place     - Birth place other as transcribed     SCOTLAND Occupation     Linen weaver Full address     Fairweather's Land, Prior Road, Forfar (Burghal), Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland House name     Fairweather's Land Street     Prior Road Town     Forfar Parish     Forfar (Burghal) County     Forfarshire (Angus) Country     Scotland Registration district     Forfar Sub district     - Enumeration district     22 Archive reference     - Piece number     - Folio     - Page     - Schedule     56 Record set     1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Census Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland; also in the household was Agnes Fairweather linen handloom weaver, Robert Fairweather linen handloom weaver, crofter and Jean Fairweather linen handloom weaver.7
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Off Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place James     Fairweather     Head     Unmarried     Male     38 (58?)     1843 (1823?)     Linen weaver     Glamis, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Robert     Fairweather     Brother     Unmarried     Male     48     1833     Factory worker linen     Glamis, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Agness     Fairweather     Sister     Unmarried     Female     56     1825     -     Glamis, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Jean     Fairweather     Sister     Unmarried     Female     45     1836     Factory worker linen     Glamis, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland First name(s)     James Last name     Fairweather Relationship     Head Marital status     Unmarried Sex     Male Age     38 Age as transcribed     38 Birth year     1843 Birth town     Glamis Birth town as transcribed     GLAMIS Birth county     Forfarshire (Angus) Birth county as transcribed     FORFARSHIRE Birth place     Scotland Occupation     Linen weaver Full address     Off Prior Road, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Street     Off Prior Road Parish     Forfar County     Forfarshire (Angus) Country     Scotland Registration district     Forfar Archive reference     - Piece number     - Folio     - Page     - Schedule     22 Record set     1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Census Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland; also in the household was Robert Fairweather linen handloom weaver, crofter, Agnes Fairweather linen handloom weaver and Jean Fairweather linen handloom weaver.8