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Jane Emslie

F, #2284, b. 25 May 1834, d. before 1928
Last Edited: 9 Nov 2014

Parents:

Father*: John Emslie b. c 1785, d. b 6 Jun 1841
Mother*: Janet Tait b. c 1790
  • Birth*: Jane Emslie was born on 25 May 1834 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; LDS Nov 2005.
  • She was the daughter of John Emslie and Janet Tait.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Jane Emslie married James Benzie on 9 November 1862 at Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Jane Emslie died before 1928.
  • Married Name: As of 9 November 1862, her married name was Benzie.
  • (Informant) Death: She registered the death of Mary Melvin Nicolson on 15 December 1884 at 17 Osbourne Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; Mary Melvin Haynes, married to Henry Adolphus Haynes, writer Royal Navy HMS Oroustes, 1884 December 15th 10h 30m pm, 17 Osbourne Place, Aberdeen, f, 31 years, fath James Nicholson, stone-cutter (dec), moth Mary Nicholson ms Emslie (dec), collapse after miscarriage following congestion of lungs as cert by John G Heall MD, inf Jane Benzie aunt present, 59 Osbourne Place Aberdeen, reg 1884 December 17th at Aberdeen James Valentine registrar.2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Jane Emslie was listed in the 1841 census at Back Wynd, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Janet Emslie, 50, wid, not born in county; Jean Emslie, 7, born in county.3
Member of Household30 March 1851She was listed in the 1851 census at Thistle Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Jane Emslie, 16, scholar, Aberdeen; Janet Emslie, head, 61, wid, coachman's widow, Kincardine Mary Culter.4
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of James Benzie in the 1881 census at Old Logie, Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Benzie, head, mar, 42, buttler domestic servant, Oyne, Aberdeen; Jane Benzie, wife, mar, 46, buttler's wife, St Nicholas, Aberdeen. Margaret Elphinstone Benzie, Alexander Emslie Benzie, Helen Emslie Benzie, William Petrie Benzie, John Geddes Benzie and Alice Benzie were also listed in the household.
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of James Benzie in the 1891 census at 59 Osbourne Place, Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Benzie, head, mar, 52, late house steward, Premnay, Aberdeen; Jane Benzie, wife, mar, 56, Aberdeen; seven rooms with windows. Margaret Elphinstone Benzie, Helen Emslie Benzie, William Petrie Benzie, John Geddes Benzie, Alice Benzie and Helen Emslie were also listed in the household.
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of James Benzie in the 1901 census at 18 Osborne Place, Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Benzie, head, mar, 60, retired house steward, Oyne Aberdeenshire; Jane Benzie, wife, mar, 64, St Nicholas Aberdeenshire; 7 rooms with windows. Margaret Elphinstone Benzie and William Petrie Benzie were also listed in the household.

Family:

James Benzie b. c 1838, d. 18 Oct 1928
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Jane Emslie married James Benzie on 9 November 1862 at Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .1

Children:

James Benzie b. 15 Jan 1863
Mary Tait Benzie b. 5 May 1864
Margaret Elphinstone Benzie b. 24 Jan 1866
Alexander Emslie Benzie b. 22 Apr 1867
Helen Emslie Benzie b. 10 Mar 1869
William Petrie Benzie b. 26 Sep 1870
John Geddes Benzie b. 25 May 1872
Alice Benzie b. 7 Aug 1874

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS M111791 [Nov 2005].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1884 Aberdeen image held [c2005].
  3. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS ref 1841 168/0A 007/0A 005 image held [Jun 2006].
  4. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS 1851 Old Machar ref 168/B 27/69 image held [Jun 2006].