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Isabella MacWilliam Fisher cotton weaver1

F, #2455, b. 2 February 1814, d. 2 January 1877
Last Edited: 21 Apr 2020

Parents:

Father*: William Fisher nailer b. 1790, d. 5 Mar 1861
Mother*: Agness McWilliam b. c 1792, d. 17 Feb 1861
Relationship:
4th great-aunt of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Isabella MacWilliam Fisher cotton weaver was born on 2 February 1814 at St Quivox & Newton, Ayrshire, Scotland, .2
  • She was the daughter of William Fisher nailer and Agness McWilliam.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Isabella MacWilliam Fisher cotton weaver married Robert Blyth on 5 December 1830 at Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, .3
  • (Deceased) Death*: Isabella MacWilliam Fisher cotton weaver died on 2 January 1877 at Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, , at age 62.4,5
  • Married Name: As of 5 December 1830, her married name was Blyth.3

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Isabella MacWilliam Fisher cotton weaver was listed in the 1841 census at Prestwick Proper, Monkton & Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, . William McWilliam, m, 75, cotton handloom weaver, Ireland; Agness McWilliam, f, 74, Ireland; Isabell Blyth, f, 22, Ayrshire.6
Spouse30 March 1851She was listed in the household of Robert Blyth in the 1851 census at Kirkmichael Village, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland, . Robert Blyth, head, mar, 42, hlw cotton, Irvine Ayrshire; Isabella Blyth, wife, mar, 38, pirn winder, Ayr Ayrshire; Sarah Beggs, visitor, 59, Ireland. William Blyth cotton weaver, Marion Blyth sewer, Isabella Blyth sewer, Robert Blyth, John Blyth and Andrew Blyth were also listed in the household.7
Head of Household7 April 1861She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Coral Glenn, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, . Isabella Blyth Head Widow Female 47 1814 Cotton Weaver Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland;
Henry McCubbin, g-son, male, 0, b 1861 Maybole
James McCubbin, g-son, male, 0, b 1861 Maybole
Isabella Peden, g-daug, female, 0, b 1861 Maybole

; also in the household was William Blyth cotton weaver, Marion Blyth sewer, Isabella Blyth sewer, John Blyth, Andrew Blyth and Jane Blyth.1

Family:

Robert Blyth b. 13 Feb 1808, d. b 1861
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Isabella MacWilliam Fisher cotton weaver married Robert Blyth on 5 December 1830 at Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, .3

Children:

Agnes Blyth b. 14 Mar 1831
William Blyth cotton weaver b. 27 Aug 1835
Marion Blyth sewer b. 4 Dec 1837
Janet Blyth b. 19 Feb 1840
Isabella Blyth sewer b. 17 Sep 1843
Robert Blyth b. c 1845, d. 1926
John Blyth b. c 1847
Andrew Blyth b. c 1850
Jane Blyth8 b. 1853

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    URL of this page: h&ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1861%2F0022869609 [Jul 2019].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C116124 [Nov 2005].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS member Jan 2007.
  4. [S40] From Helen McCann Oct 2008.
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry Tree Lavelle_Williams 10 Aug 2018; Terry Lavelle [Jul 2019].
  6. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) Piece: SCT1841/606 Place: Monkton & Prestwick -Ayrshire Enumeration District: 3 Civil Parish: Monkton & Prestwick Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Folio: 0 Page: 1 Address: Prestwick Proper [Aug 2011].
  7. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) Piece: SCT1851/600 Place: Ayr -Ayrshire Enumeration District: 6
    Civil Parish: Kirkmichael Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Kirkmichael Folio: 0 Page: 25 Schedule: 114 Address: Kirkmichael Village [Jan 2007].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census

    URL of this page: h&ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1861%2F0022869609 [Jul 2019].