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Mary Hird

F, #2671, b. circa 1828, d. 12 January 1901
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022
  • Birth*: Mary Hird was born circa 1828 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married David Ramsay, son of Andrew Ramsay and Isabel Wishart, on 5 January 1851 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Mary Hird died on 12 January 1901 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Angus pre-1855 MI ; 1853 And Ramsay 8.2.1850 63, w Isabell Wishart 20.2.1851 68; Jean Ramsay 11.5.1857 74; David Ramsay 9.11.1891 72, w Mary Hird 12.1.1901 72; Alex Ramsay 1.5.1905 79, w Mary Ramsay 9.4.1888 25 (da of late David Ramsay.)
  • Married Name: As of 5 January 1851, her married name was Ramsay.
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: She is commemorated on the headstone erected in 1853 at Dunnichen Churchyard, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads 1853. Erected by the surviving family In Loving Memory of their father Andrew Ramsay who died 8th Feb 1850 aged 63 years; and of their mother Isabella Wishart who died 20th Feb 1851 aged 68 years; Jean Ramsay died 11 Aug 1857 aged 74; David Ramsay died 9th Nov 1891 aged 72 years and is interred here; Mary Hird his widow died 12th Jan 1901 aged 72 years; Alexander Ramsay died 1st May 1905 aged 79 years [Jul 2008] [Mitchell has another - w Mary Ramsay 9.4.1888 25 (da of David Ramsay) [the 'w' designation of this individual is incorrect].3,4,5
    Dunnichen - Andrew Ramsay & Isabella Wishart
    Dunnichen - Andrew Ramsay & Isabella Wishart

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse30 March 1851She was listed in the household of David Ramsay in the 1851 census at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Ramsay, head, mar, 32, yarn miller, Dunnichen; Mary Ramsay, wife, mar, Dunnichen.
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of David Ramsay in the 1881 census at Drummietermont, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Ramsay, head, mar, 62, bleacher, Dunnichen; Mary Ramsay, wife, mar, 52, bleachers wife, Dunnichen. John Orcharton Ramsay were also listed in the household.1

Family:

David Ramsay b. 20 Mar 1818, d. 9 Nov 1891

Children:

James Ramsay b. 15 Mar 1852
William Ramsay b. 12 Oct 1854
Helen Hird Ramsay b. 9 Jun 1859
Mary Hird Ramsay b. 5 Aug 1863, d. 17 Apr 1888
John Orcharton Ramsay b. 12 Apr 1867

Citations

  1. [S30] LDS 1881 Census [Feb 2006].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M112834 [Feb 2009].
  3. [S43] PCC photos held [Apr 2009].
  4. [S42] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Strathmore vol 1, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1979, reprint 1993 & 1996) 0 901061 20 4 Mitchell Pre-1855 MI, Dunnichen [Aug 2009].
  5. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Additional info : Deceased Online Headstone Collection, Angus Headstone Collections (Scotland), Dunnichen Church and Cemetery [Oct 2019].