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Jessy Cattanach

F, #3601, b. 20 September 1856, d. 1885
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: James Cattanach b. c 1825, d. 9 Mar 1900
Mother*: Isabel Mann b. 25 Feb 1824, d. 26 Aug 1898
  • Birth*: Jessy Cattanach was born on 20 September 1856 at Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS Aug 2007.
  • She was the daughter of James Cattanach and Isabel Mann.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Jessy Cattanach married James Lyall on 11 February 1881 at North Mains of Bagavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from Gladys Leith [Nov 2009].
  • (Deceased) Death*: Jessy Cattanach died in 1885 from MI.
  • Married Name: As of 11 February 1881, her married name was Lyall.
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: She is commemorated on the headstone erected on 9 March 1900 at Aberlemno Parish Church, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Jas Cattanach in North Mains of Balgavies 9.3.1900 74, w Isabella Mann 26.8.1898 74, s Chas 1878 25, da Jessie 1885 29, da EWliza 1885 37, da Mary-Ann 1914 58, s John 1940 76 (w Matilda Wishart 1899 31.)1

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household7 April 1861They was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Smith's Shop, Balgavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Catanach, head, 35, blacksmith master employing 2 men, Aberlemno; Isabella Catanach, wife, 37, Aberlemno; Alexander Wilson, servant, 21, blacksmith journeyman, Laurencekirk; John Reid, servant, 19, blackmith journeyman, Aberlemno [Ancestry.co.uk Oct 2010].
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of James Cattanach and Isabel Mann in the 1871 census at Balgavies Cottar Drum Smith's Shop, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jessie Catanach, daug, 14, scholar, Aberlemno; James Catanach, head, 45, smith master employing 2 men, Aberlemno; Isabella Catanach, wife, 46, Aberlemno; Walter Kinnear, servant, 27, smith, Arbirlot; Robert Holl, servant, 17, apprentice smith, Arbirlot [Ancestry.co.uk Oct 2010].

Family:

James Lyall b. c 1856
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Jessy Cattanach married James Lyall on 11 February 1881 at North Mains of Bagavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from Gladys Leith [Nov 2009].

Children:

James Lyall b. 1882
Jane Lyall b. 1883

Citations

  1. [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 Angus pre-1855 MI vol I Mitchell page 3; ref 38.