John Cattanach

Parents:

• Birth*: John Cattanach was born on 3 July 1863 at Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS Aug 2007.
• He was the son of James Cattanach and Isabel Mann.
• (Groom) Marriage*: John Cattanach married Matilda Greig Wishart, daughter of Thomas Webster and Margaret Kerr Wishart, on 24 February 1888 at Haresbarn ?, Rescobie, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Matilda staying at North Mains of Bagavies, Aberlemno ; from Gladys Leith [Nov 2009] & childrens' birth reg.
• (Deceased) Death*: John Cattanach died on 13 November 1941 at North Mains, Balgavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 78 image held: 1941 deaths in the district of Aberlemno in the county of Forfar; John Cattanach farmer widower of Matilda Greig Wishart; 1941 November thirteenth 4h 0m am North Mains, Balgavies, Aberdlemno; m, 78 years; James Cattanach blacksmith (dec) Isabella Cattanach ms Mann (dec); strangulated inguinal hernia (left), years, as cert by Dr David Ingles MBChB Forfar; Alex Cattanach son present.

• (Witness) Death: He witnessed the death of James Cattanach on 9 March 1900 at North Mains of Balgavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; image held: 1900 deaths in the parish of Aberlemno in the county of Forfar; James Catanach farmer widower of Isabella Mann; 1900 March ninth 9h 30m am North Mains, Balgavie, Aberlemno; m, 74 years; John Catanach blacksmith (dec) Elilzabeth Catanach ms Paterson (dec); bronchitis and heart disease 25 days as cert by William Barron MD CM; John Catanach son present.
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: John Cattanach 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

Member of Household	2 April 1871	They 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, . John Catanach, son, 7, scholar, Aberlmno; 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].
Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of James Cattanach and Isabel Mann in the 1881 census at North Mains of Balgavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Catanach, son, 17, farmers son, Aberlemno; FHL film 0203472 GRO ref vol 269 Enum Dist 1 page 8; James Catanach, head, mar, 56, farmer 60 acres, Aberlemno; Isabella Catanach, wife, mar, 57, Aberlemno.