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Eliza Cattanach

F, #3611, b. circa 1848, d. 1885
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Pedigree
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*: Eliza Cattanach was born circa 1848 at Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; MI.
  • She was the daughter of James Cattanach and Isabel Mann.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Eliza Cattanach married David Pearson on 8 December 1876 at Cotterdrum of Bagavies, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from Gladys Leith [Nov 2009].
  • (Deceased) Death*: Eliza Cattanach died in 1885 from MI.
  • Married Name: As of 8 December 1876, her married name was Pearson.
  • (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

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of James Mann in the 1851 census at Cotterdrum, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Elizabeth Cattanach, g.granddaughter, 3, Aberlemno; James Mann, head, 62, crofter ... & quarrier, St Martins Perthshire; Jean Forbes, servant, 18, house servant, Kinnell [Ancestry.co.uk Oct 2010 & from Gladys Leith [Nov 2009].]
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].

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.