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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: joker on Thursday 13 June 13 19:47 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find the parents of Rev. Adam Ross (born England circa 1812-1815 (according to the Censuses).......and his wife Isabella King (born about 1822 Govan Lanarkshire, and died between the 1891-1901 census, in Scotland. Adam being a minister of Free Church, they travelled around a lot. Can't find a marriage for them, which hopefully would have given me their parents names.
I have a lot of information on them and their children, however I have been told that likely Adam's father was Donald Ross born circa 1777, Tarbat, Scotland. Cannot find any census with Adam on it with his father (or mother, for that fact), and nothing on her parents. Hope someone can help. Thank you for taking a look at this.
Joker.
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Try, 24 July 1852 at Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.
Regards
Malky
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Did Adam die in Scotland? If so - his death cert should give parental details
If the 1852 marriage is correct - it must be a second one for him as the 1861 shows eldest child as 14 b Loringstone, Linlithgowshire. She was called Isabella and next child is Adam H b Rattray 1848
1851 shows just Adam with children Daniel Russell Ross 7 b Kinnoway, Fife plus Isabella and Adam Harker Ross
First wife shown here
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY8N-JVL
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In case anyone else is looking, looks as if he is on 1841 census in Kennoway, living with a lady called 'May' but no other info recorded about either of them according to Freecen
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Looks as if he died Aberdeen 1908? Death cert and two wills for him on SP
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Lots of obits for him on britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Dundee Courier, 28 Jan 1908 has him born in Gosport, Hants in 1812, although spent his early years in Nairn and Forres
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Adam Ross, christening 29 Dec 1811, High St Independent, Gosport, parents Donald Ross and Jean or Jane Ross ... one entry for both forenames ... from IGI index
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If he was born in Gosport and later lived in Nairn and Forres, could his father Donald have been a seaman, and if so might there be some records somewhere of his naval service?
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Thank you to all who sent suggestions for Adam Ross and Isabella King. I already had their date of marriage.....I had been told that the family thought he came from Gosport, but didn't have any documentation for that yet, so thanks for that information.
-----Already found the information on his first marriage to Isabella Dow, along with the Census giving names of children from that marriage.
-----Supposedly Donald Ross, the father was in the Inverness-shire Military, and I did find a FootSoldier in the 42nd Battalion in 1805 era for him, just last night.
I was also told, just last night that Donald's wife's name was Jane Russell (which fits in with his granddaughter's name of Jane Russell Ross)....so thanks for mentioning Donald and Jane!
I certainly appreciate all that have helped. Thanks so much. Joker
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Hi
Death for Isabella Ross nee King 28/5/1896 on SP. Living in Inchgower, Cults, wife of retired clergyman Rev Adam Ross. Parents given as John King (Parish Teacher) and Margaret King nee Brash. Registered by son Allan.
Age at death was given as 77.
Regards
Tracey
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1841 Freecen entry for Isabella and her family. Living at Murrows Park, Govan.
KING John M 75 Independent Lanarkshire
KING Margaret F 45 Lanarkshire
KING John M 25 Engineer Lanarkshire
KING Agnes F 20 Lanarkshire
KING Isabella F 20 Lanarkshire
KING Jane F 15 Lanarkshire
KING Robt. M 15 Engineer Apprentice Lanarkshire
KING Allan M 11 Lanarkshire
BRASH Jane F 75 Independent Lanarkshire
HART Catherine F 15 Female Servant Outside Census County (1841)
Regards
Tracey
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Hi
SP record for death of Margaret King nee Brash 14/5/1869 in Hillhead, Glasgow. Aged 81. Parents given as Robert Brash (Plantation Overseer) and Janet Brash nee Lochhead.
IGI record for christening of Margaret Brash 15/1/1788 in Govan, daughter of Robert Brash and Jean Lochhed.
There is a post on Rootsweb from a researcher which states that Margaret Brash married John King in 1811. It also states that John's ancestry was as follows - Margaret BRYSON, born abt 1665, married Robert SCHIELLS. Their daughter, Margaret SCHIELLS married William DUNCAN, and their
daughter, Margaret DUNCAN, married Robert KING. Their youngest son,John KING, born 17 Apr 1766, married Margaret BRASH.
I've not verified any of the Rootsweb stuff but might be worth checking?
Regards
Tracey
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Thank you so much for this further information on Margaret King....I had found this census, and wondered if Margaret Brash was her mother. Joker
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Isabella's father appears to have died c1845 as there are 2 will entries on SP both dated 28/7/1845. He is described as lately parochial schoolmaster in Govan, residing at Murrows Park, Govan.
Regards
Tracey