Jane Pittendreich & Alexander Barclay

[Rosehill132]

Wonder if anyone can assist?  I am chasing one of my loose ends on the family tree.  My ancestor Jane Barclay (who was born in the 1820's in Aberdeenshire - Forgue I think?) was married to William Davidson (b. 14.6.1812, Monquhitter).  They were married 15.12.1844 at King Edward.

My problem is in tracing Jane's line any further back.  She appears to have died in Macduff on 07.03.1895, and her death cert lsts her parents as Alexander Barclay (Farmer, deceased) and Jane Pittendreich (also deceased).

William died on 24.12.1891 in Macduff, but his death cert says he was maried to Jane Barclay - illegitimate.

I am hoping someone has some further information?

[karenlee]

Hi There

No proof that this is your Jane but might be worth keeping in mind..

1841 Census Scotland Aberdeenshire King Edward
ED5/Page 6/Parish # 210
Mains of Craigston

BARCLAY
Alexander 55 Farmer born Aberdeenshire
George 20 born Aberdeenshire
Janet 15 born Aberdeenshire
Jane 15 born Aberdeenshire
Lillias 15 born Aberdeenshire
Margaret 13 born Aberdeenshire
Alexander 9 born Aberdeenshire
William SCOTT 13 Ag Lab born Aberdeenshire

Cheers
Karenlee

[GR2]

Alexander Barclay, farmer at Upper Mains of Craigston, got a 21 year lease in 1824. His wife was Isabella Leslie. Alexander died in April 1872 and was succeeded by his son, George (d. 1884).

Graham.

[GR2]

You probably know that William and Jane are buried in Doune Kirkyard, Macduff.

In memory of Wiliam Davidson d. 24 Dec. 1891 aged 80 and his wife Jane Barclay d. 7 Mar. 1895 aged 73. Also their sons Thomas d. 12 Apr. 1871 aged 8 mths, James d. 13 Nov. 1885 aged 27 and Peter d. 28 June 1917 aged 62.

This is taken from a published set of transcriptions. Jane would have been 48 when Thomas was born if the dates and ages on the gravestone are correct.

Graham.

[Rosehill132]

I didn't know that Graham - thanks.  I am related through their son William (my GG Grandfather) who died at Alvah 19.12.1918.  I did know that Peter was a son who came along a lot later!  Cheers

The Pittendreich part is the bit that has me stumped, as my Great Auntie had done a lot of research on this side of the family and had Jane Barclay's parents as Alexander Barclay (born 31.12.1795 at Auchterless) and Margaret Davidson, but I have seen sufficient information on the Net to reassure me she got the wrong Alex Barclay.  The Pittendreich mothers name and the illegitimate reference have me confused though.

[GR2]

If you have seen the actual death certificate for Jane, that's the best evidence for who her parents were (although sometimes the informant can make a mistake). Is the "illegitimate" reference from William's death certificate? If so, he was illegitimate. If he was, then his parents on the death certificate will not be listed as married (i.e. the mother will not have the father's surname followed by her own maiden surname (MS).

I have had a look at the published inscriptions for the old kirkyard at Alvah and none of your Davidsons are mentioned there.

Graham.

[Rosehill132]

Graham - thanks for looking.  Re my 1st post above - the illegitimate reference was on William's death cert, but relates to Jane ("married to Jane Barclay - illegitimate").  William's parents I know about.  However Jane's own death cert lists her parents as Alexander Barclay, farmer, and Jane Barcla (ms Pittendreich - although from the writing it could also be Pittendriech)

[GR2]

The illegitimate cannot refer to Jane. You would never make a comment about the legitimacy of a spouse on a death certificate. It must refer to William. If the registrar has put illegitimate on the certificate, the column giving William's parents must reflect it.

Graham.

[Rosehill132]

How odd!?  William's parents are listed on the same certificate as George Davidson, farmer, and Barbara Tawse, which I knew about separately.  In the left hand corner of the same certificate all in brackets it reads "Married to Jane Barclay, illegitimate"  ??