Jane Stirling B1821 Kilmarnock

[Taylor-Rycroft]

Looking for information on the life of  JANE STIRLING .
Her father was a minister at the Laigh Kirk in Kilmarnock, he was also the inventer of the Stirling Cycle Engine.

Thanks

Taylor-Rycroft

[Boongie Pam]

Hiya,

Is this Jane Stirling from the IGI...

Bn 25 Sept 1821 Kilmarnock, Ayr daughter of Robert Stirling and Jane Rankine?

Robert and Jane married on the 19/07/1819

As you mention in this post that Jane is the daughter of a reverend I guess it makes this 1881 census look promising?

Dwelling:   20 ? Queens Terr
   Census Place:   Ayr, Ayr, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203590     GRO Ref    Volume 578    EnumDist 11    Page 41
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Jane STIRLING   W   80    F   Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Clergymans Widow
Jane STIRLING   U   59    F   Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
Catherine HUNTER   U   46    F   Straiton, Ayr, Scotland
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   General Servant Domesc.

If this is Robert Stirling then I've found tonnes of stuff on him with some photos of the good reverend.

http://www.stirlingengines.org.uk/pioneers/pion2.html

This one mentions Jane & is more detailled about their life...
http://www.electricscotland.com/history/men/stirling_robert.htm


Cheers,
Pam