Martha (Arlow) McNish (1828)

Born 31 Dec 1828 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of James Sprott — married 7 Dec 1849 in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Martha (Arlow) McNish was born in Scotland.

Martha was born in 1828. Daughter of William Arlow and Marion Carson.

She was Baptised on 11 January 1829 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland. ^[1]

James Sprot married Martha Arlow on 7 December 1849 in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland. ^[2]

On 7 April 1861 Girvan, Ayrshire born widow Martha Sprot (32) Ag Lab with children William Sprot (10), Dailly, Ayrshire born James Sprot (8), David Crow (3), Girvan, Ayrshire born sister Mary Arlow (34) Domestic Servant, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire born niece Grace McWherter (9 Months) and servant Janet Smith (15) lived in Caldwelston, Ayrshire, Scotland. ^[3]

Widow Martha Sprott married widower Hugh McNish in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1863. ^[4]

On 2 April 1871 Maybole, Ayrshire born Hugh Mcnish (51) Ag Lab, wife Martha McNish (42) with children James McNish (22) Ag Lab, Marion Mcnish (7), Agnes Mcnish (7), Alexander Mcnish (2), step-sons Dailly, Ayrshire born James Sprott (18) Ag Lab, David Sprott (13) and niece Grace McWhirter (10) lived in Milton Cothouse, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950; Residence Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland; Father: William Arlow; Mother: Marion Carson; Birth Date: 31 Dec. 1828
2. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910; ncestry.com. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
3. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census; Parish: Kirkoswald; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_87
4. ↑ National Records of Scotland Statutory registers - Marriages; 1863, 605 / 39, MAYBOLE
5. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census; Parish: Maybole; ED: 12; Page: 4; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1871_113