James Black (1825 - abt. 1911)

Born 22 Oct 1825 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died about 16 Jan 1911 at about age 85 in Mount Florida, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Black was born in Scotland.

James was born on 22 October 1825 and baptised at Hamilton on 9 November 1825. He was the fifth of eight children of David Black and Ann Scott. ^[1]

At the 1841 census James is living at Cadzow St, Hamilton with father (Baker & Grocer) and 5 siblings. ^[2] At the 1851 census James is a Warehouseman lodging at Haughead House Govan with his brother John. ^[3]

In 1861 James is a Calico Printers Salesman living at Myrtle Cottage, Govan with his brother Thomas and sister Marion. They have a 9 year old servant ^[4]

James married Christina Hood at Riccarton, Ayrshire on 29 April 1862 ^[5] There were 6 children from the marriage

John Petrie Black - Govan 1862

Jessie Eliza Black - Govan 1864

William Hood Black - Govan 1866

David Black - Cathcart 1869

James Alexander Black - Cathcart 1872

Annie Marion Scott Black - Cathcart 1875

From the birth places of children it is likely that James and Christina lived at Myrtle Cottage until 1866 before moving to 3 Cobden Place, Cathcart where they lived with Christina's mother and sister ^[6] At the 1881 census Christina's mother is no longer living with the family ^{[7] [8]} In 1901 James is still living at 3 Cobden Place, Cathcart, Lanarkshire. He is now a dry goods manufacturers agent ^[9]

James is living at 3 Cobden Place, Mt Florida, Glasgow on 10 February 1904 when he is granted probate to his sister Marion's estate ^[10]

James' wife Christina died in 1910 ^[11]

James died at 3 Cobden Place Mt Florida, Glasgow on 16 January 1911. Executors of his estate of £2950 0s 7d were sons David and James Alexander. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

Sources

1. ↑ National Records of Scotland (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) Old Parish Registers Birth Parish: Hamilton reference 647 /50 62 page 62
2. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census Parish: Hamilton; ED: 12; Page: 10; Line: 1220
3. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census Parish: Govan (646); ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_167;
4. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census RD: Govan (646/1); Parish: Govan; ED: 13; Page: 3; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_114
5. ↑ National Records of Scotland (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) Statutory Register Marriage Year 1862 Reference 611/12
6. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census RD: Cathcart (560); Parish: Cathcart; ED: 4; Page: 21; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_96
7. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census RD: Cathcart (560); Parish: Cathcart; ED: 10; Page: 54; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_162
8. ↑ 1891 RD: Cathcart (560); Scotland Census Parish: Cathcart; ED: 14; Page: 24; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_177
9. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census RD; Cathcart Burgh (560B) Parish: Cathcart; ED: 11; Page: 30; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_189
10. ↑ Ancestry.com Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1904 page 49
11. ↑ National Records of Scotland (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) Statutory Register Death Year 1910 Reference 564/444
12. ↑ Ancestry.com Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1911 page 51
13. ↑ Ancestry.com England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1911 Aaron-Czarnikow page 176
14. ↑ National Records of Scotland (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) Statutory Register Death Year 1911 Reference 560/44