Katharine (Mason) Merrilees (1785 - 1872)

Born 19 Mar 1785 in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Wife of William Merrilees — married 17 Aug 1806 in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 17 Sep 1872 at age 87 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

Katherine Mason was born 1785 and Died 17th September 1872

Katharine's name is written as it was spelt on Her Death Registers.

Katharine Mason Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Name: Katharine Mason Gender: Female Christening Date: 27 Mar 1785 Christening Place: , North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland Birth Date: 19 Mar 1785 Father's Name: William Mason Mother's Name: Katharine Ramage

National Records of Scotland (Old Parish registers of Births and Baptisms 713/4082) Name: Katharine Mason Gender: Female Baptism Place: North Berwick Baptism Date: 27th March 1785 Father: William Mason Mother: Katharine Ramage

Family

Marriage of William Merrilees and Catherine Mason 17 August 1806. North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland.

They had the following children:

• Catherine Merrilees
• George Merrilees
• Andrew Merrilees
• William Merrilees
• James Merrilees
• Peter Merrilees
• Jane Merrilees
• John Merrilees

Sources

Marriage

Marriage of William Merrilees and Catherine Mason 17 August 1806. North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland.

"Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTGV-RJL : 10 February 2018), William Merrylees and Kathrine Mason, 17 Aug 1806; citing North Berwick,East Lothian,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,851.

Census 1841

Mills, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland

• William Merrilees Age 55 - Ag Labourer
• Catherine Merrilees Age 53 - Laundress
• Jane Merrilees Age 18 - Laundress
• John Merrilees Age 15

Census 1851

Melbourne Lane, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland

• Head: William Merrilees - Age 68 - Labourer
• Wife: Catherine Merrilees - Age 64 -
• Daughter: Jane Merrilees Age 27
• Granddaughter: Catherine Merrilees Age 11

Census 1871

• Canongate, Midlothian
• Head: Catherine Merrilees - age 86yrs - Widow

Death

National Records of Scotland (Statutory registers Deaths 685/3 1038) 1872 Deaths in the District of Canongate in the Burgh of Edinburgh

• Catherine Merrylees Died 00:02am age 87yrs 17th September 1872 at 61,Prince Albert Buildings, Edinburgh (Reason for Death, Old age)
• Widow of William Merrylees (Gardener)
• Father William Mason (Cotton Weaver) Deceased Mother Catherine Mason maiden name Ramage (Deceased)
• Informant Jane Weir (Daughter) Occupier, Present
• Registered 25th September 1872 at Edinburgh

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