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Charles Merrilees (1806 - 1885)

Charles Merrilees
Born in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotlandmap
Husband of — married 18 Jul 1835 in Elgin, Moray, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 79 in Dublin, Irelandmap
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Biography

Birth: Charles was born 22 Feb 1806 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

  • Name: Charles Merrielees
  • Gender: Male
  • Birth Date: 22 Feb 1806
  • Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  • Father: Charles Merrielees
  • Mother: Agnes Gold
  • FHL Film Number: 1066687[1]

Parents: Charles is the son of Charles Merrilees and Agnes Guild

Marriage: Charles marries Mary Sutherland in Elgin, Moray, Scotland on 18 Jul 1835.[2]

Census 1851: Charles aged 46 lives with his wife and children in 265 High St, Moray, Scotland. Charles works as a Printer, employing two men. (It appears that a mistake was made on the census recording regarding Charles' name and age.) Household Members:

  • Name Age
  • Carlos Merrillis 64
  • Mary Merrillis 46
  • Alexr G Merrillis 16
  • Ann Merrillis 12
  • Mary Merrilees 9
  • Neal Merrilees 7
  • Charles Merrilees 5
  • Josephine Merrilees 3
  • William Merrilees 2[3]

Census 1861: Charles aged 53, lives with his wife and children in 9 Telford St, Inverness, Scotland. Charles works as a Painter and Publisher (I think there is probably a mistake here too - I think it should read as Printer and Publisher). Household Members:

  • Name Age
  • Charles Merrilees 53
  • Mary Merrilees 48
  • Ann Merrilees 22
  • Mary Merrilees 19
  • Neil M Merrilees 17
  • Charles Merrilees 15
  • Josephine Merrilees 13
  • William Merrilees 9
  • Magdalene Merrilees 7
  • Agnes Merrilees 5[4]

Census 1871: Charles aged 62, lives with his wife and children at 30 High St, Portobello, Edinburgh. Charles works as a Printer and Publisher. Household Members:

  • Name Age
  • Charles Merrilees 62
  • Mary Merrilees 57
  • Anne Merrilees 26
  • William Merrilees 19
  • Magdalane Merrilees 17
  • Agnes Merrilees 14[5]

Children: Charles Merrilees and Mary Sutherland had the following children:

Death: Charles passes away on 11 Nov 1885 in Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland.

  • Name: Charles Merrilees
  • Estimated birth year: abt 1806
  • Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1885
  • Death Age: 79
  • Registration district: Dublin South
  • Volume: 2
  • Page: 469
  • FHL Film Number: 101593

Newspaper memorial:Deaths – At Rathfarnham, Dublin, on the 11th inst., Charles Merrilees, late publisher, Portobello, Midlothian – deeply regretted. Newspaper Courier 13 November 1885 [6]


References

  1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT56-W58 : 12 February 2020), Charles Merrielees,
  2. * First name(s) Charles
    • Last name Merriles
    • Marriage year 1835
    • Marriage date 18 Jul 1835
    • Marriage place Elgin,Moray,Scotland
    • Spouse's first name(s) Mary
    • Spouse's last name Sutherland
    • Place Elgin
    • County Morayshire
    • Country Scotland
    • Record set Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    • Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    • Subcategory Marriages & divorces
    • Collections from Great Britain
  3. Name: Carlos Merrillis Age: 64 Estimated birth year: abt 1787 Relationship: Head Spouse: Mary Merrillis Gender: Male Where born: Edinr, midlouthar Parish Number: 137 Civil Parish: Forres Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps: View related Ecclesiastical Parish County: Moray Address: 265 High St Occupation: Printer Emp V 2 Men ED: 2 Page: 17 Household schedule number: 85 LINE: 17 Roll: CSSCT1851_32
  4. Name: Charles Merrilees Age: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1808 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Mary Merrilees Gender: Male Where born: Edinburgh, Midlothian Registration Number: 98 Registration district: Inverness Civil Parish: Inverness County: Inverness Address: 9 Telford St Occupation: Painter & Publisher ED: 14b Household schedule number: 158 LINE: 12 Roll: CSSCT1861_13
  5. Name: Charles Merrilees Age: 62 Estimated birth year: abt 1809 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Mary Merrilees Gender: Male Where born: Edinburgh, Midlothian Registration Number: 684/1 Registration district: Portobello Civil Parish: Duddingston County: Midlothian Address: 30 High Street Occupation: Printer & Publisher ED: 5 Household schedule number: 11 LINE: 5 Roll: CSSCT1871_155
  6. Newspaper Dundee Courier 13 November 1885 [1]




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