Susan
Edmonstone
Ferrier
Born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Ferrier
and Helen (Coutts) Ferrier
Sister of
Jane (Ferrier) Graham, Lorne Ferrier, John Ferrier, Archibald Campbell Ferrier, Helen (Ferrier) Kinloch and Walter Ferrier WS
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 72
in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Jan 2021
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Biography
Susan was born in 1782. She was the daughter of James Ferrier. She passed away in 1854. She was a famous novelist writing three books: "Marriage", "The Inheritance" and "Destiny". She was a friend of Water Scott and has been called the sottish Jane Austin. Her novels combine humour with vivid accounts of Scottish social life and critiques of marriage and female education.
Sources
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20943199/susan_edmonstone-ferrier: accessed April 9, 2024), memorial page for Susan Edmonstone Ferrier (7 Sep 1782–5 Nov 1854), Find A Grave: Memorial #20943199, citing Saint Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland; Maintained by Garry Hey (contributor 46916913).
- Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Edmonstone_Ferrier
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Susan:
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~1.56%
Robin Kinloch
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