Cecilia (Davie) Croall (abt. 1818)

Born about 1818 in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Wife of James Fullarton (Croll) Croall — married 18 Nov 1847 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

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Biography

Birth

Cecilia Davie was born to James Davie and Jean Firth about 1818.

Marriage

Cecilia married James Fullarton Croll 18 Nov 1847 in the Parish of Leith South, Scotland.

Residence

Cecilia's husband James had established a woodworking business at their home at 38 India Place, later moving to 28 Bell Place.

Children

James and Elizabeth had four children:

1. Cecelia Beveridge Croll, born 22 Oct 1848 in Edinburgh, Scotland;
2. Elizabeth Croall, born about 1851 in Edinburgh, Scotland;
3. Arthur Croall, born about 1853 in Edinburgh, Scotland; and
4. Margaret Croall, born about 1865 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Biographical timeline

Abt 1818: Born to James Davie and Jean Firth^[1][2]

18 Nov 1847: Married James Fullarton Croll in the Parish of Leith South, Scotland^[3]

22 Oct 1848: Birth of daughter Cecilia^[4][5][6].

1851: Residence 38 India Place, Edinburgh^[7]

1851: Birth of daughter Elizabeth^[8][9][10]

• Note: The census notes the presence in the home of Jessie Davies, 23, Maid, and Alexander Wishart, 22, Journeyman Joiner and lodger, indicating that the family were affluent enough to afford hired help but still needed the income of a lodger.

6 May 1853: Birth of son Arthur Croall in Edinburgh, Registration District St George, Registration Number 685/1, Civil Parish Edinburgh St Steven, County Midlothian.^[11][12]. Note: In places the name was spelt 'Croal', and her husband's name was originally spelt 'Croll'.

Abt 1853: Baptism of son in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^[13][14]

1861: Residence 38 India Place, Edinburgh^[15]

1871: Residence: 8 Bell Place, Edinburgh; occupation: Joiner. The move followed the demolition of their previous address as a 'slum clearance' measure.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms: Surname: Davie; Forename:Cecilia; Parents / Other Details: James Davie/Jean Firth FR343 (FR343); Gender F; Date: 23/11/1788; Parish number: 017/; Ref 10 371; Parish: Firth and Stenness; accessed 22 Oct 2022
2. ↑ Scotlands PeopleOld Parish Registers: Banns and marriages: Forename: Davie, Cecilia; Spouse name: James Croal/FR6519; Date: 18/11/1847; Parish No. 692/2; Ref. 250/57; Parish: Leith South accessed 1 Oct 2022
3. ↑ Scotlands PeopleOld Parish Registers: Banns and marriages: Forename: Davie, Cecilia; Spouse name: James Croal/FR6519; Date: 18/11/1847; Parish No. 692/2; Ref. 250/57; Parish: Leith South accessed 1 Oct 2022
4. ↑ Baptism Certificate: Edinburgh 18th March 1851 James Croll, Joiner, residing at No 38 India Place, St Stephen's Parish, and Cecilia Davie, his Spouse, had a lawful Daughter born on the Twenty Third day of September Eighteen hundred and Forty Eight Named Cecilia Beveridge Baptised on (...)
5. ↑ Scotlands People: Baptism Certificate: Cecilia Beverid Croll, born to James Croll/Cecilia Davie 22/10/1848 Parish No. 685/1, Ref 600 210, Parish: Edinburgh; accessed 24 Aug 2022
6. ↑ 1851 Scotland census
7. ↑ 1851 census
8. ↑ Scotlands People: Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms: Surname: Croll; Forename: Elizabeth Davie; Parents / Other Details: James Croll / Cecilia Davie Fr4254 (FR4254); Date: 20/04/1851; Parish number 685/1; Ref 600 211; Parish: Edinburgh; accessed 1 Oct 2022 at https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=People&surname=Cro*l&forename=Elizabeth&forename_so=starts&from_year=1850&to_year=1855&surname_so=exact&church_type=Old%20Parish%20Registers&event=(B%20OR%20C%20OR%20S)&record_type[0]=opr_births
9. ↑ 1851 Scottish census: Name spelled 'Croall'; Parish Number 685/1, Civil Parish Edinburgh St Steven, County Midlothian, Household schedule number 101, line 1; Old Parish Registers
10. ↑ 1851 Scotland census: Parish Number 685/1, Civil Parish Edinburgh St Steven, County Midlothian, Household schedule number 101, line 1
11. ↑ Scotlands People - Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms: Croall, Arthur; born to: James Croall / Cecilia Davie (FR4442) date: 06/05/1853 ; Parish no. 685/1; Ref 610 90; Parish: Edinburgh; accessed 1 Oct 2020 at: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=People&surname=Croall&forename=Arthur&forename_so=starts&from_year=&to_year=&surname_so=exact&church_type=Old%20Parish%20Registers&event=(B%20OR%20C%20OR%20S)&record_type[0]=opr_births
12. ↑ 1851 Scotland census
13. ↑ Scotlands People - Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms: Edinburgh 3 June 1853. James Croall, Joiner, residing at No. 38 India Place St Stephen's Parish, and Cecilia Davie, his spouse, had a Lawful Son born on the Sixth day of May Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Three Named Arthur.
14. ↑ 1861 Scotland census
15. ↑ 1861 Scotland census
16. ↑ 1871 Scotland census