Victoria Balfour (Ewing) McArthur (1893 - 1953)

Born 8 Jan 1893 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of Thomas Gowans McArthur — married 1920 in Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 28 Jul 1953 at age 60 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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Biography

Victoria Balfour Ewing was born on 8 Jan 1893 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom,^[1][2] daughter of James McLeish Ewing (1862 - ).

Victoria married Thomas Gowans McArthur (1880 - 1950) in 1920 in Anderston, Lanarkshire.^[3] Their children were:

1. Annie Matheson McArthur (~1921 - 2013)
2. Mary Wallace McArthur (1923 - 1923)
3. June Victoria (McArthur) Van Horn (1924 - 1998)
4. Amy Catherine (McArthur) Sivertsen (1925 - 2014)
5. Wallace Ewing McArthur (1928 - 1992)
6. Thomas Gowan McArthur (1929 - 1968).

Victoria died on 28 Jul 1953 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States aged 60. She is buried in Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, Washington.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 654/ 53
   ScotlandsPeople Search (accessed 17 October 2022)
   Victoria Balfou Ewing birth registered 1893 in Rutherglen.
2. ↑ Unclassified: "U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925"
   National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Volume #: Volume 169: Great Britain
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1174 #2047184 (accessed 27 October 2021)
   Name: Victoria B McArthur; Gender: Female; Age: 27; Birth Date: 8 Jan 1893; Birth Place: Rutherglan, Scotland; Residence Place: 2837, 23 Ave Seattle; Passport Issue Date: 30 Jun 1920; Spouse: Thomas G McArthur; Has Photo: Yes.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/11 530
   ScotlandsPeople Search (accessed 17 October 2022)
   Victoria Balfou Ewing marriage to Thomas Gowans McArthur registered 1920 in Anderston.
4. ↑ Unclassified: "Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1883-1960"
   Ancestry Record 1208 #1015192 (accessed 27 October 2021)
   Name: Victoria B McArthur [Victoria B Ewing]; Gender: Female; Birth Date: abt 1893; Death Date: 28 Jul 1953; Age at Death: 60; Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington; Father: Wm Ewing; Record Source: Washington State Death Records.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #115539178 (accessed 13 September 2022)
   Memorial page for Victoria Balfour Ewing McArthur (1893-28 Jul 1953), citing Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA (plot: MN102 Violet Corridor, Lot 8, Niche 91); Maintained by Stephen Kronberg (contributor 46985297).

Census

• 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
  Parish: Glasgow St Mark; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_304
  Ancestry Record 1101 #3833628 (accessed 27 October 2021)
  Victoria Ewing (8) adopted daur (adopted), Scholar, in household of John Mcleod (61) in 4 Washington Street, Glasgow St Mark, Lanarkshire. Born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.