Andrew Giffen (1800 - 1874)

Born 22 Dec 1800 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Harvie) Giffen — married 18 Mar 1828 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Descendants

Died 1 Apr 1874 at age 73 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

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Biography

Andrew was born in 1800, the son of Andrew Giffen and Jean Ferguson.^[1]

He married Martha Harvey in 1828.^[2]

He was a blacksmith. Andrew passed away in 1874.

Children

1. Jean Giffen 1829-1841
2. Agnes Giffen 1831-1842
3. Andrew Giffen 1833-1908
4. Martha Giffen 1836-1914
5. Elizabeth (Watson) 1838-1916
6. Janet Giffen 1839-1841
7. Archibald Giffen 1841-1842
8. James Giffen b. 1843
9. Jane Giffen 1846-1870

1841 Scotland Census

Campbeltown, Argyll ^[3]

Name: Andrew Giffen

Age: 40

Where born: Argyll, Scotland

Civil Parish: Campbeltown

County: Argyll

Address: Shore St

Occupation: Blacksmith

• Andrew Giffen Male 40 Argyllshire
• Martha Giffen Female 36 Argyllshire
• Jean Giffen Female 12 Argyllshire
• Agnes Giffen Female 10 Argyllshire
• Andrew Giffen Male 8 Argyllshire
• Martha Giffen Female 6 Argyllshire
• Elizabeth Giffen Female 4 Argyllshire
• Janet Giffen Female 2 Argyllshire

Gravestone transcription

Erected by
ANDREW GIFFEN, SMITH
AND
MARTHA HARVIE, HIS SPOUSE
IN MEMORY OF THEIR CHILDREN,
JEAN DIED 20TH JULY 1841, AGED 12 1/2YEARS,
JANET, DIED 10TH AUG. 1841, AGED 2 YEARS,
AGNES, DIED 1ST JAN. 1842, AGED 10 1/2 YEARS,
ARCHD., DIED 14TH NOV. 1842 AGED 15 MONTHS,
JANE, DIED 10TH SEP. 1870, AGED 24 YEARS,

THE ABOVE ANDREW GIFFEN,
DIED 1ST APRIL 1874, AGED 73 YEARS,
AND MARTHA HARVIE, HIS WIFE,
DIED 9TH JULY 1874, AGED 69 YEARS.
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER MARTHA GIFFEN
DIED 12TH OCT 1914, AGED 78 YEARS

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYGQ-272 : 10 February 2018), Andrew Giffen, 22 Dec 1800; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRF-R9D : 10 February 2018), Andrew Giffen and Martha Harvey, 18 Mar 1828; citing Campbeltown,Argyll,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005.
3. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYC5-NTK : 10 July 2019), Andrew Giffen, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 9, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,715.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #167549295: accessed 25 April 2020), memorial page for Andrew Giffen (22 Dec 1800–1 Apr 1874), citing Kilkerran Cemetery, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland ; Maintained by Skip Magyar (contributor 46955595) .