Mary Girvan (abt. 1851 - 1918)

Born about 1851 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of William Girvan — married 25 Nov 1870 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 10 May 1918 at about age 67 in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Mary was born c1851 based on her age in the 1881 Census and her age at death. According to her marriage certificate and the information entered in the Victorian Death Index she is the daughter of Frederick and Mary (nee Bell) Girvan. According to the 1881 Scotland Census she was born in Glasgow.

She married William Girvan on 25 Nov 1870 at the Free Church Manse, Dennistoun^[1]. She was 19y of age and living at 42 Struthers Street, Glasgow. She was a Cotton Weaver (spelt "Cotten Weaver"). Both Mary's parents were still living.

The marriage certificate indicates the term "Cousins German" after spinster. I had not heard of this expression until now, but apparently it means the same thing as first cousins.

She appears in the 1881 Scotland Census^[2]

William Girvin, Head, Married, 31y, General Labourer in Iron Works, b Ireland
Mary Girvin, Wife, Married, 29y, No occupation, b Glasgow
William Girvin, Son, N/A, 9y, Scholar, b Glasgow
Frederick Girvin, Son, N/A, 4y, Scholar, b Glasgow
Susan Girvin, Daughter, N/A, 2y, No occupation, b Glasgow
Mary Girvin, Daughter, N/A, 5m, No occupation, b Glasgow

She died in 1918^[3], at her residence 130 Main Street, Blackburn, Victoria^[4].

She was buried in the Box Hill Cemetery on 11 May 1918^[5]. Aet 67y.

"GIRVAN. — On the 10th May (suddenly), at her residence, Main-street, Blackburn, Mary, dearly loved wife of William Girvan, and loving mother of William, Mrs. Corrie, Lizzie, James and the late John, aged 67 years. Deeply mourned." Note the list of children varies to the list of children in her husband's death notice in 1931.

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Civil Registration, Marriage Index 1870, High Church Registration District (644/2), Entry #563
2. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census, Family of William and Mary Girvin, 63 Abington Street, Glasgow, Schedule 31, NRS Ref 664/9 89/6
3. ↑ Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Department of Justice (online database), Death Index 1918, registration number 3984
4. ↑ Family Notices (Death Entry), The Age, Saturday 11 May 1918, p5 Article Link
5. ↑ Box Hill Cemetery, Deceased Search, "Mary Girvan", P-*-0457