Martha (Irving) Blacklock (1794 - 1888)

Born 1794 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Blacklock — married about 1815 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 19 Dec 1888 at about age 94 in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Irving Name Study.

Martha Irving was born in 1794 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, daughter of John Irving (~1771–~1858) and Margaret Armstrong (1774– ).^[1] She was baptised on December 9, 1794.^[1]

Martha was the wife of Thomas Blacklock.

In the 1841 census Martha Blacklock (age 45) was in Green, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[2]

Thomas Blacklock M 49 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Martha Blacklock F 45 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Barbara Blacklock F 10 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Andrew Blacklock M 7 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jannet Blacklock F 5 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert Lees M 33 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Mary Lees F 29 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Lees M 10 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Andrew Lees M 9 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Agness Lees F 7 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert Lees M 5 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Flora Lees F 2 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1851 census Martha Blacklock (age 55) was the widowed head of household in Kirkconnel, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[3]

Martha Blacklock Head Widowed F 55 Pauper Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Barbara Blacklock Daughter Unmarried F 20 Hand sewer Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1861 census Martha Blacklock (age 66) was the widowed head of household on Main Street, Kirkconnell, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[4]

Martha Blacklock Head Widowed F 66 Pauper Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Barbary Blacklock Daughter Unmarried F 33 Pauper Dumfriesshire, Scotland

William Blacklock Grandson M 4 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1871 census Martha Blacklock (age 76) was the widowed head of household in Village, 54, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[5]

Martha Blacklock Head Widowed F 76 Stocking knitter Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Barbara Blacklock Daughter Unmarried F 40 Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

William Blacklock Grandson Unmarried M 14 Scholar Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1881 census Martha Blacklock (age 86) was the widowed head of household in Kirkconnell Village, Kirkconnell, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[6]

Martha Blacklock Head Widowed F 86 Housekeeper Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Barbara Blacklock Daughter Unmarried F 50 Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

William Blacklock Grandson Unmarried M 24 Quarry lab Dumfriesshire, Scotland

George Blacklock Grandson M 9 Scholar Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Martha Blacklock neé Irving's death (age 94) was registered in 1888 in the Durisdeer district.^[7]

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION: Kirkconnel Churchyard. In memory of Thomas Blacklock d. at Kirkconnel 15.2.1840 aged 57y. Also Martha Irving his wife d. at Coshocle, Durrisdeer 19.12.1888 aged 94. Also James Irving his son met his death ***** Also Andrew *** his son d. *** 16.10.1916 aged 13y and Andrew aged 17y. Also Janet Irving wife of ****

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 20/169; Parish Number: 814; Frame: 316
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Martha Irving born or baptised on 9 Dec 1794, daughter of John Irving & Margaret Armstrong, in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Martha Blacklock (45) in Green, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Martha Blacklock (55), widowed head of household in Kirkconnel, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Martha Blacklock (66), widowed head of household on Main Street, Kirkconnell, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Martha Blacklock (76), widowed head of household in Village, 54, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Martha Blacklock (86), widowed head of household in Kirkconnell Village, Kirkconnell, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 823/15
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 12 December 2023)
   Martha Irving death registered 1888 in Durisdeer (age 94).

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