John Kirkland (1796 - 1869)

Born 6 Sep 1796 in Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Husband of Janet (Smith) Kirkland — married 30 May 1823 in Monkton and Prestwick, Scotland

Descendants

Died 13 Sep 1869 at age 73 in Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Kirkland Name Study.

John Kirkland was born in Scotland.

Birth

John Kirkland was born September, 1796 at Monkton, Ayr, Scotland. ^[1] He was the son of John Kirkland and Janet Wiseman. ^[1]

He was baptized 11 Sep 1796 ^[1]

Marriage

Married: Janet Smith, 30 May 1823 ^[2][3][A]

5 Children

1. John Kirkland, b. 9 Nov 1823 at Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland ^[4]
2. Robert Kirkland b. 24 Sep 1827 at Monkton ^[5]; d. 1892
3. James Lockhart Kirkland, b. 1831; bap. 4 May 1832 ^[6]; m. Isabella Pettigrew; d. 1912

Residence

• Nov 1823, was living in Monkton, at the time of the birth of his first child. ^[4]
• Sep 1827, was living in Monkton ^[5]
• 1841, age 40, in Monkton, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland ^[7] Residents: John Kirkland Male 40 1801 Ayrshire, Scotland, Janet Kirkland Female 40 1801 Scotland, John Kirkland 15 1826 Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Kirkland 13 1828 Ayrshire, Scotland, James Kirkland 9 1832 Ayrshire, Scotland
• 1851 Census Monkton Schoolhouse, Monkton, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland ^[8] Family: John Kirkland Head 55 1796 Hand Loom Weaver Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, Janet Kirkland Wife 54 1797 Weaver's Wife Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland; John Kirkland Son 27 single 1824 Handloom Weaver Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, Robert Kirkland Son 23 single 1828 Handloom Weaver Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, James Kirkland Son 18 single 1833 Handloom Weaver Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland,
• 1861 Census Monkton, Monkton & Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland ^[9] John Kirkland Head Widower 64 1797 Silk Weaver Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Occupation

Muslin Weaver

• 1851 - Hand Loom Weaver ^[8]
• 1861 - Silk Weaver ^[9]

Death

He passed away 13 Sep 1869, age 73, in the Parish of Monkton, Ayr, Scotland. ^[10][11]

Research Notes

• Birth year calculated from his Death Record, died at age 73. ^[10]

A. Claimed Marriage to Agnes (Kirkland) Leitch from ancestry appears to be an error. In the Census of 1841, John is living in Monkton, with Janet (age 40) and 3 children. ^[7] Lamberton-139 18:03, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Old Parish Registers; (Births 606/ Monkton and Prestwick) Page 374 of 396; Image gen 25 Dec 2023
2. ↑ Marriage/Banns Abstract Old Parish Registers Scotland Monkton & Prestwick Ayr; Banns read 3 times commencing 9 May 1823. John Kirkland married 30 May 1823 to Janet Smith Marriage by Mr. Cughterson or Aughterson.
3. ↑ Scotlands People; Old Parish Registers Marriages 606/ 30 280 Monkton and Prestwick Pg 280 of 410; Crown Copyright; Copy held by Lamberton; rsl
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, (FamilySearch Record: XBG6-887 : 11 February 2020), John Kirkland in entry for John Kirkland, 1823.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, (FamilySearch Record: XBG6-8YK : 11 February 2020), John Kirkland in entry for Robert Kirkland, 1827.
6. ↑ Baptism/Birth Abstract Old Parish Records Scotland Monkton Ayr 1832 James Kirkland Lawful son of John Kirkland and Janet Smith spouse, was born at Monkton 4th and baptized 16th May 1832; Crown Copyright; Copy held by Lamberton; rsl
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1841 Census Monkton, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1851 Census Monkton Schoolhouse, Monkton, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} 1861 Census Monkton & Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Statutory Registers; Deaths 606/ 31
11. ↑ Death Abstract Statutory (Civil) Records Scotland Monkton Prestwick Ayr 13 Sep 1869 John Kirkland 73 cotton weaver (son of John Kirkland coalminer and Janet Wiseman both deceased) widower of Janet Smith reported by Robert Kirkland son

See Also:

• Crown Copyright, National Records of Scotland. Scotlands People (website) (accessed Dec 2023). Copies held by Lamberton.
• Lamberton, Roy S. comp. Unpublished Family Documents and records held by. Lamberton-139 14:10, 1 December 2023 (UTC).
• Various Contributors; Family Tree entry for John Kirkland (1798-???), FamilySearch Person: KZP4-Y9S; accessed December 2023; © 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.