Born
10 Jan 1782 in
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ancestors
Sister of
Elizabeth Lennox ,
James Lennox ,
Margaret Lennox ,
Jennet (Lennox) Baird ,
William Lennox ,
Agnes (Lennox) Muir ,
Crawford Lennox ,
John Lennox ,
Florence Lennox ,
Euphemia Lennox ,
Helen Lennox and
Alexander Lennox
Wife of
James Arthur
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants
Died
28 Feb 1857
at age 75
in
Benston Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified 14 Nov 2023
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Biography
Jean[1] was born in 1782.[2] [3]
She passed away in 1857.
Parents: James Lennox (1746-1826), a Farmer, & Elisabeth/Betty Howatson (1748-1832)[4]
1841 Census:[5]
Benston, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
ARTHUR James M 60 Farmer born Ayrshire
ARTHUR Jane F 55 born Ayrshire
ARTHUR Hugh M 12 born Ayrshire
REID John M 15 Male Servant born Ayrshire
CONNEL James M 15 Male Servant born Ayrshire
CUTHBERT John M 15 Male Servant born Ayrshire
SAMSON Ann F 25 Female Servant born Outside Census County
SAMSON Margaret F 15 Female Servant born Outside Census County
SAMSON Nicolas F 20 Female Servant born Outside Census County
1851 Census:[6]
Benston, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane Arthur Head Widow Female 69 Farmer (of 280 acres 6 labourers) born New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Mary Arthur Daughter Unmarried Female 24 Farmers daughter born New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Agnes Hardy Servant Unmarried Female 22 Farm servant born New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Mary Hardy Servant Unmarried Female 19 Farm servant New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Andrew Lammie Servant Unmarried Male 30 Farm servant born Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Alexander Dunbar Servant Unmarried Male 13 Farm servant born Auchinleck, Ayrshire
John Cuthbert Servant Unmarried Male 29 Cow herd born Ayrshire
In 1857[7]
recorded as a 75 years old 'Widow of a Farmer'.[8]
Death registered by son Alexander Arthur (1816-1892)
Sources
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https://newcumnockheritage.com/auld-kirk-and-heritage-trail-project/auld-kirkyard-trails/school-trail/d7-william-arthur
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National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms 608/ 10 138 New Cumnock
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Unsourced family tree handed down to Craig Cox .
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Children of James Lennox and Elizabeth Howatson
↑ 1841 Census https://freecen1.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
↑ 1851 Census Scotland Findmypast
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National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Deaths 608/ 8 New Cumnock
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New Cumnock Old Cemetery Inscriptions (423)
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