Peter Hay Kidd Menzies (1830 - 1875)

Born 18 Feb 1830 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Dick) Menzies — married 9 Dec 1853 (to about 1856) in Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Husband of Helen (Doig) Menzies — married 25 Apr 1856 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Descendants

Died 22 Jan 1875 at age 44 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Peter Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

Peter Menzies was born in Scotland.

Birth and Baptism

Peter Hay Kidd Menzies was born on 18 Feb 1830 and was baptised on 28 Feb 1830 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland.^[1][2] He was the son of John Menzies and Jean Jack.

Marriage 1

• Peter Hay Kidd Menzies firstly married Mary Dick on 9 Dec 1853 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland.^[3][4] Mary died before 1856 at about the age of 24. They had one child from this marriage;
• Child: Robert Menzies Menzies-2401

Marriage 2

Peter Hay Kidd Menzies second marriage was to Helen Doig on 25 Apr 1856 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland.^[5] They had five children during their marriage;

• Child: Margaret Anderson Menzies Menzies-2402
• Child: William Mylles Menzies Menzies-2502
• Child: Peter Menzies Menzies-2403
• Child: Helen Doig Menzies Menzies-2404
• Child: John Grant Menzies Menzies-2405

Residences

• 1841 ^[6]- Living at Albert Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland with his parents and siblings.
• 1851 Scotland Census - Living as a Lodger with William and Mrs Myles at Wighton's Land, Constable Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland Lodger. Occupation: Lappett Maker (Lapper).
• 1861 ^[7]- Living with wife Helen and 3 children; Robert aged 10, William aged 1, and Margaret aged 3 months. Occupation: Lapper.
• 1871 ^[8]- Living at 61 Crescent Street, St Andrew, Angus, Scotland. Head of House. Living with wife Helen and six children; Robert 19, Margaret 13, William 11, Peter 9, Helen 9 and John 3. Occupation: Factory Operator (Lapper).

Death

Peter Hay Kidd Menzies died on 22 Jan 1875 at 9 Church Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland. He suffered from Bronchitis for 14 days prior to death. Both his parents were noted as deceased at the date of his death. The informant & person present at father's death was Robert Menzies, his son.

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, FHL Film Number 993402.
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBZY-VF2 : 16 September 2021), Peter Kid Menzies, 1830.
3. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. FHL Film Number: 993404.
4. ↑ Geneanet Community Trees Index.
5. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910, FHL Film Number 6035516.
6. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census. Parish: Dundee; ED: 96; Page: 23; Line: 1090; Year: 1841.
7. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 26; Page: 48; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_39
8. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrew; ED: 24; Page: 34; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_52.

Acknowledgements

To R Hare Hare-1576 and P Gray Howard-18870 for research, compiling, and contact with the Menzies family.

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