Matthew Richmond (abt. 1836 - 1903)

Born about 1836 in Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth (McWhirter) Richmond — married 17 Jul 1857 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1903 at about age 67 in Barmuck, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Biography

Mathew was born about 1836.

Parents: Matthew Richmond, a Farmer/Gamekeeper, and Mary Rowan

1857: A 21 year old shepherd at Camlarg, Dalmellington, Ayrshire the time of his marriage.

1861: Mossdale, Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Mathus Richmond Head Married Male 27 Railway Labourer born Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Elizabeth Richmond Wife Married Female 25 - born Ayrshire, Scotland Jane Richmond Daughter - Female 5 - born Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland David Richmond Son - Male 3 - born Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland Samuel Richmond Son - Male 0 - born Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

1871: 8 Gass Brae (now named Townhead), Dalmellington, Ayrshire:

Matthew Richmond Head M 33 Coal Miner born Kirkcudbright - Dalry Elizabeth Richmond Wife M 32 born Ayrshire - Ballantrae Samuel Richmond Son - 10 Scholar born Kirkcudbright - New Galloway Andrew Richmond Son - 8 Scholar born Kirkcudbright - Castle Douglas Jane Richmond Dau - 15 born Kirkcudbright Janet Richmond Dau - 5 born Kirkcudbright - Castle Douglas Elizabeth Dau - 2 born Ayrshire - Dalmellington

1873: A Labourer at time of son James's birth

1875: A Shepherd at time of son David's birth

1881: Annbank, 14, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Matthew Richmond Head Married Male 45 Ag labourer born Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland Elizabeth Richmond Wife Married Female 44 - born Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland Andrew Richmond Son - Male 18 Coal miner born Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Janet Richmond Daughter - Female 16 - born Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Elizabeth Richmond Daughter - Female 12 Scholar born Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland Mary Richmond Daughter - Female 10 Scholar born Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland James Richmond Son - Male 7 Scholar born Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland David Richmond Son - Male 5 Scholar born Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland Matthew Richmond Son - Male 3 - born Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland Janet Richmond Granddaughter - Female 3 - born Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

1901: Mossend Farm, Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Matthew Richmond Head Married Male 64 Shepherd born West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland Elizabeth Richmond Wife Married Female 64 - born Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland Jessie McCulloch Daughter Widow Female 34 - born Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland James McCulloch Grandson Single Male 16 Farm Servant born Crosshill, Ayrshire, Scotland Matthew McCulloch Grandson - Male 13 Scholar born Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland

1902: Registered the death of his daughter Jessie/Janet Graham (Richmond) McCulloch in Glasgow.

1903: Recorded as a 65 years old Ploughman at time of death from Stomach Cancer. Death registered by James McCulloch, grandson.

Sources

• National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Marriages 586/ 14

• National Records of Scotland: 1871 Census 586/ 5/ 11) Page 11 of 31

• 1861, 1881, & 1901 Census Scotland Findmypast

• National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Deaths 588/ 10