Janet (Scott) Davidson (1786 - 1869)

Born 28 Apr 1786 in Upper Thorniwhats, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of William Davidson — married 10 Apr 1806 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1869 at about age 82 in Claygate, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Janet Scott was born on April 28, 1786 in Upper Thorniwhats, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland, daughter of James Scott (1751–1840) and Christian McCorquindale (1761–1845).

Jannet Scott married William Davison on or after 10 April 1806 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[1]

In the 1841 census Jannet Davidson (age 50) was in Clay Gate, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[2]

William Davidson M 55 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jannet Davidson F 50 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Davidson M 30 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert Davidson M 20 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Catherine Davidson F 14 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jannet Davidson F 10 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Davidson M 8 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1851 census Janet Davidson (age 63) was the wife of William Davidson in Calygate, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[3]

William Davidson Head Married M 65 Butcher Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Janet Davidson Wife Married F 63 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Alexander Davidson Son Unmarried M 38 Grocer's shopman Dumfriesshire, Scotland

William Davidson Son Unmarried M 35 Carpenter Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Thomas Davidson Son Unmarried M 33 Carpenter Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert Davidson Son Unmarried M 31 Butcher Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Catherine Davidson Daughter Unmarried F 24 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Charles Davidson Son Unmarried M 20 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Margaret Nicol Servant Unmarried F 21 House servant England

In the 1861 census Janet Davidson (age 74), Formerly Butcher's Wife, was the widowed head of household in Graygate, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[4]

Janet Davidson Head Widowed F 74 Formerly butcher's wife Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert Davidson Son Unmarried M 42 Flesher Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Catherine Davidson Daughter Unmarried F 34 Housemaid Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Charles Davidson Son Unmarried M 31 Flesher Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Alexander Davidson Son Unmarried M 48 Grocer Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Hannah McCorquindale Granddaughter Unmarried F 12 Scholar Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Janet died in 1869 in Claygate, Canonbie, United Kingdom, aged 82.^[5] Janet Davidson's death (age 82) was registered in 1869 in the Canonbie district.^[6]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 20/366; Parish Number: 814; Frame: 521
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 10 April 2024)
   Jannet Scott marriage to William Davison on or after 10 Apr 1806 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 39
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 April 2024)
   Jannet Davidson (50) in Clay Gate, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 38
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 April 2024)
   Janet Davidson (63), wife, in household of William Davidson (65) in Calygate, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 200
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 April 2024)
   Janet Davidson (74), widowed, Formerly butcher's wife, head of household in Graygate in Canonbie registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ Death: Media: Genforum Message Abbreviation: Duncan and Christian McCorquindale family Title: Robert Graham tree; focus group--Duncan and Christian (Calvert) McCorquindale Author: Robert Graham Publication: www.genesreunited.co.uk Date: 8 Feb 2008. (accessed before 18 May 2014)
6. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 814/4
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 10 April 2024)
   Janet Davidson death registered 1869 in Canonbie (age 82, mother's maiden name McCorquindale).

Acknowledgments

• This profile was created through the import of Ann Turnbull4.ged on May 18, 2014.