Thomas Shearer (1826 - 1892)

Born 1826 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Catherine (Waters) Shearer — married 25 May 1849 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 23 Feb 1892 at about age 66 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Shearer was born in 1826 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, son of Benjamin Shearer (~1781– ) and Mary Ann Ross (~1780– ).

Thomas (22) married Catherine Waters on 25 May 1849 in Latheron, Caithness. ^[1]

Their known children were:

1. Janet Shearer (born 1850)
2. Benjamin Shearer (born 1853)
3. Elizabeth Shearer (born 1856)
4. Donaldina Shearer (born 28 November 1858)
5. Thomas Shearer (born 26 November 1861)
6. Donald Shearer (born 1864)
7. Mary Ann Shearer (born 19 December 1867)
8. Alexander Shearer (born 1870)

Thomas died on 23 February 1892 in Dunbeath, Caithness, aged 65.^[2]

Timeline

1826 est. Birth, "Kn, Edingburgh"

25 May 1849 Marriage to Catherine Waters, Latheron, Caithness.

1850 Birth daughter Janet, Latheron

1851 UK Census, maybe, Latheron, Caithness, age 1. Father Thomas (29?) Fisherman, Mother Catherine (26?). Head of house Benjamin Shearer (69)

1853 Birth son, Benjamin/Benjamen

1856 Birth daughter Elizabeth

20 Nov 1858 Birth daughter Donaldina

1861 UK Census. Market Hill St(?), Latheron, Caithness. Father Thomas (30), Farmer of 5 acres, Mother Catherine W (28). Janet (11). + Benjamen, Elizabeth and Donaldina.

1861 26 Nov Birth son Thomas

25 Nov 1863 death daughter Donaldina

1864 Birth son Donald, Dunbeath

19 Dec 1867 Birth daughter Mary Ann, Dunbeath, Latheron.

~1870 Birth son Alexander

1871 Scotland Census. Dunbeath Estate, Latheron, Caithness. Thomas, 43, Agricultural Labourer, Catherine, 40, Benjamin 18 Labourer, Elizabeth 14, Thomas, 9, Donald, 7, Marg Ann, 3, Alexander, 9 months.

1891 Scotland Census. Dunbeath Estate, Latheron, Caithness. Thomas 65 Postman Crofter, Catherine, 60, crofter's wife, Thomas, son, 29, speret dealer, Mary A, 28, dressmaker, Alexander, 20, farm servant.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 5 May 2023), Thomas Shearer marriage to Catherine Waters on or after 25 May 1849 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland; citing Parish Number 038, Ref 30/105.
2. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 5 May 2023), Thomas Shearer death registered 1892 in Latheron (age 66, mother's maiden name Ross); citing Ref 038/23.