Rachel (Williamson) Carmichael (abt. 1771 - bef. 1851)

Born about 1771 in Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 1851 before about age 80 in Islay, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Rachel (Williamson) Carmichael was born in Scotland.

Rachel was born about 1771, probably in Islay.

She married Joseph Carmichael. ^[1]

She is recorded in the 1841 census, lodging with relatives.^[2]

Rachel most likely died before 1851.

Research Notes

Daughter Helen's death certificate states that her parents were "Joseph Carmichael, hand loom weaver (deceased)" and "Rachel Carmichael, MS Williamson (deceased).

It's likely that Rachel died before 1851, as she doesn't appear to have been recorded on the census.

Sources

1. ↑ "Statutory registers - Deaths" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), accessed 6 Nov 2020; RENNIE, HELEN, age 77, mother's MS WILLIAMSON, 1869, Port Glasgow; citing Reference Number: 574/ 28.
2. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a1412f8f4040b9d6ef98fa6 : viewed 12 Nov 2020), Rachel CARMICHAEL in household of Samuel CAMERON, Bowmore Kilarrow, Argyllshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/10, Folio 7, Page , Schedule Farm Of Balitarsin, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.