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Isabella (Wotherspoon) Gray (bef. 1841 - 1893)

Isabella Gray formerly Wotherspoon
Born before in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Wife of — married 1 Dec 1862 in Glengarnock, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotlandmap
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Died after age 51 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Isabella Wotherspoon, daughter of James Wotherspoon and Margaret Waddell was baptised on 19 September 1841 in the parish of New Monkland, Lanarkshire.[1]

Isabella's father was a blacksmith and by the time Isabella was ten, the family had moved to Kilbirnie in Ayrshire and was living at 4 Glee Ironworks.[2]

The family remained in Kilbirnie and, by the time Isabella was 19 she was working as a dressmaker.[3]

Isabella married Hugh Gray on 1 December 1863 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire.[4][5]

The family remained in Ayrshire for several years, where their first child was born, and then moved to Lanarkshire.

The couple had 13 children:

  1. Robert Gray (born Stevenston, Ayrshire 1863)[6]
  2. James Wotherspoon Gray (born Dalziel, Lanarkshire 11 January 1865) [7][8]
  3. Margaret Waddell Gray (born Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire 8 February 1867)[9][10]
  4. Jane Baillie Gray (born Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire 12 November 1868) [11][12]
  5. Hugh Gray (born Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire 12 August 1870)[13][14]
  6. John Gray (born Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire 4 June 1872)[15][16]
  7. William Wotherspoon Gray (born Bothwell, Lanarkshire 9 May 1874)[17][18]
  8. William Dunlop Gray (born Bothwell, Lanarkshire 1875)[19]
  9. Allan Gray (born Bothwell, Lanarkshire 1877)[20]
  10. Isabella Wotherspoon Gray (born Bothwell, Lanarkshire 1879)[21]
  11. Agnes Gray (born Bothwell, Lanarkshire 1880) [22]
  12. Thomas Gilfillan Gray (born Bothwell, Lanarkshire 1882) [23]
  13. Peter Miller Gray (born Bothwell, Lanarkshire 1883)[24]

Isabella died on 15 May, 1893 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire aged 51.[25]


Sources

  1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
    National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 651; Ref: 60/331; Frame: 1514
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: WOTHERSPOON; Forename: ISOBELLA; Parents/Other details: JAMES WOTHERSPOON/MARGARET WADDELL FR1514 (FR1514); Gender: F; Birth Date: 19/09/1841; Parish: Airdrie or New Monkland.
  2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census," database
    Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_132
    Ancestry uk Record 1076 #2591022 (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Isabella Wotherspoon (9) daughter, Scholar, in household of James Wotherspoon (41) at 4 Glee Ironworks, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. Born in New Monkland, Lanark.
    James Wotherspoon Head M 41 Black Smith Glasgow, Lanark
    Margret Wotherspoon Wife F 29 New Monkland, Lanark
    John Wotherspoon Son M 12 Scholar New Monkland, Lanark
    Willm Wotherspoon Son M 11 Scholar New Monkland, Lanark
    Isabella Wotherspoon Daughter F 9 Scholar New Monkland, Lanark
    James Wotherspoon Son M 7 Scholar New Monkland, Lanark
    Janet Wotherspoon Daughter F 5 Scholar New Monkland, Lanark
    Margret Wotherspoon Daughter F 2 Scholar Kilbirnie, AYR
  3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census," database
    Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_86; Registration Number: 596; Household schedule number: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_86
    Ancestry uk Record 1080 #2764830 (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Isabella Wetherspoon (19) daughter, Dress Maker, in household of James Wetherspoon (51) at 4 Front Row in Kilbirnie registration district. Born in New Monkland, Lanarkshire.
    James Wetherspoon Head M 51 Overseer Of Blacksmith J Mill Glasgow, Lanarkshire
    Margaret Wetherspoon Wife F 41 Glasgow, Lanarkshire
    John Wetherspoon Son M 22 Engine Filter New Monkland, Lanarkshire
    William W Wetherspoon Son M 21 Blacksmith (journeyman) New Monkland, Lanarkshire
    Isabella Wetherspoon Daughter F 19 Dress Maker New Monkland, Lanarkshire
    James Wetherspoon Son M 17 Blacksmith (apprentice) New Monkland, Lanarkshire
    Margt Wetherspoon Daughter F 12 Scholar Kilbirnie, Ayrshire
    Christina Wetherspoon Daughter F 3 Kilbirnie, Ayrshire
    Robert D Wetherspoon Son M 1 Kilbirnie, Ayrshire
    Janet Spittal Wetherspoon Daughter F 15 New Monkland, Lanarkshire
  4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 596/43
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: WOTHERSPOON; Forename: ISOBELLA; Spouse Surname: GRAY; Spouse Forename: HUGH; Year: 1862; RD Name: Kilbirnie.
  5. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008075123; FHL microfilm: 294886
    FamilySearch Record: XT2Q-PP1 (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Isabella Wotherspoon marriage to Hugh Gray in 1862 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  6. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 615/28
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: ROBERT; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: M; Year: 1863; RD Name: Stevenston.
  7. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 639/22
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: JAMES WOTHERSPO; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: M; Year: 1865; RD Name: Dalziel.
  8. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008065199; FHL microfilm: 321292
    FamilySearch Record: FQYL-DBF (accessed 16 January 2024)
    James Wotherspoon Gray born on 11 Jan 1865, son of Hugh Gray & Isabella Wotherspoon, in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  9. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 628/133
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: MARGARET WADDEL; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: F; Year: 1867; RD Name: Cambusnethan.
  10. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008137672; FHL microfilm: 350981
    FamilySearch Record: FQ8Q-C96 (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Margaret Waddell Gray born on 8 Feb 1867, daughter of Hugh Gray & Isabella Wotherspoon, in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  11. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 628/778
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: JANE BAILLIE; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: F; Year: 1868; RD Name: Cambusnethan.
  12. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008137690; FHL microfilm: 352757
    FamilySearch Record: FQ83-JRQ (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Jane Baillie Gray born on 12 Nov 1868, daughter of Hugh Gray & Isabella Wotherspoon, in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  13. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 628/538
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: HUGH; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: M; Year: 1870; RD Name: Cambusnethan.
  14. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008064233; FHL microfilm: 352829
    FamilySearch Record: F7QV-M5T (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Hugh Gray born on 12 Aug 1870, son of Hugh Gray & Isabella Wotherspoon, in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  15. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 628/450
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: JOHN; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: M; Year: 1872; RD Name: Cambusnethan.
  16. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008059019; FHL microfilm: 300101
    FamilySearch Record: F7QJ-L4V (accessed 16 January 2024)
    John Gray born on 4 Jun 1872, son of Hugh Gray & Isabella Wotherspoon, in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  17. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 625/1/156
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: WILLIAM WOTHERS; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: M; Year: 1874; RD Name: Bothwell.
  18. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008065278; FHL microfilm: 329051
    FamilySearch Record: FQYK-4L4 (accessed 16 January 2024)
    William Wotherspoon Gray born on 9 May 1874, son of Hugh Gray & Isabella Wotherspoon, in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  19. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 625/1/413
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: WILLIAM DUNLOP; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: M; Year: 1875; RD Name: Bothwell.
  20. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 625/1/81
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: ALLAN; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: M; Year: 1877; RD Name: Bothwell.
  21. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 625/1/44
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: ISABELLA WOTHER; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: F; Year: 1879; RD Name: Bothwell.
  22. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 625/1/323
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: AGNES; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: F; Year: 1880; RD Name: Bothwell.
  23. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 625/1/221
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: THOMAS GILFILLA; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: M; Year: 1882; RD Name: Bothwell.
  24. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 652/2/399
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: GRAY; Forename: PETER MILLER; Mothers Maiden Name: WOTHERSPOON; Gender: M; Year: 1883; RD Name: Old Monkland (Middle District).
  25. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths," database
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 625/3/56
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Surname: WOTHERSPOON; Forename: ISABELLA; Age at death: 51; Mother's Maiden Name: WADDELL; Gender: F; Year: 1893; RD Name: Bellshill.

See also:

  • 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census," database
    Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 12; Page: 21; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_120; Registration Number: 628; Household schedule number: 97; Roll: CSSCT1871_120
    Ancestry uk Record 1104 #1891693 (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Jean Graw (9) daughter in household of Hugh Graw (83) in Browns Land in Cambusnethan registration district. Born in Cambusnethan, Lanark.
Hugh Graw Head M 83 Warehouseman Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Isabella Graw Wife F 18 New Monkland, Lanark
Robert Graw Son M 8 Scholar Salesto, Ayrshire
James Graw Son M 6 Scholar Dalgret, Lanark
Margaret Graw Daughter F 4 Cambusnethan, Lanark
Jean Graw Daughter F 9 Cambusnethan, Lanark
Hugh Graw Son M 7 Mo Cambusnethan, Lanark
  • 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census," database
    Parish: Bothwell; ED: 12; Page: 19; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_203; Registration Number: 625/1; Household schedule number: 81
    Ancestry uk Record 1119 #1360077 (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Isabella Gray (39), wife, Butcher Wife, in household of Hugh Gray (44) in Kings Land in Bothwell registration district. Born in Airdrie, Lanarks.
Hugh Gray Head M 44 Butcher Kilwinning, Ayrshire
Isabella Gray Wife F 39 Butcher Wife Airdrie, Lanarks
Robt Gray Son M 18 Butcher Salcoat, Ayrshire
James Gray Son M 16 Mason Motherwell, Lanarks
Maggie Gray Daughter F 14 Dressmaker Wishaw, Lanarks
Jane Gray Daughter F 12 Scholar Wishaw, Lanarks
Hugh Gray Son M 10 Scholar Wishaw, Lanarks
John Gray Son M 8 Wishaw, Lanarks
Dunlop Gray Son M 5 Scholar Bellshill, Lanarks
Allan Gray Son M 4 Bellshill, Lanarks
Agnes Gray Daughter F 8 Mo Bellshill, Lanarks
  • 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census," database
    Parish: Bothwell; ED: 14; Page: 22; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_225; Registration Number: 625/1; Household schedule number: 108; Roll: CSSCT1891_225
    Ancestry uk Record 1108 #2711123 (accessed 16 January 2024)
    Isabella Gray (49), wife, in household of Hugh Gray (55) in Stairs 1 in Bothwell registration district. Born in Airdrie, Lanark.
Hugh Gray Head M 55 Butcher Kilwinning, Ayr Shire
Isabella Gray Wife F 49 Airdrie, Lanark
James Gray Son M 26 Iron Worker Motherwell, Lanark
Maggie Gracy Daur (daughter) F 24 Wishaw, Lanarkshire
Hugh Gracy Son M 20 Stocky Sakers Wishaw, Lanarkshire
John Gracy Son M 18 Bricklayers Apprentice Wishaw, Lanarkshire
William D Gracy Son M 15 Steel Stanpen Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Allan Gracy Son M 14 Steel Painter Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Agnes Gray Daur (daughter) F 10 Scholar Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Thomas Gray Son M 8 Scholar Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Peter Gray Son M 7 Scholar Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
  • Gray, Isabella (Wotherspoon), Findagrave website, findagrave.com/memorial/234388282/isabella-gray




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