Alexander Imrie, born in Thornhill, Perthshire c.17951Year and place of birth from 1851 census. The names of Alexander’s parents are unknown; based on the names of his children, his father’s name may be James. An Alexander Imry, son of James Imry, was born in Kinfauns, Perthshire in 17952National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1795 Births, 366 (Kinfauns), 10/398. However, this is some 50 miles east of Thornhill.
Janet Miller, born in Touch, St. Ninian’s, Stirlingshire on 3 January 1795, daughter of John Miller and Margaret Leckie.3National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1795 Births, 488 (St Ninians), 40/88
Alexander and Janet were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Kincardine, Perthshire on 12 January 18234National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1823 Mariages, 364 (Kincardine), 20/69 and in the parish of St. Ninian’s, Stirlingshire on the same date5National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1823 Marriages, 488 (St Ninians), 60/225.
Janet and Alexander are at Norriestown Farm, Kincardine on the 1841 Census6National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 364/6/1 and at Birkenshaw Farm, Eastwood, Renfrewshire on the 1851 Census7National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 562/1/15.
Janet, now widowed, is at Birkenshaw Farm on the 1861 Census8National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 562/13/10 and at Auchenback Farm, Neilston, Renfrewshire on the 1881 Census9National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 572/2 3/25.
CHILDREN
James Imrie, born in Kincardine, Perthshire on 13 December 182310National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1823 Births, 364 (Kincardine), 20/11.
James is possibly at St. Leonard’s Farm, Perth, Perthshire on the 1841 Census, employed as an Agricultural Labourer11National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 387/33/1. He is with his parents at Birkenshaw Farm, Eastwood, Renfrewshire on the 1851 Census and at Maidenhill Farm, Mearns, Renfrewshire on the 1861 Census12National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 571/5/8.
James never married. He died at Stewartfield Farm, Blantyre, Lanarkshire on 30 May 1874, age 5013National Records of Scotland, 1874 Deaths, 624/57.
Margaret Leckie Imrie, born in Kincardine, Perthshire on 13 March 182514National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1825 Births, 364 (Kincardine), 20/13.
Margaret is possibly with her grandfather John Miller at West Hilltown, Cowie, Stirlingshire on the 1841 Census, employed as a Farm Servant15National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 488/11/5. She is with her parents at Birkenshaw Farm on the 1851 Census.
Margaret does not appear to be on the statutory registers of Marriages or Deaths, so it is possible that she may have died between 1851 and 1855.
John Imrie, born at Norriestown Farm, Kincardine, Perthshire on 2 November 182716National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1827 Births, 364 (Kincardine), 20/18.
John is with his parents at Birkenshaw Farm on the 1851 Census.
John married Jane Clark (b. Mearns, Renfrewshire c.183817Year and place of birth calculated from census returns) of Hazelden Mains Farm, Mearns, daughter of Robert Clark and Mary McFarland, in the parish of Mearns on 12 June 186018National Records of Scotland, 1860 Marriages, 571/12.
John and Jane are at Davieland Farm, Eastwood, Renfrewshire on the 186119National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 562/13/12 and 1871 Census20National Records of Scotland, 1871 Census, 562/13/12, and at Auchenback Farm on the 188121National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 572/2 3/25 and 189122National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 572/2 3/24 Census.
John, now widowed, is at 30 Dovecotehall Street, Barrhead, Renfrewshire on the 1901 Census23National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 572/2 11/41.
John died at Wraes Cottage, Barrhead on 21 May 1902, age 7424National Records of Scotland, 1902 Deaths, 572/2/78.
Alexander Imrie, born at Norriestown Farm, Kincardine, Perthshire on 6 December 183125National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1831 Births, 364 (Kincardine), 20/26.
Alexander is with his parents at Norriestown Farm on the 1841 Census and at Birkenshaw Farm on the 1851 and 1861 Census.
Alexander married Janet Howie (b. Mearns, Renfrewshire c.183826Year and place of birth calculated from census returns), daughter of Robert Howie and Isabella Craig, at Sheddens Farm, Cathcart, Renfrewshire on 31 December 186127National Records of Scotland, 1862 Marriages, 560/1.
Alexander and Janet are at Eastwood Mains Farm, Eastwood, Renfrewshire on the 1871 Census28National Records of Scotland, 1871 Census, 562/18/12 and at Stewartfield Farm, Blantyre, Lanarkshire on the 188129National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 624/1/5 and 189130National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 624/1/27 Census.
Alexander died at Stewartfield Farm on 24 March 1900, age 6831National Records of Scotland, 1900 Deaths, 624/78.
Janet is at Hartfield Farm, Blantyre on the 1901 Census32National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 624/1/25.
Janet died at Stewartfield Farm on 29 July 1901, age 6333National Records of Scotland, 1901 Deaths, 624/150.
David Imrie, born at Norriestown Farm, Kincardine, Perthshire on 15 July 183734National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1837 Births, 364 (Kincardine), 20/37.
David is with his parents at Norriestown Farm on the 1841 Census and at Birkenshaw Farm on the 1851 and 1861 Census.
David married Barbara Mackie (b. Glasgow, Lanarkshire on 13 June 184435National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1844 Births, 644/1 (Glasgow), 370/169), daughter of David Mackie and Janet Watson, in Crossmyloof, Renfrewshire on 13 June 186536National Records of Scotland, 1865 Marriages, 560/9.
David and Barbara are in Cathcart, Renfrewshire on the 1871 Census37National Records of Scotland, 1871 Census, 560/6/64. David’s occupation is Dairyman. They are at Regent Park Dairy, Nithsdale Street, Glasgow on the 1881 Census38National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 644/14 32/8, and in Nithsdale Street on the 189139National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 644/12 32/16 and 190140National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 644/14 24/9 Census, at number 47 in the latter case.
David died at 47 Nithsdale Street on 29 November 1909, age 7241National Records of Scotland, 1909 Deaths, 644/18/404.
DEATHS
Alexander died at Birkenshaw Farm on 23 October 1853, age 5842National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Records, 1853 Deaths, 560 (Cathcart), 20/369.
Janet died at Auchenback Farm on 28 August 1882, age 8743National Records of Scotland, 1882 Deaths, 572/2/109.
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