Archibald Ramage, born at Moss-side Cottage, Beath, Fife on 14 May 1861, son of Margaret Blackwood and Robert Ramage.
Archibald’s father’s name is not recorded on his birth record.
On his marriage record his father’s name is given as Robert Ramage, Coal Miner. There is a Robert Ramage, Coal Miner, in Water Row, Dunfermline on the 1861 Census. He is 23 years old and the son of William Ramage and Alison Kirk. Robert married Mary Ann Skinner and had several children by her. They emigrated to the United States, Robert in 1879 and Mary Ann in 1881.
Archibald is in Netherton Broad Street, Dunfermline, Fife on the 1871 Census and at 44 Priory Lane on the 1881 Census. His occupation is Yarn Bleacher.
Margaret Dick, born in Dunfermline, Fife c.1860, daughter of Margaret Finlayson and John Dick.
Margaret’s birth appears not to have been registered.
On her marriage record her father’s name is given as “John Dick, Mason (reputed father)”.
Margaret is with her Aunt Marion and her family in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1861 and 1871 Census, and is a lodger in Pittencrieff Street on the 1881 Census. Her occupation is Bobbin Winder of Linen.
Archibald and Margaret were married in Priory Lane, Dunfermline on 2 July 1882.
Officiated by James B. Brown, Minister of Free North Church, Dunfermline.
Witnessed by R Blackwood and Catherine McGregor.
Margaret’s ‘X’ mark was witnessed by John Keith and James Gibson. John Keith is probably Archibald’s half-brother.
Archibald and Margaret are at 75 Netherton Broad Street, Dunfermline on the 1891 Census and at 150 Pittencrieff Street on the 1901 Census. Archibald is a Cloth Beetler, and then a Pedlar of Soft Goods. At various other times his occupation is given as Causeway Labourer, Pedlar Linen Goods, Lamplighter and Gas Stoker.
CHILDREN
Margaret Ramage, born in Priory Lane, Dunfermline, on 15 April 1882.
Margaret is at 75 Netherton Broad Street, Dunfermline on the 1891 Census and at 150 Pittencrieff Street on the 1901 Census. Her occupation is Linen Cloth Finisher.
Margaret married James Stirling, Insurance Agent, at 150 Pittencrieff Street on 31 December 1907.
Margaret died at 148 Chalmers Street, Dunfermline on 20 April 1916, age 34.
Robert Ramage, born in Priory Lane, Dunfermline on 21 April 1884.
Robert is at 75 Netherton Broad Street, Dunfermline on the 1891 Census and at 150 Pittencrieff Street on the 1901 Census. His occupation is Confectioner Sugar Boiler.
Janet Ramage, born at 75 Netherton Broad Street, Dunfermline on 28 July 1886.
Janet is at 75 Netherton Broad Street, Dunfermline on the 1891 Census.
Janet died at 75 Netherton Broad Street on 9 December 1892, age 6.
Jane Ramage, born at 75 Netherton Broad Street on 7 March 1889.
Jane is at 75 Netherton Broad Street, Dunfermline on the 1891 Census and at 150 Pittencrieff Street on the 1901 Census.
Jane married Alexander Younger Russell (b. 152 Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 23 April 1885), Joiner, son of Arthur Russell and Jane Younger at 104 Pittencrieff Street on 12 March 1915.
Alexander died at 25 David Street, Dunfermline on 6 July 1955, age 70.
Jane died at 56 Tuke Street, Dunfermline on 14 August 1969, age 80. Her usual address is 25 David Street, Dunfermline.
Elizabeth Ramage, born at 75 Netherton Broad Street, Dunfermline on 12 July 1891.
Elizabeth is at 150 Pittencrieff Street on the 1901 Census.
Elizabeth never married. She died at 29 Maitland Street, Dunfermline on 18 March 1973, age 81.
Isabella Ramage, born in Dunfermline on the 6th of November 1893.
Isabella is at 150 Pittencrieff Street on the 1901 Census.
Isabella died in Dunfermline in 1983, age 90.
Archibald Ramage, born at 99 Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 29 February 1896.
Archibald is at 150 Pittencrieff Street on the 1901 Census.
Archibald married Margaret Cairns in Dunfermline in 1920.
Archibald died at 17 Lauder Street, Dunfermline on 25 March 1963. His occupation was Saddler.
John Ramage, born at 99 Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 28 May 1898.
John is at 150 Pittencrieff Street on the 1901 Census.
Marion Finlayson Ramage, born at 100 Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 7 January 1901.
Marion is at 150 Pittencrieff Street on the 1901 Census.
Marion died in Dunfermline in 1983, age 82.
DEATHS
Archibald died in the Cottage Hospital, Dunfermline on 28 July 1910, age 49. His usual address is 150 Pittencrieff Street. At the time of his death he was an Assistant Sanitary Inspector.
Margaret died at 164 Pittencrieff Street on 16 May 1929, age 69.+