MASTERTON family in Fife

[DaveHam9]

Hello,

1861
Civil Parish: Torryburn
County: Fife
Address: 51 High Street
James Masterton head age 52 - occ pauper (tarnbourer ?) born Torryburn
Margaret wife age 47 born Culcross
Thomas son age 20 born Torryburn
James son age 13 born Torryburn
Cecilia dau age 11 born Torrybourn
John son age 8 born Torryburn
William Masterton brother age 55 born Torryburn

Occupation = tambourer

I'd like a look up please for James and William in 1871.

Regards,

Dave

 

[barbarajoh]

James in 71

MASTERTON, James Head Married M 62 1809 Labourer Torryburn, Fife N/A
MASTERTON, Margaret Wife Married F 59 1812 Labourers Wife Kincardine, Perthshire N/A

Piece:458

Folio:1

Page: 4

Registration District: Torryburn

Civil Parish: Torryburn

Municipal Borough:

Address: High Street, Torryburn

County: Fife

 

[barbarajoh]

and William

MASTERTON, William Head Widower M 67 1804 Sailor (Unemployed) Torryburn, Fife N/A
BLYTH, Margaret Grand Daughter Unmarried F 20 1851 Mill Worker Perth, Perthshire N/A

Piece:387

Folio:21

Page: 10

Registration District: Perth

Civil Parish: Middle Church

Municipal Borough:

Address: 72, Watergate, Middle Church

County: Perthshire

 

[barbarajoh]

and t'other site has James' occupation as forester's labourer.

Barbara

 

[DaveHam9]

Hello Barbara,

Thank you very much.

I'll see if I can work out how Margaret fits in.

Then look for some deaths.

I almost have enough on my list for another 60 credits. :biggrin:

Regards,

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

I only have two sisters Cecilia b. 1815 Torryburn who married James KELTIE and Marion b. 1810 Torryburn not found yet after 1841 census.

1841
Piece: SCT1841/458 Place: Torryburn -Fife Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Torryburn Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 1 Page: 16
Address: Low Street
Surname First name(s) *** Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MASTERTON Adam M 65 Publican Outside Census County (1841)
MASTERTON Cecilia F 65 Fife
MASTERTON Marion F 25 Fife
KELTY Adam M 5 Fife

 

[DaveHam9]

groom's name: Robert Blyth
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Ann Masterton
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 03 Jul 1850
marriage place: Perth,Perth,Scotland
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M11948-9
system origin: Scotland-ODM
source film number: 1040164
reference number:

Now I need Ann's father or a baptism for Margaret.

 

[barbarajoh]

possible for Margaret the granddaughter in 61

BLYTH, James Head Married M 41 1820 Linen Hand Loom Weaver
Cupar, Fife N/A
BLYTH, Elizabeth Wife Married F 44 1817
Cupar, Fife N/A
BLYTH, Mary Daughter Unmarried F 19 1842 Linen Hand Loom Weaver
Newburgh, Fife N/A
BLYTH, Arnot Son Unmarried M 18 1843 Linen Hand Loom Weaver
Newburgh, Fife N/A
BLYTH, George Son M 14 1847 Tailor
Rattary, Perthshire N/A
BLYTH, Margaret Daughter F 12 1849 Linen Hand Loom Weaver
Rattary, Perthshire N/A
BLYTH, Elizabeth Daughter F 8 1853 Scholar
Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus) N/A

Piece:288

Folio:0

Page: 15

Registration District: Forfar

Civil Parish: Forfar

Municipal Borough:

Address: Manor Street, Forfar

County: Forfarshire (Angus)

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Barbara.

I can't see a marriage for James to an Elizabeth MASTERTON.

I have a Mary who is old enough and a Janet who is not but no Elizabeth.

Mary MASTERTON b. 10 Jul 1834 c. 19 Jul 1834 Torryburn
George MASTERTON & Mary KENNEDY

Stuck at the moment.

 

[DaveHam9]

Daughter of eldest brother John:

name: Margaret Masterton
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 13 Oct 1821
baptism/christening place: TORRYBURN,FIFE,SCOTLAND
birth date: 06 Oct 1821
birthplace:
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: John Masterton
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Janet Cant
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C11458-7
system origin: Scotland-ODM
source film number: 1040387
reference number:

I can't find enough nieces old enough to have married by 1851.

Cupar does not seem to fit for Elizabeth.

 

[DaveHam9]

We might have to go the long way Barbara. :biggrin:

We have 4 generations of Cecilia - here is the mother

1861
Registration Number: 465
Registration district: Alloa
Civil Parish: Alloa
Town: Alloa
County: Clackmannanshire
Address: West Vennel
Cecilia Kelty 45 head 1816 Factory Worker Wool Torryburn, Fifeshire
Cecilia Kelty 22 daughter 1839 Factory Torryburn, Fifeshire
John Kelty 18 son 1843 Plumber Ap Torryburn, Fifeshire
David Kelty 15 son 1846 Baker Ap Torryburn, Fifeshire
William Kelty 13 son 1848 Piecer Wool-mill Torryburn, Fifeshire
Margaret Kelty 11 daughter 1850 Torryburn, Fifeshire
Manney Kelty 9 daughter 1852 Alloa, Clackmannanshire
Amos Kelty 7 son 1854 Alloa, Clackmannanshire
Adam Kelty 4 son 1857 Alloa, Clackmannanshire
Cecelia Kelty 80 mother 1781 Torryburn, Fifeshire [Masterton] ***

Please see if you can find that Cecilia in 1851.

Thanks.

1841
Piece: SCT1841/458 Place: Torryburn -Fife Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Torryburn Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 1 Page: 16
Address: Low Street
Surname First name(s) *** Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MASTERTON Adam M 65 Publican Outside Census County (1841)
MASTERTON Cecilia F 65 Fife
MASTERTON Marion F 25 Fife
KELTY Adam M 5 Fife

 

[barbarajoh]

Cecilia the elder in 51 is with Marion

MASTERTON, Cecilia Head Widow F 72 1779 Ventner
Torryburn, Fife N/A
MASTERTON, Marion Daughter Unmarried F 38 1813
Torryburn, Fife N/A
Piece: 458
Folio: 41
Page: 11
Registration District:
Civil Parish: Torryburn
Municipal Borough:
Address: High Street, Torryburn
County: Fife

 

[DaveHam9]

Hello Barbara,

Thank you very much.

One gap filled and another 10 years added to Marion.

And confirmation Adam had died.

Regards,

Dave

 

[barbarajoh]

and here is the correct Margaret in Edinburgh in 1861

BLYTH, Robert Head Married M 31 1830 Cooper
Newburgh, Fife N/A
BLYTH, Ann Wife Married F 30 1831
Perthshire N/A
BLYTH, Margaret Daughter F 9 1852 Scholar
Perthshire N/A
BLYTH, Arnot Son M 7 1854 Scholar
Midlothian N/A
BLYTH, Williamena Daughter F 2 1859
Midlothian N/A
BLYTH, Catherine Ann Daughter F 0 (9 MOS) 1861
Midlothian N/A
BLYTH, George Brother Widower M 46 1815 Clerk At Booksellers
Cupar, Fife N/A
Piece: 685
Folio: 1
Page: 4
Registration District: St Georges
Civil Parish: St Cuthbert's
Municipal Borough:
Address: West Port, St Cuthbert's
County: Midlothian
redefine current search

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks but why do you say 'correct' ? What do you know that I don't?

 

[DaveHam9]

name: Ann Masterdan
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 12 Apr 1831
baptism/christening place: PERTH,PERTH,SCOTLAND
birth date: 09 Mar 1831
birthplace:
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: William Masterdan
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Margaret Ward
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C11948-4
system origin: Scotland-ODM
source film number: 1040162
reference number:

 

[DaveHam9]

1861 census with William aged 55 in post #1 is the first census I have for him.

Can't see a marriage yet.

 

[barbarajoh]

Good point but it is very plausible. From Familysearch.

Ann Masterdan
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 12 Apr 1831
baptism/christening place: PERTH,PERTH,SCOTLAND
birth date: 09 Mar 1831
father's name: William Masterdan
mother's name: Margaret Ward
indexing project (batch) number: C11948-4
system origin: Scotland-ODM

and 1841


MASTERTON, Margret F 25 1816 Ind Perthshire N/A
MASTERTON, Ann F 10 1831 Perthshire N/A
MASTERTON, Margret F 6 1835 Perthshire N/A
MASTERTON, Thomas M 3 1838 Perthshire N/A
MASTERTON, William M 0 (3 MONTHS) 1841 Perthshire N/A
Piece: 387
Book/Folio: 4
Page: 20
Registration District:
Civil Parish: Perth
Municipal Borough: Town of Perth
Address: Victoria Street, Perth, Town Of Perth
County: Perthshire

Presume Wm was away to sea.

and this couple also had an Adam - on family search too.

Barbara

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Barbara. I'll go along with that.

 

[barbarajoh]

spouse: Margaret Wynd


groom's name: William Masterton
bride's name: Margaret Wynd
marriage date: 11 Jun 1828
marriage place: Perth,Perth,Scotland
indexing project (batch) number: M11948-8
system origin: Scotland-ODM
source film number: 1040164