McKENDRICK, Sibby 2
- Born: 20 November 1834 3
- Baptised: 17 October 1835, Killean and Kilchenzie Parish, Argyll, Scotland 3
- Marriage (1): SMYTH, Robert on 25 September 1863 in RC Chapel, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland 1
- Died: 24 January 1916 at 3.40 pm, 12 Scott Street, Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland 4
Cause of her death was cerebral haemorrhage over 10 days.4
Other names for Sibby were HENDERSON, Sophia,1 5 McKENDRICK, Sophia 4 6 and SMITH, Sophia.6 7
General Notes:
Old Parish Register
Killean and Kilchenzie Parish Argyll
"1835 Births and Baptisms
Sibby daughter to Alexr McKendrick & Anne McMillan in Tayinloan born 20th Novr baptized 17th October"
1861 Census:
An 'Isabella McKendrick appears in an entry of the 1861 census living in Southend Argyll, working as a servant in the household of the United Presbyterian minister, John Lambie and his wife Agnes, in the United Presbyterian manse. Their dwelling had ten windowed rooms. The household also comprised the Lambies' two daughters, Jessie and Eliza, two boarders, a visitor and another servant. Isabella was recorded as aged 23 years and born in Killean. She was a dairymaid.
Note: This woman was baptised Sibby and then from her marriage on, as far as is known, was referred to as Sophia. Sibby however is a contraction of Sibella, which in turn is linked to Isabella. No others named 'Isabella McKendrick' have been found of roughly this age and born in Killean parish. The age, 23 years, is a little young for what we now know to have been Sibby's birth year, but generally speaking the margin of error is not at all uncommon at that time in that culture , and in her marriage certificate in particular of 1863 Sophia Henderson was recorded as 24 years old.
When Sophia Smith died in 1916, her recorded age at death was 76 years. She was married to Robert Smith coal miner. Both of her parents were dead. 4 8 9 10
Medical Notes:
W. Noble MB certified the cause of death.
Michael Smith, Sophia's son, who was present where her death occurred, gave notice of her death before the registrar at Baillieston on 25 January 1916. 9
Sibby married Robert SMYTH, son of Michael SMYTH and Ann or Bridget SMYTH MS UNCERTAIN, on 25 September 1863 in RC Chapel, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland.1 (Robert SMYTH was born about 1839 and died 8 November 1916 at 8.00 am in 3 Crosshill, Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland 4.). The cause of his death was aortic regurgitation over 3 months.4
Marriage Notes:
The marriage was celebrated after banns according to the rites and forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The priest was Father William Hallinan RCC Satcoats. The witnesses were James Donaldson, and John Rourk.
The bridegroom was an unmarried man of 24 years of age who was a miner by occupation. He lived in Stevenston.
The bride was unmarried and aged 24 years. She also lived in Stevenston.
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