WILLIAM, James ^{1 2 3 4}

   Cause of his death was exhaustion following constipation of the bowels over 1 week.²

   Another name for James was WILLIAM, Peter.⁴

   User ID: M114.

  General Notes:

"WILLIAM
JAMES
ALEXANDER WILLIAM/MARY STRACHEN FR152 (FR152)
M
01/04/1799
200/ 10 201
Glenbucket"

from Births and Baptisms


The 1841 census for the parish of Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, recorded James William, with, presumably, his wife and family living at Bridgend of Glenkindie. The household consisted of James, his wife, Mary, three of their children, and Mary's mother Elspet McHardy. James was aged 41 years and had been born in Aberdeenshire. He worked as an agricultural labourer.

In 1851 the census for Strathdon Parish in Aberdeenshire recorded James William as head of a household of seven people, including himself, living at Glenkindie. In the household were James, his wife Mary, their four children, and Mary's mother Elspet McHardy. James was recorded as 50 years of age. He worked as an overseer. He had been born in Glenbucket parish.

In 1856 when he died James William was recorded as a "Grieve or Overseer", married, and aged 56 years. Both of his parents were deceased. He was buried in the Churchyard of Towie, as certified by George Coutts, Kirk Officer. ^{2 4}

  Medical Notes:

James William's son, also called James who was present where the death occurred, gave notice at Strathdon on 21 August 1856. ²

James married Mary Elisabeth SMITH, daughter of William SMITH and Elspet McHARDY, on 23 June 1833 in Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ (Mary Elisabeth SMITH was baptised on 7 March 1807 in Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ⁴ and died in 1886 in Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ^{2 5}.)

  Marriage Notes:

"WILLIAM
JAMES
MARY SMITH/FR830 (FR830)
23/06/1833
240/ 30 148
Strathdon and Corgarff"

from Index of Marriages ¹