MELDRUM, Penelope ¹

   Another name for Penelope was MELDRUM, Pennel.¹

  General Notes:

The 1841 census for Glenbucket parish recorded William, aged in 30-34 years group, and Penelope Forbes, in the 25-29 years group, and three of their children (though not named as such), James, aged 8 years, William, aged 6 years, and Jean, aged 2 years, living at Tambreak. A female servant, aged 12 years, called Christian Anderson, also lived there. All were born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland except Penelope, who was Irish born. William was a farmer by occupation.

Beside them, in an adjoining household at Tambreak lived Arthur Forbes, aged in 70-74 years age group, and Rachel Forbes, in same age group, and William and Penelope's daughter, Elizabeth, aged 4 years. Arthur and Rachel were of independent means. They were all Aberdeenshire born. Another man lived in this household whose name and occupation are somewhat unclear. He was in the 55-59 years age group and born in Ireland. His name was William Te*t, probably Tennent, and was an Army P(rivate?).

Penelope married William FORBES, son of James FORBES and Unknown, on 2 June 1833 in Glenbucket parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ (William FORBES was baptised on 9 September 1806 in Glenbucket parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ¹.)