Thomas Blues (1840 - 1922)

Born 21 Apr 1840 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Mackie — married 7 Oct 1870 in Johnshaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1922 at age 82 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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Biography

Thomas Blues was born in Scotland.

Thomas was born on the 21 April 1840 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland and was christened on 17 May 1840. He is the son of John Blues and Elizabeth McBay. ^[1]

In the 1841 Census the family is listed under the surname Blews. Thomas is one, his father John is listed as 50 year old Fisherman. Elizabeth is listed as 30 year old. He has a sister Elizabeth And two step-siblings Alexander aged nine and William aged five. ^[2]

In the 1851 Census Thomas and his family are living in Fore Street, Johnshaven, Kincardineshire. He is an 11 year old scholar. His 60-year-old Dad is still working as a White Fisherman. His step-siblings have left but his full siblings, Jessie age 7, Elizabeth 4 and John 2 are living there. ^[3]

The family is still in Fore Street, Johnshaven at the time of the next census. Thomas is now 20 and a Whitefisher like his Dad. ^[4]

Thomas Blues married Jane Mackie on the 7 October 1870, Benholm. ^[5]

Thomas and Jane had the following children:

Thomas Blues 1871-1959

Elizabeth Blues 1873 -

John Blues

Jane Mackie Blues

Helen Mackie Blues

Alexander Duncan Blues

James Mackie Blues

Jessie Stephen Blues

Martha Ritchie Blues

Ritchie Blues

Isabella Leiper Blues

Died' 16 December 1922. Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Births (CR) Scotland, Benholm, Kincardineshire , 17 May 1840, BLUES, Thomas. 253/ 30 78. http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
2. ↑ Census Records, Scotland, Benholm, Kincardineshire , 6 June 1841, BLEWS, Thomas (Head), Parish: 253, ED 6, P 9, line 490, http://ancestry.co.uk: last accessed 15 July 2022

   Address: Johnshaven District 6.

   John Blews, 50, born: Kincardineshire, Fisherman.

   Elizabeth Blews, 30, born Kincardineshire

   Elizabeth Blews, 3, born Kincardineshire

   Thomas Blews, 1, born Kincardineshire

   Alexander Duncan, 9, born Kincardineshire

   William Duncan, 5, born Kincardineshire

   N.B. The step-sister Isobel McBey Duncan b 1833 seems not to be on any 1841 Census nor is she listed in OPR or Statutory Deaths. She might have died in childhood.
3. ↑ Census Records, Scotland, Benholm, Kincardineshire , 30 March 1851, BLEWS, Thomas (Head), Parish: 253, ED 5, P 15, line 9, http://ancestry.co.uk: last accessed 15 July 2022

   Fore Street, JohKincardineshire, Scotland.

   John Blews, head, 3 St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, White Fisher

   Elisabeth Blews, 42, born St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Domestic Duties

   Thomas Blews, 11, born St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scholar

   Jessie Blews, 7, born St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scholar

   Elisabeth Blews, 4, born St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scholar

   John Blews, born Benholm, Kincardineshire,

   N.b. Elizabeth Blews age is either wrong or they might have got confused with Christina.
4. ↑ Census Records, Scotland, Benholm, Kincardineshire , 7 April 1861, BLEWS, Thomas (Head), Parish: 253, ED 5, P 3, line 9, Roll: CSSCT1861_34 http://ancestry.co.uk: last accessed 15 July 2022

   Fore Street, Johnshaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

   John Blues, head, 71, born St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, White Fisher

   Elisabeth Blues, 53, born St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Domestic Duties

   Elisabeth Blues, 23, daughter, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Domestic Servant

   Thomas Blues, 20, born Benholm, Kincardineshire, Whitefisher

   Jessie Blues, 16, born Benholm, Kincardineshire, Domestic Servants

   Christina Blues, 14, born St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scholar

   John Blues, 12, born Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scholar.

5. ↑ Marriages (CR) Scotland. Benholm, Kincardineshire. 7 October 1870, BLUES, Thomas and MACKIE, Jane. 253/5, Benholm. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
6. ↑ Source: #S1077617254 Death Certificate of John Blues, Johnshaven 14 September 1870