Sarah (Crichton) Davidson (abt. 1787 - 1870)

Born about 1787 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Wife of James Davidson — married 3 Nov 1809 in Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1870 at about age 83 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

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Sarah Crichton was born about 1787 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire^[1]

Sarah married James Davidson in the parish of Symington, Ayrshire on 3 November 1809.^[2]

The couple had eight children baptised in the parish of Dundonald, Ayrshire:

1. Lilly Davidson (baptised 2 January 1810)^[3]
2. Isabell Davidson (baptised 24 February 1813)^[4]
3. Janet Davidson (baptised 15 December 1814)^[5]
4. Mary Davidson (baptised 17 October 1816)^[6]
5. Elisabeth Davidson (baptised 14 June 1818)^[7]
6. Sarah Davidson (baptised 18 August 1822)^[8]
7. James Shaw Davidson (baptised 5 February 1826)^[9]
8. William Davidson (baptised 17 August 1828).^[10]

Sarah Crighton or Davidson died in Ayr, Ayrshire in 1870 aged 84.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry uk Record 1080 #2759348 : accessed 2 June 2023), Sarah Davidson (74), wife, in household of James Davidson (80) in Dundonald Schoolhouse in Dundonald registration district. Born in Dalmellington, Ayrshire; citing Parish Dundonald, ED 2A, Page 25, Line 21, Roll CSSCT1861_84, Registration Number 590, Household schedule number 121, Roll CSSCT1861_84.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), James Davidson marriage to Sarah Crichton on or after 3 Nov 1809 in Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 618, Ref 20/279, Frame 382.
3. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), Lilly Davidson born or baptised on 2 Jan 1810, daughter of James Davidson & Sarah Creighton, in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 590, Ref 10/255.
4. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), Isabell Davidson born or baptised on 24 Feb 1813, daughter of James Davidson & Sarah Creighton, in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 590, Ref 10/264.
5. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), Janet Davidson born or baptised on 15 Dec 1814, daughter of James Davidson & Sarah Crichton, in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 590, Ref 10/274.
6. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), Mary Davidson born or baptised on 17 Oct 1816, daughter of James Davidson & Sarah Creighton, in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 590, Ref 10/286.
7. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), Elisabeth Davidson born or baptised on 14 Jun 1818, daughter of James Davidson & Sarah Creighton, in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 590, Ref 10/297.
8. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), Sarah Davidson born or baptised on 18 Aug 1822, daughter of James Davidson & Sarah Crichton, in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 590, Ref 30/20, Frame 538.
9. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), James Shaw Davidson born or baptised on 5 Feb 1826, son of James Davidson & Sarah Crichton, in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 590, Ref 30/46, Frame 554.
10. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), William Davison born or baptised on 17 Aug 1828, son of James Davison & Sarah Crichton, in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 590, Ref 30/76, Frame 569.
11. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 2 June 2023), Sarah Davidson death registered 1870 in Ayr (age 84, mother's maiden name McCutchen); citing Ref 578/186.