David Easton Davidson (1843)

Born 12 Sep 1843 in Logie-Pert, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Diana (Dobbie) Davidson — married 5 Dec 1873 in Craig, Angus, Scotland

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Biography

David Davidson was born in Scotland.

David was born on 12 September 1843 at High Ards, Logie Pert, Forfarshire, Scotland^[1], and baptised on 1 Oct that year at Logie-Pert^[2]. He was the son of James Davison and Elizabeth Croll.

He married Diana Dobbie on 5 December 1873 at Montrose, Forfarshire^[3]. David and Diana had six children.

1. Alexander Allan (1874^[4] - 1934^[5])
2. Jemima Mcdonald (1877^[6] - 1939^[7])
3. Diana (1879^[8] - 1952^[9])
4. David James (1881^[10]- 1959^[11])
5. Charles Bertie (1881^[12] - 1959^[13])
6. Euphemia Elizabeth (1884^[14] - 1889^[15])

In 1881 he was a flax spinning mill overseer aged 36 living with his wife Diana (32) and three children - Alexander (60 and Jemima M (4) , both scholars, and Diana (1) at 21, Victoria Street, Montrose, Forfarshire^[16]. By 1891 the family had grown to five children - Alexander (an ironmongers apprentice aged 16), Jemima M (a millinery apprentice aged 14), and Diana (11), David J (9) and Charles B (90, all three scholars, living with him (a flax mill overseer aged 47) and his wife Diana (44) at 45, Lower Hall Street, Montrose, Forfarshire^[17]. Also in the household were his brother-in-law Alexander Dobbie (a widowed ship carpenter aged 54) and his son James W Dobbie (a scholar aged 12).

Only Alexander had left home by 1901, and the four remaining children - Jemima M (a dressmaker aged 24), Diana (a linen weaver aged 21), David J (a rural postman aged 19) and Charles B (a house carpenter apprentice aged 19) - were all employed and living at 10, Carnegie Street, Montrose, Forfarshire^[18]. He was still a flax mill overseer now aged 57, and his wife Diana was 53. He aged 67 was still living in Montrose in 1911 ^[19] with his wife Diana (64), daughter Diana (31) and twin sons, David James and Charles Bertie (both 29). The family were still living together in 1921^[20], just ten years older.

His wife Diana died in 1923 ^[21].

David died on 30 September 1926 aged 83 years at Montrose, Forfarshire, and his death was registered at Montrose^[22]. He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose^[23].

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929". FindMyPast Transcription (Accessed 28 Apr 2024
   David Easton Davidson baptism in 1843 (born 12 Sep 1843), son of James Davidson & Elizabeth Croll, in Logie Pert, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"; citing Digital film/folder number: 008075666; FHL microfilm: 991895. FamilySearch Record: XYJL-D6J Accessed 28 Apr 2024
   David Easton Davidson baptism on 1 Oct 1843 (born 12 Oct [Sep] 1843), son of James Davidson & Elizabeth Croll, in Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"; citing Digital film/folder number: 008136896; FHL microfilm: 300261. FamilySearch Record: XTVS-YX5 Accessed 28 Apr 2024
   David Easton Davidson marriage to Diana Dobbie on 5 Dec 1873 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 280/80. ScotlandsPeople (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Alexander Allan Davidson birth registered 1874 in Craig, mother's maiden name Dobbie.
5. ↑ "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Death Accessed 27 Apr 2024
   Davidson, Alexander Allan (Age at death: 59).
   GRO Reference: 1934 Oct-Nov-Dec in Romford Volume 04A Page 410.
6. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/55. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
   Jemima McDonald Davidson birth registered 1877 in Montrose, mother's maiden name Dobbie.
7. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/13. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
   Jemima McDonald Davidson death registered 1939 in Montrose (age 61).
8. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/353. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
   Diana Davidson birth registered 1879 in Montrose, mother's maiden name Dobbie.
9. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/142. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
   Diana Davidson/Laing death registered 1952 in Montrose (age 72).
10. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/456. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
    David James Davidson birth registered 1881 in Montrose, mother's maiden name Dobbie.
11. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/95. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
    David James Davidson death registered 1959 in Montrose (age 77).
12. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/457. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
    Charles Bertie Davidson birth registered 1881 in Montrose, mother's maiden name Dobbie.
13. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/75. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
    Charles Bertie Davidson death registered 1959 in Montrose (age 77).
14. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/127. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
    Euphemia Elizab[eth] Davidson birth registered 1884 in Montrose, mother's maiden name Dobbie.
15. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/94. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
    Euphemia Elizabeth] Davidson death registered 1889 in Montrose (age 5, mother's maiden name Dobbie).
16. ↑ "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"; Schedule: 87. FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 28 Apr 2024
    David E Davidson (36), married, Flax spinning mill overseer, head of household at 21, Victoria Street in Montrose registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.
17. ↑ "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"; Schedule: 32. FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 28 Apr 2024
    David E Davidson (47), married, Flax mill overseer, head of household at 45, Lower Hall Street in Montrose registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.
18. ↑ "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census". Reference: RG13; Schedule: 133. FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 28 Apr 2024
    David E Davidson (56), married, Flax mill overseer, head of household at 10, Carnegie Street in Montrose registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.
19. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1911". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/ 18/ 12. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 28 Apr 2024
    David Easton Davidson (67) in Montrose registration district in Angus, Scotland.
20. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1921". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/ 15/ 11. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 28 Apr 2024
    David Easton Davidson (77) in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
21. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/194. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
    Diana Dobbie/Davidson death registered 1923 in Montrose (age 77, mother's maiden name Allan).
22. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/162
    ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
    David Easton Davidson death registered 1926 in Montrose (age 83, mother's maiden name Croll).
23. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131117774/david_e-davidson: accessed April 28, 2024), memorial page for David E. Davidson (unknown–1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #131117774, citing Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Memorium (contributor 47853990).

Acknowledgements

• Biography written by Margaret Bailey Allison