Peter Drysdale (1818 - 1890)

Born 15 Nov 1818 in Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Ferguson) Drysdale — married 9 Dec 1842 (to 3 Nov 1890) in Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 3 Nov 1890 at age 71 in Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Native of the Parish of Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland

Biography

Peter was born on the 15 November 1818 in the Parish of Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland^[1]. He is the son of Shoemaker, Peter (Drysdale) and Mary (Eisdon), who married on the 11 December 1808 in the Parish Church, in the Village of Doune, surrounded by the River Teith and Ardoch Burn, in the Parish of Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland^[2]. Peter passed away in 1890 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

Children of Parents' Peter and Mary DRYSDALE

1. Janet (17 December 1809 in Kincardine, Perthshire)
2. Alexander (10 March 1811)
3. Mary (21 March 1813)
4. Henry (11 December 1814)
5. Peter (15 November 1818)
6. Margaret (17 October 1820)

Marriage

Peter (Drysdale) marries Mary (Ferguson) on the 9 December 1842 at the Parish Church, in the Village of Port of Mentieth, on Lake of Mentieth, 9½ miles west from the Village of Doune, Parish of Port of Mentieth, Perthshire, Scotland^[3].

Children

1. Peter (Drysedale---24 September 1843 in Kippen, Perthshire)
2. Henry (27 April 1845 in Callander)
3. Roderick (Drysedale---6 May 1847 in Kippen)
4. Alexander (29 July 1849 in Kilmadock)
5. Betsy (24 August 1851 in Kippen)

Residence

We find Peter, on the night of the Census of 1841, lodging with Walter (Graham), William (Anderson), James (Mitchell), John (McAlpine), John (Stewart) and Andrew (Drum). Their address is Blarcess Nock Boothy Number 2, in the Village of Port of Monteith, Parish of Port of Mentieth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom^[4]. However, by the Census of 1851, Peter (Drysdale) has married Mary (Ferguson) and they are living with children Henry, Roderick and Alexander (Drysdale) in the Hamlet of Claylands, west of the Village of Kippen, in the Parish of Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland^[5].

In 1861, Peter is not at home with the family on the night of the Census but instead is at Arnprior Farm, near the Village of Arnprior, west of the Village of Kippen, in Stirlingshire, Scotland. He is residing with Farmer of 178 acres, Helen (Neilson); her sister, Charlotte (Sands); Domestic Servants Janet (Drysdale) and Jean (Dobbie); Ploughmen James (Wilson) and James (Stark); Cow Feeder Collin (McLaren) and Farm Servant and brother, Henry (Drysdale)^[6]. However, by 1871, he is back with his wife Mary (Ferguson); their sons Peter and Alexander (Drysdale) and Boarder and Blacksmith, James (Sword). Their address is Bridge End, in the Town of Callander, on the River Teith, Parish of Callander, in Perthshire, Scotland^[7]. All of the children have moved away by the arrival of the Census of 1881 and only their granddaughter, Mary (Drysdale) resides with Peter and Mary (Drysdale) at Bridge End, in the Town of Callander, Perthshire, Scotland^[8].

Occupation

With the Census of 1841, Peter's occupation is recorded as being a Servant but by 1851, he is working as an Agricultural Labourer. In 1861, he is employed as a Ploughman and in 1871, a Gardener before working as a Surfaceman in 1881.

Death

Peter (Drysdale) passes away on the 3 November 1890 at 7.00 am at Bridge End, in the Town of Callander, on the River Teith, Parish of Callander, in Perthshire, Scotland. He was around 68 years old at the time and dies from Chronic Bronchitis and Asthma (4 months). His son Alexander (Drysdale) was informant but not present at the death^[9].

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Baptism Year-1818); Registration Parish: Kincardine; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 364 10 / 178 (Page 178 of 253)
2. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Marriages and Banns (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Marriage Year-1808); Registration Parish: Kincardine; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 364/ 10 244
3. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Marriages and Banns (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Marriage Year-1842); Registration Parish: Port of Mentieth; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 388/ 20 144
4. ↑ Source: 1841 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Port of Mentieth; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 388/ 1/ 3
5. ↑ Source: 1851 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Kippen; County: Stirlingshire; Registration Details: 484/ 4/ 1 (Page 1 of 10)
6. ↑ Source: 1861 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Kippen; County: Stirlingshire; Registration Details: 484/ 4/ 12 (Page 12 of 15)
7. ↑ Source: 1871 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Kippen; County: Stirlingshire; Registration Details: 336/ 4/ 3
8. ↑ Source: 1881 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Kippen; County: Stirlingshire; Registration Details: 336/ 4/ 3
9. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Deaths (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Death Year-1890); Registration Parish: Callander; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 336/ 42