Roderick (Drysedale) Drysdale (1847 - 1926)

Born 6 May 1847 in Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Mennie — married 19 Apr 1872 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 7 Apr 1926 at age 78 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Native of the Village of Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Biography

Roderick was born on the 6 May 1847 in the Village of Kippen, between the Gargunnock Hills and the Fintry Hills and overlooks the Carse of Forth to the north and 4 and a half miles (7 km) southeast of Loch Lomond, Parish of Kippen, in Stirlingshire, Scotland. His surname is transcribed on the Birth Record as "Drysedale"^[1]. He is the son of Peter Drysdale and Mary Ferguson.

Marriage

Roderick (Drysdale) marries Helen (Mennie) on the 19 April 1872 at 71 Cedar Street, in the City of Glasgow, on the River Clyde, in the District of Milton, Burgh of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Marriage Certificate

1872. Marriages in the District of Milton in the Burgh of Glasgow.

Witnesses were Betsy Drysdale and Daniel McMahon^[2].

Children

1. Mary (1872 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire)
2. Peter (30 October 1874)
3. Betsy Gordon (1875)
4. James (1877)
5. Christina Ferguson (1880 in Callender, Perthshire)
6. Helen Deans (1880)
7. Jane Mennie (1883)

Residence

We find Roderick, on the night of the Census Record of 1851, living with parents Peter (Drysdale) and Mary (Ferguson) and siblings Henry and Alexander (Drysdale) in the Hamlet of Claylands, west of the Village of Kippen, in the Parish of Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland^[3]. By the Census of 1861, he is out working for Farmer of 74 acres, William (Paterson); his wife, Ann (MacLaren); their two children Janet and John (Paterson); Ploughman, Peter (McGregor) and Domestic Servants, Jane (Spittal) and Isabella (Jack). They are located at Kippen Road North, in the Hamlet of Bridge of Frew, northeast of the Village of Kippen, in the Parish of Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland^[4].

In 1871, we find Roderick lodging with Police Constable, Duncan (Martin); his wife Mary (Martin); their children Jane, Mary, Isabella, Duncan and Jessie (Martin) and fellow Lodger, Daniel (McMillan). They live at 5 Houldsworth Street, in the City of Glasgow, District of Anderston, Parish of Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom^[5]. The Census of 1881 reveals that Roderick (Drysdale) has married Helen (Mennie) and they live with children Betsy Gordon, James and Helen Deans (Drysdale) at Bridge End Street, in the Market Town of Callander, District of Callander, in Perthshire, Scotlalnd^[6].

In 1891, the couple are living with children James, Helen Deans and Christina Ferguson (Drysdale) in a Private House, in the Town of Callander, Parish of Callander, in Perthshire, Scotland^[7]. Unfortunately, the Census of 1901 brings with it bad news in that Roderick has lost his wife Helen (Mennie) and is living as a widower with his daughter Helen Deans (Drysdale) and grandson Roderick (Buchanan). They reside at 18 Main Street, in the Town of Callander, District of Callander, Perthshire, Scotland^[8]. In 1911, he is living with his grandson Roderick (Buchanan/Drysdale) in the Town of Callander, Parish of Callander, in Perthshire, Scotland^[9].

Occupation

The Census of 1861 records Roderick's occupation as being that of a Ploughman. However, by 1871, he is working as a Joiner and he becomes a Joiner (Journeyman), employed as such for the rest of his working life.

Death

Roderick (Drysdale) passes away on the 7 April 1926 at 3.10 pm at 83 Duke Street, in the port Town of Leith (south), near the City of Edinburgh, District of Leith South, in Midlothian Scotland. He was 78 years old at the time and the cause of death was Cardiac Failure and Senile Decay^[10].

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Birth Year-1847); Registration Parish: Kippen; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 484/ 20 105 (Page 105 of 205)
2. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Marriage Year-1872); Registration District: Milton; County: Lanarkshire; Registration Details: 644/7 132
3. ↑ 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)
4. ↑ Source: 1861 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Kilmadock; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 362/ 8/ 6
5. ↑ Source: 1871 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Barony; County: Lanarkshire; Registration Details: 644/8 85/ 16
6. ↑ Source: 1881 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Callander; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 336/ 4/ 9
7. ↑ Source: 1891 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Callander; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 336/ 4/ 4
8. ↑ Source: 1901 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Callander; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 336/ 1/ 15
9. ↑ Source: 1911 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: Registration Parish: Callander; County: Perthshire; Registration Details: 336/ 1/S 4
10. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Deaths (ScotlandsPeople & The National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Death Year-1926); Registration District: Leith South; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 685/11 166