Barbara Ann Murdoch (1870)

Born 1870 in Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of John Scott — married 1891 (to 1899) in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Barbara's birth was registered in 1870 in the Gamrie district.^[1]

In the 1871 census Barbara (age 8 Mo) was the daughter of Peter Murdock in Dubston Hamlet, Gamrie, Banffshire.^[2]

In the 1881 census Barbara (age 10), Scholar, was the daughter of Peter Murdoch at 10, Oldwhat, New Deer, Aberdeenshire.^[3]

In the 1891 census Barbara (age 20), House-maid, was the servant of William Robertson in Mid Ardlaw, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire.^[4]

Barbara's marriage to John Scott was registered in 1891 in the Strichen district.^[5]

Barbara's death (age 28) was registered in 1899 in the Strichen district.^[6]

Research notes

Her death is recorded under the surnames Mundie and Scott however the mothers maiden name is George, the same as her birth registration

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 155/A/75
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Barbara Ann Murdoch birth registered 1870 in Gamrie, mother's maiden name George.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Gamrie; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_28; Registration Number: 155A; Household schedule number: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_28
   Ancestry Record 1104 #1093993 (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Barbara Murdock (8 mo) daughter in household of Peter Murdock (28) in Dubston Hamlet in Gamrie registration district. Born in Gamrie, Banffshire.

   Peter Murdock Head M 28 Farm Labourer New Deer, Aberdeenshire

   Anne Murdock Wife F 32 Farm Wife St Andrew, Morayshire

   Isabella Murdock Daughter F 10 Scholar Gamrie, Banffshire

   William Murdock Son M 5 Scholar Gamrie, Banffshire

   Margaret Murdock Daughter F 3 Gamrie, Banffshire

   Barbara Murdock Daughter F 8 Mo Gamrie, Banffshire

3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: New Deer; ED: 9; Page: 4; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_64; Registration Number: 225; Household schedule number: 10
   Ancestry Record 1119 #1444514 (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Barbara Murdoch (10) daughter, Scholar, in household of Peter Murdoch (39) at 10, Oldwhat in New Deer registration district. Born in Gamrie, Banffshire.

   Peter Murdoch Head M 39 Ag. Lab. New Deer, Aberdeenshire

   Annie Murdoch Wife F 41 Ag. Lab'S Wife St. Andrews, Elgin

   Maggie Murdoch Daughter F 13 Scholar Gamrie, Banffshire

   Barbara Murdoch Daughter F 10 Scholar Gamrie, Banffshire

   Peter Murdoch Son M 8 Scholar Gamrie, Banffshire

   James Murdoch Son M 3 Aberdour, Aberdeenshire

   Elizabeth George Mother-in-law F 80 Formerly Dom Serv Banff, Banffshire

4. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Pitsligo; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_71; Registration Number: 233; Household schedule number: 48; Roll: CSSCT1891_71
   Ancestry Record 1108 #166004 (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Barbara A Murdoch (20) servant, House-maid, in household of William Robertson (43) in Mid Ardlaw in Pitsligo registration district. Born in Gamrie, Aberdeenshire.

   William Robertson Head M 43 Farmer Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire

   ...

   Isabella Third Servant F 37 Kitchenmaid Serv Dom Kinninmouth, Aberdeenshire

   Barbara A Murdoch Servant F 20 House-maid Gamrie, Aberdeenshire

   Jane Whyte Servant F 18 Nurse Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire

   ...

5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 241/6
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Barbara Murdoch marriage to John Scott registered 1891 in Strichen.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 241/3
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 14 April 2024)
   Barbara Ann Scott death registered 1899 in Strichen (age 28, mother's maiden name George).