Janet (Sinkler) More (1850 - 1937)

Born 30 Sep 1850 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of William More — married 4 Jul 1872 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 26 Mar 1937 at age 86 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Janet (Sinkler) More was born in Scotland.

Janet was born 13th September 1850. Daughter of David Sinclair and Janet Kerr. Baptism held on the 29th September 1850, Irvine Relief Church, Irvine, Ayrshire ^[1]

1872 Janet Sinclair married William More, marriage registered in the Parish of Irvine, Ayrshire. ^[2]

1881 Residence 1 William Street, Middle Greenock, Renfrew. Janet More age 29, birthplace Irvine Ayrshire, husband William More age 30, occupaiton Contractor, birthplace Carradale, Argyll. Also in the household Ann Sinclair (niece) age 13 years, attending School (Scholar), birthplace Irvine, Ayrshire, James Watson age 42, occupation Seaman, (visitor) birthplace Ayr, Margret Watson age 36, (visitor) birthplace Ayr, MArgret Watson age 2 years (visitor), birthplace Glasgow Lanark and Francis James Watson age 4 months (visitor) birthplace Glasgow Lanark. ^[3]

Her husband later became "Launcher" for the lifeboats in Irvine,.

1937 Janet More age 86 years died, death registered in the district of Irvine Ayrshire. ^[4]

Burial place Shewalton Cemetery,Irvine, North Ayrshire. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Irvine Relief Church (old parish registers) Birth and Baptisms : Name Janet Sinkler, Parents David Sinkler/Janet Kerr, Birth Date 13/September/1850, Baptism Date 29/September/1850, Parish/Congregation Name Irvine Relief . https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
2. ↑ Statutory Marriage Registration Index: Name: Janet Sinclair, Spouse Name William More, Year 1872, Ref 595 / 31, District Irvine. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
3. ↑ Census 1881 LDS Scotland Name William More Age 30, Source: FHL Film 0203569 GRO Ref Volume 564-1 Enum Dist 7 Page 11 Reference Number: 373916 Census Place: Middle Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
4. ↑ Statutory Death Registration Index. Name Janet Sinclair/More, Age 86 Sex F Year 1937 Ref 595 / 77 District Irvine. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211063921/janet-more: accessed 26 November 2023), memorial page for Janet Sinclair More (unknown–26 Mar 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211063921, citing Shewalton Cemetery, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland; Maintained by Pixturmn (contributor 47729036).