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We learn from Agnes' death certificate that she was 76 years old when she died, so born about 1822. Also, we learn she is the daughter of Neil McDonald and Sarah McDonald McDonald. [1]
Although one record indicates she was born elsewhere and in 1826, most census records say she was born in Mull, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom about 1822.
In the 1841 census Agnes McDonald was living with her future husband and his family. Her occupation was given as F.S. (Family Servant). Her estimated birth was 1826 and she was shown as born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. They are living in Clarkston, Lanark, Scotland. My guess is this information was given by her employer or another servant. Based on other sources she would have been 19 years old and born in Mull, Argyll, Scotland,[2]
James and Agnes were married in May 1841, Airdrie or New Monkland.[3] [4]
On the night of 30 March 1851, when the census was taken, we find James and Agnes with 5 children living in New Monkland, Watson, Lanarkshire. He is a coal miner. It shows Agnes as being born in Argyle Kilfinechan, (several places in Argyle that are simular in spelling)[12] [13]
In the 1861 Census Agnes is found with her husband and children in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire Scotland. Her estimated birth year is 1822 and she was said to have been born in Ayr, Ayr. [14]
In the 1871 census, Agnes is shown as Almes. She is living with her husband, children, and her brother, Donald. They are living in Muiravonside at the Glebad Farm in Stirlingshire. and her birth year and place is shown as 1821 Mull, Argyllshire. [15]
In the 1881 Census, Agnes is living with her children and her birth date is 1822, born in Mull, Argyleshire. They lived at Glenhead Farm [16]
In the 1891 Census, Agnes is living with some of her children, Says she was born in Mull, Argyle about 1822 and still living in Muiravonadise, Stirlingshire at Glenhead Farm. [17]
Reference to the Glenhead Farm is found in The Falkirk Herald 4, Aug 1897 as part of an investigation of a Muiravonadie farmer who was convicted of assaulting a domestic servant. Doesn't mention the Forsyths at the farm, but many Forsyths found in the pages. [18]
Agnes died at the age of 76 on 17 September 1898 5:50 PM in California, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. She was the widow of James Forsyth, a coal miner, and a daughter of Neil McDonald, a farmer, and Sarah McDonald who were both deceased. She died of endocarditis and general dementia. Her son Robert Forsyth was present at her death.[1]
Her parents were known to be Neil and Sarah McDonald, Possible both born with that surname. In 1821 we know they were in Mull, Argyll and that Neil was a farmer.
I know she had a brother, Donald, born about 1831 in Mull. He is on the 1871 census with Agnes.
(1841) I find a Neil who was born about 1780 (60) and was a crofter in the 1841 census in Tyree, Argil and a Sarah is with him born about 1800 (40). [19] With them is Archi 20, John 7
(1851) Found this Sarah who is 48 with 24 year old Mary. This could be the mary born 1829.[20]
(1861) I find Sarah 61 years old in the 1861 census. she is a pauper born in Kilfinchen, Argy. No Neil, but he would have been 80 now, so likly died. This Sarah is living in Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, Argyil at 6th Balevulin. She was born in Kilfinichen, Argyll. [21]
My theory is the Sarah and Neil found in the 1841 census are the parents of Agnes. Neil probably died before the 1851 census where Sarah is found with her daughter, Mary. Then Sarah is found in the 1861 census alone and a pauper. Shows her as "unmarried" rather than a widow but not sure if that is significant.
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