Charles (Boath) Booth (1787 - 1856)

Born 10 Aug 1787 in Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes (Hutton) Boath — married 23 Feb 1811 in Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1856 at age 69 in Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Native of Forfarshire, Scotland

Charles Boath son of John Boath and Agnes Oughterlony was born in Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland on 10 Aug 1787 and baptized on 12 Aug 1787.^[1]

Charles Boath married Agnes Hutton on 23 Feb 1811 in Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland about 7 miles from his home town of Dunnichen.^[2] The marriage was also registered on 24 Feb 1811 in Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland.^[3] The couple had 11 children:

1. David^[4] born 1 Dec 1812 in Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.
2. John born 1813 in Dunnichen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
3. William born 1815 in Forfar Angus Scotland.
4. James^[5] born 3 Aug 1816 in Forfar Angus Scotland.
5. Margaret Hutton^[6] born 10 Apr 1819 in Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland.
6. Agnes^[7] born 16 Mar 1821 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
7. Charles^[8] born 23 Sep 1823 in Forfar Angus Scotland.
8. Margaret^[9] born 4 Feb 1826 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
9. Robert^[10] born 19 Feb 1831 in Forfar Angus Scotland.
10. Nicol^[11] born 11 Jul 1833 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland, UK.
11. Alexander^[12] born 8 Feb 1837 in Rescobie, Scotland, United Kingdom.

In 1841 Charles Booth (age 50) was living at West Carsebank in Rescobie, Forfarshire, Scotland with his wife Agnes (age 48) and their three youngest children: Robert (age 9), Nicol (age 7), and Alexander (age 3). Charles was a farmer.^[13] Rescobie is about 3 to 4 miles east of Forfar.

In 1851 Charles Booth (age 62) was living in Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland with his wife Agnes (age 60) and their three youngest children: Robert (age 20), Nicol (age 17), and Alexander (age 14). Charles was employed at this time as a Warper. ^[14]

A warper is a worker in the textile industry whose job it is to set up the warp threads (the long threads that run the length of the cloth) on a loom in preparation for weaving.

Charles Booth died in Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland on 23 Dec 1856 (aged 69) .^{[15] [16]} He was buried on December 25, 1856 in Newmonthill Cemetery Forfar, Angus, Scotland^{[17] [16]}

Research Notes

Have not found birth records for children John and William.

Possible Source for son John:
Scotland. "Statutory Deaths 1855-1970," database with images. ScotlandsPeople. (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 June 2023), image, death registration, John Boath, died 1882, Montrose, mother's maiden name HATTON; citing Statutory Registers no. 312 / 27.

ScotlandsPeople Death record lists mother's maiden name as AUCHTERLONY.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYJ9-6J2 : 22 June 2023), Charles Boath in entry for Charles Boath, 10 Aug 1787; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 993,444.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV9-NPX : 11 February 2020), Charles Boath, 1811.
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVK-QZS : 11 February 2020), Charles Boath, 1811.
4. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYJ9-DH5 : 16 September 2021), Charles Boath in entry for David Boath, 1812.
5. ↑ Baptisms (OPR) Scotland. Forfar, Angus. 00 1816. Boath, James. 288/40/339. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ : accessed 25 June 2023.
6. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB8C-5MY : 16 September 2021), Charles Boath in entry for Margaret Hutton Boath, 1819.
7. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB84-6HB : 16 September 2021), Chas. Boath in entry for Agnes Boath, 1821.
8. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB88-J97 : 16 September 2021), Charles Booth in entry for Charles Booth, 1823.
9. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB84-Q88 : 16 September 2021), Charles Boath in entry for Margt. Boath, 1826.
10. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB88-VQM : 16 September 2021), Charles Booth in entry for Robert Booth, 1831.
11. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB6N-RQ3 : 16 September 2021), Charles Booth in entry for Nicol Booth, 1833.
12. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB6N-RX3 : 16 September 2021), Charles Booth in entry for Alexander Booth, 1837.
13. ↑ 1841 Census: "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a140925f4040b9d6eee8b31 : viewed 24 Jun 2023), Charles BOOTH in household of Charles BOOTH, West Carsebank, Angus (Forfarshire), Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/317, Folio 1, Page 2, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
14. ↑ 1851 Census: Source: 1851 Scotland Census MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10980/1851-scotland-census
    Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10980-2609180/charles-booth-in-1851-scotland-census Charles Booth
    Citation: Charles Booth Birth: Circa 1789 - Dunnichen, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Residence: Mar 30 1851 - Forfar, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Wife: Agnes Booth Children: Alexander Booth, Nicol Booth, Robert Booth
15. ↑ Death: Scotland. "Statutory Deaths 1855-1970," database with images. ScotlandsPeople. (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 June 2023), image, death registration, Charles Booth, died 1856, age 69, mothers's maiden name Auchterlony, Forfar; citing Statutory Registers no. 288 / 200.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126349636/charles-boath: accessed 28 June 2023), memorial page for Charles Boath (10 Aug 1787–23 Dec 1856), Find A Grave: Memorial #126349636, citing DEATH 23 Dec 1856 (aged 69) Forfar, Angus, Scotland BURIAL Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Memorium (contributor 47853990).
17. ↑ Burial: Source: United Kingdom, Select Burial and Cremation Index, 1840-2014 MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10548/united-kingdom-select-burial-cremation-index-1840-2014
    Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10548-8774105/charles-boath-in-united-kingdom-select-burial-cremation-index Charles Boath
    Citation: Charles Boath Burial: Dec 25 1856 - Angus, Scotland