George Halliday (1847 - 1911)

Born 17 May 1847 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland

Husband of Margaret (Sked) Halliday — married 10 Oct 1873 (to 1879) in Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland

Husband of Jane (Barrie) Halliday — married 21 Apr 1882 (to 1911) in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Died 1 Oct 1911 at age 64 in Chatto, Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Biography

Birth

• George was born on 17 May 1847 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He was the son of Thomas Halliday and Elizabeth Mather.^[1]

First Marriage

• George was married on 10 Oct 1873, in Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland, to Margaret Sked.^[2] At the time of his marriage George was employed as an Farm Servant and he resided at East-Mains, Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland.

• Margaret and George had three children;

1. Thomas (1873 - 1911)
2. Margaret (1877 - )
3. George (1878 - 1931)

• Sadly his wife Margaret passed away in 1879, age 28.

Second Marriage

• George was married on 21 Apr 1882, in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, to Jane Barrie.^[3] At the time of his marriage George was employed as an Farm Servant and he resided at Grahamslaw, Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

• George and Jane had one child, a son, William (1886 - 1917).

Census Records

• 1881 Scotland Census ^[4] George Halliday, aged 33, born abt. 1848 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. Relationship: Head. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer, residing at Grahamslaw Cottages, Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

• 1891 Scotland Census ^[5] George Halliday, aged 43, born abt. 1848 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. Relationship: Head. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer, residing at 2 Graden Cottage, Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

• 1901 Scotland Census ^[6] George Haliday, aged 53, born abt. 1848 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. Relationship: Head. Occupation: Ploughman, residing at Whitmuirhaugh, Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Death

• He passed away on 1 Oct 1911, age 64, in Chatto, Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ O.P.R. Births:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Channelkirk in the County of Berwick; citing Parish Number 729, Reference Number: 30 0067.
2. ↑ Statutory Marriages:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed 13 Sep 1012. Parish of Hume in the County of Berwick; citing District Number 744, Reference Number: 00 0003.
3. ↑ Statutory Marriages:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed 10 Feb 2024. Parish of Eckford the County of Roxburgh; citing District Number 787, Reference Number: A0 0003.
4. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Eckford in the County of Roxburgh; citing Parish Number 787A, Reference Number: 01 0010.
5. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Linton in the County of Roxburgh; citing Parish Number 796, Reference Number: 02 0002.
6. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Spouston in the County of Roxburgh; citing Parish Number 807, Reference Number: 02 0008.
7. ↑ Statutory Deaths:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Hownam in the County of Roxburgh; citing Parish Number 791, Reference Number: 00 0001.