Mary (Rough) Barbour (1875 - 1958)

Born 20 Feb 1875 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of David Barbour — married 28 Aug 1896 in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 2 Apr 1958 at age 83 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Mary (Rough) Barbour is Notable.

Mary Rough, daughter of James Rough & Jane Gavin, was born on 20 February 1875 in the Kilbarchan district of Renfrewshire, Scotland.^[1]

In the 1881 census Mary (age 6) was the daughter of James Rough on No 37 New St, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire.^[2]

In the 1891 census Mary (age 16), Thread Twis, was the daur (daughter) of James Rough in Newton Place, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire.^[3]

Mary married David Barbour on 28 August 1896 in Elderslie, Renfrewshire.^[4]

In the 1901 census Mary (age 25) was the wife of David Barbour at 5 Macleod St, Govan, Lanarkshire.^[5]

In the 1911 census Mary was in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[6]

In 1915 Mary became famous as one of the leaders of the rent strikes in Govan.^[7]

In 1920 Mary stood as a Labour candidate in Glasgow Town Council elections to represent the Fairfield ward of Govan, and won her seat.^[7] By 1924 she had become one of Glasgow's first women baillies.^[7]

In the 1921 census Mary was in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[8]

Mary died (age 83) on 2 April 1958 at the Southern General Hospital in the Govan district of Glasgow, Scotland.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 568/59. ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Mary Rough birth registered 1875 in Kilbarchan, mother's maiden name Gavin.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census". Parish: Kilbarchan; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_169; Registration Number: 568; Household schedule number: 74. Ancestry uk Record 1119 #2700020 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Mary Rough (6) daughter in household of James Rough (35) on No 37 New St in Kilbarchan registration district. Born in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census". Parish: Paisley Abbey; ED: 14; Page: 11; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1891_176; Registration Number: 559/3; Roll: CSSCT1891_176; Household schedule number: 56. Ancestry uk Record 1108 #2047942 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Mary Rough (16) daur (daughter), Thread Twis, in household of James Rough (45) in Newton Place, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire in Johnstone and Elderslie registration district. Born in Kilbarchan, Renfrewsh.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 559/3/76. ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Mary Rough marriage to David Barbour registered 1896 in Johnstone and Elderslie.
5. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census". Parish: Govan; ED: 69; Page: 38; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_330; Registration Number: 646/2; Roll: CSSCT1901_330; Household schedule number: 214. Ancestry uk Record 1101 #2145408 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Mary Barbour (25), wife, in household of David Barbour (29) at 5 Macleod St in Govan registration district. Born in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire.
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "Scotland Census, 1911". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 646/2 47/ 17. ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Mary Barbour in Govan registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} International Women's Day celebrates the life of Mary Barbour, BBC News, 9 March 2012
8. ↑ 1921 Census: "Scotland Census, 1921". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/21 44/ 18. ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Mary Barbour in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
9. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/10/448. ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Mary Barbour death registered 1958 in Govan (age 83).