The Doig Family Society

 

Official Doig Crest, Tartan and Motto

 

Yield Not to Adversity

Gaelic: Na gèill do chruaidh-chas

 

 

Descendants of

Andrew Doig and Helen Fyff

of Liff Scotland

 

For a linked file ANDX1647 with spouse's ancestry click HERE

 

1. Andrew1 Doig, born abt 1647 Of Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married on 25 Jul 1672 in Liff, Angus, Scotland Helen (Fyff) Doig, born abt 1651 Of Liff, Angus, Scotland.

 

Notes for Andrew Doig

MARRIAGE: Both were listed from Liff.

 

Children of Andrew Doig and Helen Fyff were as follows:

2 i Eupham2 Doig, born 1675 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 13 Jul 1675 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; died 1675/78 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Witnesses to Eupham's christening were James Watson and John Wilhew.

3 ii Eupham2 Doig, born 1678 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 24 Jun 1678 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Witnesses to Eupham's christening were James Watson and James Gowis(?).

+ 4 iii John2 Doig, born 1680 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 30 Sep 1680 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; died 14 Apr 1733 Of Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; buried in Invergowrie Churchyard, Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married Catherine (Smith) Doig.

+ 5 iv Margaret2 Doig, born 1684 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 30 Mar 1684 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. She married (1) James Whited; (2) David Duncan.

+ 6 v William2 Doig, born 1701 in Yowlie, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 16 Feb 1701 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married unknown.

 

Generation 2

 

4. John2 Doig (Andrew1), born 1680 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 30 Sep 1680 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; died 14 Apr 1733 Of Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; buried in Invergowrie Churchyard, Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married on 14 Jun 1709 in Liff & Benvie, Angus, Scotland Catherine (Smith) Doig, born abt 1688 in Scotland.

 

Notes for John Doig

Witnesses to John's christening were James Wadell and James Watsone.

 

[The following link is based on approximate age, location, and Scottish naming custom. According to John's death record he was born in 1677/8.]

 

John was a smith in Brarkum, Invergowrie.

 

John died at age 55 (born 1677/8) and was buried with his children Isobel and John in the Invergowrie Churchyard. Symbols on his tombstone were cherub, crown, helmet, mantling and shield with hammer, chisel, and bellows; initials FB, DS, ID, MM.

 

MARRIAGE: They were 3 times proclaimed.

 

Children of John Doig and Catherine Smith were as follows:

7 i Andrew3 Doig, born 1710 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 6 Apr 1710 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Witnesses to Andrew's christening were James Webster and James Deuchars.

+ 8 ii James3 Doig, born 1711 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 23 Dec 1711 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married (1) Catherine (Crichton) Doig; (2) Catherine (Paterson) Doig.

+ 9 iii John3 Doig, born 1714 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 Apr 1714 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married Janet (Robertson) Doig.

10 iv Janet3 Doig, born 1715 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 15 Dec 1715 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

+ 11 v Thomas3 Doig, born 1717 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 19 Oct 1717 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; buried 18 Feb 1763 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married unknown.

12 vi Isobel3 Doig, born 1719 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 25 Apr 1719 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

13 vii Child3 Doig, born 1721 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened Jan 1721 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

+ 14 viii David3 Doig, born 1726 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 22 May 1726 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married Catharine (Dun) Doig.

 

 

5. Margaret2 Doig (Andrew1), born 1684 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 30 Mar 1684 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. She married (1) on 27 Jun 1710 in Liff, Angus, Scotland James Whited, born abt 1684 in Scotland; (2) on 21 Aug 1718 in Liff, Angus, Scotland David Duncan, born abt 1684 in Scotland.

 

Notes for Margaret Doig

Witnesses at Margaret's christening were James Watson and John Robertson. [The following links are not certain.]

 

MARRIAGES: Both marriages were proclaimed 3 times.

 

Children of Margaret Doig and David Duncan were as follows:

15 i David3 Duncan, born 1722 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland; christened 6 Jul 1722 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland.

16 ii John3 Duncan, born 1725 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland; christened 9 Aug 1725 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland.

17 iii Andrew3 Duncan, born 1728 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland; christened 21 Apr 1728 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland.

 

 

6. William2 Doig (Andrew1), born 1701 in Yowlie, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 16 Feb 1701 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married unknown.

 

Notes for William Doig

Witnesses to William's christening were Patrick Lyon and Patrick Mores. [The following link is not certain.]

 

Children of William Doig were as follows:

18 i Isabel3 Doig, born 1719 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 25 Apr 1719 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

 

Generation 3

 

8. James3 Doig (John2, Andrew1), born 1711 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 23 Dec 1711 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married (1) Catherine (Crichton) Doig, born 1711 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 21 Apr 1711 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died abt 1739 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland, daughter of David Crichton; (2) Catherine (Paterson) Doig, born abt 1715 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland, daughter of David Crichton.

 

Notes for James Doig

Witnesses to James' christening were James Low and James Lowson.

 

The following family is based on age and location. [A James Doig was buried in Dec 1740, but this James was probably older as 1 pound 10 shillings was paid for the mortcloth.]

 

On 14 Aug 1769 the Liff Kirk Session gave James Doig in Lochyeye 4' 10p to buy meal. James is listed in 1772 and 1773 on the poor roll with Elspeth (or Margaret) Elder, in 1774, and then from 1775 to 1782 listed with Jean Doig.

 

Notes for Catherine Paterson

Marriage also reported to James Hill.

 

Children of James Doig and Catherine Crichton were as follows:

+ 19 i William4 Doig, born 1738 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 9 Jul 1738 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 1 Feb 1786 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married Isabel (Yeaman) Doig.

20 ii David4 Doig, born 1739 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 13 May 1739 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Witness to David's christening was his grandfather David Crichton.

 

Children of James Doig and Catherine Paterson were as follows:

21 i Catherine4 Doig, born 1740 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 6 Dec 1740 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Katharine was named after her grandmother Katharine Smith.

+ 22 ii Margaret4 Doig, born 1742/43 Of Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died 1 Mar 1821 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; buried in Liff, Angus, Scotland. She married David Yeaman.

23 iii John4 Doig, born abt 1745 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married on 20 Apr 1768 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Agnes (Yeaman) Doig, born abt 1747 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: The link to parents is uncertain and based on approx. age, location, his father would likely have had a son John named after his father, and marriage to a Yeaman.

24 iv Child4 Doig, born abt 1747 Of Liff, Angus, Scotland; buried 6 Dec 1747 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Listed as Jas Doig's child, 8' paid for the morthcloth.

25 v Child4 Doig, born abt 1747 Of Liff, Angus, Scotland; buried 29 Jan 1748 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Listed as Jas Doig's child, 8' paid for the mortcloth.

+ 26 vi James4 Doig, born 1748 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 21 Feb 1748 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married Elizabeth (Barnie) Doig.

+ 27 vii Thomas4 Doig, born 1750 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 5 Apr 1750 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; buried 24 May 1821 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He married Isabel (Yeaman) Doig.

+ 28 viii Isabel4 Doig, born abt 1752 Of Liff, Angus, Scotland. She married William Paton.

 

 

9. John3 Doig (John2, Andrew1), born 1714 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 Apr 1714 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married on 29 Oct 1738 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland Janet (Robertson) Doig, born abt 1717 Of Liff, Angus, Scotland.

 

Notes for John Doig

[The following link is based on approximate age, location, and a variation of the Scottish naming custom.]

 

John received money from the parish church of £1 each on 19 Apr 1761 and 3, 17, and 31 May 1761.

 

[Daughter Janet was born in fornication. The wife is not listed in the birth record for any children.]

 

Children of John Doig and Janet Robertson were as follows:

+ 29 i Janet4 Doig, born 1738 in Backside, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 22 Jun 1738 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. She married James Millar.

30 ii Catherine4 Doig, born 1740 in Backside, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 24 Feb 1740 in Liff, Angus, Scotland.

+ 31 iii Andrew4 Doig, born 1742 in Backside, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 18 Apr 1742 in Backside, Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married (1) Jean (Nicol) Doig; (2) Helen (Strachan) Doig; (3) Margaret (Hutton) Doig.

32 iv John4 Doig, born 1744 in Backside, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 11 Mar 1744 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. Notes: [The following link is based on approximate age, location, and first son named John after his grandfather. Less likely he was christened 8 Apr 1739 in Kingoldrum or 8 Aug 1725 in Lintrathen.] John married Helen Guild. See file JOHN1714.

33 v Helen4 Doig, born 1746 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 19 Jan 1746 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. She married on 7 Jul 1769 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland James Rob, born abt 1744 in Scotland. Notes: [The following marriage link is not certain.]

34 vi William4 Doig, born 1752 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 17 Sep 1752 in Liff, Angus, Scotland.

35 vii Barbara4 Doig, born 1754 in Backmuir, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 29 Sep 1754 in Liff, Angus, Scotland.

36 viii David4 Doig, born 1757 in Backmuir, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 27 Mar 1757 in Liff, Angus, Scotland.

 

 

11. Thomas3 Doig (John2, Andrew1), born 1717 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 19 Oct 1717 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; buried 18 Feb 1763 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married unknown.

 

Notes for Thomas Doig

Thomas lived at Smiddy Hill, Liff, Angushire. His first child John was born in "fornication."

 

Thomas was buried 18 Feb 1763 in Liff; £1 10' was paid for the mortcloth.

 

Children of Thomas Doig were as follows:

+ 37 i John4 Doig, born 1734 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 27 Aug 1734 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married (1) Helen (Foggo) Doig; (2) unknown.

38 ii James4 Doig, born 1737 in Smiddy Hill, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 6 Feb 1737 in Liff, Angus, Scotland.

39 iii Thomas4 Doig, born 1742 in Smiddy Hill, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 27 Jun 1742 in Liff, Angus, Scotland.

40 iv Christian4 Doig, born 1744 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 30 Dec 1744 in Liff & Benvie, Angus, Scotland.

 

 

14. David3 Doig (John2, Andrew1), born 1726 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 22 May 1726 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married on 17 Feb 1779 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Catharine (Dun) Doig, born 1759 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 19 Jun 1759 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, daughter of James Dun and Elizabeth (Taylor) Dun.

 

Notes for David Doig

[The following link is based on approximate age, location, and brothers named James and John.]

 

David was a weaver in Dundee.

 

MARRIAGE: Both were listed from Dundee.

 

Notes for Catharine Dun

Catherine's father is named in the marriage record as James. This christening and link to mother is based on approximate age and location.

 

Children of David Doig and Catharine Dun were as follows:

41 i Ann4 Doig, born 4 Jun 1779 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 6 Jun 1779 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Anne was named after Anne Dun, aunt.

42 ii Thomas4 Doig, born 1 Mar 1781 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 May 1781 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Thomas was named after Thomas Gibson.

+ 43 iii James4 Doig, born 25 Mar 1785 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 30 Mar 1785 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 3 Mar 1835 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He married unknown.

44 iv William4 Doig, born 16 May 1787 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 20 May 1787 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: William was named after William Cables.

45 v John4 Doig, born 5 Oct 1789 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 7 Oct 1789 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: John was named after John Doig, uncle.

 

Generation 4

 

19. William4 Doig (James3, John2, Andrew1), born 1738 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 9 Jul 1738 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 1 Feb 1786 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married on 17 Oct 1760 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Isabel (Yeaman) Doig, born 1738 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland; christened 2 May 1738 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland, daughter of David Yeaman and Anne (Gairy) Yeaman.

 

Notes for William Doig

William was a weaver in Lockeye, Liff, Angus. The burial record in not certain this William.

 

Children of William Doig and Isabel Yeaman were as follows:

+ 46 i Isabel5 Doig, born 1762 in Lockeye, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 7 May 1762 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. She married Alexander Ellis.

47 ii Margaret5 Doig, born 1766 in Lockeye, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 27 Apr 1766 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

48 iii James5 Doig, born 1769 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 Jan 1769 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Witness to James christening was David Cock.

+ 49 iv Alison5 Doig, born 1773 in Lochee, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 11 Jul 1773 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died aft 1841 Of Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. She married Peter Nicoll.

50 v Elizabeth5 Doig, born 1777 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 21 Dec 1777 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died 16 Jan 1854 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland; buried in St. Peters Graveyard, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland. She married on 22 Mar 1801 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland James Yeaman (see 53), born 1772 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 2 Aug 1772 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died 19 Jan 1844 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland; buried in St. Peters Graveyard, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, son of David Yeaman and Margaret (Doig) Yeaman. Notes: Sasine recorded 20 Nov 1832: James Yeaman, weaver, Lochee, seised 20 Oct 1832 in 26 falls and 5 ells of ground with the house thereon, being part of 4 acres 1 rood 28 falls and 38 ells for the lands of Lochee, part of the Estate of Balgay, on Feu Disp. by Robert Buik, flaxdresser, Lochee, 6 June 1823; and Elizabeth Doig, his spouse, seised cod. die, in liferent of said subjects propriis manibus of the said James Yeaman. (P.R. 197.209) MARRIAGE: They pledged marriage on 15 Mar 1801. Elizabeth paid pawns of 2' on this date, her husband-to-be not named.

+ 51 vi Ann5 Doig, born 1782 in Lockeye, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 28 Apr 1782 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; buried 3 Sep 1835 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. She married John Guthrie.

 

 

22. Margaret4 Doig (James3, John2, Andrew1), born 1742/43 Of Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died 1 Mar 1821 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; buried in Liff, Angus, Scotland. She married on 19 Nov 1769 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland David Yeaman, born 1743 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 Sep 1743 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland; died 22 Nov 1821 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; buried in Liff, Angus, Scotland, son of David Yeaman and Anne (Gairy) Yeaman.

 

Notes for Margaret Doig

Margaret died at age 78. The link to father is based on age, location, and an eldest son named James.

 

MARRIAGE: They pledged marriage on 4 Nov 1769 in Liff.

 

Notes for David Yeaman

David died at age 76.

 

Children of Margaret Doig and David Yeaman were as follows:

52 i Rachel5 Yeaman, born 1770 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened Nov 1770 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. She married James Stibbles, born abt 1766 in Scotland.

+ 53 ii James5 Yeaman, born 1772 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 2 Aug 1772 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died 19 Jan 1844 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland; buried in St. Peters Graveyard, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland. He married Elizabeth (Doig) Yeaman (see 50).

+ 54 iii David5 Yeaman, born 1775 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 5 Feb 1775 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married Janet (Allan) Yeaman.

55 iv Isabel5 Yeaman, born 1777 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 22 Jan 1777 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. She married William Menzies, born abt 1773 Of Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

56 v William5 Yeaman, born 1779 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 3 Jan 1779 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married on 15 Sep 1811 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland Jean (Gibb) Yeaman, born abt 1783 Of Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

57 vi George5 Yeaman, born 1781 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 16 Oct 1781 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married Jane (Webster) Yeaman, born abt 1785 Of Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

+ 58 vii Robert5 Yeaman, born 1784 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 Apr 1784 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died 20 May 1832. He married Helen (Maxwell) Yeaman.

59 viii Agnes5 Yeaman, born 1786 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 17 Sep 1786 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

60 ix John5 Yeaman, born 1788 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 Nov 1788 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died 4 Mar 1843 in Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried in Logie Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He married (1) on 2 Jul 1815 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland Margaret (Keith) Yeaman, born abt 1792 Of Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; (2) on 2 Oct 1835 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland Elizabeth (Wright) Yeaman, born abt 1800 Of Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. Notes: John was a weaver in Lochee, Dundee. John died at age 54, his tombstone erected by his widow Elizabeth Wright. The adjoing grave is dated 1850, by James Doig, weaver in Dundee.

 

 

26. James4 Doig (James3, John2, Andrew1), born 1748 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 21 Feb 1748 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married on 26 Dec 1788 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Elizabeth (Barnie) Doig, born abt 1757 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Peter Barnie.

 

Notes for James Doig

James was a weaver in Dundee.

 

MARRIAGE: Both were listed from Dundee, Elisabeth the daughter of Peter Barnie.

 

Children of James Doig and Elizabeth Barnie were as follows:

+ 61 i Agnes5 Doig, born 1785/86 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died 12 Apr 1859 in Bell Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried in Logie Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. She married unknown.

 

 

27. Thomas4 Doig (James3, John2, Andrew1), born 1750 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 5 Apr 1750 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; buried 24 May 1821 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He married Isabel (Yeaman) Doig, born abt 1750 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

 

Notes for Thomas Doig

Thomas was a weaver.

 

Children of Thomas Doig and Isabel Yeaman were as follows:

+ 62 i John5 Doig, born 1770 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 16 Dec 1770 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He married (1) Janet (Hunter) Doig; (2) Jean (Waddie) Doig; (3) Jean (Mackey) Doig.

 

 

28. Isabel4 Doig (James3, John2, Andrew1), born abt 1752 Of Liff, Angus, Scotland. She married on 21 Nov 1772 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland William Paton, born abt 1747 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

 

Notes for Isabel Doig

The link to parents is uncertain and based on approx. age, location, and brothers James and William from the christening records of her eldest sons.

 

MARRIAGE: Isabell was listed from Liff and William from Dundee.

 

Notes for William Paton

William was a weaver in Dundee and later Mains & Strathmartine, Angus.

 

Children of Isabel Doig and William Paton were as follows:

63 i James5 Paton, born 8 Jan 1774 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 9 Jan 1774 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Witness to James' christening was his uncle James Doig.

64 ii William5 Paton, born 17 Oct 1775 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 18 Oct 1775 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Witness to William's christening was his uncle William Doig.

65 iii Margaret5 Paton, born 1779 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland; christened 7 Nov 1779 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland.

66 iv Catherine5 Paton, born 1780 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland; christened 23 Dec 1780 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland.

67 v Elizabeth5 Paton, born 1785 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland; christened 3 Jul 1785 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland.

68 vi George5 Paton, born 1788 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland; christened 30 Oct 1788 in Mains & Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland.

 

 

29. Janet4 Doig (John3, John2, Andrew1), born 1738 in Backside, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 22 Jun 1738 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. She married on 2 Jul 1769 in Liff, Benvie, and Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland James Millar, born abt 1838 in Scotland.

 

Notes for Janet Doig

Janet was born in fornication. Witnesses to Janet's christening were Weddel and Patrick Smith.

 

[The following marriage link is not certain.]

 

MARRIAGE: They pledged marriage on 1 July 1769 in Liff, Benvie, & Invergowrie.

 

Children of Janet Doig and James Millar were as follows:

69 i Katharine5 Millar, born 1773 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland; christened 30 Dec 1773 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland.

70 ii Margaret5 Millar, born 1780 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland; christened 11 Jun 1780 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland.

71 iii James5 Millar, born 1782 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland; christened 11 Aug 1782 in Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland.

 

 

31. Andrew4 Doig (John3, John2, Andrew1), born 1742 in Backside, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 18 Apr 1742 in Backside, Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married (1) on 15 Nov 1768 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Jean (Nicol) Doig, born abt 1747 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland; (2) on 15 Feb 1786 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Helen (Strachan) Doig, born abt 1750 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland; (3) Margaret (Hutton) Doig, born 1766/67 in Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland; died 4 Aug 1836 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 7 Aug 1836 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, daughter of John Hutton.

 

Notes for Andrew Doig

Andrew was a weaver in Dundee. The second two marriages are based on location, timing, and one listing him as born in Liff and the other as a weaver in Dundee.

 

MARRIAGE to Helen Strachan: Andrew was listed from Liff and Helen from Dundee.

 

Notes for Margaret Hutton

Margaret died at age 69, born in Strathmartine, widow of John Doig, weaver.

 

Children of Andrew Doig and Jean Nicol were as follows:

+ 72 i Janet5 Doig, born 29 Mar 1770 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 1 Apr 1770 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. She married Daniel McDougal.

73 ii William5 Doig, born 24 Sep 1771 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 29 Sep 1771 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: William was named after William Powrie and William Doig, uncle.

+ 74 iii Peter5 Doig, born 21 Mar 1773 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 28 Mar 1773 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died bef 1851 in Scotland. He married Jean (Sampson) Doig.

 

Children of Andrew Doig and Margaret Hutton were as follows:

75 i John5 Doig, born 2 Nov 1794 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 9 Nov 1794 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: John was named after his grandfather John Hutton and uncle John Doig.

 

 

37. John4 Doig (Thomas3, John2, Andrew1), born 1734 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 27 Aug 1734 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married (1) Not married Helen (Foggo) Doig, born abt 1739 Of Liff, Angus, Scotland; buried 21 Mar 1759 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; (2) unknown.

 

Notes for John Doig

Witnesses to John's christening were Thomas Foot and John Waddel. He was born in fornication.

 

John had an illegitimate son by Helen Foggo. On 11 Nov 1758 John Doig and Helen Foggo were summoned before the Kirk Session, and they admitted to the sin of fornication. John agreed to appear in a public place and be suitably exhorted. He did not appear as agreed on 7 Jan and 14 Jan 1759 but showed on Sunday, 21 Jan 1759 and was rebuked. His son William was christened 11 Mar 1759 in Liff at which time John paid a penalty to the church of £6. Helen Foggo died several days later, and the mortcloth was used at her burial on 21 Mar 1759 in Liff. The Kirk Session relented to John in his time of distress and paid him £3 each on two occasions in July 1759.

 

John was a smith in Balgarthno, Liff. On 15 Jan 1775 he received 1'6p for the lock and pick on the Liff & Benvie Parish Church.

 

Notes for Helen Foggo

She may be the Helen Fogo christened 20 Mar 1739 in Murros, Angus, the daughter of William Fogo.

 

Children of John Doig and Helen Foggo were as follows:

76 i William5 Doig, born 1759 in Balgarthno, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 11 Mar 1759 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. Notes: William was born in fornication.

 

Children of John Doig were as follows:

77 i James5 Doig, born 1765 in Balgarthno, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 2 Jan 1765 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Witnesses to James' christening were James Prang and Thomas Doig.

+ 78 ii John5 Doig, born 1766 in Balgarthno, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 23 Nov 1766 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; died abt 1812/18 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He married Isabel (Anderson) Doig.

+ 79 iii Alexander5 Doig, born 1768 in Balgarthno, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 7 Dec 1768 in Liff, Angus, Scotland; died 15 Feb 1844 in Mid Wynd, Perth Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 18 Feb 1844 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He married Mary (Benvie) Doig.

80 iv Thomas5 Doig, born 1771 in Balgarthno, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 13 Oct 1771 in Liff, Angus, Scotland. He married on 16 Jul 1821 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Jean (Scrimgeour) Doig, born 1772/73 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died 11 Jan 1834 in Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried in Logie Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, daughter of William Scrimgeour. Notes: Thomas was a weaver. MARRIAGE: Both were listed from Dundee, Thomas a weaver and Jean the daughter of the late William Scrimgeour, laborer.

 

 

43. James4 Doig (David3, John2, Andrew1), born 25 Mar 1785 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 30 Mar 1785 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 3 Mar 1835 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He married unknown.

 

Notes for James Doig

James was named after James Dunn, grandfather, and James Doig, uncle.

 

James was a weaver.

 

Children of James Doig were as follows:

81 i John5 Doig, born 1821/22 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died 20 May 1841 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 21 May 1841 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: John died at age 19. His death record lists him as the son of the late James Doig, weaver.

 

Generation 5

 

46. Isabel5 Doig (William4, James3, John2, Andrew1), born 1762 in Lockeye, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 7 May 1762 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. She married on 25 Dec 1782 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Alexander Ellis, born abt 1758 Of Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

 

Notes for Isabel Doig

Isabel also reported christened 7 May 1761.

 

The following marriage is based on age, location, and a second son named William.

 

MARRIAGE: Both were listed from Dundee.

 

Notes for Alexander Ellis

Alexander was a weaver in Dundee.

 

Children of Isabel Doig and Alexander Ellis were as follows:

82 i Peter6 Ellis, born 9 Oct 1783 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 12 Oct 1783 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Peter was named after his uncle Peter Alison.

83 ii William6 Ellis, born 31 Jan 1785 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 2 Feb 1785 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: William was named after William Maidins.

84 iii Margaret6 Ellis, born 8 Sep 1788 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 14 Sep 1788 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Margaret was named after her aunt Margaret Brew.

85 iv James6 Ellis, born 31 Aug 1790 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 5 Sep 1790 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

86 v Isabel6 Ellis, born 3 Jul 1793 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 7 Jul 1793 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Isabell was named after Isabell Smith.

87 vi Alexander6 Ellis, born 16 May 1798 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 20 May 1798 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes: Alexander was named after his father.

 

 

49. Alison5 Doig (William4, James3, John2, Andrew1), born 1773 in Lochee, Liff, Angus, Scotland; christened 11 Jul 1773 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died aft 1841 Of Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. She married on 8 Jul 1798 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland Peter Nicoll, born 1766 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 22 Feb 1816 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; died bef 1833 Of Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, son of James Nicoll.

 

Notes for Alison Doig

Sasine recorded 15 Mar 1833: The Trustees of Alexander Pitcairn of Pratis, merchant, Dundee, seised 9 Mar 1833 in 1 acre 1 rood 14 falls and 13 ells of ground with the houses thereon, being part of 6 acres and 2 roods of the lands of Lochee part of the Estate of Balgay; - under reservation of the liferent of Alison Doig, relict of Peter Nicoll, weaver, Lochee, of part of said subjects; - on Feu Disp. by Patrick Brown, late mason and architect, Lochee, to the said Peter Nicoll, 15 Apr 1809; Ret. Gen. Serv. of James Nicoll [eldest son], sailor, residing in Lochee, as heir to the said Peter Nicoll, his father, 20 Mar 1823; Disp. and Assig. by the said James Nicoll, to the said Alexander Pitcairn, 21 Feb 1825; and Disp. and Settl. by him 21 May 1831. (P.R. 200.144)

 

In 1841 Allison lived with her daughter Catherine Doig (Nicoll) Robertson and family in Lochee.

 

MARRIAGE: Alison paid pawns for her marriage on this date, her husband to be unnamed.

 

Notes for Peter Nicoll

The link to father is uncertain and based on approx. age, location, and an eldest son named James.

 

Peter was a weaver in Lochee.

 

Children of Alison Doig and Peter Nicoll were as follows:

88 i James6 Nicoll, born 1799 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 29 Apr 1799 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. Notes: The testament of a James Nicoll, residing in Lochee, was recorded 19 Feb 1846 in the Dundee Sheriff Court.

89 ii William6 Nicoll, born 1801 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 21 Jun 1801 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

+ 90 iii Peter6 Nicoll, born 1805 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 10 Nov 1805 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. He married Margaret (Doig) Nicoll.

91 iv David6 Nicoll, born 1808 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 8 Feb 1808 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

92 v Ann6 Nicoll, born 1810 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 6 Mar 1810 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

93 vi Isobell6 Nicoll, born 1812 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 23 Jan 1812 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland.

+ 94 vii Catherine Doig6 Nicoll, born 1814 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland; christened 9 Jun 1814 in Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland. She married William Robertson.