The Dogs of Menteith Doig Family Histories

James Doig (A001) was born about 1769 in Scotland.
    James married Margaret Littlejohn on 23 Dec 1794 in Perth. Margaret was christened 7 June 1778 in Perth, the daughter of Laurence Littlejohn and Euphan Doeg; her parents were married 3 June 1776 in Perth. Laurence was born in 1746/51 in Perthshire and Euphan in 1770/6 in Perthshire. They also had children John Littlejohn christened 2 July 1780 in Perth and Janet Littlejohn born 9 Sept 1784 and christened 13 Sept 1784 in Perth. In 1841 Euphan, Laurence, a weaver, and their daughter Janet lived on the south side of Cross Street, Perth.
    James was a weaver in Earls Dykes, Perth.
A001 Children of James Doig and Margaret Littlejohn:
    Robert Doig (B001) born 27 Dec 1795 and christened 3 Jan 1796 in Perth.

Robert Doig (B001, by A001) was born 27 Dec 1795 and christened 3 Jan 1796 in Perth by Mr. David Sangster, Minister to the Desenting Congregation in Perth.
    Robert married Helen Keir. Helen was born 24 Aug 1801 in Dunkeld, Perthshire, the daughter of David Keir and Elspet McIntosh; her parents were married 25 Oct 1795 in Dunkeld. Helen died between 1851 and 1853.
    In 1841 Robert was a linen manufacturer in Bankfoot, Auchtergaven, Perthshire. In 1851 Robert was a linen hand loom weaver living at 57 Dunkeld Road, Bankfoot. At home were his wife, children Mary, Bathia, Jean, Janet, Ann, John, and Margaret; also grandchildren Mary Forrest and Allen Forrest. Robert moved to Perth in 1853.
    Robert died 4 Nov 1855 at Barossa Street, Perth. George Henderson (C006), son-in-law, was witness. He was buried in the Churchyard at Auchtergaven.
B001 Children of Robert Doig and Helen Keir:
    Mary Doig (C001) christened 12 June 1823 in Auchtergaven.
    Margaret Doig (C002) christened 1 Apr 1825 in Auchtergaven.
    Bathia Doig (C003) christened 23 Sept 1827 in Auchtergaven.
    Alexander Doig (C004) christened 21 Dec 1829 in Auchtergaven.
    Helen Doig (C005) born about 1831.
    Jane (Jean) Doig (C006) born 1834/5 in Auchtergaven.
    Robert Doig (C007) born 1835/6.
    David Doig (C008) born 1836/7.
    Janet Doig (C009) born 1837/8 in Auchtergaven.
    Ann Doig (C010) born 1839/40 at Bankfoot, Auchtergaven.
    James Doig (C011) born 1840/1.
    John Doig (C012) born 1841/4 in Auchtergaven.
    Margaret Doig (C013) born 1843/4 at Bankfoot, Auchtergaven.

Mary Doig (C001, by B001) was christened 12 June 1823 in Auchtergaven.
    Mary married first James Forrest on 27 Jan 1843 in Auchtergaven. James was a mill wright. He died between 1851 and 1859.
    In 1851 Mary was a linen hand loom weaver living with her parents at 57 Dunkeld Road, Bankfoot, Auchtergaven. She was still married with her two children, but her husband was not with her.
    Mary married second James Fenwick on 25 Feb 1859 at Barossa Place, Perth. Witnesses were Charles Conquerer (C009) and Janet Doig (C009). James was born in 1834/5, the son of William Fenwick, journeyman shoemaker, and Janet Finn. He signed his name "X" and was a plasterer’s laborer living on High Street, Perth.
C001 Children of Mary Doig and James Forrest:
    Mary Forrest (D001) born 1844/5 in Kirriemuir, Angushire.
    Allen Forrest (D002) born 1845/6 in Monifieth, Angushire.
    Children of Mary Doig and James Fenwick:
    James Smith Fenwick (D003) born 13 July 1860 in Dundee.
    Janet Fenwick (D004) born 23 July 1862 in Perth.
    Janet Doig Fenwick (D005) born 26 Sept 1864 in Perth.
    Isabella Forrester Fenwick (D006) born 7 Jan 1868 in Dundee.

Margaret Doig (C002, by B001) was christened 1 Apr 1825 in Auchtergaven.
    Margaret died young, by 1841.

Bathia Doig (C003, by B001) was born in Bankfoot and christened 23 Sept 1827 in Auchtergaven.
    In 1881 Bathia was unmarried and living in East Church, Perth.
    Bathia died in 1890 in Perth.

Alexander Doig (C004, by B001) was christened 21 Dec 1829 in Auchtergaven.
    Alexander married first Agnes Ramsay on 19 Oct 1858 at Regent Terrace, Central District, Glasgow. Witnesses were James Jarner and Mary Donaldson. Agnes was born in 1829/30, the daughter of Peter Ramsay, farmer, and Catherine Downie. She died in 1859 in Perth, probably from childbirth.
    In 1858 Alexander was a shoemaker at 10 Guilding Court, Glasgow. In 1859 he was a Private in the Royal Perthshire Rifles living at Militia Barracks, Perth.
    Alexander married second Margaret Lamont on 4 Aug 1859 at 97 High Street, Perth. Witnesses were Duncan McPherson and Jane Murdoch. Margaret was born in 1834/5 in Perth, the daughter of Alexander Lamont (deceased), vintner, and Ann Thomson. She signed her name "X" and lived at 97 High Street, Perth. Margaret died in 1901 or 1901 in Perth.
    In 1861 Alexander was a journeyman shoemaker living on High Street, Perth. In 1881 he was a peddler in St. Paul’s district of Perth; at home were his wife and children James, Margaret, and Robert. The other five children had died. In 1891 Alexander and Margaret lived in Perth.
C004 Children of Alexander Doig and Agnes Ramsay:
    Agnes Doig (D007) born 23 Feb 1859 in Perth.
    Children of Alexander Doig and Margaret Lamont:
    Robert Doig (D008) born 27 May 1860 in Perth.
    James Doig (D009) born 22 Sept 1861 in Perth.
    Ann Doig (D010) born 19 Feb 1864 in Perth.
    Margaret Doig (D011) born 2 Nov 1865 in Perth.
    Robert Doig (D012) born 10 Apr 1868 in Perth.
    Alexander Lamont Doig (D013) born 12 Jan 1871 in Perth.
    Ann Doig (D014) born 21 June 1873 in Perth.
    Helen Doig (D015) born 21 June 1873 in Perth.
    Charles Conquerer Doig (D015A) born 1876 in Perth.

Helen Doig (C005, by B001) was born in about 1831.
    Helen died young, by 1841.

Jane (Jean) Doig (C006, by B001) was born in 1834/5 in Auchtergaven.
    Jane married first George Henderson on 10 Sept 1855 at Barossa Place, Perth, the bride’s home. Witnesses were Robert Doig and Thomas Anderson. George was born in 1832/3 in Perth, the son of George Henderson, weaver, and Jane Robertson. He was a painter living on High Street, Perth. George died between 1855 and 1870.
    Jane married second George White on 28 Mar 1870 at 13 Butcher Row, St. Clement, Dundee, the bride’s home. Witnesses were Allan Forrest and Margaret Murdoch. George was born in 1837/8, the son of John White, foreman in a timber yard, and Hannah Walker. He was a seaman living at 19 Liversage Street, Derby.
C006 Children of Jane (Jean) Doig and George Henderson:
    Helen Henderson (D016) born 26 Mar 1856 in Perth.
 
Robert Doig (C007, by B001) was born in 1835/6.
    Robert died young, by 1841.

David Doig (C008, by B001) was born in 1836/7.
    David died young, by 1841.

Janet Doig (C009, by B001) was born in 1837/8 in Auchtergaven. Janet was a mill worker.
    Janet and Charles Conquerer were witnesses to the wedding of her sister Mary.
    Janet married Charles Conquerer on 10 June 1859 at 14 Barossa Place, Perth, the bride’s home. Witnesses were Thomas Fenton and Allison Conquerer. Charles was born in 1830/1, the son of Charles Conquerer (deceased), printer, and Ann Fenton. He was a journeyman house painter living on South Street, Perth.
C009 Children of Janet Doig and Charles Conquerer:
    Jane Conquerer (D017) born 6 Aug 1860 in Dundee.
    Ann Conquerer (D018) born 26 Sept 1862 in Dundee.
    Helen Conquerer (D019) born 18 June 1866 in Dundee.
    Charles Conquerer (D020) born 19 Oct 1868 in Dundee.
    Catherine Loney Conquerer (D021) born 17 Feb 1872 in Dundee.
    Margaret Doig Conquerer (D022) born 8 Dec 1874 in Dundee.

Ann Doig (C010, by B001) was born in 1839/40 at Bankfoot, Auchtergaven.
    At the time of her marriage Ann was a power loom weaver living on Taylor Street, Lochee, Dundee; her sister Margaret lived with her.
    Ann married first Robert Hutton on 31 Dec 1863 in Lochee, Dundee. Witness were John Doig and Margaret Doig. Robert was born in 1840/1, the son of Robert Hutton, general laborer, and Helen Thomson. He was a power loom tenter living on Mice Street, Lochee. He became a painter. Robert left her a widow.
    Ann married second W. Mortimer on 5 Nov 1869 at 10 Tay Square, 1^st District, Dundee. Witnesses were Robert McMath and Euphemia McMath. William Cathro Mortimer was born 11 June 1826 in Dundee, the son of William Mortimer, flaxdresser, and Ann Malcolm; his parents were married 17 June 1816 in Dundee. He was a flax dresser living at 18 Fish Street, Dundee. At the time Ann was a linen dresser living at the same address.
    [There is a conflict with Stewart Barber Hutton born in 1872 and Ann remarried to William Mortimer in 1869. Recheck marriage records.]
C010 Children of Ann Doig and Robert Hutton:
    Robert Doig Hutton (D023) born 16 Apr 1864 in Dundee.
    John Hutton (D024) born 20 July 1866 in Dundee.
    Alexander Doig Hutton (D025) 7 July 1868 in Dundee.
    Stewart Barber Hutton (D026) 23 July 1872 in Dundee.

James Doig (C011, by B001) was born in 1840/1.
    James died young, by 1851. [Not in 1841 census.]

John Doig (C012, by B001) was born in 1841/4 in Auchtergaven.
    John married Mary Mulholland on 7 Mar 1870 at High Street, Dunfermline, Fife, the bride’s home. Witnesses were Margaret Jamieson and Marion Wilson. Mary was born in 1850/1 in Perth, the daughter of Bernard Mulholland, hawker, and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.
    In 1870 John was a hawker living on High Street, Dunfermline. In 1881 he was a hawker in Dundee with wife and son James.
C012 Children of John Doig and Mary Mulholland:
    John Doig (D027) born 1 Sept 1870 in Stirling, Stirlingshire.
    James Doig (D028) born 3 Nov 1872 in Dundee.
    Bernard Doig (D029) born 8 Feb 1875 in Stirling, Stirlingshire.

Margaret Doig (C013, by B001) was born in 1843/4 at Bankfoot, Auchtergaven. In 1861 Margaret was a linen factory worker living with her sister, Ann, on Taylor Street, Bruce's Land, Dundee. After her sister’s marriage she was a power loom weaver living on Butcher Row, Dundee.
    Margaret married James Haigh on 7 July 1865 at St. Paul’s Church, Seagate, Dundee. Witnesses were Thomas Imrie and Mary Forrest. James was christened 12 Feb 1835 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the son of Samuel Haigh, cloth calenderer, and Sarah Longbottom; his parents were married 8 Sept 1828 in Halifax. He was a journeyman cork cutter living on Butcher row, Dundee. James died between 1868 and 1872.
    Margaret married second James Watson Cathro on 2 Feb 1972 at 6 Wellington Street, St. Andrew, Dundee. Witnesses were James Watson Jr. and Jean Cowley. James was born 11 Aug 1822 in Dundee, the son of John Cathro, linen weaver, and Margaret Campbell; his parents were married 15 Oct 1821 in Dundee. He was the widower of Isabella Gordon Forester who he had married 31 Dec 1852 in Dundee. He was a linen weaver, and he and Margaret lived at 38 Hilltown, Dundee.
C013 Children of Margaret Doig and James Haigh:
    James Haigh (D030) born 21 Aug 1866 in Dundee.
    James Haigh (D031) born 10 Nov 1868 in Dundee.
    Children of Margaret Doig and James Watson Cathro:
    Margaret Doig Campbell Cathro (D032) born 24 Aug 1872 in Dundee.
    Robert Doig Cathro (D033) born 9 July 1874 in Dundee.

Janet Fenwick (D004, by C001) was born 23 July 1862 in Perth.
    Janet died young as another daughter was named Janet in 1864.

Agnes Doig (D007, by C004) was born 23 Feb 1859 in Perth.
    In 1881 Agnes was an unmarried servant visiting with Ann Lamont in Perth. [Her step-mother’s sister?]

Robert Doig (D008, by C004) was born 27 May 1860 in Perth.
    Robert died 5 Jan 1861 at High Street, Perth of teething after 5 weeks.

Ann Doig (D010, by C004) was born 19 Feb 1864 in Perth.
    Ann died in 1864 in Perth.

Alexander Lamont Doig (D013, by C004) was born 12 Jan 1871 in Perth.
    Alexander died in 1874 in Perth.

Ann Doig (D014, by C004) was born 21 June 1873 in Perth.
    Ann died in 1873 in Perth.

Helen Doig (D015, by C004) was born 21 June 1873 in Perth.
    Helen died in 1873 in Perth.

John Doig (D027, by C012) was born 1 Sept 1870 in Stirling, Stirlingshire.
    John died in 1873 in Dunfermline, Fife.

Bernard Doig (D029, by C012) was born 8 Feb 1875 in Stirling, Stirlingshire.
    Bernard died on 20 Feb 1875 in Stirling from a premature birth.

James Haigh (D030, by C013) was born 21 Aug 1866 in Dundee.
    James probably died as an infant as another son was named James in 1868.

-----, 1841 Scottish Census, Perthshire, Auchtergaven, Bankfoot - Robert Doig (B002); Perth -
    Euphan (Doig) Littlejohn (A001).
-----, 1851 Scottish Census, Perthshire, Auchtergaven - Robert Doig (B002).
-----, 1861 Scottish Census, Angushire, Dundee - Ann Doig (C010), Margaret Doig (C013).
-----, 1881 Scottish Census, Angushire, Dundee - John Doig (C012).
-----, 1881 Scottish Census, Perthshire, Perth, East Church - Bathia Doig (C003), St. Paul’s - Alexander Doig (C004),
    Agnes Doig (D007).
-----, 1891 Scottish Census, Perthshire, Perth – Alexander Doig (C004).
-----, Old Parochial Records, Perth (#0102781/2).
-----, Vital Records of Scotland, Deaths - Robert Doig (B002), Bathia Doig (C003), Robert Doig (D008),
    Ann Doig (D010), Ann Doig (D014), Helen Doig (D015), John Doig (D027), Bernard Doig (D029).
    Marriages - Mary Doig (C001), Alexander Doig (C004), Jane Doig (C006), Janet Doig (C009), Ann Doig (C010),
    John Doig (C012), Margaret Doig (C013).
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