Descendants of

James Doig and Agnes Robertson

 

Linked family file JAMX1801 with spouse ancestry HERE.

 

1. James₁ Doig, born abt 1792 Of Fife, Scotland.  He married Agnes Robertson, born 1796 in Cults, Fife, Scotland; christened 24 Jul 1796 in Cults, Fife, Scotland; died 22 Aug 1873 in 124 Seagate, St. Andrew, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, daughter of James Robertson and Elizabeth Methven.

 

Notes for James Doig

      James was a weaver.

 

Notes for Agnes Robertson

       Agnes remarried to James Smith.  Witness to Agnes' death certificate was her nephew Robert C. Brown.

 

      Children of James Doig and Agnes Robertson were as follows:

+    2          i           William₂ Doig, born 1823/24 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland; died 19 Oct 1867 in 227 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  He married Jean Adam.

 

Generation 2

 

2. William₂ Doig (James₁), born 1823/24 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland; died 19 Oct 1867 in 227 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  He married on 24 Nov 1851 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Jean Adam, born 12 Apr 1831 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 17 Apr 1831 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Thomas Adam and Agnes Alexander.

 

Notes for William Doig

      In 1851 William was a tinsmith lodging with David Forbes at Henderson's Wynd, Dundee; his birthplace was reported as Dundee. In 1861 William was a tinsmith living at 227 Hawkhill, Dundee with his wife Jane Adamson and daughter Agnes.

     

      The informant on William's death certificate was his son-in-law (?) William Small.

 

      Children of William Doig and Jean Adam were as follows:

      3          i           Agnes Alexander₃ Doig, born 28 Sep 1860 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died 16 Apr 1887 in Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: In 1881 Agnes was a housekeeper to her uncle William Small at 113 High Street, Liff & Benvie, Angus. She did not marry. An extract of Agnes' testament reads: 17 August 1887 - Confirmation of Agnes Alexander Doig, 113 High Street, Lochee, who died 16 Apr 1887, at Lochee, testate, granted at Dundee, to William Small, Ironmoulder, Lochee, Executor nominated in Will or Deed, dated 9 April 1887, and recorded in Court books of Commissariot of Forfar, 11 August 1887. Value of Estate, £262. 2s.1d.         

 

---

Some References used in this Family History:

     

-----, 1851 Scottish Census, Angushire, Dundee - William Doig.

-----, 1861 Scottish Census, Angushire, Dundee - William Doig.

-----, 1881 Scottish Census, Angushire, Liff & Benvie - Agnes Doig.

-----, Scottish Vital Records, Deaths - Agnes (Robertson) (Doig) Smith, William Doig.

 

---