.

Descendants of

Paul Doig and Janet Paterson

of Kilmadock Parish, Perthshire, Scotland
America, Canada, and Jamaica

For a linked file PAUL1762 with spouse's ancestry click HERE.

1. Paul₁ Doig, born 1762 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 11 Feb 1762 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1844 in Meadowhead, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland, son of Andrew Doig and Janet Doig.  He married on 11 Nov 1786 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland Janet Paterson, born 1766 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 19 Oct 1766 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 4 Jun 1833 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland, daughter of John Paterson and Janet Buchanan.

Notes for Paul Doig

      Witnesses at Paul's christening were James Robertson and Nicol Millar in Thornhill.

      Paul later listed as "of Norrieston Moss-side & tenant of Murdiestoun." On 15 June 1830 Paul sasined a part of the lands of Easter Boquhapple called the Easter and Wester Moss Side of Norrieston with the piece of ground called the Molland and the Moss belonging to the lands of Norrieston, on disposition of James McGibbon of Greenyards on 23 Jan 1822, recorded 16 June 1830 in Perth.

      In the 1837 voter's registers Paul is listed of Mosside. In 1841 Paul was living with his daughter, Janet, and her husband, James McArthur, at Meadowhead.

      Paul died in 1844; his son, Andrew, was heir. His testament was recorded 18 Nov 1844 in the Dunblane Sheriff Court.

      John and Janet's oldest son, John Paterson, married Jean Doig.

      Children of Paul Doig and Janet Paterson were as follows:

+    2          i           Andrew₂ Doig, born 1787 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 23 Jul 1787 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 23 Sep 1846 in Moss Side, Norrieston, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  He married Agnes Anderson.

+    3          ii           Janet₂ Doig, born 1789 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 31 May 1789 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 14 Oct 1872 in Doune Castle, Doune, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  She married James McArthur.

      4          iii          John₂ Doig, born 1791 in Kilmadock Churchyard, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 14 Apr 1791 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 12 Oct 1866 in Wester Boquhapple, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: In 1841 John was a farmer at Spittaltoun, Kilmadock; he had one servant.  John purchased the 29 acre farm and quarry at Wester Boquhapple near Thornhill on 30 Aug 1842, recorded 22 Oct 1842 in Perth.  In 1861 he farmed there with two servants. Paul's testament was recorded 22 Nov 1866 in the Dunblane Sheriff Court. His land was inherited by his nephew, Paul Doig.

+    5          iv         Paul₂ Doig, born 13 May 1793 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 19 May 1793 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1845 in Jamaica, West Indies.  He married (1) Mary Reid; (2) unknown.

+    6          v          Elizabeth₂ Doig, born 4 Feb 1796 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 14 Feb 1796 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.  She married Archibald Thomson.

+    7          vi         Margaret₂ Doig, born 7 May 1799 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 12 May 1799 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 6 Dec 1877 in Kippen, Ontario, Canada.  She married Robert Bell.

+    8          vii         James₂ Doig, born 25 Nov 1801 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 25 Nov 1801 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 14 Oct 1860 in Easter Borland, Port of Menteith, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  He married Helen Cadden.

+    9          viii        Robert₂ Doig, born 6 May 1806 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1887 in Kippen, Ontario, Canada; buried in Hensall Union Cemetery, Usborne, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.  He married Margaret Paterson.

Generation 2

2. Andrew₂ Doig (Paul₁), born 1787 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 23 Jul 1787 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 23 Sep 1846 in Moss Side, Norrieston, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  He married on 9 Nov 1834 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland Agnes Anderson, born 18 Oct 1811 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 27 Oct 1811 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1890 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland, daughter of David Anderson and Jean Ferguson.

Notes for Andrew Doig

      Witnesses at Andrew's christening were John Paterson and Thomas Paterson, both in Frew.

      Andrew appears in the 1832 and 1837 voter's registers as a farmer at Norrieston and Mosside or Mill of Goodie.

      In 1841 Andrew farmed at Moss Side with his wife Agnes, sons Paul, David, and Andrew, and 2 servants. On 13 Nov 1844 Andrew received £300 and his father's lands, a part of the lands of Easter Boquhapple commonly called Norrieston on the south side of the Water of Goodie, commonly called the Easter and Wester Moss Sides of Norrieston, with the piece of ground called the Molland and the Moss belonging to the lands of Norrieston, recorded 26 Nov 1844 in Perth.  He served as heir to his father to these lands on 7 June 1845, recorded 18 June 1845.

      Sasine recorded 24 June 1845: Andrew Doig residing at Moss-side, gets Ren. 1 Aug 1845 by the Executrix of Paul Doig, formerly of the Parish of Trelawney, Jamaica, and Robert Doig residing in the Township of Hay, Huron Track, Upper Canada, North America, of part of the lands of Easter Boquhapple commonly called Norrieston, on the south side of the Water of Goodie commonly called the Easter and Wester Moss-sides of Norrieston, with the piece of ground called the Molland, and Moss belonging to the lands of Norrieston, and Teinds, par. Kincardine; and of two sums of £100 each, in Disp. and Settl. by Paul Doig, tenant, Murdochston, 5 Aug 1831. (G.R. 2334.186)

      Andrew's testament was recorded 16 Dec 1846 in the Dunblane Sheriff Court.

      Sasine recorded 29 Mar 1847: Agnes Anderson in Norrieston, Moss-side, executrix dative qua relict of Andrew Doig, residing at Mosside, gets Ren. 19 Jan 1847 by the executrix of Paul Doig of the Parish of Trelawney, Co. Cornwall, Jamaica, of part of the lands of Easter Boquhapple commonly called Norrieston, on the south side of the Water of goodie commonly called the Easter and Wester Moss-sides of Norrieston with the piece of ground called the Molland and the Moss belonging to the lands of Norrieston, and Teinds, par. Kincardine; and of £100, in Disp. and Settl. by Paul Doig, tenant, Murcochston, to the said Andrew Doig, 1 Aug 1831. (P.R.St. 242.133)

Notes for Agnes Anderson

      In 1851 Agnes lived with her three sons on the 70 acres of the Mill of Goody in Kilmadock.  In 1861 Paul Doig farmed the 83 imperial acres at Mosside, Mill of Goodie, with his mother, brother Andrew, Agnes' unmarried sister Elizabeth Anderson, and two servants. In 1871 she lived in Kincardinde parish, Perth with her sons Paul and Andrew. In 1881 she lived with her son, Andrew, at Wester Boquhapple.

      Children of Andrew Doig and Agnes Anderson were as follows:

      10        i           Paul₃ Doig, born 29 Sep 1835 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 20 May 1876 in Boquahapple, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: Sasine recorded 17 Aut 1849: Paul Doig of Easter and Wester Moss-sides of Norrieston, as heir to Andrew Doig of Easter and Wester Moss-sides of Norrieston, his father, seised in part of the lands of Easter Boquhapple commonly called Easter and Wester Moss-sides of Norrieston with the piece of ground called the Molland, and the Moss belonging to the lands of Norriestown, and Teinds, which lands have for some time been know by the name of Moss-side, or Macgibbon's Moss-side, par. Kincardine; on Pr. Co. Con. by Henry Home Drummond of Blairdrummond, 3 Aug 1849. (P.R.St. 251.186) Sasine recorded 14 Feb 1850: Paul Doig, now of Mosside and his curators, get Ren. 13 Feb 1850 by Janet Thomson and James Miller, carter, St. Ninians, her husband, of part of the lands of Easter Boquhapple, on the south side of the Water of Goodie, commonly called Easter and Wester Moss-sides of Norrieston with the piece of ground called the Molland, and the Moss belonging to the lands of Norriestown, and Teinds, par. Kincardine, and of £100, in Disp. and Settl. by Paul Doig, heritable proprietor, to Andrew Doig, his eldest son, 5 Aug 1831. (P.R.St. 253.209) Sasine recorded 19 Feb 1850: Andrew Duncan, farmer, Bandeath, gets Bond and Disp. for £1000, by Paul Doig of Norrieston, Mosside, with consent of his curators and Agnes Anderson, relict of Andrew Doig of Moss-side, 18 Feb and 19 Feb 1850, over part of the lands of Easter Boquhapple commonly called Easter and Wester Moss-sides of Norrieston with the piece of ground called the Molland, and the Moss belonging to the lands of Norriestown, and Teinds, which lands have for some time been know by the name of Moss-side, or Macgibbon's Moss-side, par. Kincardine. (P.R.St. 253.235) Sasine recorded 26 Feb 1857: The Trustee of Andrew Duncan, farmer, Bandeath, gets Ren. Instrument, 25 Feb 1855, to Bond and Disp. for £1000, by Paul Doig of Norrieston, Mosside, with consent of his curators and Agnes Anderson, relict of Andrew Doig of Moss-side, his mother, to the said Andrew Duncan, 18 Feb and 19 Feb 1850, secured over part of the lands of Easter Boquhapple commonly called Norrieston, and others, which lands have for some time been know by the name of Moss-side, or Macgibbon's Moss-side, par. Kincardine. (P.R.St. 278.238) Sasine recorded 22 June 1857: Elizabeth Duncan, relict of James Spence in Merryhill near Dunfermline, etc. in same land. Sasine recorded 8 Mar 1858: Daniel Ferguson residing in Barnton Place, Stirling, gets bond and disp. for £300, etc. in same land. Sasine recorded 4 June 1860: The Trustees of John Rea, sometime baker, Bannockburn, get assig., etc. in same land. Sasine recorded 8 Dec 1860: The Trustees of Elizabeth Duncan or Spence, etc. in same land. Sasine recorded 29 May 1861: James Duncan, farmer, Bandeath, gets assig., etc. in same land. Sasines (3) recorded 9 June 1862: James Duncan, farmer, Bandeath, grants discharge...; The Kirk Session of St. Ninians, Guardians of the funds mortified by William Wordie, of Calcutta, at Fort William in Bengal, etd band and disp....; The Parochial Board of the Parish of St. Ninians gets bond and disp..., etc. in same land. Sasines (3) recorded 11 Nov 1864: Henry Home Drummond and St. Ninians again mentioned. Paul never married. In 1851 and 1861 Paul was farming the 83 imperial acres at Mosside, Mill of Goodie, with his mother, brother Andrew, unmarried aunt Elizabeth Anderson, born 1815/6 in Kilmadock, and two servants. In 1866 Paul's uncle, John Doig (K009), died, and he inherited the 29 acres (10 merks) at Wester Boquhapple near Thornhill.  The document was dated 13 Apr 1867 and recorded 15 Apr 1867.  At the time Paul was living in Cambusbarron near Stirling. Paul's brother, Andrew, was his heir.

      11        ii           David₃ Doig, born 24 Nov 1836 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 22 Feb 1859 in Mill of Goodie, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: Witness to David's death certificate was his second cousin, Paul Doig.

      12        iii          Andrew₃ Doig, born 24 May 1838 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 15 Dec 1911 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: Andrew was heir general to his brother Paul's lands of Wester Boquhapple, dated 28 July 1876 and recorded 6 Oct 1876. In 1881, 1891 and 1901 he farmed 60 acres at Wester Boquhapple; his mother lived with him until her death in 1890.  He was known as a bit of an astronomer. Andrew did not marry. An extract of Andrew's testament reads: Andrew Doig, Main Street, Thornhill, Perthshire, died 15 December 1911, at Thornhill aforesaid, intestate. Confirmation granted at Dunblane, 2 February 1912, to John Doig, Low Town, Thornhill aforesaid, Executor dative qua next of kin. Value of Estate, £723, 13s. 3d.

3. Janet₂ Doig (Paul₁), born 1789 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 31 May 1789 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 14 Oct 1872 in Doune Castle, Doune, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  She married on 11 Jan 1811 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland James McArthur, born 25 Aug 1782 in Callander, Perth, Scotland; christened 29 Aug 1782 in Callander, Perth, Scotland; died 23 May 1846 in Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland, son of Robert McArthur and Ann Stevenson.

Notes for Janet Doig

      Witnesses at Janet's christening were John Paterson in Frew and Walter Doig in Murdockstone.

      MARRIAGE: Janet and James pledged marriage on 30 Dec 1810 in Kincardine.

Notes for James McArthur

      James farmed at Meadowhead, Gartincaber. In 1841 Paul Doig lived with them.

      Children of Janet Doig and James McArthur were as follows:

      13        i           Janet₃ McArthur, born 1812 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 18 Oct 1812 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died Infant in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.

+    14        ii           Ann₃ McArthur, born 1814 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 6 Mar 1814 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 26 Jan 1850 in Drummore; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  She married William Thomson.

+    15        iii          Janet₃ McArthur, born 1816 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 28 Jan 1816 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 8 Jul 1898 in Perth, Scotland; buried in Old Kilmadock Graveyard, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.  She married John Dewar.

      16        iv         Robert₃ McArthur, born 1818 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 25 Mar 1818 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: In 1881 Robert lived in Tuckersmith Township, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

      17        v          Elisabeth₃ McArthur, born 24 Jun 1821 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 24 Jun 1821 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died Infant in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.

      18        vi         Paul₃ McArthur, born 31 Aug 1823 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 31 Aug 1823 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 1861.

      19        vii         Margaret₃ McArthur, born 4 Jun 1826 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 4 Jun 1826 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 1897.

      20        viii        James₃ McArthur, born 1 Feb 1830 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 11 Feb 1830 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1850.

5. Paul₂ Doig (Paul₁), born 13 May 1793 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 19 May 1793 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1845 in Jamaica, West Indies.  He married (1) Mary Reid, born 1805; (2) unknown.

Notes for Paul Doig

      Witnesses at Paul's christening were John Doig and Andrew Doig at Murdockstoun.

      Paul was a major in the militia at Stirling Castle.  He arrived in New York on the ship "Camillas" on 9 May 1827, and on to Jamaica by 1830.  He returned to Scotland, as he is listed as a tenant of Murdieston Farm in the 1832 Registry of Voters.  Paul went to Canada with the Bell family in 1836.  In 1838 he served as a Captain in the infantry with the government troops against the French revolutionary Papineau.  Paul is said to have given the command to fire the cannon on St. Eustache R.C. Church where the rebels were stationed; the marks may be seen on the tower of the church, which was reconstructed after the rebellion.

      Paul bought a 600 acre farm in Hay Township in the London District of Canada, recorded 14 Nov 1836; the property was disposed of on 12 Apr 1860.  He found the climate too cold, so he returned to Jamaica by late 1838.  He settled in Trelawny Parish in the County of Cornwall, where in the 1840 directory he is listed with 50 acres. Paul served as an officer in the Trelawny Regiment in Jamaica.

      Paul is not know to have married, but he did form a liaison with some local women, notably Mary Reid.  He had children by her, and at least one other woman.

      Paul's will was dated 14 Mar 1840.  In this instrument he named seven "reputed" children of his.  Two more children were born after 1840.  Paul died in 1845 in Jamaica, and his will was "entered" on 22 Apr 1846 and recorded 24 Feb 1847 in the Edinburgh Sheriff Court. His will was probated on 18 Jan 1847 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England. Actual copy of will: - Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 1 inventory, page 2 inventory.

      Note: A Paul Doig, gentleman, residing in Cornwall Co., Jamaica witnessed a deed of John Hewan of Orangehill, Jamaica on 24 Apr 1815. This may be the above Paul, although it seems a bit early.

      Children of Paul Doig and Mary Reid were as follows:

      21        i           Sophia₃ Doig, born 1830 in Jamaica, West Indies; died 1915.

+    22        ii           Andrew Paul₃ Doig, born 1832 in Jamaica, West Indies.  He married Mimi (---).

+    23        iii          Eliza₃ Doig, born abt 1835 in Jamaica, West Indies.  She married Alexander Robinson White.

      24        iv         Janet₃ Doig, born 1838 in Jamaica, West Indies; died 1886.

      25        v          Robert Thomas₃ Doig, born 1844 in Jamaica, West Indies.

      Children of Paul Doig were as follows:

      26        i           James Paul₃ Doig, born bef 1840 in Jamaica, West Indies.

      27        ii           Mary Ann₃ Doig, born bef 1840 in Jamaica, West Indies.

+    28        iii          Paul₃ Doig, born bef 1840 in Jamaica, West Indies.  He married unknown.

6. Elizabeth₂ Doig (Paul₁), born 4 Feb 1796 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 14 Feb 1796 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.  She married on 14 Jan 1815 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland Archibald Thomson, born abt 1790 Of Balfron, Stirling, Scotland.

Notes for Elizabeth Doig

      Witnesses at Elisabeth's christening were John Doig and John Simms of Mackeanston.

[The following link is not certain.  She may be the daughter of Paul Doig & Elizabeth Doig.]

      Children of Elizabeth Doig and Archibald Thomson were as follows:

      29        i           Janet₃ Thomson, born 11 Jan 1815 in Kilmadock Churchyard, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 20 Jan 1815 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.

      30        ii           Marrion₃ Thomson, born 1819 in Balfron, Stirling, Scotland; christened 4 Apr 1819 in Balfron, Stirling, Scotland.

      31        iii          Elizabeth₃ Thomson, born 11 Dec 1821 in Balfron, Stirling, Scotland; christened 20 Dec 1821 in Balfron, Stirling, Scotland.

      32        iv         Margaret₃ Thomson, born 4 Feb 1824 in Balfron, Stirling, Scotland; christened Mar 1824 in Balfron, Stirling, Scotland.

7. Margaret₂ Doig (Paul₁), born 7 May 1799 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 12 May 1799 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 6 Dec 1877 in Kippen, Ontario, Canada.  She married on 6 Jun 1820 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland Robert Bell, born 21 Nov 1797 in Kippen, Stirling, Scotland; christened 10 Dec 1797 in Kippen, Stirling, Scotland; died 2 Jul 1886 in Canada, son of William Bell and Jean Morison.

Notes for Margaret Doig

      Witnesses at Margaret's christening were John Doig and Archibald Low of Murdockstoun.

      Sasine recorded 23 July 1863: Margaret Doig, with consent of Robert Bell, sometime residing at Lochaber, Scotland, no residing in the Township of Tuckersmith, County of Huron, Province of Canada, North America, her husband, and Janet Bell with consent of James McLean, farmer there, her husband, and Paul Doig Bell of the Township of Hay, in said County, yeoman, grant discharge 17 June 1863 to Paul Doig, nof of Moss-side, of £100, declared a burden in Disp and Settl. by Paul Doig, heritable proprietor, to Andrew Doig, his son, 6 Aug 1831, and declare parts of the lands of Easter Boquhapple called norrieston, on the south side of the Water of Goodie commonly called the Easter and Wester Moss-sides of Norrieston, and the Moss belonging to the lands of Norrieston, and teinds, par. Kincardine, disburdened thereof. (G.R. 3297.89)

      MARRIAGE: Margaret and Robert were wed by the Rev. Mr. Somers at Murdieston, Kilmadock, the marriage recorded at Kippen.  Margaret was listed from Downe (Doune) and Robert from Kippen.

Notes for Robert Bell

      They came to Canada in 1836 with Paul Doig. In 1861 Robert farmed in Tuckersmith Township, Huron Co., Ontario Canada with his wife Margaret and children Andrew Miller, Margaret and Anne.

      Children of Margaret Doig and Robert Bell were as follows:

+    33        i           Janet₃ Bell, born 5 Mar 1821 in Kippen, Stirling, Scotland.  She married James McLean.

+    34        ii           William₃ Bell, born 25 Aug 1822 in Kippen, Stirling, Scotland.  He married Janet (---).

      35        iii          Jane₃ Bell, born 1827 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland; christened 18 Mar 1827 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland.

      36        iv         Anne₃ Bell, born 1828 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland; christened 5 Oct 1828 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland; died bef 1845.

+    37        v          Paul Doig₃ Bell, born 11 Jan 1830 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 10 Mar 1922 in Hensall, Ontario, Canada.  He married Anne Murdoch.

      38        vi         Donald Smith₃ Bell, born 22 Apr 1832 in Kilmalie, Argyll, Scotland.

      39        vii         Andrew Miller₃ Bell, born 1837/38 in Upper Canada.

      40        viii        Margaret₃ Bell, born 1839/40 in Upper Canada.

      41        ix         Anne₃ Bell, born 1845/46 in Upper Canada; died 1888.   Notes: May have married Skene Blair.

8. James₂ Doig (Paul₁), born 25 Nov 1801 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 25 Nov 1801 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 14 Oct 1860 in Easter Borland, Port of Menteith, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  He married on 15 Apr 1830 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland Helen Cadden, born 1807 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 26 Jul 1807 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 25 Feb 1879 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland, daughter of John Cadden and Margaret Miller.

Notes for James Doig

      Witnesses at James' christening were John Doig and Robert Buchannan of Murdockstoun.

      James was an agricultural laborer, sometimes in Murdieston.  In 1841 the family lived in Old Town, Thornhill.  In 1851 he was a farmer of 61 acres at East Borland, Port of Menteith.

      James' testament was recorded 29 July 1862 in the Dunblane Sheriff Court.

      MARRIAGE: They pledged marriage on 11 Apr 1830 in Kincardine, Perth.

Notes for Helen Cadden

      In 1871 Helen lived in Kincardine parish, Perth with her children John, James, and Ellen Chalmers Doig.

      Testament, 3 April 1879 - Confirmation of Helen Cadden or Doig, Thornhill, County of Perth, who died 25 February 1879, at Thornhill aforesaid, testate, granted at Dunblane, to Christopher Mowat, Glasgow, her son-in-law, John Doig, Thornhill aforesaid, her son, Andrew Dow, Bank Clerk there, and Rev. James Forfar, Minister, Norrieston Church, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 9 September 1875, and Codicil, dated 24 September 1877, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Perth, 27 March 1879. Value of Estate, £838, 18s, 10d.

      Children of James Doig and Helen Cadden were as follows:

+    42        i           Margaret Miller₃ Doig, born 29 Oct 1829 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 21 Nov 1867 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  She married James Moir.

      43        ii           Paul₃ Doig, born 22 May 1831 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died Infant in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.

      44        iii          Janet₃ Doig, born 13 Jan 1833 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died Infant in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.

      45        iv         Janet₃ Doig, born 22 Dec 1833 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 27 Oct 1904 in 13 Rupert Street, Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.  She married (1) on 6 Aug 1858 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland Christopher Greig Mowat, born 1825/26 in Scotland; died 8 Jan 1880 in 47 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, son of John Mowat and Elizabeth Gourlay; (2) in 1891 in Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland James Cassels, born 1832/33 in Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland.   Notes: In 1858 Janet lived at 12 New City Road in Glasgow. In 1881 she was a widow living alone at 47 Renfrew Street, Barony, Lanark. The testament of Janet Mowat, otherwise Janet Doig, residing at Springfield Cottage, Strathaven, died 1 Oct 1891 at Strathaven, testate, rerecorded 23 June 1893 in the Hamilton Sheriff Court (Ref. SC37/42/6). An eik was granted 13 Aug 1906. Janet died in 1904. Witness to her death certificate was her nephew Thomas Mowat.

+    46        v          Paul₃ Doig, born 25 Jun 1835 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 1881/91 in Tuckersmith, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.  He married Christina Campbell.

+    47        vi         John₃ Doig, born 25 Jun 1835 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 28 Dec 1919 in Low Town, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  He married Mary McNab.

      48        vii         James₃ Doig, born 4 Sep 1838 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 24 Apr 1910 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: James did not marry.  He was a farmer.  In 1881 and 1891 he was a retired farmer living in Backgate, Thornhill.  In 1881 James Moir, the son of his deceased sister, lived with him. An extract of his testament reads: James Doig, Back Yett, Thornhill, Perthshire, died 24 April 1910, at Thornhill aforesaid, intestate. Confirmation granted at Dunblane, 30 May 1910, to John Doig, Low Town, Thornhill aforesaid, Executor dative qua next of kin. Value of Estate, £1,692, 2s. 10d.

      49        viii        Helen Chalmers₃ Doig, born 5 May 1847 in Port of Menteith, Perth, Scotland; died 8 Dec 1871 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: Helen's testament was recorded 3 Apr 1872 in the Dunblane Sheriff Court.

9. Robert₂ Doig (Paul₁), born 6 May 1806 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1887 in Kippen, Ontario, Canada; buried in Hensall Union Cemetery, Usborne, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.  He married on 21 Nov 1833 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland Margaret Paterson, born 6 Jun 1807 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 7 Jun 1807 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1886 in Ontario, Canada; buried in Hensall Union Cemetery, Usborne, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada, daughter of Robert Paterson and Isobel Innes.

Notes for Robert Doig

      Witnesses at Robert's christening were William Maxwell [William married Janet Doig in 1801 in Kilmadock.] and Peter of Brummore.

      Robert is listed as a farmer of Easter Murdochston in the 1837 Registry of Voters, but he had left by that time.  He came with his family, brothers John and Paul and sister Margaret (Doig) Bell (K306) to Canada in 1836.  Robert had returned to Scotland by 1839.  In 1841 the family lived on Murdieston Farm, Kilmadock, with Alexander McLaren.

      Robert Doeg departed Glasgow on the ship "Superb" and arrived in New York on 24 May 1843 with his children Isabella, Janet, Paul, and John. His wife Margaret must have come on another ship.

      In 1848, 1851, 1861, 1871, and 1881 he farmed in Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

      Children of Robert Doig and Margaret Paterson were as follows:

+    50        i           Isabella₃ Doig, born 25 Apr 1835 in Scotland; died 26 Sep 1882 in Canada.  She married Robert Bell.

+    51        ii           Janet Paterson₃ Doig, born 17 Dec 1836 in Scotland; died 10 Mar 1911 in Usborne, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; buried in Hensall Union Cemetery, Usborne, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.  She married Archibald Wilson Bishop.

      52        iii          Paul₃ Doig, born 14 May 1839 in Scotland; died 21 May 1911 in Canada; buried in Hensall Union Cemetery, Usborne, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.   Notes: In 1881, 1891, and 1901 Paul farmed in Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.  He did not marry.

      53        iv         Robert₃ Doig, born 7 Feb 1842 in Scotland; died 20 Mar 1842 in Scotland.

      54        v          John₃ Doig, born 21 Jan 1843 in Scotland; died 17 Oct 1862 in Canada.   Notes: John did not marry.

+    55        vi         Margaret P.₃ Doig, born 21 May 1846 in Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1897 in Hensall, Huron, Ontario, Canada; buried in Hensall Union Cemetery, Usborne, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.  She married James Cooper.

+    56        vii         James₃ Doig, born 29 Apr 1849 in West Canada; died abt 1874.  He married Phoebe McLiement.

Generation 3

14. Ann₃ McArthur (Janet₂ Doig, Paul₁), born 1814 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 6 Mar 1814 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 26 Jan 1850 in Drummore; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  She married on 18 Feb 1836 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland William Thomson, born 1805 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 25 Aug 1805 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 5 Sep 1880 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland, son of Robert Thomson and Mary McPherson.

Notes for William Thomson

      William was a farmer at Burnbank.

      Children of Ann McArthur and William Thomson were as follows:

+    57        i           Robert₄ Thomson, born 16 Feb 1837 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 15 Mar 1837 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1891 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  He married Jessie Eadie.

+    58        ii           James McArthur₄ Thomson, born 28 Nov 1838 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 14 Jan 1839 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1913.  He married Catherine Cornelia Hotchkiss.

      59        iii          Janet Doig₄ Thomson, born 14 Jan 1842 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 17 Feb 1842 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1924 in New Zealand.  She married on 15 Nov 1864 in Burnbank, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland John Wingate, born 11 Sep 1836 in Kincardine, Perth, SCotland; died 1927 in New Zealand, son of Andrew Wingate and Margaret Finlayson.   Notes: Janet's will was probated in 1924.

      60        iv         William₄ Thomson, born 4 Jul 1844 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 20 Aug 1844 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.

      61        v          Paul₄ Thomson, born 15 Apr 1846 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 17 May 1846 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1909.

      62        vi         John₄ Thomson, born 8 Mar 1848 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 7 May 1848 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1890.

      63        vii         Ann₄ Thomson, born 19 Jan 1850 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 31 Jan 1850 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1931.   Notes: Ann was christened 5 days after her mother's death.

15. Janet₃ McArthur (Janet₂ Doig, Paul₁), born 1816 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 28 Jan 1816 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 8 Jul 1898 in Perth, Scotland; buried in Old Kilmadock Graveyard, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.  She married on 22 Dec 1848 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland John Dewar, born 1814 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 3 Mar 1814 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 29 Nov 1885 in Perth, Scotland; buried in Old Kilmadock Graveyard, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland, son of Alexander Dewar and Elizabeth McNie.

Notes for Janet McArthur

      MARRIAGE: Janet and john pledged marriage on 14 Dec 1848 in Callander.

Notes for John Dewar

      John farmed Castle Farm in Doune. In 1881 at home with he and his wife were daughter Jessie (Janet) McIntyre with her son John, unmarried daughter Jeanie, John Stewart, age 17 from Kilmadock, William Drummond, 16 from Dunblane, and Janet Stewart, 36 from Dunblane.

      Children of Janet McArthur and John Dewar were as follows:

+    64        i           Janet₄ Dewar, born 10 Dec 1849 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 22 Jan 1850 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1907 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.  She married Peter McIntyre.

+    65        ii           Elizabeth₄ Dewar, born 1851/52 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 20 Jan 1852 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1932 in Scotland.  She married William King.

      66        iii          Jane₄ Dewar, born 8 Nov 1853 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 16 Dec 1853 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1945 in Scotland.

      67        iv         Annie₄ Dewar, born 17 Feb 1859 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.

22. Andrew Paul₃ Doig (Paul₂, Paul₁), born 1832 in Jamaica, West Indies.  He married Mimi (---).

Notes for Andrew Paul Doig

      There are lurid stories about "Awful" Andrew, who gambled away most of his assets and drank too much.

      Children of Andrew Paul Doig and Mimi (---) were as follows:

+    68        i           Mary Elizabeth Maria₄ Doig, born 1852 in Jamaica, West Indies; died 1901.  She married Philip Twentyman Brown.

23. Eliza₃ Doig (Paul₂, Paul₁), born abt 1835 in Jamaica, West Indies.  She married Alexander Robinson White, born abt 1831.

      Children of Eliza Doig and Alexander Robinson White were as follows:

+    69        i           Lilian₄ White.  She married Herbert Edward Todd.

28. Paul₃ Doig (Paul₂, Paul₁), born bef 1840 in Jamaica, West Indies.  He married unknown.

Notes for Paul Doig

      [The following link is not certain.]

      Spouse unknown. Paul died in a horse accident.

      Children of Paul Doig were as follows:

+    70        i           Arthur Alexander₄ Doig, born abt 1874 in Jamaica, West Indies; died abt 1960.  He married unknown.

+    71        ii           Henry Clarence₄ Doig, born 1876 in Jamaica, West Indies; died 1967.  He married (1) Fortunee Andree; (2) Mary Burke.

33. Janet₃ Bell (Margaret₂ Doig, Paul₁), born 5 Mar 1821 in Kippen, Stirling, Scotland.  She married James McLean, born 1813/14 in Scotland.

Notes for James McLean

      In 1881 James farmed in Tuckersmith, Huron Centre, Ontario, Canada with is wife Janet, son David and his family, and son Andrew.

      Children of Janet Bell and James McLean were as follows:

+    72        i           David₄ McLean, born 1848/49 in Ontario, Canada.  He married Margaret (---).

      73        ii           Andrew₄ McLean, born 1862/63 in Ontario, Canada.

34. William₃ Bell (Margaret₂ Doig, Paul₁), born 25 Aug 1822 in Kippen, Stirling, Scotland.  He married Janet (---), born 1832/33 in Scotland.

Notes for William Bell

      In 1861 William farmed in Tuckersmith Township, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada with his wife Janet and children Robert, Janet, William, Margaret, and Isabella.

      Children of William Bell and Janet (---) were as follows:

      74        i           Robert₄ Bell, born 1851/52 in Lower Canada.

      75        ii           Janet₄ Bell, born 1853/54 in Lower Canada.

      76        iii          William₄ Bell, born 1855/56 in Lower Canada.

      77        iv         Margaret₄ Bell, born 1859/60 in Lower Canada.

      78        v          Isabella₄ Bell, born 1859/60 in Lower Canada.

37. Paul Doig₃ Bell (Margaret₂ Doig, Paul₁), born 11 Jan 1830 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 10 Mar 1922 in Hensall, Ontario, Canada.  He married on 19 Aug 1856 Anne Murdoch, born 26 May 1825 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland; christened 26 Jun 1825 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland; died 30 Apr 1912 in Hensall, Ontario, Canada, daughter of John Murdoch and Margaret Bell.

      Children of Paul Doig Bell and Anne Murdoch were as follows:

+    79        i           Annie₄ Bell, born 18 Jan 1863 in Hensall, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1945 in Hensall, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.  She married Duncan Stewart.

42. Margaret Miller₃ Doig (James₂, Paul₁), born 29 Oct 1829 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 21 Nov 1867 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  She was not married to James Moir, born 21 Dec 1825 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland, son of Alexander Moir and Jean Hutton.

Notes for Margaret Miller Doig

      Margaret did not marry.

      Margaret's testament was recorded 22 Nov 1869 and 28 Dec 1869 in the Dunblane Sheriff Court.

Notes for James Moir

      Church Records for Norrieston Chapel, Thornhill, 22 Dec 1867 - James Moir, farmer, Thornhill, was compared for the sin of fornication. The now deceased Margaret Doig having given birth to a male child of whom the said James Moir is the father. Having confessed and expressed sorrow for the same, he was suitably admonished by the Moderator and absolved from Church scandal.

      In 1881 James was unmarried and living at Backyet, Kincardine with his "nephew" James Moir, age 13 from Kincardine.

      Children of Margaret Miller Doig and James Moir were as follows:

      80        i           James₄ Moir, born 8 Nov 1867 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: In 1881 James lived with his uncle James Doig at Backyet, Kincardine.

46. Paul₃ Doig (James₂, Paul₁), born 25 Jun 1835 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 1881/91 in Tuckersmith, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.  He married on 8 Apr 1861 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland Christina Campbell, born 3 May 1836 in Kippen, Stirling, Scotland; christened 19 Jun 1836 in Kippen, Stirling, Scotland, daughter of Robert Campbell and Christian McLaren.

Notes for Paul Doig

      In 1861 Paul was a farmer in Easter Borland, Port of Menteith.  He moved with his family to Canada in 1868.  In 1871 Paul was a laborer living with his family in Tuckersmith Township in Huron Co., Ontario.  In 1881 Catherine (Christina) farmed in Tuckersmith, and Paul may have been deceased.

      MARRIAGE: Witnesses were Sarah McRitchie and William McGibbon.

Notes for Christina Campbell

      In early 1861 Christina was unmarried with a new daughter living with her widowed mother on High Street, Norrieston, Thornhill; she was a domestic servant. In 1891 she [Cathrine] was a widow farming in Tuckersmith, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada with her children James, Robert, Paul, Kate, and John.

      Children of Paul Doig and Christina Campbell were as follows:

      81        i           Christina₄ Doig, born 16 Apr 1860 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.

      82        ii           Helen₄ Doig, born 13 Jul 1862 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.

      83        iii          James₄ Doig, born 14 Apr 1864 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.

+    84        iv         Robert C.₄ Doig, born 23 Mar 1866 in Mill of Goodie, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  He married Margaret Laidlaw.

+    85        v          Margaret₄ Doig, born 18 Apr 1868 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  She married Mr. Bassett.

      86        vi         Paul₄ Doig, born Aug 1871 in Ontario, Canada.  He married (1) Maude L. (---), born Aug 1865 in IA; (2) Emma A. (---), born 27 Jun 1887; died 29 Aug 1967 in Portland, Multonomah Co., OR.   Notes: Paul entered the US in 1890 and became a naturalized citizen in 1892. In 1900 Paul was a streetcar conductor residing at 762 Savier Street, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR (page 5) with his wife Maude L and step-children Roy Mercer, Sept 1881 IA, Madge Mercer, Jan 1886, and Mable C. Mercer, Jan 1888. In 1920 he lived on Linnton Road, Portland with his wife Maud and step-son Paul McKenna, 7 IA.

      87        vii         Catherine₄ Doig, born 1873/74 in Ontario, Canada.

      88        viii        John₄ Doig, born 1881 in Ontario, Canada.

47. John₃ Doig (James₂, Paul₁), born 25 Jun 1835 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 28 Dec 1919 in Low Town, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  He married on 3 Sep 1872 in Union Farm, Port of Menteith, Perth Scotland Mary McNab, born 17 May 1837 in Port of Menteith, Perth, Scotland; died 1919 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland, daughter of Robert McNab and Margaret Alexander.

Notes for John Doig

      John was the twin of Paul. In 1881, 1891 and 1901 John had retired from farming and was a gardener living in Low Town, Thornhill; in 1901 his wife and 2 sons still lived at home.

      An extract of John's testament reads: John Doig, Low Town, Thornhill, Perthshire, died 28 December 1919, at the same place, testate. Confirmation granted at Dunblane, 11 March, to James Doig, Low Town aforesaid, John Jenkins, Solicitor, Stirling, and Alexander Kemp, Writer, there, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 6 February 1912, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Perth, 26 February 1920. Value of Estate, £1356, 10s, 4d.

      MARRIAGE: Witnesses were James McNab and Allin McNab.

      Children of John Doig and Mary McNab were as follows:

      89        i           Margaret₄ Doig, born 25 Aug 1874 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 1902 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.  She married in 1897 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland John McNab, born 8 Sep 1874 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland, son of James McNab and Margaret Tennent.

      90        ii           James₄ Doig, born 31 Aug 1876 in Boquhapple, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died 21 Jan 1921 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: James is mentioned in his father's will as in 1919 he lived in Low Town, Thornhill, Kincardine. He did not marry. James hung himself a