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Descendants of

James Doig and Agnes Henderson

of Mireside of Nevay, Angushire, Scotland,
America, Australia and England

For linked file PETE1731 with spouse's ancestors click HERE.

1. James₁ Doig, born abt 1707 Of Meigle, Perth, Scotland.  He married on 7 Jul 1732 in Kirk of Collace, Perth, Scotland Agnes Henderson, born abt 1711 Of Collace, Perth, Scotland.

      MARRIAGE: James was listed from Meigle and Agnes from Collace.

      Children of James Doig and Agnes Henderson were as follows:

+    2          i           Peter₂ Doig, born 1732/36 Of Meigle, Perth, Scotland.  He married Agnes Bruce.

      3          ii           James₂ Doig, born abt 1736 Of Collace, Perth, Scotland.

Generation 2

2. Peter₂ Doig (James₁), born 1732/36 Of Meigle, Perth, Scotland.  He married on 9 Nov 1761 in Airlie, Angus, Scotland Agnes Bruce, born abt 1740 Of Knowhead of Ruthven, Angus, Scotland, daughter of David Bruce.

Notes for Peter Doig

      The link to parents is based on age, location, and a reversal of the Scottish naming custom.

      Peter was also known as Petter and Patrick. He had a brother James who lived in Collace. Peter was a weaver in Mireside (Myreside) of Nevay, Angus, the parish next to Meigle, Perth.

      Children of Peter Doig and Agnes Bruce were as follows:

      4          i           Agnes₃ Doig, born 1762 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 22 Aug 1762 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.

+    5          ii           Jean₃ Doig, born 1763 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 31 Dec 1763 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 1 Nov 1837 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland; buried in Rescobie Churchyard, Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.  She married George Thom.

+    6          iii          David₃ Doig, born 1765 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 27 Sep 1765 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; buried 10 May 1797 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  He married Helen Lindsay.

      7          iv         James₃ Doig, born 1767 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 29 Sep 1767 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: James was named after his uncle, James Doig in the parish of Collace, Perthshire.

+    8          v          John₃ Doig, born 1769 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 2 Dec 1769 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died bef 1851 in Scotland.  He married Euphemia Thain.

      9          vi         Charles₃ Doig, born 1773 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 31 May 1773 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; buried 26 Mar 1833 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: Charles was a laborer living at Overgate, Dundee. He died at age 60.

+    10        vii         Peter₃ Doig, born 1779 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 3 Jan 1779 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 1841/51 in Scotland.  He married Catherine Ostler.

Generation 3

5. Jean₃ Doig (Peter₂, James₁), born 1763 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 31 Dec 1763 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 1 Nov 1837 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland; buried in Rescobie Churchyard, Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.  She married George Thom, christened 28 Dec 1766 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife, died 18 Oct 1857 in Halfpenny Burn, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, buried in Rescobie Churchyard, Rescobie, Angus, Scotland, son of William Thom and Agnes Elder.

Notes for Jean Doig

      The link to the marriage with George Thom is based on age (died at age 74) and son named Peter. They would likely have met at a market day in Forfar.

Notes for George Thom

      George was a tenant at Auchterforfar in Rescobie, Angus.

      George's death certificate was witnessed by his son George of Castle Street, Forfar.

      Children of Jean Doig and George Thom were as follows:

      11        i           Agnes₄ Thom, christened 21 Oct 1795 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.

      12        ii           Jean₄ Thom, born 1 Nov 1797 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.

      13        iii          William₄ Thom, born 31 Dec 1799 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland; christened 20 Jan 1800 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.

      14        iv         George₄ Thom, born 12 Feb 1802 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.

      15        v          Peter₄ Thom, christened 17 Aug 1803 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.

      16        vi         John₄ Thom, born 27 Feb 1806 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland; christened 14 Mar 1806 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.  He married Elizabeth (---), born 1805/06 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: In 1881 John was a retired hotel keeper residing with his wife Elizabeth at Campbell Street (Beechgrove Ho), Coupar-Angus, Angus.

6. David₃ Doig (Peter₂, James₁), born 1765 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 27 Sep 1765 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; buried 10 May 1797 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  He married on 14 Nov 1790 in Meigle, Perth, Scotland Helen Lindsay, born abt 1769 Of Meigle, Perth, Scotland.

Notes for David Doig

      David was named after his grandfather, David Bruce in Knowhead of Ruthven.

      David was a wright in Dundee.

      He may be the David buried 10 May 1797 in the Howff Graveyard, Dundee as there were no more children born after 1796. Or this may be his son David. Also he may have left Scotland with his family.

      MARRIAGE: They pledged marriage on 13 Nov 1790 in Eassie & Nevay.  David was listed from Nevay and Helen from Meigle.

Notes for Helen Lindsay

      Helen had a brother John Lindsay.

      Children of David Doig and Helen Lindsay were as follows:

      17        i           John₄ Doig, born 29 May 1792 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 3 Jun 1792 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: John was named after his uncles John Doig and John Lindsay (Helen's brother).

      18        ii           David₄ Doig, born 4 Apr 1794 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 May 1794 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

+    19        iii          Jean₄ Doig, born 21 Dec 1796 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 25 Dec 1796 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  She married James Dale.

8. John₃ Doig (Peter₂, James₁), born 1769 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 2 Dec 1769 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died bef 1851 in Scotland.  He married on 16 Jun 1798 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland Euphemia Thain, christened 14 May 1776 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland, died 23 Mar 1863 in Balkeerie, Nevay, Angus, Scotland, daughter of James Thain and Jean Low.

Notes for John Doig

      The following link is uncertain and based on approx. age, location, and a daughter named Agnes. Several more children may have been born in the 1806 to 1811 period.

      John was an agricultural laborer.

Notes for Euphemia Thain

      In 1851 Euphemia was a widow living at Balkeerie, Nevay; daughters Agnes and Janet were at home.  In 1861 Euphemia still lived in the village of Balkeerie with her unmarried children Robert, Agnes, and Jessie.

      Witness to Euphemia's death certificate was her son Robert.

      Children of John Doig and Euphemia Thain were as follows:

      20        i           Jean₄ Doig, born 14 Apr 1799 in Ingliston, Eassie, Angus, Scotland; christened 18 Apr 1799 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.

      21        ii           Robert₄ Doig, born 1801 in Balkeerie, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 11 Oct 1801 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 1889 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: In 1841 Robert lived with Alexander and Marjory Straton at Balfield Walk, Dundee.  In 1851 Robert was unmarried, a sawyer, and lodging with Michael Ogilvie at Fenton's Close, Dundee.  In 1861 he was an unmarried agricultural laborer living with his mother in Balkeerie.  In 1881 Robert was an unmarried pauper living with his sister Janet in Eassie & Nevay.

+    22        iii          Isabel₄ Doig, born 19 Jun 1803 in Balkeerie, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 19 Jun 1803 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 26 Dec 1886 in Douglastown, Kinnettles, Angus, Fife.  She married James Ferrier.

      23        iv         Margaret₄ Doig, born 1805 in Balkeerie, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 2 Oct 1805 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 16 Sep 1889 in Balkeerie, Eassie, Angus, Scotland.  She married on 14 Aug 1837 in Meigle, Perth, Scotland Stewart Shepherd, born abt 1805 in Scotland; died bef 1881 in Scotland.   Notes: In 1881 Margaret Shepherd was a widow residing alone on Union Street, Coupar-Angus. Witness to Margaret's death certificate was her sister Janet Doig. MARRIAGE: They pledged marriage on 5 Aug 1837 in Coupar-Angus. Margaret was listed from Meigle and Stewart as a bootmaker from Coupar.

      24        v          Agnes₄ Doig, born 1812 in Balkeerie, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 27 Sep 1812 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 1879 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: In 1851 and 1861 Agnes was an osnaburgs weaver living with her mother at Balkeerie, Nevay.

      25        vi         Janet₄ Doig, born 9 Nov 1815 in Kirkinch, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 9 Nov 1815 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 1896 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: In 1851 and 1861 Janet was an osnaburgs weaver living with her mother at Balkeerie, Nevay.  In 1881 Janet was an unmarried linen weaver living with her brother Robert in Eassie & Nevay. In 1891 she lived alone in Eassie & Nevay.

10. Peter₃ Doig (Peter₂, James₁), born 1779 in Mireside, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 3 Jan 1779 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 1841/51 in Scotland.  He married on 19 Nov 1809 in Murroes, Angus, Scotland Catherine Ostler, born 1785 in Alyth, Perth, Scotland; christened 24 Dec 1785 in Alyth, Perth, Scotland; died 2 Feb 1860 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; buried in Kirkinch Churchyard, Nevay, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Alexander Ostler and Jean Fenton.

Notes for Peter Doig

      In 1841 Peter was a weaver at Myreside; at home were Catherine and children Catherine and James.  He was later listed as a wright.

      MARRIAGE: They pledged marriage on 10 Nov 1809 in Eassie & Nevay.  In Murroes they were proclaimed the third time; Peter was listed from Eassie and Katherine from Murroes.

Notes for Catherine Ostler

      In 1851 Catherine was a widow living with her daughter, Catherine, and her husband, Peter Simpson, and family in District 4, Eassie.

      Children of Peter Doig and Catherine Ostler were as follows:

+    26        i           Alexander₄ Doig, born 14 Aug 1810 in Burnside of Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 25 Aug 1890 in 63 Old Dumbarton Road, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.  He married Margaret McAulay.

      27        ii           William₄ Doig, born 1813 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 26 Jul 1813 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.

+    28        iii          Peter₄ Doig, born 4 May 1816 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 27 Dec 1880 in 64 Long Causeway, Perth, Perth, Scotland; buried 29 Dec 1880 in Wellshill Cemetery, Perth, Perth, Scotland.  He married Alice Pirrie.

      29        iv         David₄ Doig, born 5 Jun 1818 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland.

+    30        v          Catherine₄ Doig, born 11 Jun 1821 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 2 Nov 1864 in Myreside of Kirkinch, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.  She married Peter Simpson.

+    31        vi         James Ostler₄ Doig, born 14 Dec 1824 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 8 Dec 1891 in Dryburgh House, Denny, Stirling, Scotland.  He married Ann Margaret Watson.

      32        vii         Jean Fenton₄ Doig, born 14 Dec 1824 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland.

Generation 4

19. Jean₄ Doig (David₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 21 Dec 1796 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 25 Dec 1796 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  She married on 7 Dec 1817 in Coupar-Angus, Angus, Scotland James Dale, born abt 1794 Of Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Notes for Jean Doig

      Jean was named after her aunt Jean Doig.

      The marriage link is based on age and a daughter named Helen.

      MARRIAGE: Jean was listed from Coupar-Angus and James a coach driver in Leith.

Notes for James Dale

      James was a coach driver in Leith.

      Children of Jean Doig and James Dale were as follows:

      33        i           Helen₅ Dale, born 10 Sep 1820 in Perth, Perth, Scotland; christened 1 Oct 1820 in Perth, Perth, Scotland.

+    34        ii           Robert₅ Dale, born 1821/22 Of Perth, Perth, Scotland; died 6 Jan 1859 in 1 Wellington Road, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.  He married Margaret Carnegie.

22. Isabel₄ Doig (John₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 19 Jun 1803 in Balkeerie, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 19 Jun 1803 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 26 Dec 1886 in Douglastown, Kinnettles, Angus, Fife.  She married James Ferrier, born abt 1799 in Scotland; died 14 Dec 1867 in Scotland.

Notes for Isabel Doig

      In 1881 Isabella Ferrier was a widow living alone in Kinnettles, Angus.

      Witness to Isabella's death certificate was her son-in-law James Catanach.

      Children of Isabel Doig and James Ferrier were as follows:

      35        i           James₅ Ferrier, born 23 Mar 1833 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife; christened 3 Apr 1833 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife.

+    36        ii           Margaret₅ Ferrier, born 4 Jan 1835 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife; christened 11 Jan 1835 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife; died aft 1897 in Scotland.  She married James Catanach.

+    37        iii          Agnes Ducat₅ Ferrier, born 12 Apr 1837 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife; christened 20 Apr 1837 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife.  She married George Ramsay.

26. Alexander₄ Doig (Peter₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 14 Aug 1810 in Burnside of Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 25 Aug 1890 in 63 Old Dumbarton Road, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.  He married on 27 Nov 1835 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland Margaret McAulay, born 1811/14 in Ireland; died 23 Apr 1890 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, daughter of John McAulay and Agnes Stirrat.

Notes for Alexander Doig

      Alexander went to sea as a carpenter in 1834.  He registered in the Merchant Service 24 Mar 1845 at Dundee (certificate #132615).  He was 5'9¼" tall, with a fresh complexion, gray eyes, and dark brown hair.  He had two moles on his left cheek.  In 1839 he sailed as ship's carpenter on the Dundee whaling ship, "Advice"; on the same ship was Andrew Doig, born 1810/11 in Dundee.

      In 1841 Margaret and the three oldest children lived with her father John McAulay on Church Lane, Dundee.  In 1851 Alexander was a ship wright living at 31 Aimfield, Liff & Benvie, Dundee; at home were Margaret and children Mary, Catherine, Peter, Alexander, John, and William.  The family moved to Glasgow about 1851.  In 1861 the family lived at 1 Dock Street, Glasgow; at home were Margaret and children Catherine (steamloom weaver), Peter (ship carpenter), John (rivet boy), William, Helen, Agnes, and Margaret.  In 1871 they lived at 204 Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow; at home were Margaret and children John, William, Helen, Agnes, and Margaret.  In 1881 he was a ship carpenter in Barony, Lanark; at home were Margaret and daughters Agnes (machinist) and Margaret (machinist).

      Witness to Alexander's death certificate was his daughter Agnes Doig.

      MARRIAGE: James was listed as a carpenter and both from Dundee.

Notes for Margaret McAulay

      Witness to Margaret's death certificate was her daughter Agnes Doig.

      Children of Alexander Doig and Margaret McAulay were as follows:

      38        i           Mary₅ Doig, born 28 Sep 1834 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: Mary's birth was recorded at St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church in Dundee.  She was born before her parent's marriage.

      39        ii           Alexander₅ Doig, born 10 Jul 1837 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died 17 Apr 1844 in Shorter Row, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 19 Apr 1844 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: Alexander's birth was recorded at St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church in Dundee.

+    40        iii          Catherine₅ Doig, born 1838/39 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  She married unknown.

      41        iv         Peter₅ Doig, born 1841/42 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

      42        v          James₅ Doig, born Dec 1843 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died 21 Apr 1845 in Thorter Row, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 23 Apr 1845 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: James died at age 1 year and 4 months.

      43        vi         Agnes₅ Doig, born Oct 1845 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died 6 Jun 1846 in Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; buried 8 Jun 1846 in Howff Graveyard, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

      44        vii         Alexander₅ Doig, born 1846/47 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died Infant in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

+    45        viii        John₅ Doig, born 1848 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died 6 Oct 1895 in 23 Yorkhill Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.  He married Jane Baird.

      46        ix         William₅ Doig, born 1849/50 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: In 1881 William lived with his brother John in Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England.

+    47        x          Helen₅ Doig, born 1851/52 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 15 May 1896 in 60 Albert Road, Gourock, Renfrew, Scotland.  She married Daniel McColl.

      48        xi         Agnes₅ Doig, born 1854 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 1935 in Springburn, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.  She married in 1891 in Partick, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Andrew Haldane, born abt 1854 in Scotland.   Notes: In 1891 Agnes was unmarried and living with her sister Maggie and the five children of her brother John at 63 Dumbarton Road, Anderston, Glasgow.

      49        xii         James₅ Doig, born 21 May 1856 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 10 Jan 1857 in 1 Dock Street, Kelvinhaugh, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; buried in Southern Necropolis, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

      50        xiii        Margaret₅ Doig, born 5 Dec 1857 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.   Notes: In 1891 Maggie was unmarried and living with her sister Agnes and the five children of her brother John at 63 Dumbarton Road, Anderston, Glasgow.

28. Peter₄ Doig (Peter₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 4 May 1816 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 27 Dec 1880 in 64 Long Causeway, Perth, Perth, Scotland; buried 29 Dec 1880 in Wellshill Cemetery, Perth, Perth, Scotland.  He married on 10 Feb 1844 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland Alice Pirrie, born 15 Sep 1823 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; christened 12 Oct 1823 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; died 16 Jan 1896 in 58 Long Causeway, Perth, Perth, Scotland; buried in Wellshill Cemetery, Perth, Perth, Scotland, daughter of John Pirrie and Alice Paterson.

Notes for Peter Doig

      In 1841 Peter was a farm servant on Causton Farm, Newtyle. In 1845 Peter was a farm servant at Belmont and in 1846 at Auchtertyre.  He became a stoker working on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway in 1848.  In 1851 Peter was a locomotive fireman living on Belmont Street, Newtyle.  The Newtyle Railway Company ran into financial difficulties and Peter was laid off.  In 1853 he was a farm servant at South Bins, Fowlis Easter.  In 1861 he was a farm servant living at Bowhouse, Kilspindie, Perthshire.  In 1871 he was an engine driver living at 15 Main Street, Perth; at home were Alice and children William (railway engine cleaner), Stewart Shepherd (apprentice plumber), Mary Ann (Seamstress in dye work), Maria Blair (message girl), and granddaughter Helen Dunn.  The family moved to 135 Canal Crescent in about 1875, and soon after to 63 Long Causeway, a house closer to Peter's work at the goods yard.

      Peter's death certificate was witnessed by his son Stewart.

      MARRIAGE: They proclaimed marriage on 27 Jan 1844 in Newtyle, Angus, and again on 28 Jan 1844 in Kettins, Angus.  Peter was listed from Kettins and Alice from Newtyle. 

Notes for Alice Pirrie

      In 1881 Alice lived at 64 Long Causeway in East Church, Perth with the three youngest children; she was listed as Mrs. Doig, an outworker.  Stewart was a plumber, Mary a presser dye worker, and Maria a machinist.  Alice was also counted in the 1881 census with her daughter Jean and husband Alexander Bell and family.  In 1891 Alice had moved to 58 Long Causeway; at home were Mary Ann (dyers finisher) and Maria Blair (sewing machinist).

      Children of Peter Doig and Alice Pirrie were as follows:

+    51        i           Janet₅ Doig, born 17 Dec 1844 in Belmont, Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; christened 3 Jan 1845 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; died 3 Dec 1906 in 140 Raeberry Street, Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.  She married David Dunn.

+    52        ii           Jean₅ Doig, born 8 Dec 1846 in Auchtertyre, Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; christened 27 Dec 1846 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; died 29 Mar 1898 in St. Andrew, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  She married Alexander Bell.

      53        iii          William₅ Doig, born 26 Nov 1848 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; christened 17 Dec 1848 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; died 16 Jul 1875 in Perth Infirmary, Perth, Perth, Scotland; buried in Wellshill Cemetery, Perth, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: Sponsors at William's christening were Miss Lindesay and Mrs. Young.   In 1871 William was a stoker on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.  In 1875 he was a railway engine stoker living at 135 Canal Crescent, Perth. Article in "The Scotsman" 19 July 1875, page 4: Perth - Railway Accidents - Early on Saturday morning a man named Wm. Doig died in Perth Infirmary from injuries received near Aldbar Station on Friday afternoon, having been struck on the forehead by a bridge through which the train was passing. The blow immediately rendered him insensible, and he never recovered consciousness. Doig resided in Canal Crescent, Perth. William's father witnessed the death certificate.  He was the first member of the family to be buried in the family plot in Wellshill Cemetery, Perth..

+    54        iv         Stewart Shepherd₅ Doig, born 4 Mar 1851 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; christened 16 Mar 1851 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; died 14 Oct 1900 in Perth, Perth, Scotland; buried in Wellshill Cemetery, Perth, Perth, Scotland.  He married Jane Laird Burns.

      55        v          Mary Ann₅ Doig, born 14 Jun 1853 in South Bins, Fowlis Easter, Perth, Scotland; died 12 Mar 1937 in Craigie Park Nursing Home, Perth, Perth, Scotland.   Notes: Witness to Mary's christening was her aunt Mary Pirrie. In 1881 Mary was a presser in a dyeworks living with her mother at 64 Long Causeway, Perth.  In 1891 she was a dyers finisher living with her mother at 58 Long Causeway where she continued to live with her sister Maria until 1916.  In 1901 Mary (housekeeper) and her sister Maria (dyers machinist) resided at 58 Longcauseway, Perth with their brother Stewart's children Peter, Lillias, and Alice. After their brother Stewart and his wife passed away in 1900 the two sisters took in their orphaned children.  In 1936 she lived at 4 New Row, Perth.  Mary did not marry. Witness to Mary's death certificate was her nephew Peter Doig.

      56        vi         Maria Blair₅ Doig, born 21 Jun 1858 in Fowlis Easter, Perth, Scotland; died 18 Mar 1936 in 36 Briar Road, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.   Notes: In 1881 Maria was a machinist living with her mother at 64 Long Causeway, Perth.  In 1891 she was a sewing machinist living with her mother at 58 Long Causeway where she continued to live until 1916.  Maria and her sister Mary lived together.  By 1920 Maria lived at 23 Unity Place, Perth with niece Alice Pirrie, Peter and Lilias having left.  In 1926 she moved to 39 Caldercuilt Road, Glasgow to be with her niece Alice, who had recently take a position with the Ministry of Labour.  When Lilias married her widowed cousin Peter James Dunn in 1930, she moved to live with them at 36 Briar Road, Glasgow.  Maria did not marry.

30. Catherine₄ Doig (Peter₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 11 Jun 1821 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 2 Nov 1864 in Myreside of Kirkinch, Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.  She married on 7 Jul 1844 in Eassie, Angus, Scotland Peter Simpson, born 1813/14 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland.

Notes for Catherine Doig

      MARRIAGE: They pledged marriage on 6 July 1844 in Newtyle.  Catherine was listed from Eassie & Nevay and Peter from Kirkinch, Newtyle. 

Notes for Peter Simpson

      In 1851 Peter was a mole catcher living in District 4, Eassie.  Catherine's mother, Catherine (Ostler) Doig was living with them.

      Peter remarried after Catherine died. In 1881 he was a mole catcher residing at the Farm House, Eassie & Nevay with his wife Margaret and a domestic servant Margaret McDonald (15 Oathlaw).

      Children of Catherine Doig and Peter Simpson were as follows:

      57        i           Jess₅ Simpson, born 23 May 1842 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 Dec 1842 in Eassie & Nevay, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: The parish record lists Jess as illegitimate, but her parents later married.

+    58        ii           Peter₅ Simpson, born 1845/46 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland.  He married Jane (---).

      59        iii          Jane₅ Simpson, born 1846/47 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland.

      60        iv         Catherine₅ Simpson, born 1850 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland.

31. James Ostler₄ Doig (Peter₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 14 Dec 1824 in Mireside, Nevay, Angus, Scotland; died 8 Dec 1891 in Dryburgh House, Denny, Stirling, Scotland.  He married on 29 Dec 1849 in Berwick on Tweed, England Ann Margaret Watson, born 1829/31 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England; died 10 Jan 1892 in 20 James Street, Perth, Perth, Scotland, daughter of William Watson.

Notes for James Ostler Doig

      James was the twin of Jean Fenton Doig.

      In 1850 James was an engine fitter.  In 1851 he was an engine driver living at 6 Erskine Street, Montrose.  In 1853 to 1855 he was a telegraph clerk.  In 1861 and 1871 the family lived at 49 Glover Street, Perth.  In 1881 he was still an engine driver living at 20 New Row, East Church, Perth; wife Ann and children Mary, John (dyer), Charlotte, Joseph (message boy), and grandson, Robert Sinclair (born 1878/9 in Perth), were at home.  By 1891 he was a dyer's clerk in Denny where he lived with his wife and son Joseph and his family.

      Witness to James' death certificate was his son James Watson Doig.

Notes for Ann Margaret Watson

      Witness to Ann's death certificate was her son-in-law Robert Milne Sinclair.

      Children of James Ostler Doig and Ann Margaret Watson were as follows:

+    61        i           William Henry₅ Doig, born Jun 1850 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.  He married Jessie Martin.

      62        ii           Boy₅ Doig, born abt 1851 in England; died abt 1851 in England.

+    63        iii          James Watson₅ Doig, born 24 Apr 1853 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland; christened 18 May 1853 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland; died 1930 in Perth, Perth, Scotland.  He married Margaret McGregor Halley.

+    64        iv         Alexander₅ Doig, born 16 Feb 1855 in East High Street, Forfar, Angus, Scotland; died 1 Feb 1917 in Grangemouth, Stirling, Scotland.  He married Marjory McGalashan.

+    65        v          Ann Margaret Watson₅ Doig, born 1 Mar 1857 in Perth, Perth, Scotland; died 1905 in Perth, Perth, Scotland.  She married Robert Milne Sinclair.

      66        vi         Mary₅ Doig, born 29 Jan 1859 in Perth, Perth, Scotland; died 1928 in Perth, Perth, Scotland.  She married on 2 Sep 1886 in St. Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Duncan McGregor, born 1850/51 in Scotland, son of Charles McGregor and Jane Lambert.

      67        vii         John Moffat₅ Doig, born 5 Jan 1862 in Perth, Perth, Scotland; died 2 Oct 1905 in Perth, Perth, Scotland.  He married on 24 Sep 1890 in 7 North William Street, Perth, Perth, Scotland Agnes Martin Finlayson, born 13 Mar 1869 in Perth, Perth, Scotland, daughter of James Finlayson and Christian Herd.   Notes: In 1891 and 1901 John and Agnes lived in Perth with no children.  An extract of John's testament reads: John Moffat Doig, Clerk, Florence Villa, Rose Crescent, Perth, died 2 October 1905 at Perth, testate. Confirmation granted at Perth, 2 December 1905, to Agnes Finlayson or Doig, Florence Villa aforesaid, his widow, Executrix nominated in Will or Deed, dated 20 October 1903, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariat of Perth, 24 November 1905. Value of Estate, £540, 0s. 8d. MARRIAGE: Witnesses were Frederick Fenwick and Jane Russell Graham. 

      68        viii        Charlotte Wordsworth₅ Doig, born 29 Feb 1864 in Perth, Perth, Scotland.

+    69        ix         Joseph Watson₅ Doig, born 12 Mar 1866 in Perth, Perth, Scotland; died 1942 in Perth, Perth, Scotland.  He married Margaret Donald Robertson.

      70        x          George Paterson₅ Doig, born 12 Jan 1868 in Perth, Perth, Scotland; died 1868 in Perth, Perth, Scotland.

      71        xi         Jean₅ Doig, born 23 Apr 1869 in Perth, Perth, Scotland; died 1869 in Perth, Perth, Scotland.

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34. Robert₅ Dale (Jean₄ Doig, David₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 1821/22 Of Perth, Perth, Scotland; died 6 Jan 1859 in 1 Wellington Road, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.  He married on 14 Mar 1847 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland Margaret Carnegie, born 1817/19 in Penang, East Indies; died 23 Oct 1896 in 18 Great Western Place, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, daughter of Patrick Carnegie and Regina Frankfort.

Notes for Robert Dale

      Robert was a railway guard.

Notes for Margaret Carnegie

      In 1881 Margaret resided at 15 Prospect Terrace, Old Machar, Aberdeen with her unmarried son James (station master).

      Witness to Margaret's death certificate was her son James.

      Children of Robert Dale and Margaret Carnegie were as follows:

+    72        i           Regina Frankfort₆ Dale, born 3 Aug 1848 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland; christened 22 Aug 1848 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.  She married George Sinclair.

      73        ii           James₆ Dale, born 11 Jan 1851 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland; christened 17 Jan 1851 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.

      74        iii          Robert Paterson Doig₆ Dale, born 23 Jan 1853 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland; christened 9 Feb 1853 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland; died 1872 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.   Notes: Robert worked for the Railway Clearing House in Paisley, latterly residing in Aberdeen. His testament was recorded 1 Nov 1872 in the Aberdeen Sheriff Court.

      75        iv         Patrick William Scott Carnegie₆ Dale, born 31 Aug 1855 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.

36. Margaret₅ Ferrier (Isabel₄ Doig, John₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 4 Jan 1835 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife; christened 11 Jan 1835 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife; died aft 1897 in Scotland.  She married James Catanach, born 13 Mar 1831 in Alyth, Perth, Scotland; died 27 Jul 1897 in Douglastown, Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland, son of James Catanach and Jean Graham.

Notes for James Catanach

      In 1881 James was an agricultural laborer in Kinnettles with his wife Margaret. He became a gardener.

      Probate, or Confirmation as it is called in Scotland, was granted 10 Aug 1897. James died Intestate in 1897, but his estate of 93 pounds was left to his widow, Margaret.

      Children of Margaret Ferrier and James Catanach were as follows:

      76        i           Euphemia Thain₆ Catanach, born 27 Jan 1860 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland; died 24 May 1863 in Douglastown, Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland.

      77        ii           John₆ Catanach, born 5 Oct 1861 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland; died 18 May 1863 in Douglastown, Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland.

      78        iii          James₆ Catanach, born 18 May 1865 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife.  He married Annie (---).   Notes: In 1881 James was a farm servant at Haughs of Cossans Bothy, Glamis, Angus with other farm servants Thomas Doig (19 Glamis) and William Brown (30 Kirriemuir). In 1891 he was a Warehouseman residing at 70 Peddie Street, Dundee.

37. Agnes Ducat₅ Ferrier (Isabel₄ Doig, John₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 12 Apr 1837 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife; christened 20 Apr 1837 in Kinnettles, Angus, Fife.  She married on 14 Oct 1859 in Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland George Ramsay, born 1832/33 in Glamis, Angus, Scotland.

Notes for George Ramsay

      In 1881 George was a foreman and joiner residing at Glamis, Angus with his wife Agnes and daughters Euphemia and Georgina.

      Children of Agnes Ducat Ferrier and George Ramsay were as follows:

      79        i           Jemima Ferrier₆ Ramsay, born 3 Sep 1860 in Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland.

      80        ii           Jane₆ Ramsay, born 19 Apr 1862 in Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland.

      81        iii          Isabella₆ Ramsay, born 10 Apr 1864 in Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland.

      82        iv         David₆ Ramsay, born 21 Feb 1866 in Glamis, Angus, Scotland.

      83        v          Euphemia₆ Ramsay, born 11 Oct 1869 in Glamis, Angus, Scotland.

      84        vi         Georgina₆ Ramsay, born 1879/80 in Glamis, Angus, Scotland.

40. Catherine₅ Doig (Alexander₄, Peter₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 1838/39 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  She married Not married unknown.

      Children of Catherine Doig were as follows:

      85        i           Jane₆ Doig, born 19 May 1869 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.   Notes: Jane was illegitimate. The link to this Catherine Doig is base on age and location.

45. John₅ Doig (Alexander₄, Peter₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 1848 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died 6 Oct 1895 in 23 Yorkhill Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.  He married on 31 Dec 1874 in Partick at the Manse, Govan, Lanark, Scotland Jane Baird, born 2 Dec 1848 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 22 Aug 1888 in 204 Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, daughter of George Baird and Elizabeth Clark.

Notes for John Doig

      In 1861 John was a rivet's boy living with his parents at 1 Dock Street, Glasgow.  In 1871 he was a ship carpenter living with his parents at 204 Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow.

      John and Jane first lived at 204 Kelvinhaugh Street, Anderston, Glasgow, her parent's home.  In 1881 the family lived at 36 Nixon Street, Jarrow, South Shields, Durham, England.  At that time son Alexander lived with his Baird grandparents in Glasgow, perhaps preparing to enter school there.  In 1891 the children Alexander (baker's message boy), Lizzie, George (grocer's message boy), John, and Peter lived with their unmarried aunts Agnes and Maggie Doig at 63 Dumbarton Road in Anderston, Glasgow

      Witness to John's death certificate was his sister Maggie of 105 Byres Road, Partick.

      MARRIAGE: Witnesses were John Wright and Christina McGowan. 

Notes for Jane Baird

      Jane was a sewing machine worker.

      Children of John Doig and Jane Baird were as follows:

+    86        i           Alexander₆ Doig, born 8 Jul 1875 in 204 Kelvinhaugh Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 1938 Of Scotland.  He married Jeanie Lindsay Currie.

+    87        ii           Elizabeth₆ Doig, born 10 Oct 1876 in 204 Kelvinhaugh Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 26 Jan 1937 in 1443 Paisley Road West, Govan, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; buried in Cardonald Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.  She married John Scott.

      88        iii          George Baird₆ Doig, born 22 Dec 1878 in Jarrow, Durham (S. Shields), England.  He married on 27 Dec 1904 in 1 Kingsley Avenue, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Flora Cameron or Emerson, born 1879/80 in Scotland, daughter of Thomas Cameron and Elsie McMillan.   Notes: In 1901 George lived in Anderston, Glasgow. MARRIAGE: Witnesses were Peter Doig and Susan Cameron. The marriage was recorded in Cathcart, Renfrew with surname EMERSON.

      89        iv         William₆ Doig, born Oct 1880/80 in Jarrow, Durham (S. Shields), England; died 1882 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.   Notes: William died at age 20 months.

      90        v          John₆ Doig, born 1882 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.   Notes: In 1901 brothers John and Peter lived together in Anderston, Glasgow.

+    91        vi         Peter₆ Doig, born 1884 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 1960.  He married Georgina Simpson.

47. Helen₅ Doig (Alexander₄, Peter₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 1851/52 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 15 May 1896 in 60 Albert Road, Gourock, Renfrew, Scotland.  She married in 1877 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Daniel McColl, born 1851/52 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died aft 1896.

Notes for Helen Doig

      Witness to Helen's death certificate was her daughter Edith H. McColl.

Notes for Daniel McColl

      In 1881 Daniel was a commercial agent in oil employing 2 clerks and residing at Garturk Street No. 17, Govan, Lanark with his wife Helen and daughter Edith. He became a home builder.

      Children of Helen Doig and Daniel McColl were as follows:

      92        i           Edith H.₆ McColl, born 1877/78 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

51. Janet₅ Doig (Peter₄, Peter₃, Peter₂, James₁), born 17 Dec 1844 in Belmont, Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; christened 3 Jan 1845 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland; died 3 Dec 1906 in 140 Raeberry Street, Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.  She married on 9 Jun 1871 in 15 Main Street, Bridge Road, Kinnoul, Perth, Scotland David Dunn, born 16 Jul 1844 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; christened 4 Aug 1844 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, son of James Dunn and Ann Grimmond.

Notes for Janet Doig