Descendants of

Robert Doig

of Scotland, Ireland, England, America, and Australia

Linked family file ROBX1790 with spouse ancestry HERE. 

 

1. Robert₁ Doig, born abt 1790 in Scotland; died bef 1856.  He married unknown.

 

Notes for Robert Doig

      He may be the Robert Doig christened 4 June 1792 in Errol, Perth, son of Robert Doig, wright and cabinetmaker, and Ann Glass [file DAVE1620]. Other possibilities include born 2 Feb 1793 and christened 3 Feb 1793 in Forfar, son of Robert Doig, soldier and farmer, and Ann Halket [file ROBX1753].

     

      Robert’s wife was born in Scotland. He was a millwright and engineer.

     

      Children of Robert Doig were as follows:

      2          i           Mary Ann₂ Doig, born 1813/17; died 8 Jan 1845 in 9 Pump Street, Chorlton, Lancashire, England.  She married on 10 Nov 1843 in Manchester Register Office, Manchester, Lancashire, England David Doig, born 1819/20 in Boyle Co., Roscommon, Ireland; died 24 Nov 1895 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. [See file DAVE1681 for this line.]   Notes: Birth reported in Ardwick, Lancashire. At Mary's death her brother in law, William Maxwell Doig was in attendance. MARRIAGE: Mary Anne was aged 26 and living at 95 Canal Street, Ancoats, Manchester. Witnesses: Christopher Doig and John Bolton Rogerson.

+    3          ii           Elizabeth₂ Doig, born 1819/20 in Scotland; died aft 1880 Of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.  She married George Augustus Dean.

+    4          iii          Alexander Thomas₂ Doig, born 4 Dec 1821 in Scotland; died 16 Apr 1869 in 406 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; buried 19 May 1869 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.  He married Mary E. McIntire.

      5          iv         Isabella₂ Doig, born abt 1825.   Notes: In 1841 she may be the Isabella Doig (16 Scotland) at 3 Cornbrook Place, Hulme, Lancashire to John Simpson and family.

+    5a        v         Catherine Jane₂ Doig, born 26 July 1826 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. She married Christopher Brack.

+    6          vi         Christopher John₂ Doig, born 1828/29 in Scotland; died 22 Apr 1869 in 406 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; buried 19 May 1869 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.  He married Christiana Mackay.

+    7          vii        Robert₂ Doig, born 1833/35 in Limerick, Ireland; died 15 Dec 1915 in Withington Workhouse Infirmary, Chorlton, Lancashire, England.  He married Margaret Furlong.

 

Generation 2

 

3. Elizabeth₂ Doig (Robert₁), born 9 June 1820 in Glasgow, Lanark; died 27 June 1897 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.  She married on 15 Feb 1841 in St. Annes, Liverpool, Lancashire, England George Augustus Dean, born 1820 in Portsea, Hampshire, England; christened 16 Jul 1820 in St. Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England; died 26 Dec 1891 in Cleveland, Cayahoga Co., OH; buried 29 Dec 1891 in Harvard Grove Cemetery, Cleveland, Cayahoga Co., OH, son of Robert Dean and Mary Deane.

 

Notes for Elizabeth Doig

      MARRIAGE: George Augustus Dean, full age, bachelor, Engineer, Highfield Street, father - ..... Dean (no forename given!), Customs House Officer. Eliza Doig, full age, spinster, Highfield Street, father Robert Doig, Engineer. Witnesses were James Porter and Susannah McMillan.

 

    After George's death Elizabeth moved to Chicago, IL about 1893. She died there of neurasthenia of old age at 77 years, 0 months, 18 days. She was returned for burial in Cleveland.

 

Notes for George Augustus Dean

      Father reported as Robert Dean, although christening record lists the only parent as Mary Deane.

     

      In 1841 George (20) was a journeyman engraver residing in Leigh Street, Liverpool with his wife Eliza (20) and Jane Dean (15), probably his sister. The family moved to the Isle of Man about 1847. In 1851 George was an engraver and lithographic printer residing at 10 Fort Street, Douglas, Isle of Man with his wife Eliza (waistcoat maker) and children George, Henry, Robert, Elizabeth, and Richard. In 1861 he was an engraver and photographer living at 37 Prospect Hill, Douglas with his wife Elizabeth and children George (engraver & photographer), Henry (printer & compositor), Robert (ironmonger), Elizabeth, Richard, Ann, Alexander, John, and Frances, and a servant Martha Ennett (14 England). In 1871 he was a photographic engraver and sub-postmaster in Douglas with his wife Eliza and children Eliza, Annie, Alexander, John, and Frances P.

     

      George departed Liverpool on the ship "Scythia" and arrived at New York on 25 Oct 1877. He appeared to be traveling without his family.

     

      In 1880 George was an engraver residing at 94 Cedar Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio with is wife Eliza and daughters Annie and Frances.

     

      Name: Dean, George A.; Date: December 26, 1891
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #019.
Notes: Dean-George A. Dean, aged 72 years, at the residence of his son Henry, 141 Platt Street, on Friday morning. Funeral Sunday at 1:30 p. m. 12/26/1891. age 72. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio. He had died in an elevator accident.

 

      Children of Elizabeth Doig and George Augustus Dean were as follows:

+    8          i           George Augustus₃ Dean Jr., born 1842 in Liverpool (West Derby), Lancashire, England; christened 13 Mar 1842 in St Martin's, Everton, Lancashire, England.  He married Augusta Louise Thornborrow.

+    9          ii           Henry James₃ Dean, born Apr 1844 in England; christened 6 Mar 1845 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; died 2 Mar 1920 in Cleveland, Cayahoga Co., OH; buried 5 Mar 1920 in Lake View cemetery, Cleveland, Cayahoga Co., OH.  He married Letitia Davies.

+    10        iii          Robert₃ Dean, born Oct/Dec 1845 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; christened 6 Feb 1851 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; died aft 1888.  He married Esther Burness.

      11        iv         Eliza Mary₃ Dean, born 1848 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 17 Feb 1848 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.

      12        v          Mary Anne₃ Dean, born 1849 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 28 Sep 1849 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; died Infant in Douglas, Isle of Man, England.

+    13        vi         Richard₃ Dean, born 1850 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 26 Dec 1850 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.  He married Mary Elizabeth Curwood.

      14        vii         Annie₃ Dean, born 1852 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 21 Oct 1852 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.

      15        viii        Alexander₃ Dean, born Jul 1854 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 17 Aug 1854 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.  He married Elizabeth (---), born 1849/50 in England; died bef 1900 in America.   Notes: In 1880 Alexander was a Jeweler residing at 91 Decatur Street, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO with his wife Elizabeth. In 1900 he (Age 48, birth July 1851) was a widower and silver plater boarding at 3885 Armour Avenue, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

      16        ix         Mary Jane₃ Dean, born 1856 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 21 Aug 1856 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; died Infant in Douglas, Isle of Man, England.

+    17        x          John₃ Dean, born 1858 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 25 Feb 1858 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.  He married Matilda (---).

+    18        xi         Frances Piggot₃ Dean, born 14 Feb 1861 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 6 Jun 1861 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.  She married Frederick Charles Miles.

 

 

4. Alexander Thomas₂ Doig (Robert₁), born 4 Dec 1821 in Scotland; died 16 Apr 1869 in 406 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; buried 19 May 1869 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.  He married on 21 Jun 1841 in St. Anne’s Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Mary E. McIntire, born 1819/21 in Scotland; died 16 Jul 1877 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, daughter of Peter McIntyre.

 

Notes for Alexander Thomas Doig

      Alexander emigrated to New York state by 1847, at first in Orange County. Wilson's Newburgh Directory for 1856-57 show that Alexander was an engineer living at East Side Water Street near Broad Street.  He settled in Brooklyn about 1858. In 1860 A. Dagg was an engineer residing at 414 Hicks, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY with his wife M.E. and children Isabella, Robert, Alexander, and Willie. In the 1865 NY State Census he resided in the 6th Ward, Brooklyn with his wife Mary and children Isabella, Robert, and William; he was a naturalized citizen, formerly in the Army [Navy].

     

      Alexander joined the U.S. Navy on 25 Nov 1861 as Acting First Assistant Engineer, serving for 36 months. He served on the U.S.S. Mercedita in the south Atlantic blockading squadron.  After one encounter, Alexander wrote:

‘U.S.S. Mercedita, Port Royal Harbor, January 31, 1863.

Sir: I respectfully beg leave to report the damage done to the boilers and machinery during the action of this morning and the present condition of same.

The enemy’s shell penetrated the engine-room bulkhead on the starboard side about 5 feet abaft the steam chimney, striking the port one and carrying away at least 4 feet of the outer shell.

The steam immediately escaped from the boilers and filled the engine and fire rooms, thereby leaving the machinery in a useless condition.

On examination of the starboard boiler I found that by closing the connections steam might be raised on it sufficiently to work the engine at a slow rate, which was done, in obedience to your orders.

It will require a further examination before I shall be able to report on the present condition of the boilers, to make which the coal must be removed from the side bunkers.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. Doig, Senior Engineer

Captain Henry S. Stellwagen, U.S.S. Mercedita.’

Alexander resigned on 6 June 1863.

     

      In 1864 Alexander lived at 404 Hick, Brooklyn, soon moving to 406 Hicks where he lived until his death.

     

      Because of frozen ground, Alexander's body was placed in a receiving tomb on 18 Apr 1869, awaiting burial.

     

      MARRIAGE: Witnesses were Robert Pollocke and Eliza Parsons. 

 

Notes for Mary E. McIntire

      In 1841 Mary (21 Scotland) was a straw bonnet maker residing on Atkinson Street, Manchester with her sister Christina (16 Scotland).

     

      In 1870 Mary was a widow with her three children and a housekeeper Ellen McGuire (born 1836/7 in NY) at 590 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY; the value of her real estate was $9000 with personal property worth $1000.  She continued to live at 590 Hicks Street until her death.

     

      In Mary's will dated 11 June 1873 she bequeathed all her estate and personal belongings to her only daughter, Isabella.  She declared that she did not do this, ‘out of any ill will or want of proper maternal affection towards my two sons but from a consideration of her sex, her unmarried condition, her not having been brought up to any trade, the dangers and temptations to which she would in consequence otherwise be exposed.’  She also left Lot 18693 in Green-Wood Cemetery, where Alexander and Christopher were buried, to her three surviving children Isabella, Robert, and William.

 

      Children of Alexander Thomas Doig and Mary E. McIntire were as follows:

      19        i           Isabella Christina₃ Doig, born Nov 1847 in Orange Co., NY; died 15 Jun 1919 in Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; buried 19 Jun 1919 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.   Notes: In 1870 Isabella lived with her mother and two brothers at 590 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY.  In 1880 she lived with her brother Robert in Brooklyn (page 480). In 1900 and 1910 she lived alone, a tenant at 202 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY.  A hand-written letter sent by Isabella Doig to her cousin, Hugh Doig in 1870. "Brooklyn August 26 1870 My dear cousin Hugh                       It is a long time since we have heard from you but do not think that because I have not written, that we have forgotten your family for mother takes a deeper interest in yours than in others.  Since I last wrote to you I have received letters twice from uncle and aunt Dean; in the last one I learned that one of their sons, Henry, and his wife have arrived in New York a few months ago not knowing how near Brooklyn was to N.Y. and starting the next day after their arrival for the west, we were disappointed in not seeing them.  A short time ago uncle Dean sent mother a carte of each of the members of his family and to me a package of cartes of myself copied from the one you lent them.  They seem to have a very interesting family, both sons and daughters. I hope aunt, your mother is better and that brother and self are well.  During the Winter and Spring we were alone the greater part of the time for brother Robert's work called him from home but this Summer he has nothing to do so we had him constantly with us. We have had a very warm Summer for days the intense heat seemed almost unendurable; mother was constantly ill while it lasted; as she is naturally inclined to be stout it was very trying for her.  Willie has had vacation for some time past; the school generally has had from six weeks to two months every year; this agrees with him wonderfully well as he is very fond of sports especially the water; it is never too hot for him to do without one or two swims a day; if I could only make him as fond of his books, as of these I tell him I would be satisfied, it is hard work to make him sit still long enough to learn any thing. He resembles father more than any of the members of our family.  I have not heard from aunt Bella for along time, have you heard anything lately.  I had some of father's cartes taken lately of his pictures, they are excellent copies.  I will include one with this letter.  I looked carefully through your last letter and shook it out to find your carte but could not see it, did you forget to put it in?  Cousin don't wait for me to write if at any time you have the least inclination and time do it; never mind tiring yourself about a respectable letter, write anything.  I am so careless about writing I don't think I take pen in hand half a dozen times in a year to write letters.  We are all well and desire to be remembered to all.  When you write will you please say New No.590 Hicks St., Brooklyn, N.Y.  I must close now with love to you from very truly your affectionate cousin Bella C Doig" Isabella died at age 72. She was buried with her parents in Green-Wood Cemetery, Lot 18693, Section 9.  The probate records show that she died intestate, and that the value of her property was $7,000. The petition of Elsie D. Parsons of June 24, 1919 for letters of administration for the estate of Isabella C. doig lists the following a her next of kin: Mary Sprattler, niece, Patterson, NJ. Florence Vermenlen, niece, Valley Road, Patterson, NJ. Jessie Weyer, niece, 119 Marseilles Place, Garfield, NJ. Alexander Doig, nephew, 99 Palisades Avenue, Garfield, NJ. Mable Alpaugh, niece, 99 Palisades Avenue, Garfield, NJ. Elsie D. Parsons, niece, 2649 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.

+    20        ii           Robert G.₃ Doig, born Jan 1851 in Orange Co., NY; died 1910/20 in NY.  He married Annie (---).

      21        iii          Alexander F.₃ Doig, born 6 Apr 1854 in Orange Co., NY; died 26 Jul 1862 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.   Notes: Alexander died 27 July 1862 of "exhaustion," and he was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Grave 85 in Lot 3393.  His remains were removed and interred with his father’s in Lot 18693, Section 9 on 19 May 1869.

+    22        iv         William J.₃ Doig, born Jul 1858 in Orange Co., NY; died 19 Jan 1912 in NY; buried 21 Jan 1912 in Fairview Cemetery, NY.  He married Mary Estella White.

 

5a. Catherine Jane₂ Doig, born 26 July 1826 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. She married Christopher Brack.

Catherine's birth reported in Ireland on some census and in Scotland on other census. On her prison record she reported her birth on 26 July 1826 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. A family legend says she was a runaway from a castle. The link to father is based on Catherine Jane Brack as a witness at the marriage of her brother William Doig with the other witness Robert Gordon Doig.

In 1861 Catherine Doig (36 Ireland) was the wife of Christopher Brack at 33 Collier Street, Greengate, Salford, Lancashire with 7 children. She was not in the household in the 1871 cenus.

PETITIONS Manchester. Intermediate Feb. 1871- ref. QSP 3858-3881

FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Catherine Scholes for larceny - ref. QSP/3863/4 - date: c1871

In 1871 Catherine Scholes (44 Scotland) was an inmate in the District County Prison for Salford, Cheetham, Lancashre; she was described as a married charwoman.

On 16 Apr 1878 Catherine Brack (alias Elizabeth Hodson, Elizabeth Scholes, Catherine Doig, Catherine Scholes) was convicted of larceny for stealing three shirts from John Dring. She was sentenced to 10 years penal servitude and 7 years police supervision. At the time her residence was in Salford. Age at conviction, 56. Court of conviction: Lancaster Sessions, Manchester, Lancashire. (Lisc. no. 7135. Records held at National Archives, Kew)

PETITIONS Manchester: Easter 1878 - ref. QSP/4030

FILE - Bill of costs of prosecution of Catherine Brack for larceny and receiving - ref. QSP/4030/59 - date: c1878.

In 1881 Catherine Brack (widow, 59 Scotland), charwoman, was a prisoner in the District Female Convict Prison, Woking, Surry.

Age at death listed as 58.

 

 

PENAL RECORDS of CATHERINE BRACK (nee Doig)

 

Catherine had several aliases: Catherine Brack, Elizabeth Hodson, Elizabeth Scholes, Catherine Doig and Catherine Scholes.  These display a lack of imagination on Catherine’s behalf – she used her married name, her maiden name and the name of her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Hodson.

 

1871

This first record shows that Catherine was a charwoman aged 49 years.  She was married to Christopher Brack with whom she had nine children.  She was convicted for larceny in Salford involving the stealing of thirty six yards of linen cloth, the property of John Button, for which she was sentenced to seven years at Fulham Prison followed by seven years police supervision.  On admission to Fulham she was described as having good health, 'indifferent' conduct' and she could read and write imperfectly.  She was 5ft 2.5 inches, weighing 130 lbs, with sallow complexion and dark brown hair.  She had lost all upper front teeth and had several distinguishing marks including a scar of left wrist and a cut on right temple.  It says she was Church of England.

 
The record shows she had previous convictions in 1864 for stealing ten handkerchiefs at Salford for which she was sentenced to 2 months, in 1866 for stealing one shirt at Salford for which she was sentenced to 3 months, in 1867 for stealing 5 yards of calico for which she was sentenced to one month, and in 1869 for stealing 6 yards of flannel for which she was sentenced to one year.

In prison Catherine was employed as a knitter and cleaner.  The papers record each application she made to the Prison Governor - these are heartbreaking - for example - in May 1872 within 6 months of her arrival in Fulham she applies 'to ask if she might shake hands with her children when they visit her'.  The application was refused by the superintendent although later granted by the Prison Director.  In November 1872 she asks for special paper to write to her children - which was granted 'under special circumstances'.  In May 1873 she asked to be removed from her duties as cleaner in the Chapel - refused.

 
The records also list her prison offences - 1873 for baking 2 large pies on the stove in the old laundry for which she received one day's confinement, in 1874 for having a light burning in her cell at 4.45am also for having a candle, some pieces of lucifer matches and other articles concealed for which she received 3 days close confinement and 21 days separate confinement. 

Her medical history only shows a black eye and bruised cheek from a fall whilst in Millbank Prison before being moved to Fulham in 1871. The record lists each letter she received and sent.  It is interesting to see that she wrote to her husband on only one occasion in 1872 although he died in 1874 so perhaps he was in poor health.  She sent and received regular letters from some of her children.  During the whole period she was in prison she appeared to have one visitor in May 1875, presumably from her children.

She was released from Fulham under licence in 1875 to the refuge in Russell House in Streatham.  

1878

The second penal record shows Catherine had returned to Salford where she was up to her old tricks.  In March 1878 she caught for stealing three shirts, the property of John Dring.  She was sentenced for 10 years and a further period of 7 years police supervision.  She was still being described as a charwoman, now a widow with nine children, aged 56 years 9 months.  The record shows that she was a ‘Dissenter’ as regards religion.

 

On admission to Woking Prison, she was dark complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, 5ft 1.5 inches, and slight build. She was said to have ears pierced, slight scar on right side of face, and lost all teeth but one.  She was classified as being weak and having a malformed chest and 'v.v.leg' whatever that is, and fit only for light work.  Her occupation in prison was needlework. 

In December 1882 she sent a petition to the Secretary of State – praying for some mitigation of her long and painful sentence, pleading that she is 60 years of age and that her family are anxious and willing to receive her before her health utterly fails.  The petition was refused on account of ‘no grounds’.

 

In July 1884 she broke the rules by throwing two parcels containing tea leaves and stewed meat to C.H. 154 Wilson in the Messroom.  She was punished by making her forfeit her berth.  In December 1884 she was caught having a light in her cell for the purpose of cooking at 12.45pm.  She was given 7 days separation in the penal ward and to forfeit her special class.

 

Catherine was released on licence in December 1884.  She died 14^th January 1888.

 

It is interesting from a family history point of view that Catherine told the Authorities that she was born on 26 July 1826 at Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.  Now, obviously we don't know if the information is correct, but it is the very first clue we have as to where to the family may have come from in Scotland.

 

 

    Children of Christina Jane Doig and Christopher Brack:

        They had 9 children. Descendants to be added next upload. See HERE.

 

6. Christopher John₂ Doig (Robert₁), born 1828/29 in Scotland; died 22 Apr 1869 in 406 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY; buried 19 May 1869 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.  He married on 14 Apr 1847 in All Saints Parish Church, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, England Christiana Mackay, born 4 Jun 1826 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died 12 Feb 1897 in Neston (Wirral), Cheshire, England, daughter of Hugh Mackay.

 

Notes for Christopher John Doig

      Christopher was an engine smith.  The family lived for as short time in Liverpool where sons Hugh and Alexander were born. In June 1850 they lived at 5 Russell Square, Hulme, Lancashire. In 1851 Christopher [Day] (26 Scotland) was a smith residing at 46 Lloyd Street, Hulme with his wife Christiana   (27 Liverpool), sons Hugh (2 Liverpool) and Alexander (10 months Liverpool), and a lodger Robert Doig (14 Liverpool), apprentice joiner. In 1852 he was a blacksmith at 56 Juniper Street, Hulme.

     

      They then moved to Brazil where Christopher worked in a job maintaining the English Naval Fleet, which was based there. The family legend is that after the birth of their son, Christopher, in Brazil, Christopher Sr. ran away from his domineering wife and the children by jumping on a ship.  He was never again seen by his wife or children.

     

      Christopher arrived in Brooklyn in 1868, and in 1869 he lived with his brother Alexander at 406 Hicks, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

     

      Christopher committed suicide by an overdose of laudanum, six days after his brother Alexander had died.  He was placed 23 Apr 1869 in a receiving tomb until the ground thawed for burial.

     

      Obituary: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 23, 1869.

Suicide by Taking Laudanum. - Christopher Doig, thirty-nine years of age, residing at No. 406 Hicks street, died at his residence yesterday. An inquest was held by Coroner Whitehall, when it transpired that a brother of the deceased had died a week previously, since which time he had been very low-spirited, and had finally take two ounces of Laudanum, death soon resulting therefrom. A verdict was rendered in accordance with the facts.

     

      Obituary: New York Times, April 24, 1869.

Christopher Doyle, 34 years of age, residing at No. 406 Hicks St., committed suicide on Thursday night by swallowing two ounces of laudanum. He had been in low spirits, superinduced by the death of a brother about a week ago.

     

      MARRIAGE: Witnesses were Charles Stock and Mary Jane Cabry.

 

Notes for Christiana Mackay

      After being abandoned by Christopher, Christiana and the 3 boys did not stay in South America long.  The death certificate of the second son, Alexander, shows that Christiana must have returned to England with the boys by April 1855.  She settled in Ness, a hamlet near Neston in the Wirral to be near the families of her brother, John Mackay, and her married sister, Ann Cabry, where they ran the village pub, the Wheatsheaf and a farm.   

     

      In 1871 Christina resided at 35 Cleveland Street, Toxteth Park, Lancashire with her sons Hugh (Scripture reader) and Christopher (shipping clerk), and a lodger. At the time of her son Christopher’s marriage in 1876, Christiana lived with him at 50 Dombey Street, Toxteth.  In 1881 she was a widow living as a lodger with Elizabeth Hutchins at 35 Clevedon Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. In 1891 she was a lodger on Parkgate Road, Great Neston, Cheshire.

 

      Children of Christopher John Doig and Christiana Mackay were as follows:

+    23        i           Hugh₃ Doig, born 10 Jun 1848 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; christened Jun 1850 in St. George's Chapel, Hulme, Lancashire, England; died 31 Dec 1918 in Parbold, England.  He married Sarah Ann Mansley.

      24        ii           Alexander₃ Doig, born 4 May 1850 in Liverpool (Chorlton), Lancashire, England; died 8 Apr 1855 in Neston (Wirral), Cheshire, England.   Notes: The informant on Alexander's death certificate was Thomasina Bryan who was present as his death.  The death certificate shows that his father, Christopher, was a coachbuilder.

+    25        iii          Christopher John₃ Doig, born 7 Jun 1852 in St. Amaro, Pernambuco, Brazil; died Sep 1884 in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; buried 27 Sep 1884 in Neston Church, Neston (Wirral), Cheshire, England.  He married Margaret Jane Emery.

 

 

7. Robert₂ Doig (Robert₁), born 1833/35 in Limerick, Ireland; died 15 Dec 1915 in Withington Workhouse Infirmary, Chorlton, Lancashire, England.  He married on 11 May 1856 in Roman Catholic Church in Bedford Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England Margaret Furlong, born 1834/35 in Wexford, England; died Jul 1895/95 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, daughter of Patrick Furlong.

 

Notes for Robert Doig

      The 1851 census lists Robert born 1836/7 in Liverpool, and the 1891 census lists him born 1830/1 in Manchester.

     

      In 1859 Robert was a journeyman joiner living at 19 Eliza Street, Bedford Street, Hulme.  In 1861 He was a joiner residing at 6 Bright Street, Hulme with his wife Margaret and children Alexander and Ann. In 1871 he was a joiner at 11 Scotts Street, Hulme with his wife Margaret and 4 children. In 1881 he was a joiner living at 22 Ribston Street, Hulme; his daughter Anne was a calico weaver.  In 1891 he was a joiner living at 18 Cooke Street, Hulme; at home were his wife and the three youngest children. In 1901 he lived alone in South Manchester; he gave his birthplace as Hulme.

     

      MARRIAGE: Witnesses were Thomas Arbury and Catherine Rinelergy.

 

Notes for Margaret Furlong

      the 1891 census lists Margaret's birth as Newfoundland, America.

     

      In 1856 Margaret was a boot closer living in Hulme.

 

      Children of Robert Doig and Margaret Furlong were as follows:

+    26        i           Alexander₃ Doig, born Jan/Mar 1857 in Hulme, Chorlton, Lancashire, England; died Jan/Mar 1932 in Salford, England.  He married Mary Ellen Tyrer.

      27        ii           Ann Eliza₃ Doig, born 1860/61 in Hulme, Chorlton, Lancashire, England.  She married in Jan/Mar 1886 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England Joseph Hearne.

      28        iii          Margaret Gertrude₃ Doig, born Oct/Dec 1864 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.  She married (1) in Jan/Mar 1893 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England unknown; (2) in Oct/Dec 1896 in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England unknown.   Notes: In 1881 Margaret was a pantry maid for Henry A. Harvey in Manchester.  In 1891 she was a restaurant waitress living with her parents in Hulme.

+    29        iv         Robert Gordon₃ Doig, born Jul/Sept 1867 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England; died 22 Dec 1939 in 20 Nell Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England; buried 28 Dec 1939 in Southern Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He married Clara Wilson.

+    30        v          Christopher John₃ Doig, born Jan/Mar 1873 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died Oct/Dec 1912 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.  He married Mary Alice Foster.

 

Generation 3

 

8. George Augustus₃ Dean Jr. (Elizabeth₂ Doig, Robert₁), born 1842 in Liverpool (West Derby), Lancashire, England; christened 13 Mar 1842 in St Martin's, Everton, Lancashire, England.  He married Augusta Louise Thornborrow, born 1845/46 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, daughter of William Thornborrow.

 

Notes for George Augustus Dean Jr.

      Birth may have been recorded late in Apr/June 1842.

     

      The Photographic archive at St Andrew's University includes a number of Cartes-de-visite showing Manx topographic views which they date to the mid to late 1860's, if correct then it would appear he set up in business in his early twenties.

     

      In 1871 George was a photographer in Douglas, Isle of Man, England with his wife Augusta L., daughters Augusta L. and Margaret J., father-in-law William Thornborrow (retired schoolmaster), and sister-in-law Margaret J. Thornborrow (housekeeper). In 1881 he was a photographer in Douglas with his wife Augusta L., children Augusta L., Margaret J., George W., and John F., father-in-law William Thornborrow, unmarried sister-in-law Margaret Thornborrow, and a servant girl. In 1891 he was a photographer in Douglas with his wife, 4 children, and a servant. In 1901 he was a photographer at 14 High Street, Rugby, Warwickshire with his wife Augusta and daughters Augusta (photographer's assistant) and Margret (photographer's assistant).

 

      Children of George Augustus Dean Jr. and Augusta Louise Thornborrow were as follows:

      31        i           Augusta Louisa₄ Dean, born 1867 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 4 Apr 1867 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.

      32        ii           Margaret Jane₄ Dean, born 1869 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 23 Sep 1869 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.

      33        iii          George William₄ Dean, born 1871 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 14 Sep 1871 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.

      34        iv         John Joseph₄ Dean, born 1873 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 13 Nov 1873 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; died 31 May 1917.   Notes: Memorial: Greatly respected and much esteemed was Mr John J. Dean, of Albany-road, Douglas, whose death took place on Thursday, May 31st, at Hoylake. Mr Dean, who was the younger son of Mr George A. Dean, photographic artist, of Rugby (formerly of Douglas), caught a chill about a fortnight ago as the result of a long wait at a railway station, following upon a hurried walk. Pleurisy developed, and there were other complications which proved too, much for a constitution none too robust. His condition gradually grew worse, and eventually he succumbed. Mr Dean was of sunny disposition, and was a great favourite with a. large circle of friends. He took a great interest in the welfare of St. George's Church, Douglas, he being, a regular worshipper there. For any years he was a sidesman, and he was one of the hon. secretaries of the Freewill Offering Fund in connection with the church. Before the war he represented the Isle of Man the firm of Samuel Hanson and Son, wholesale grocery dealers, but upon the establishment of the enemy alien detention camp at Knockaloe he was appointed as assistant to Capt. Cowle, the construction officer at the Camp. About two months ago he secured an important business position in the Liverpool district-representative of the Anglo-American Oil Company, and pending arrangements for the transfer of his home from Douglas, he became temporarily resident in Hoylake, though his family for the time being continued to live in Douglas. Mr Dean leaves a widow and two young children. Mrs Dean is one of the daughters of the late Mr S. J. Bamber, professor of music, Douglas. The body of the deceased gentleman was brought to Douglas by steamer on Saturday, and the funeral took place on Sunday morning, there being a very large attendance. The mourners were: Mr George A. Dean (brother), Miss Dean (sister), Mr Harry Bamber (brother-in-law). The bearers were Messrs F. R. Grundey, G. J. Maley, D. S. Hosie, and R. L. Clague.

 

 

9. Henry James₃ Dean (Elizabeth₂ Doig, Robert₁), born Apr 1844 in England; christened 6 Mar 1845 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; died 2 Mar 1920 in Cleveland, Cayahoga Co., OH; buried 5 Mar 1920 in Lake View cemetery, Cleveland, Cayahoga Co., OH.  He married on 12 Jan 1866 in Braddan, Isle Of Man, England Letitia Davies, born Oct 1844 in Isle Of Man, England; died Jun 1934 in Cleveland, Cayahoga Co., OH; buried 6 Jun 1934 in Cleveland, Cayahoga Co., OH.

 

Notes for Henry James Dean

      Henry and Letitian entered the US in 1870. In 1880 Henry was a printer in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH with his wife Letitia and daughter Dora Dean (4 Isle of Man). In 1891 he lived at 141 Platt Street, Cleveland. In 1900 he was a printer residing with Letitia at 143 Platt Street, Cleveland; they reported being married 45 years with no children.

 

Notes for Letitia Davies

      She may be the Latitia christened 1 Jan 1843 at Lezayre, Isle Of Man, daughter of John Davies and Sarah Hemmings. Birth in Oct 1844 from cenus, and birth may have been in Oct 1842.

     

      Name: Dean, Letitia; Date: Jun 5 1934
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #019.
Notes: Dean: Letitia, wife of the late Henry J., formerly of the Isle of Mann, residence 3146 W. 71st St. Now at Thomas Funeral Home, 12512 Miles Ave., where services will be held Wednesday, June 6, at 2:30 p. m.

 

      Children of Henry James Dean and Letitia Davies were as follows:

      35        i           Dora₄ Dean, born 1874/76 in OH.

 

 

10. Robert₃ Dean (Elizabeth₂ Doig, Robert₁), born Oct/Dec 1845 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; christened 6 Feb 1851 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; died aft 1888.  He married on 2 Sep 1866 in Braddan, Isle Of Man, England Esther Burness, born 2 Mar 1844 in Leicester, Leicester, England; died aft 1920, daughter of Thomas Fowler Burness and Esther Clarke.

 

Notes for Robert Dean

      In 1871 Robert was an accountant residing at 51 Redearth Road, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England with his wife Esther and children Eliza M. and Thomas Burness Dean; they lived next door to Esther's parents. In 1881 he was a book keeper residing at 170 Queens Road, Everton, Lancashire, England with his wife Esther and children Eliza M., Thomas B., Wilfred A., Harry, and Fanny.

 

Notes for Esther Burness

      Esther Dean (wife, age 43) departed on the ship "Wyoming" from Liverpool via Queenstown, Ireland and arrived at New York on 16 Oct 1888 with children Thomas Dean (farmer, age 19), Harry Dean (age 13), and Fanny Dean (age 7). In 1900 Ester was a widow (?) at 514 29th Street, North Bergan, Hudson Co., NJ with her daughter Lillian Lowe, her daughter Alice E. Lowe, and daughter Fanny Dean; she reported having entered the US in 1890 and with 2 children, both living. On 15 Nov 1906 Esther (age 61 years, 8 months) arrived alone from Liverpool to NY on the "SS Baltic." On 30 May 1914 Esther (widow, age 69, born Leicester) arrived at NY from Liverpool on the ship "SS Baltic." She listed she was going to visit her daughter Mrs. J. Brook of 328 Sixth Avenue, Pelham, NY. Also noted was her visit to the US in 1888 and again in 1906 to Pelham. In 1920 she boarded with Elizabeth McGalliard at 7 Second Avenue, Pelham, NY.

 

      Children of Robert Dean and Esther Burness were as follows:

+    36        i           Eliza (Lillian) Maude₄ Dean, born Feb 1868 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; died 1956 in Newburgh, NY.  She married (1) Charles Alfred Lowe; (2) Henry Fuchs.

      37        ii           Thomas Burness₄ Dean, born 1869/70 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

      38        iii          Wilfred Arthur₄ Dean, born Jan/Mar 1872 in Over Darwin (Blackburn), Lancashire, England.   Notes: Wilfred Dean (17, grocer) departed Liverpool via Queenstown, Ireland on the ship "City of Chester" and arrived at New York on 14 Jan 1889; destination listed at Lincoln, NY.

      39        iv         Harry₄ Dean, born 1874/75 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England.

+    40        v          Fannie₄ Dean, born Jan 1876 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England.  She married John Thomas Brook.

 

 

13. Richard₃ Dean (Elizabeth₂ Doig, Robert₁), born 1850 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 26 Dec 1850 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.  He married in Oct/Dec 1871 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Mary Elizabeth Curwood, born July/Sept 1850 in Chard, Somerset, England, daughter of Richard Curwood and Eliza Beck.

 

Notes for Richard Dean

      In 1880 R. Dean was the proprietor of G. G. Oilworks in Berkeley And Ocean View, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA with his wife M.E., children R.A., L.D., and A.B., and two employees. In 1901 Richard was an oil refiner residing at 215 Ilkeston (?) Road, Nottingham with his wife Mary Elizabeth (milliner) and children Lilian Daisy, Annabella, William Arthur (rent collector), Edwin (clerk in lace warehouse), and Benjamin Harry.

 

      Children of Richard Dean and Mary Elizabeth Curwood were as follows:

      41        i           Richard Alexander₄ Dean, born Oct 1875/75 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.

      42        ii           Lilian Daisy₄ Dean, born 1877/78 in NY.

      43        iii          Annabella B.₄ Dean, born 1879/80 in NY.

      44        iv         William Arthur₄ Dean, born 1882/83 in United States.

      45        v          Edwin₄ Dean, born 1885/86 in United States.

      46        vi         Benjamin Harry₄ Dean, born 1888/89 in United States.

 

 

17. John₃ Dean (Elizabeth₂ Doig, Robert₁), born 1858 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 25 Feb 1858 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.  He married in 1877/78 in OH Matilda (---), born Jan 1859 in OH.

 

Notes for John Dean

      John entered the US in 1874 and became a naturalized citizen. In 1900 he was a factory superintendent residing at 14 Main Street, Racine, WI with is wife Matilda and children George and Stella.

 

      Children of John Dean and Matilda (---) were as follows:

      47        i           George₄ Dean, born Jan 1878 in OH.

      48        ii           Stella₄ Dean, born Mar 1881 in OH.

 

 

18. Frances Piggot₃ Dean (Elizabeth₂ Doig, Robert₁), born 14 Feb 1861 in Douglas, Isle of Man, England; christened 6 Jun 1861 in St. Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man, England.  She married on 28 Jan 1885 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Frederick Charles Miles, born 14 Sep 1851 in Detroit, MI; died aft 1893, son of Thomas Miles and Eliza Boyle.

 

      Children of Frances Piggot Dean and Frederick Charles Miles were as follows:

      49        i           Clifford Frederick₄ Miles, born 26 Mar 1887 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died 30 Nov 1942 in Elgin, IL.

      50        ii           Marian Frances₄ Miles, born 2 Jun 1890 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died 31 Jan 1978 in Hopkinsville, KY.

 

 

20. Robert G.₃ Doig (Alexander Thomas₂, Robert₁), born Jan 1851 in Orange Co., NY; died 1910/20 in NY.  He married Annie (---), born May 1862 in Germany.

 

Notes for Robert G. Doig

      In 1870 Robert was a machinist living with his mother at 590 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY, where he lived until at least 1893. In 1880 he worked at an iron machinery works and lived in Brooklyn (page 480) with his sister Isabella. In 1898 and 1900 Robert was a tankman and lived at 171 Vine Street, Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ.  In 1904 to 1908 he was an engineer living at 74 Bogart Avenue, Garfield, Bergen Co., NJ.  In 1910 he had moved to 48 Bogart Avenue and was living there with his wife and children.

 

Notes for Annie (---)

      Both of Annie's parents were born in Germany.

 

      Children of Robert G. Doig and Annie (---) were as follows:

+    51        i           Mary₄ Doig, born Feb 1885 in NY.  She married John Gustave Sprattler.

      52        ii           Florence₄ Doig, born Jun 1887 in NY.  She married Harry Vermenlen, born 1883/84 in Netherlands.   Notes: In 1910 Florence lived with her parents at 48 Bogart Avenue, Garfield, NJ.  In 1920 she lived in Valley Road, Paterson.

+    53        iii          Jessie E.₄ Doig, born May 1889 in NY.  She married John I. Weyer.

      54        iv         Alexander₄ Doig, born Jan 1891 in NY.   Notes: In 1910 Alexander lived with his parents at 48 Bogart Avenue, Garfield, NJ.  In 1920 he lived with his mother at 99 Palisades Avenue, Garfield. He was a driver of an express van.

      55        v          Mabel₄ Doig, born May 1893 in NY.  She married Garret Alpaugh, born 1891/92 in NY.

 

 

22. William J.₃ Doig (Alexander Thomas₂, Robert₁), born Jul 1858 in Orange Co., NY; died 19 Jan 1912 in NY; buried 21 Jan 1912 in Fairview Cemetery, NY.  He married in 1879/80 Mary Estella White, born Mar 1860 in Ocean Point, NJ; died aft 1939, daughter of Daniel Webster White and Mary Jeanne Carlock.

 

Notes for William J. Doig

      In 1870 and 1876 William lived with his mother and siblings at 570 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY.  He became a grainer. In 1880 William and Stella M. lived with her parents in Eatontown, Monmouth Co., NJ (page 42); Daniel White was a hotelkeeper with his wife Mary J. and daughter Annie, age 1 from NY. In 1900 William was a hotel proprietor on East Front Street, Red Bank Town, Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth Co., NJ with his wife Mary E., daughter Elsie, 15 boarders, and 9 servants. In 1910 William was at special agent for the street railway living at 128 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ with Mary E, and their married daughter, Elsie Parsons.

     

      William left no will, and his daughter inherited the lot in Green-Wood Cemetery on 5 Jan 1921.

 

Notes for Mary Estella White

      In 1920 Mary lived at 21 Hanford Place, Caldwell, Essex Co., NJ with her sister and her husband James Throckmortin.  In 1930 she lived at 21 Ravine Avenue, Caldwell with her daughter Elsie Parsons (divorced, age 46 NJ); they are listed as the sister-in-law and niece-in-law of Earl Chrisholm (52 NY, engineering salesman, value of property $10,000) in the adjoining 43 Ravine Avenue with his wife Margaret (42 IL) and children Janet (16 NY) and John (9 NY). She was still alive in 1939 when she found her daughter Elsie dead in her apartment.

 

      Children of William J. Doig and Mary Estella White were as follows:

      56        i           Elsie D.₄ Doig, born Mar 1885 in NJ; died 28 Jul 1939 in Seven Ponds Inn, Water Mill, Long Island, NY.  She married in England, divorced  George Parsons, born abt 1885; died abt 1917.   Notes: In 1920 Elsie made a petition for letters of administration for the estate of our aunt Isabella.  At that time she was living at 2649 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. She then took sole ownership of the Doig plot at Green-wood cemetery following the death of her father.  In 1921 she lived at 29 Waverly Place, New York City. Elsie became the society correspondent for the "New York Herald Tribune" working in Palm Beach, FL in the winters and Southampton in the summers. Elsie died in her room in the Seven Ponds Inn, Water Mill, Long Island on 28 July 1939.  Her death came a few hours after she had filed her last story, an obituary article.

 

 

23. Hugh₃ Doig (Christopher John₂, Robert₁), born 10 Jun 1848 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; christened Jun 1850 in St. George's Chapel, Hulme, Lancashire, England; died 31 Dec 1918 in Parbold, England.  He married on 30 Jul 1873 in Leigh, Lancashire, England Sarah Ann Mansley, born 22 May 1848 in Leigh, England; died 11 Jul 1934 in Chester, England, daughter of Allen Mansley and Sarah Green.

 

Notes for Hugh Doig

      Some of his early years were spent in Pernambuco, Brazil.  Returning to Liverpool he worked in a shipping office.  He always cherished the hope of being a clergyman, and at last, after a lay-readership in the Liverpool parish and theological training at St Aidans College, Birkenhead, he was ordained in 1872 by the Bishop of Durham.  Of this happy event, speaking 30 years after, Mr Doig said; "The day I was ordained I felt there was no one in the world with whom I would have exchanged callings, and now after 30 years in the service of the Church of England I bless God that I was nurtured in it".

     

      Hugh’s first curacy was that of Esh, a mining village, near Durham.  He once rushed in between two sturdy colliers, who were fighting for a wager, one of whom declared that he would make daylight through him if he did not mind his own business; but the fight did not come off.  The colliers soon got to know and like him, and he used to recall the happy days and nights he spent among them.  From Esh he went to St. Georges Church, Bolton, a busy town parish, where he broke down in health through overwork.  Thence he sought a less laborious sphere of work in a country parish of Eccelston, where he remained seven years.

     

      In 1881 Hugh was the Curate of Eccleston residing at Hyham House, Eccleston in Chorley, Lancashire with his wife Sarah Ann, children Joseph G., Gertrude, Florence, Lilian, Harold S., a servant Louisa M. Blackstone, age 17 from Croston, Lancashire, and a visitor Mary A. Ridzard, age 42 from Leigh, Lancashire. [Note: He is incorrectly recorded in the census as Hugh Day.]

     

      In 1883 Bishop Fraser appointed him to the benefice of Saddleworth, where he labored until 1911 when health reasons compelled him resign, to his great regret.  On one occasion, speaking after 20 years' connection with Saddleworth, he said that no parish can ever be to me what Saddleworth has been.  The time may come when I shall find myself unequal to the task of traversing the hills and valleys of Saddleworth and shepherding the people who live on and in them, but I cannot contemplate parting with my people without a pang".

     

      In the 1891 census Hugh was Vicar of Saddleworth residing at the Vicarage with his wife Sarah and children Florence, Ada, Jessie, Ellis, Ernest, and Hugh.

     

      Hugh had been in a controversy, the split the parishioners of Saddleworth down the middle.  It caused Hugh sufficient distress to seriously affect his health from which he never fully recovered.  It started in 1898 when Hugh "applied for a faculty" (i.e. submitted a proposal) to change the layout of the church.  At the Vestry meeting of 18th February 1898 twelve voted for the proposal and twenty against.  It was re-submitted to another meeting on 18th July 1899 when fifty-two voted for and fifty-four voted against.

     

      In 1901 Hugh was a clergyman in Saddleworth with his daughters Florence and Jessie.

     

      The book on the "History of the Chapelry and Church of Saddleworth" records that "There was nothing in the application that any reasonable Churchman  could take exception to.  Nothing was intended which had not been accomplished in scores or hundreds of other parish churches, with advantage and ultimate general approval.  Much of the opposition was factitious and unintelligent, most of it genuine.  In course of time without precipitation, approval would have been gained".  It continues, "But the Vicar, about this time, had the misfortune to make a commendatory reference to Dr. Pusey and the leaders of the Oxford Movement in one of his sermons, from which moment began a general and overwhelming opposition to what was conceived to be a preliminary move in the direction of a Romanised Church".

     

      The application for the Faculty was successfully opposed and the situation became worse.  "Mistakes, no doubt, were made on both sides.  The Vicar attacked and replied to his opponents in the Parish Magazine.  The local newspapers of the times testify to the high feeling and general interest in the number of letters, pro and contra, published in the correspondence columns.  The affair had a marked effect on the Vicar's health, from which he never made a complete recovery.  Through all this trouble, and, as it now seems, useless rancor, he never lost the respect and affection of parishioners."

     

      "Had Mr. Doig sought his faculty later it is possible that he would have obtained it.  On more than one occasion, his people subsequently proved  in substantial fashion their regard and esteem, which after all, is the greatest and most enduring victory to have achieved.  Owing to failing health Mr. Doig resigned the living in 1912. "

     

      During the last few years of his ministry, Hugh took several long breaks, presumably to help restore his health.  In 1906 he sailed to Madeira and Teneriffe. Then in 1908 he took Sarah on a long holiday in the Canary Islands, and on their return to Plymouth, he did not rush back to Saddleworth and his work. Instead, they traveled on to spend three weeks in Torquay, sufficient long for Hugh to request his mail to be addressed there. It would appear from Jessie's postcard collection that they spent another three weeks at Torquay.

     

      In the summer of 1910, Hugh and Sarah visited their son, Ellis, in Canada.  They crossed the Atlantic in the steamship "The Virginian" sailing from Liverpool to Montreal. Ellis had been living in Canada since 1906.  To meet him, Hugh and Sarah took a five-day train ride on the Canadian Pacific Railway across the continent to Vancouver.  When it came time to return, Ellis escorted them back to Montreal and they visited Toronto and Niagara Falls.  The whole journey lasted about 3 months.

     

      In the following year, Hugh and Sarah went to Switzerland where according to a postcard they saw an airship crash down into Lake Lucerne.

     

      In 1912 on his retirement, Hugh moved with the family to Sunny Mount, Parbold where he lived until his death in 1918.  He is buried in Eccleston Church.

     

      During his retirement his health gradually failed, and at the age of 70, on the last day of the old year, he passed peacefully to his rest and joy, freed now from the trammels of his afflictions.  He is mourned by a widow and nine sons and daughters.  His mortal life is over, but he lives on in the hearts of those he leaves behind, and in the hearts of all those who remember him as a faithful pastor, a loving friend, and a wise counselor.

     

      The Probate of Hugh's will was £2335 5s 0d, of which he left £200 to his wife.  The rest had to be invested by his trustees, Joseph & Harry Hobson, and the income given to Sarah during her lifetime.  He laid down strict rules what they could invest in - they had to derive an interest of at least 3% and no investment had to made in Ireland.  On Sarah's death, the estate was to be spilt amongst his childre