Ancestry
McMath Genealogy
GEN I
William MCMATH was born in Scotland
circa 1764. He was a Stocking Weaver in Portsburgh, Edinburgh and died in
Scotland. He Married Janet PURDIE on the 27th June 1783 at St.
Cuthbert’s Church in Edinburgh. Janet was born on the 28th August
1763, West Calder, Midlothian to Robert Purdie, Carrier and Mary Walker. William
and Janet had the following four children:
GEN II
- Robert MCMATH – Born on the 29th Feb
1784 in Biggar Lanarkshire, Scotland. He married Janet SCOTT on the 8th
Aug 1819 in Arbroath, Angus. Robert was a Stocking Manufacturer and Spirits
Dealer in Dundee and died on the 18th Dec 1845 at Blackscroft,
Dundee, Scotland.
- William MCMATH– Born on the 10th Feb
1786 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was a Mason by trade and married Helen DOIG
on the
21st May 1824 in Glasgow. Helen was born in 1799 St Vigeans to
parents David Doig and Isobel Lorimer. William died on the 19th Nov
1837 at St Vigeans, Angus aged 51 years.
William and Helen had the following five children:
- Unamed child - Born in 1828.
- Alexander Anderson McMath - Born on the 28th May
1828, Arbroath, Angus.
- George McMath - Born on the 19th December 1830,
Arbroath, Angus.
- Margaret Adam McMath - Born on the 21st August
1833, Arbroath, Angus. Tow Spinner. Married William Gay in Auckland, New
Zealand on the 7th June 1861.
- Helen Hastings McMath - Born on the 12th April
1836, Dundee. Flax Spinner Sifter.
- Mary MCMATH – Born on the 24th May
1789 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland. No other details are known about Mary.
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John MCMATH– Born in 1795 in Scotland. He was a Stocking
Maker by trade and married Janet ELLIOT circa 1820. He died on the 27th
Dec 1834 in Hawick, Roxboroughshire, Scotland, aged 39 years, and is buried
at St Mary’s churchyard in Hawick. John and Janet had the following
seven children:
- Margaret McMath - Born on the 3rd April 1820,
Hawick, Roxburghshire.
- William McMath - Born on the 10th December 1822,
Hawick, Roxburghshire. William went onto have children who started the
Canadian and American branches of the McMath family. Married Rachel
Laidlaw in 1849, Hawick. Died on the 18th July 1885 in Selkirk,
Scotland.
- Robert Elliott McMath - Born on the 1st January
1824, Hawick, Roxburghshire. Moved to Australia in 1852 and established
the Australian branch of the McMath family. Married Mary Ann Kelly in
1868, New Zealand. Died on the 24th September 1896 in Melbourne,
Australia.
- Janet Purdie McMath - Born on the 3rd March 1826,
Hawick, Roxburghshire. Married Alexander Bryson in 1849, Annan,
Dumfries. Died on the 30th December 1873, Selkirk, Scotland.
- Agnes Pirie McMath - Born on the 15th October 1829,
Hawick, Roxburghshire. Married James Hodgson in 1855, Hawick.
- Helen McMath - Born in 1832, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Married George Turnbull in 1852, Wilton, Scotland.
- Joan McMath - Born in 1835, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Married John Anderson in 1854, Hawick.
William is listed in the Edinburgh Post Office Directories as a Stocking Maker
at Sciennes Street, Edinburgh for the years 1810 to 1822. After 1822 he
disappears ....
Little is known about William and Janet McMath,
but they both died before the census was taken in 1841.
GEN II
Robert MCMATH
- the oldest son of William MCMATH and Janet PURDIE was
born on the 29th Feb 1784 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He
married Janet SCOTT on the 8th Aug 1819 in Arbroath, Angus.
Janet was born on the 8th Oct 1786 in Wilton, Roxboroughshire to John
Scott and Betty Martin. Robert was a Stocking Manufacturer and Spirits Dealer in
Dundee, and they had the following four children:
GEN III
- Euphemia MCMATH –
Born on the 23rd Nov 1819 in Arbroath, Angus. She was baptised on
the 15th December in Arbroath and married John MILNE who
was a Flax Dresser on the 11th Nov 1837 in Glamis. John was the
son of Andrew Miln and Isobel Duncan. Euphemia died
on the 23rd Aug 1861 from typhus fever at Blackscroft, Dundee
aged 42 years, tragically her husband John died of typhus fever only 6 weeks
later. They left 9 children. Their burial places are unknown. John
and Euphemia had the following 9 children:
- Robert McMath Milne - Born in 1838, Dundee. Seaman
and China Merchant. Died on the 11th June 1893, Fife.
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Eliza
Milne - Born in 1841, Glamis.
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Isabel Duncan Milne
- Born on the 5th Feb 1841, Glamis.
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John Milne -
Born on the 18th Apr 1843, Glamis.
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Janet McMath Milne
- Born on the 23rd Jul 1845, Glamis.
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James Fud Milne
- Born on the 23rd Apr 1848, Glamis.
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William McMath Milne
- Born in 1852, Dundee.
- Jane Milne - Born in 1855,
Dundee. Factory Worker.
- Andrew Milne - Born on the
1st Jan 1860, Dundee.
- William MCMATH – Born on the 13th
Oct 1821 in Arbroath, Angus. William was a Ships Carpenter, Ship Wright and
Night Watchman by trade and married Margaret DAND on the 14th
Dec 1849 in Dundee. William died on the 6th Jan 1902 at the
Parochial Hospital in Dundee. He died of a cerebral haemorrhage and
pneumonia aged 80 years. William was buried on the 8th Jan 1902
at the Eastern Cemetery in Dundee, section FF, lair 298. He is buried with
his wife Margaret who died on the 7th May 1902. William
and Margaret had the following seven children:
- Jessie McMath - Born in 1851, Dundee. Died on the
21st Jan 1851, Dundee.
- Johann McMath - Born in 1853, Dundee.
- Jane McMath - Born in 1854, Dundee.
- David Dand McMath - Born on the 15th Jul 1855
Dundee. Married Annie Morris in 1886, USA. Died on the 16th Oct 1935,
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA.
- William McMath - Born on the 17th Apr 1857m Dundee.
Died before 1859.
- William McMath - Born on the 11th Aug 1859, Dundee.
Carter by trade. Married Sarah McDonald. Newspaper report stated that
Sarah stole a bed cover from he mother in law's house in Meadowside,
Dundee, which was occupied by William McMath on the 24th AUgust 1882.
She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 7 days in prison. William made
it clear that he woudl not be responsible for debts collected by sarah
in another newspaper article dated 19th September 1892, 108 Murraygate,
Dundee.
- Annie Dunsmore McMath - Born on the 16th Oct 1863,
Dundee. Emmigrated to the USA on the 5th May 1903.
- John Scott MCMATH –
Born on the 15th Apr 1823 in Arbroath, Angus. John was a
Spinning, Flax and Jute Mill Overseer, and later to become a Bakers Shopman.
He married Ann MORTIMER on the 11th Aug 1843 in Dundee.
Ann was born on the 27th May 1821 in Dundee.John died on the 12th June 1896 in Dundee.
- Janet / Jessie MCMATH –
Born on the 30th Dec 1824 in Arbroath, Angus. Janet was a Flax
Spinner and Dressmaker and married James LAMOND, a Cloth Packer on
the 26th Aug 1853 in Dundee. Janet died on the 12th
Feb 1893 at Crescent Lane, Dundee. She died of chronic bronchitis aged 67
years. Janet was buried on the 15th Feb 1893 in the Eastern
Cemetery, Dundee, section D, lair 285. She is buried with her husband James
who died in 1874. Janet and James had the following five children:
- Donald Lamond - Born on the 28th Apr 1856, Dundee.
Baker.
- Robert Milne Lamond - Born on the 1st Feb 1859,
Dundee.
- James Lamond - Born on the 20th May 1861, Dundee,
Ship Wright.
- Janet Scott Lamond - Born on the 13th Dec 1863,
Dundee.
- Alexander Lamond - Born on the 18th Jun 1865m
Dundee.
Robert and Jannet lived in Arbroath and then moved to the Blackscroft area of
Dundee. On the 1841 census they are listed as living at Blackscroft
Creighton’s Land, Dundee. Robert died at Blackscroft on the 18th Dec
1845 of paralysis aged 64 years. He was buried on the 21 Dec 1845 at the New
Howff Cemetery, Dundee, Plot 1356 Section A. Janet died at Blackscroft on the 31st
August 1853 from inflammation of the bowels aged 72 years. She was buried on the
4th September 1853 at the New Howff Cemetery, Dundee, Plot 785,
Section B.
Sadly the New Howff Cemetery was built on in the 1960’s and a car park now stands in its
place.
January 1847 the Will & Testament of Robert McMath, Stocking
Manufacturer & Spirits Dealer at Blackscroft, is read that he left Jannet £20
(in todays money). Upon talking to a
Scottish will expert, this was an inventory of Robert McMath’s estate. Robert
died without making a will, and Janet was appointed by the court as executor.
The inventory simply consists of Robert’s household furniture and possessions.
This is unusual as the deceased mentions no debts or anything owing or owed, nor
money invested in some form. Janet it would seem was in need of money.
GEN III
John Scott MCMATH–
The third child and second son of Robert McMath and Jannet Scott
was born on the 15th Apr 1823 in Arbroath. John was a Spinning, Flax
and Jute Mill Overseer, later to become a Bakers Shopman in partnership with his
son William trading as “John McMath & Son“ at 6 Blackscroft, Dundee. He married
Ann MORTIMER, Mill Spinner, daughter of William Mortimer and Ann
Malcolm, on the 11th Aug 1843 in Dundee. Ann was born on the 27th
May 1821 in Dundee. They had the following eleven children:
GEN IV
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Janet MCMATH – Born on the 14th Oct 1843 at Blackscroft, Dundee. Died in 1853.
Her burial place in unknown – but suspected to be buried at the Howff
Cemetery.
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Ann MCMATH – Born on the 3rd Sep 1845 at Blackscroft, Dundee. Died before
1851. Her death date and burial place are unknown - but suspected to be
buried at the Howff Cemetery.
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Euphemia MCMATH
– Born on the 6th June 1847 at Blackscroft, Dundee. Euphemia was
a flax mill worker and married John BREMNER in 1877. She died in 1926
in Newcastle upon Tyne. Euphemia and John had the
following six children:
- Ann Mortimer Bremner - Born in 1879, Sutherland.
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John McMath Bremner - Born in 1880, Liverpool.
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William McMath Bremner - Born in 1881, Liverpool.
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Samuel McMath Bremner - Born in 1884, Liverpool.
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Ernest Bremner - Born in 1886, Liverpool.
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Margaret Ritchie Bremner - Born in 1889, Liverpool
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Robert MCMATH
– Born on the 21st July 1849 at Blackscroft, Dundee. Robert was a
Power Loom Mechanic and married Jessie FYFE on the 6th Aug
1874 in Forfar. He died on the 7th Feb 1929 in Forfar, Angus.
See Fyfe Genealogy.
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William Mortimer MCMATH
– Born on the 2nd June 1851 at Blackscroft, Dundee. William did
not marry and was a Master Baker with his father trading as “John McMath &
Son” at 6 Blackscroft, Dundee. William died in 1925 and is buried at the
Eastern Cemetery, Dundee section FF, lair 1036 on the 9th Sep
1925. He is buried with his father John and sister Elizabeth McMath.
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John MCMATH
– Born on the 3rd Aug 1853 at Blackscroft, Dundee. John was an Iron
Ship Builder and left for Australia when he was young. He did not marry and is
believed to be lost at sea... upon further investigation we
found that John left for Australia around 1883. He became a Cane Farmer in
New South Wales, and as far as we can see did not marry or have any
children. Sadly at the age of 45 he died as the following newspaper report
states...
" The district coroner, Mr E. Ross, J P, held an inquest at the
Ballina Hotel, on Monday, touching the death of John McMath, a farmer at
Emmigrant Creek, whose body was found floating in the river at the western
end of River Street on Saturday afternoon. McMath came into town early in
the week by boat, and on Tuesday he was missed, but his boat was found by
the police at Hogan’s Wharf tied up in the same was as moored by McMath. A
search was made by no tidings of the missing man could be found. The river
was dragged in the vicinity of the boar but without success. On Saturday
afternoon the body was observed floating with the tide. A verdict of found
drowned was returned. There was no evidence to show how the deceased fell
into the water. Deceased was a middle aged man and has relatives in
Scotland. "
Saturday 18th June 1898 - Northern Star,
Lismore, NSW
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Mary MCMATH
– Born on the 2nd Aug 1855 at Blackscroft, Dundee. Mary died on the
11th Sep 1859 at Blackscroft from water in the chest aged 4 years.
The informant of her death was her aunt Euphemia Milne, and she is buried in the
New Howff Cemetery in Dundee, Plot 378, Section B.
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Elizabeth MCMATH
– Born on the 3rd Apr 1858 in Dundee. Elizabeth was a Shop Assistant,
did not marry, and died on the 15th January 1937 of myocardial
degeneration (old age). She was
buried on the 19th Jan 1937 aged 78 at the Eastern Cemetery, Dundee
section FF, lair 1036. She is buried with her father John and her brother
William McMath.
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Margaret MCMATH
– Born on the 29th Aug 1860 at Blackscroft, Dundee. Jute Weaver.
Married James Simpson on the 28th Nov 1884 in Dundee. Margaret and James had
the following eight children and emmigrated to Michigan, USA in 1913.
Margaret died in 1944 aged 84 years, and is buried with her husband James at
the Battle Creek Memorial Cemetery.
- John McMath Simpson - Born in 1886, Dundee.
Emmigrated to Michigan in 1908. Machinist.
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Jane Ann Simpson
- Born in 1890, Dundee. Emmigrated to Michigan in 1913. Waitress.
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William McMath Simpson - Born 2nd Feb 1891, Aberdeen.
Emmigrated to Michigan in 1923. Enlisted with the Canadian Armed Forces
during WW1. Machinist. Died 21st Sep 1974.
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James Simpson
- Born in 1894, Aberdeen.
- Samuel McMath Simpson -
Born in 1896, Aberdeen. Emmigrated to Michigan in 1913. Machinist on the
steam railroad.
- Grace Elizabeth Simpson - Born in
1899, Aberdeen. Emmigrated to Michigan in 1913. Died in 1932.
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Mabel R Simpson - Born in 1900, Aberdeen, Emmigrated to
Michigan in 1913.
- Dr Robert S Simpson - Born 24th
Aug 1904, Aberdeen. Emmigrated to Michigan in 1913. Physician.
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Samuel Mortimer MCMATH – Born on
the 22nd Aug 1863 at Blackscroft,
Dundee. Samuel was a Van Driver and married Jemima KENNETH in 1897
in Dundee. Samuel died on the 27th September 1930 of myocardial
degeneration (old age) aged 67 years. He was buried on the 1st Oct
1930 at the Eastern Cemetery, Dundee with his wife Jemima in section FF, lair
1037. Samuel and Jemima had the following two children:
- Jane McMath - Born in 1899, Dundee.
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Ann
Mortimer McMath - Born in 1901, Dundee.
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Mary Ann MCMATH – Born on
the 9th May 1866 at Blackscroft, Dundee.
Mary Ann was a Flax Spinner and married James MITCHELL in 1889.
She died on the 10th June 1939 of myocardial degeneration (old age)
aged 73 years. She was buried on the 13th June 1939 at the Eastern
Cemetery in Dundee with her husband James in section FF, lair 478.
Mary Ann and James had the following 5 children:
- Jane Roger Mitchell - Born on the 9th Dec 1889,
Dundee. Emmigrated to NSW, Australia.
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James Mitchell
- Born in 1893, Dundee. Died on the 25th Apr 1895, Dundee.
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John McMath Mitchell - Born in 1896, Dundee. Emmigrated to the
USA.
- Ann M Mitchell - Born in 1899, Dundee.
Emmigrated to NZ.
- Unamed child - Still born, buried
on the 17th Aug 1908, Dundee.
John and
Ann lived in the Blackscroft area of Dundee for over 50 years. John and
William’s Bakery business was declared bankrupt in February 1885. Ann died on
the 23rd Nov 1886 at 6 Blackscroft. She died of apoplexy (stroke)
aged 65 years, and is buried with her sister Helen Mortimer and brother William
Mortimer at the Eastern Cemetery in Dundee, section F, lair 114.
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Blackscroft, Dundee |
John died on the 12th June 1896 at 48 Constable Street, Dundee. He died
from cardiac disease aged 71 years, and is buried with his son William McMath
and daughter Elizabeth McMath at the Eastern Cemetery in Dundee, section FF,
lair 1036. John was buried on the 15th June 1896.
GEN IV
Robert MCMATH – The fourth eldest
child of John MCMATH and Ann MORTIMER was born on the 20th
July 1849 at Blackscroft, Dundee. Robert was a Jute Mill Worker, Power Loom
Mechanic and an Iron Turner. He married Jessie FYFE, factory worker and
daughter to George Fyfe, Linen Manufacturer, and Mary Doig, on the 6th
Aug 1874 in Forfar, Angus. Jessie was born in 1851 in Forfar, Angus.
They had the following children:
GEN V
- Mary Ann MCMATH ( Nancy ) – Born on the 3rd Nov 1875 at 7 Backwynd,
Forfar. Mary Ann did not marry and was a Housekeeper, Nanny & Dressmaker.
She died at 6 Canmore Street, Forfar on the 8th Feb 1943. She
died of a cerebral haemorrhage aged 67 years, and is buried at the
Newmonthill Cemetery in Forfar, Plot A/488/1.
- Euphemia MCMATH ( Phem )
– Born on the 1st Nov 1877 at 7 Backwynd, Forfar. Euphemia did
not marry and was a Teacher at the Forfar East Burgh School. She died on the
30th June 1948 in Cheam, Surrey, aged 71 years, where she lived
with her sister Isabel.
- George Fyfe MCMATH
– Born on the 7th Nov 1879 at 17 Backwynd, Forfar. Carpenter &
cabinet maker. Married Agnes GELLATLY on the 28th July
1903 in Oakland, California. George heard of his uncle John's emmigration to
Auistralia and decided to go out there to join him. George travelled to
Australia via the US, when he heard about his uncle's untimely death.
Because of this he stayed in Oakland, California and settled there in 1902. George died on the 22nd June 1953 in
Oakland, California aged 74 years.
- Robert Fyfe MCMATH
– Born on the 27th March 1882 at 17 Backwynd, Forfar. Robert was
a Solicitor – McMath & Co, 79 Regent Street, Glasgow. Married Mary WYPER
in 1915, Lanark. In 1942 he was struck off as a solicitor and was given 3
years penal servitude. Robert died on the 2nd July 1947 in
Glasgow aged 65 years.
- Isabel Barry Fyfe MCMATH
( Belle )
– TWIN - Born on the 14th March 1886 at 17 Backwynd, Forfar.
Headmistress at Lochgelly School. Married Forbes MASTERTON in 1915,
Forfar. Forbes Masterton died in WW1 and Belle married again to Sidney
MINNS. Belle died on the 17th Apr 1978 in Cheam, Surrey aged
92 years, where she lived with her sister Euphemia.
TWIN
- John Scott MCMATH
– TWIN - Born on the 14th March 1886 at 17 Backwynd, Forfar. John
died on the 7th Jan 1888 at 17 Backwynd,
Forfar. He died of measles with croupe aged 22 months. John Scott was
buried at the Newmonthill Cemetery in Forfar, Plot A/488/1.
- David Fyfe MCMATH
– Born on the 24th Oct 1889 at 17 Queen Street,
Forfar. Captain in the Royal Field Artillery 1914-1919. Minister at
St David’s Church, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow. Married Christina Jamieson
CARGILL on the 6th August 1915 in Forfar. David died on the 4th
Sep 1962 in Kirkintilloch aged 73 years.
- Charles Milne Fyfe MCMATH
– Born on the 29th July 1893 at 17 Queen Street, Forfar.
Shopkeeper. 2nd Lieutenant Tank Corps 1915-1919 France. Charles
married Jessie McKinnon and was a shopkeeper by trade. Charles died on the
16th Jan 1941 in Droitwich aged 48 years, and was buried at the
Newmonthill Cemetery in Forfar, Plot A/488/1
After their
marriage in 1874, Robert & Jessie lived at 17 Backwynd, Forfar. The road name
was then changed to Queen Street and they lived here for over 30 years. Robert
died on the 7th Feb 1929 at 6 Canmore Street, Forfar. He died of an
aneurism of the aorta and angina aged 79 years. He is buried in the Newmonthill
Cemetery, Forfar with his wife Jessie, Plot A/488/1.
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McMath family in 1901 |
Top row, left to right - Mary Ann,
Robert, George & David Bottom row - left to
right - Isabel, Robert McMath, Jessie McMath ( Fyfe ), Charles &
Euphemia |
Jessie died
on the 23rd Feb 1936 at 6 Canmore Street, Forfar. She died of a
coronary thrombosis aged 85 years. She is buried at the Newmonthill cemetery in
Forfar with her husband Robert.
GEN V
David Fyfe MCMATH–
the seventh eldest child of Robert McMath and Jessie Fyfe. David Fyfe McMath was
born on the 24th Oct 1889 in Forfar and became a Minister at St
David’s Church, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow. He married Christina Jamieson CARGILL
(Ina), daughter of Alexander Cargill, Master Builder, and Jane Callendar, on
the 6th August 1915 at Forfar. They had the following children:
GEN VI
- Ian Forbes MACMATH –
Born on the 3rd July 1917 at Canmore Park, Forfar. Ian was a doctor
and married Mary Jean BARRETT on the 1st Sep 1947 at Dunblane
Cathedral. Ian died on the 10th June 2000 at Grantown on Spey aged 83
years.
- Ronald Alexander MCMATH –
Born on the 27th September 1919 at Sorn, Ayr. Ronald served with the Royal Artillery in the 2nd
World War and made Captain in 1946. Ronald was a solicitor - Wadell Paterson &
McMath, Rutherglen and also the Burgh Prosecutor in Kirkintilloch. He married Margaret Banks. He died on the 1st Jan 1974 at Rutherglen,
Glasgow aged 55 years, and was buried at the Daldowie Crematorium.
- Margaret Callandar Cargill MCMATH –
Born on the 4th April 1922 at Sorn, Ayr. Margaret married Sydney LEIGHTON-SMITH on the 1st June 1942 at St David’s Church,
Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, and was married by her father the Minister David Fyfe
McMath. Margaret died on the 25th Nov 1963 in Glasgow aged 41 years.
Sidney died some time before, and their twin daughters Morag and Wendy were
brought up by Margaret’s parents David & Christina McMath.
David went to school at the Forfar Academy,
and later went on to St Andrew's University where he was awarded a
Master of Arts in 1911, and a Batchelor of Divinity in 1914. He
trained to be a Minister and was licensed by the Presbytery of Forfar in
1914.
During WWI
David was a Captain in the Royal Field Artillery 1914-1919. He joined the Gordon
Highlanders in 1914 as a Combatant Officer and was awarded the Military Cross on
the 31st July 1917.
In 1919 David was ordained and living at Kirkside House in Sorn, Ayrshire
with his family. He
was inducted to the charge of St David’s Church, Kirkintilloch in 1924, and was
the Minister here for 36 years living at the Manse, Bellvue Road. Overall he was
a Minster and Servant for 42 years, Baille at Kirkintillioch, and a member of
the Town Council for 17 years,
“As an
angler Mr McMath held the record for the heaviest salmon ever taken from the
Forth ( 42 lbs ), and his skills at rug making was well known”.
"One of the most eloquent and engaging
preachers the burgh has ever seen " |
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Wedding of Christina Jamieson Cargill and David Fyfe McMath |
David died on the 4th September 1962 at Kirkintilloch, Glasgow. Ina
moved to Wiltshire and resided in an old peoples home in Semington, so she was
near to her son Forbes ( who lived in Trowbridge at the time ). Ina died in 1977
and was interred at Haycombe Cemetery, Bath.
FYFE GENEALOGY
GEN I
John Fife
( birth unknown ), married Ann Torn on the 5th June 1773 in
Forfar. Ann was born on the 3rd Feb 1754 in Forfar to James Torn.
John was a Maltman by trade in Forfar and with Ann had the following ten
children:
GEN II
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James
–
born 19th February 1777, Forfar.
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Margaret
– born 8th February 1780, Forfar.
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John
– born 7th December 1781, Forfar. Linen Manufacture. Married
Elizabeth Milne in 1806, and died on the 18th November 1845 in
Forfar.
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Archibald
– born 28th December 1784, Forfar. Died in 1789, Forfar.
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Robert
– born 4th May 1786, Forfar, Died 12th December 1825,
Forfar.
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Ann - born 1786, Forfar. Married John Easton on the
8th April 1809, Forfar. Ann died in 1851. Ann and John had the following three children:
- James
- born 1810, Forfar.
- John
- botn 1812, Forfar.
- Ann
- born 1819, Forfar.
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Jannett
– born 17th June 1788, Forfar.
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Alexander
– born 19th December 1790, Forfar. TWIN
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Archibald
– born 19th December 1790, Forfar. TWIN Archibald married
Isobel Baxter on the 17th Sep 1814, Forfar. They had the following three
children:
- Jane
- born 1815, Montrose.
- John
- born 1818, Montrose.
- Ann
- born 1821, Forfar.
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George
– born 16th November 1792, Forfar. Died 1794, Forfar.
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George
– born 2nd December 1795, Forfar. Died 1834 in Edinburgh.
GEN II
John Fyfe
was born on the 7th December 1781 in Forfar to parents John Fife and
Ann Torn. John was a Linen Manufacturer by trade and married Elizabeth Milne
on the 13th December 1806 in Forfar. Elizabeth was born on the 17th
November 1779 in Forfar to parents Robert Milne and Elizabeth Roch. John and
Elizabeth had the following ten children:
GEN III
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James
– born 2nd September 1807, Forfar. Died 7th May 1810
in Tannadice.
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Robert
– born 2nd September 1807, Forfar. Died 6th March
1812, Tannadice.
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Charles
–
born 5th October 1809, Forfar. Died 25th December
1869, Tannadice. Farmer of 460 acres at Nether Balgilo. Buried at
Tannadice Parish Church.
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John
– born 6th May 1811, Forfar. Linen Manufacturer. Died 24th
November 1846, Tannadice. John married Isobel Black on the 9th July
1837, Forfar. John adn Isobel had the following child:
- David Whyte
- born 16th Jan 1837, Forfar
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Elizabeth
–
born 11th March 1813, Forfar. Died 9th March 1816,
Tannadice.
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Mary
– born 11th March 1813, Forfar. Died 5th April 1818,
Tannadice.
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George
–
born 10th March 1815, Fordar. Linen Manufacturer. Married Mary
Doig on the 28th Feb 1845, died in Forfar on the 28th August 1878.
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Isabella
Barry
- born 25th February 1820, Forfar. Died 18th
March 1907 at Milne Hall, Forfar from senile decay. Isabella built Mylne Hall on land
which he mother had inherited.
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James
– born 21st November 1822, Forfar. Died 1st March
1827, Tannadice.
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Janet
–
born 4th September 1816, Forfar. Died 24th February
1857, Tannadice. Married John Hood, and had the following children:
- John
- born 1845, Tannadice.
- Isabella
- born 1851, Tannadice.
Five out of John
and Elizabeth’s ten children died under the age of six. The age of the
industrial revolution led to over crowding and a dramatic rise in infant
mortality.
In 1841, John and
Elizabeth were living with their family at Backwynd in Forfar. John was listed
as a Linen Manufacturer.
Elizabeth died on
the 2nd June 1842 and is buried in Tannadice. John died on the 18th
November at Tannadice Parish Church with his wife.
GEN III
George Fyfe
was born on the
10th March 1815 in Forfar, to parents John Fyfe and Elizabeth Milne.
George was a Linen Manufacturer and Cattle Dealer by trade and married Mary
Doig, Linen Hand Loom Weaver, on the 28th December 1845 in
Forfar. Mary was born on the 25th April 1823 to parents Charles Doig
& Mary Hay. George and Mary had the following 10 children:
GEN IV
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John
– born 1847, Backwynd, Forfar. John died on the 28th May 1859 at
7 Backwynd, Forfar of Scarlatina. His father George was the informant.
Buried at Newmonthill, Cemetery Forfar.
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Charles
– born 1849, Backwynd, Forfar. Charles died on the 26th December
1867 at 7 Backwynd, Forfar of Pulmonary Consumption. His father was the
informant. Buried at Newmonthill, Cemetery Forfar.
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Jessie
– born 1st August 1851, Backwynd, Forfar. Jessie was a factory
worker and married Robert McMath on the 6th August 1874 in
Forfar. Jessie died on the 23rd Feb 1936 in Forfar.
See McMath Genealogy.
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Elizabeth
– born 1853, Backwynd, Forfar. Elizabeth died on the 7th June
1856 at 7 Backwynd, Forfar of Pneumonia. Her father George was the
informant. Buried at Newmonthill, Cemetery Forfar.
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Robert
– born 1855, Backwynd, Forfar. Law Clerk. Married Agnes Japp Fyfe (
daughter of David Whyte Fyfe ).
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George
–
born 8th May 1857, Backwynd, Forfar.
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Isabella
–
born 22nd October 1859, Backwynd, Forfar
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Mary Ann
– born 7th April 1862, Backwynd, Forfar. Married to Rev W D
Morris. Died 28th
April 1906 at Hownam Manse, Kelso. Buried at Tannadice Parish Church.
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Thomas
– born 20th May 1864, Backwynd, Forfar. Died on the 13th
September 1865 at 7 Backwynd, Forfar of disease of the brain and
convulsions. His father George was the informant. Buried at Newmonthill,
Cemetery Forfar.
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Elizabeth
– born 24th November 1866, Backwynd, Forfar. Died on the 27th
December 1869 at 7 Backwynd, Forfar from Scarlatina. Her father George was
the informant. Buried at
Newmonthill, Cemetery Forfar.
Five out of ten of George and
Mary’s children died at a young age, again due to the high mortality rate of
this time.
For over 30 years George and Mary
lived at 7 Backwynd in Forfar. George’s occupations included a Warper, Cow
Feeder and a Tow & Flax Weaver.
George died on the 28th August 1878 at 8 Backwynd, Forfar. He died
of Bright’s Disease of the Kidneys aged 60 years. George is buried at the
Newmonthill Cemetery in Forfar, Plot A/488/1 with his daughter Jessie Fyfe and
many McMath family members. Mary lived with her daughter Jessie and Robert
McMath at 17 Queen Street, living on private means. Mary died on the 19th August 1908 at 13
New Road, Forfar, She died of a cerebral thrombosis aged 79 years and is buried
with her husband at the Newmonthill Cemetery in Forfar, Plot A/488/1.
The gravestone at Newmonthill,
Forfar reads as follows:
“George Fyfe, Manufacturer of Forfar, died 18th August 1878 aged
62, also his children John, Betsy, Isabella, Thomas and Elizabeth who died in
infancy. Also Charles who died 1869, George who died 1877, Marianne who died
1906 and his wife Mary Doig who died 29th August 1908”.
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