Catherine Dewar

Catherine Dewar[1]

Female 1830 - 1908  (77 years)


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  • Gender Female 
    Birth 10 July 1830  Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 6 June 1841  Lowvalleyfield, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Name          Age  M  F    Occ     Born in County
      James Dewar 40 Ag Lab Y
      Janet Dewar 30 Y
      Janet Dewar 12 Y
      Catharine Dewar 10 Y
      Margaret Dewar 8 Y
      John Dewar 6 Y
      David Dewar 4 Y
      May Dewar 2 Y
      N. R. 1 month Y
    Census 30 March 1851  Lowvalleyfield, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Name             Relation  Condition  Age  M  F    Occ            Where born
      James Dewar Head Mar 40 Ag Lab Perth Culross
      Janet Dewar Wife Mar 30 Labourer/Wife Midlothian Liberton
      James Dewar Son U 26 Seaman Perth Culross
      Margaret Dewar Daur U 8 Muslin Sewer Perth Culross
      David Dewar Son U 14 Scholar Perth Culross
      May Dewar Daur U 12 Scholar Perth Culross
      Ellen Dewar Daur U 9 Scholar Perth Culross
      Jean Dewar Daur U 6 Perth Culross
      George Dewar Son U 4 Perth Culross
      Robert Dewar Son U 1 Perth Culross
    Death 28 February 1908  Culross, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial after 28 February 1908  Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
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    Person ID I11622  Roger
    Last Modified 31 March 2022 

    Father AncestorsJohn Dewar,   b. 6 March 1794, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 April 1878, Lowvalleyfield, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother AncestorsJanet Ross,   b. 11 June 1805, Carthall, Liberton, Edinburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 December 1877, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F11  Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 July 1830 - Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 6 June 1841 - Lowvalleyfield, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 30 March 1851 - Lowvalleyfield, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 February 1908 - Culross, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - after 28 February 1908 - Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Sign at Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    Sign at Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    The sign at the entrace to Culross Abbey and its grounds. Amazingly the current day minister is a Reverend Moffat!!!!!
    Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 23 June 2000
    Sign at Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    Sign at Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    An explanatory sign on the grounds of the Abbey showing the extent of the Abbey when it was complete. The remaining standing part is at the top of the image.
    Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 23 June 2000
    View of Culross Abbey from road
    View of Culross Abbey from road
    The road leads almost right to the door of Culross Abbey. The part straight ahead is still used as a church, the rest of the Abbey was to the right. The cemetery is up the rise to the left.
    Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 23 June 2000
    Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    A view of Culross Abbey from the cemetery, looking down the slope to the Abbey.
    Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 23 June 2000
    Ruins of Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    Ruins of Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    A view of the ruins of the Abbey. This view is from lower down the hill, note thickness of stone walls visible. The part of the Abbey still standing can be seen showing above the large stone walls in the foreground.
    Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 23 June 2000

    Documents
    1841 British Census for Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
    1841 British Census for Culross, Perthsire, Scotland
    Census shows John Dewar, with wife Janet (Ross), and children Janet (12), Catharine (10), Margaret (8), John (6), David (4), May (2) and N.K. (Helen) (1 month).
    Image from Scotland’s People website.

    Headstones
    Headstone in church yard of Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    Headstone in church yard of Culross Abbey, Culross, Fife, Scotland
    This headstone has two families on it - John Dewar and Janet Ross on the left, and on the right John's grandparents James Dewar and Elizabeth Kirk. Also Catherine Dewar, daughter of John Dewar and Janet Ross. See individual photos for inscriptions.
    Viewed and photographed by Roger Moffat 23 June 2000.
    Headstone in Church Yard, Culross Abbey, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
    Headstone in Church Yard, Culross Abbey, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
    Text of right side of Tombstone says:
    ALSO,
    JAMES DEWAR WHO DIED
    28HT MAY. 1760, AGED 55 YEARS.
    ALSO, ELIZABETH KIRK. HIS WIFE
    WHO DIED 26TH JAN 1784
    AGED 84 YEARS
    CATHERINE DEWAR, WHO DIED
    28TH FEBY 1908, AGED 78 YEARS

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vital Record from Old Parish Registers of Scotland.
    2. [S2743] British Census of 1841 for Village of Lowvalleyfield, Parish of Culross, Perthshire, Scotland.
    3. [S2744] British Census of 1851 for Village of Lowvalleyfield, Parish of Culross, Perthshire, Scotland.
    4. [S40] picture taken by Roger Moffat, Tombstone Photograph.


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