William Ironside

M, #1000, b. before 8 April 1822, d. 24 May 1900
Pedigree
     William Ironside was born before 8 April 1822 at Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was baptized on 8 April 1822 at Parish of Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2,1 He was the son of Robert Ironside and Isabella Ferguson.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Newmill, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Ironside, head; Isobella Ironside, wife; William Ironside, son; Hellen Ironside, daughter; Isabella Hardy, granddaughter.3
William Ironside was a farmer at North Newmill, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Newmill, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Ironside, head; Isabella Ironside, mother; Isabella Hardy, niece; Charles Thomson, servant; George Cheyne, servant; Ann Moir, servant.4
He married Jane Chalmers at Cairnorrie, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 22 May 1863.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at North Newmill, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Ironside, head; Jane Ironside, wife; Robert Ironside, son; Alexander Ironside, son; James Ironside, son; Jane Low Ironside, daughter; Mary Robb, servant; Margaret Ironside, servant; James Prior, servant; Elizabeth Low, visitor.6
William died on 24 May 1900. He was buried after 24 May 1900 at New Deer Parish Cemetery, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.7,8

Children of William Ironside and Jane Chalmers

Citations

  1. [S483] Jim Cheyne, Cheyne Family Genealogy Website, "William Ironside, b. b8 April 1822, #3413."
  2. [S1733] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Ironside, male. Christening: 08 APR 1822 Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: Robert Ironside."
  3. [S627] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Ironside, son, unmarried, male, age 28, born in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, farm labourer, resident at Newmill."
  4. [S714] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Ironside, head, unmarried, male, age 37, born in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, farmer of 50 acres, employing 1 man, 1 boy & 1 woman, resident at Newmill."
  5. [S715] William Ironside to Jane Chalmers, 1863 Register of Marriages in the Parish of Methlick in the County of Aberdeen, "1863 May Twenty second at Cairnorrie, Methlick. After Banns according to the Forms of the United Presbyterian Church. William Ironside, Farmer (Bachelor), age 40, usual residence Newmill, Methlick, parents Robert Ironside, Farmer (deceased) and Isabella Ironside ms Ferguson. Jane Chalmers, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 31, usual residence Cairnorrie, Methlick, parents William Chalmers, Carter and Farmer and Elspet McArthur now married to William Low, Farmer. John Alexander Minister of the United Presbyterian Church, New Deer. Wm Black Witness. George Ironside Witness. 1863 May 23rd At Methlick. James Stephen Registrar."
  6. [S716] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Ironside, head, married, male, age 48, born in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, farmer of 94 acres; 4 men & a boy, has 5 rooms with one or more windows, resident at North Newmill."
  7. [S1743] Robert Ironside and Isabella Ferguson and families, ANESFHS Monumental inscription booklet AA165, "In loving memory of ROBERT IRONSIDE farmer North Newmill Methlick d. 3 Mar. 1854 aged 66. His widow ISABELLA FERGUSON d. 1 Mar. 1869 aged 71. Of their family ANDREW b. 23 June 1837 & ROBERT MACINTOSH b. 20 Jan. 1839 both d. in infancy. JANE d. 9 Feb. 1859 aged 37, MARGARET d. Mounthoolie, Pitsligo 5 May 1893 aged 72. WILLIAM farmer North Newmill Methlick d. 24 May 1900 aged 77. His widow JANE CHALMERS d. 26 Apr. 1910 aged 78. Of their family MARGARET d. 13 Sept. 1866 aged 1, ALEXANDER student d. Northfield Place, Aberdeen 13 Dec. 1887 aged 20, ROBERT WILLIAM farmer North Newmill d. 2 Mar. 1924 aged 59, JAMES M.A. retired schoolmaster d. there 11 Dec. 1931 aged 62."
  8. [S1742] Anand Prasad , Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anand Prasad of Mull, Scotland.