George Geddes
M, #9436, b. circa 1790
George Geddes was born circa 1790 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a whitefisher and seaman. He married Jean Smith at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 November 1818.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portgordon, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Geddes, 45; Mrs Geddes, 40; John Geddes, 20; Jannet Geddes, 17; Jean Geddes, 15; Hellen Geddes, 13; James Geddes, 11; William Geddes, 8; Margaret Geddes, 2.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at North Street, Portgordon, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Geddes, head; Jane Geddes, wife; William Geddes, son; Margaret Geddes, daughter.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portgordon, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Geddes, 45; Mrs Geddes, 40; John Geddes, 20; Jannet Geddes, 17; Jean Geddes, 15; Hellen Geddes, 13; James Geddes, 11; William Geddes, 8; Margaret Geddes, 2.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at North Street, Portgordon, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Geddes, head; Jane Geddes, wife; William Geddes, son; Margaret Geddes, daughter.3
Children of George Geddes and Jean Smith
- John Geddes+ b. c 1820, d. 8 Oct 1886
- Janet Geddes b. 3 May 1822, d. 21 Mar 1903
- Jean Geddes b. 3 Oct 1824, d. 27 May 1879
- Helen Geddes b. 3 Apr 1827
- James Geddes b. 20 Mar 1830, d. 31 Dec 1900
- William Geddes b. 22 Sep 1833, d. 21 Feb 1906
- Margaret Geddes b. 1 May 1839, d. 2 May 1922
- George Geddes b. c 1845, d. 7 Sep 1879
Citations
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S8734] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Geddes, male, age 45, born in county, whitefisher, resident in Portgordon."
- [S8735] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Geddes, head, married, male, age 59, born in Banffshire, Rathven, seaman, resident in North Street, Portgordon."