Donald McIver (Cal 1814-After 1901)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Annabella McKenzie Catherine McIver+ Donald McIver 1 Born: Cal 1814, Achgarve, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 Marriage: Annabella McKenzie Died: After 15 Mar 1901 3    Another name for Donald was MacIver.4 5   General Notes: Donald was probably illiterate. On his daughter's birth record, his 'signature' is recorded as "His X mark". However, this might have simply been due to his main or only language having been Gaelic. 5   Noted events in his life were: • Employment. 6 Shoemaker (journeyman) according to Catherine McIver's (daughter) marriage certificate • Employment. 4 Labourer • Employment. 7 Wife's death record states that Donald had been a fisherman. However, as at her date of death (15 March 1901), he was recorded as being a "pauper". • Employment, 29 Dec 1858. 5 Crofter. • Home address, 4 Apr 1881, Gairloch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom. 8 No 9 Auchgarve • Employment, 4 Apr 1881, Gairloch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom. 8 Cobbler Donald married Annabella McKenzie, daughter of John MacKenzie and Christina MacKenzie. (Annabella McKenzie was born between 1823 and 1827 in Mellon Udrigle, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom 9 10 and died on 15 Mar 1901 in Achgarve, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom 11.). The cause of her death was Debility from old age.

Sources

1 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), MARRIAGE 1891-098-65. Based on daughter's (Catherine's) marriage certificate.

2 General Register Office for Scotland, Census (Scotland), 1881 203409-66/1-2-9. Calculated from age (67) as at 4/4/1881.

3 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI DEATHS 1901-066/01-0009. Derived from wife's death record. Donald was not recorded as deceased as at Annabella's date of death (15 March 1901).

4 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), DEATHS 1897-066/1-14. Based on daughter's (Catherine's) death certifcate.

5 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI BIRTHS 1859-066/1-1. Based on daughter's (Catherine's) birth record.

6 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), MARRIAGE 1891-098-65. Based on daughter's (Catherine's) marriage certificate.
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7 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI DEATHS 1901-066/01-0009. Derived from wife's death record.

8 General Register Office for Scotland, Census (Scotland), 1881 203409-66/1-2-9.

9 General Register Office for Scotland, Census (Scotland), 1881 203409-66/1-2-9. Calculated from age (54) as at 4/4/1881.

10 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI DEATHS 1901-066/01-0009. Age at date of death (15 March 1901) was 78, which implies 1823 as year of birth.

11 General Register Office for Scotland, Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Scotland), SI DEATHS 1901-066/01-0009.

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