Family of William Arthur and Ann Massie, Logie Buchan, ABD

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Family of William Arthur and Ann Massie, Logie Buchan, ABD 8th November 2015

Generation One

1. William Arthur #3132, b. c 1740 ?? in Cruden?, ABD, SCT, occupation Farmer.

(speculative, H.M. Arthur), farmer at Mill of Birnes, Logie Buchan.

He married Ann Massie #3133, 04 December 1760 in Ellon, ABD, SCT,1 b. c 1740 ?? in Cruden?, ABD, SCT (daughter of John
Massie #8143 and Isobel Brown #8144).

Ann: (speculative, H.M. Arthur).

Children:

2. i. John Arthur #3122 b. November 1761.

3. ii. Elspet Arthur #6802 b. November 1763.

4. iii. Jean Arthur #6803 b. May 1766.

5. iv. Margaret Arthur #6804 b. October 1768.

6. v. William Arthur #6805 b. November 1769.

7. vi. Ann Arthur #6806 b. July 1772.

8. vii. Andrew Arthur #6807 b. July 1774.

9. viii. Christian Arthur #6808 b. May 1776.

10. ix. George Arthur #3136 b. February 1778.

11. x. Charlotte Arthur #3135 b. March 1780.

Generation Two

2. John Arthur #3122, b. November 1761 in Cruden ?, ABD, SCT,2 baptized 19 November 1761 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, d.
before 1841, occupation Shoemaker.

He married Katherine Thomson #3123, 17 May 1800 in Cruden, ABD, SCT,3 b. March 1774 in Cruden, ABD, SCT (daughter of
John Thomson #3130 and Elspeth Shepherd #3131), baptized 10 March 1774 in Cruden, ABD, SCT,4 d. 24 February 1856 in
Lochside, Cruden, ABD, SCT,5 buried in Cruden Kirkyard, ABD, SCT.

Children:

12. i. George Arthur #68008 b. c November 1802.

13. ii. Ann Arthur #3127 b. 23 March 1801.

14. iii. Andrew Arthur #42 b. 1810.

15. iv. James Arthur #3125 b. 1811.

16. v. John Arthur #3126 b. c 1812.
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17. vi. Katherine Arthur #3369 b. c 1815.

3. Elspet Arthur #6802, b. November 1763 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, baptized 23 November 1763 in Logie Buchan, ABD,
SCT.6
4. Jean Arthur #6803, b. May 1766 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, baptized 25 May 1756 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT.7
5. Margaret Arthur #6804, b. October 1768 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, baptized 15 October 1768 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT.7

She married Andrew Wallace #6810, 16 January 1795 in Slains, ABD, SCT,8 b. c 1765?

Children:

18. i. Jean Wallace #6811 b. January 1797.

19. ii. George Wallace #6812 b. August 1800.

20. iii. Margaret Wallace #6813 b. May 1804.

21. iv. Elizabeth Wallace #6814 b. June 1807.

22. v. James Wallace #6815 b. August 1811.

23. vi. John Wallace #6816 b. October 1816.

6. William Arthur #6805, b. November 1769 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, baptized 10 November 1769 in Logie Buchan, ABD,
SCT,7 d. 10 March 1856 in Midton, Cruden, ABD, SCT,9 buried in Ellon Churchyard, ABD, SCT,10 occupation 1851 Farmer of 6
acres.

1851: Farmed at Hatton, Cruden, ABD. Daughter Margaret and boarder Archibald BROWN lived in the household.

Note that his death certificate gives mother's name as "Elspet"... this is an error. His son John was informant at the death, and he
did not know his grandfather's first name.

Children:

24. i. John Arthur #68032.

25. ii. William Arthur #68033.

26. iii. Margaret Arthur #68034 b. c 1806.

7. Ann Arthur #6806, b. July 1772 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, baptized 19 July 1772 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT.7
8. Andrew Arthur #6807, b. July 1774 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, baptized 28 July 1774 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT.7
9. Christian Arthur #6808, b. May 1776 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, baptized 12 May 1776 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT,7
occupation Domestic Servant, occupation 1865 Pauper, never married, d. 07 December 1865 in Muirtack, Cruden, ABD, SCT.11
10. George Arthur #3136, b. February 1778 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, baptized 16 February 1778 in Logie Buchan, ABD,
SCT,12 occupation Farmer.

1851: Farmed 8 acres at Rora, Longside, ABD. Widowed.

He married Isabel Bruce #6817, 23 June 1804 in Longside, ABD, SCT,8 d. before 1851.13

Children:

27. i. Margaret Arthur #6818 b. July 1805.

28. ii. Grizzel Arthur #6819 b. June 1807.
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29. iii. Cecilia Isobel Arthur #6820 b. March 1809.

30. iv. Charlotte Arthur #6821 b. June 1811.

31. v. George Arthur #6822 b. May 1813.

32. vi. Sarah Arthur #6823 b. May 1815.

33. vii. Christian Arthur #6824 b. July 1817.

34. viii. James Davidson Arthur #6825 b. May 1819.

35. ix. Ann Arthur #6826 b. November 1821.

36. x. William Arthur #6827 b. March 1825.

11. Charlotte Arthur #3135, b. March 1780 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT, baptized 19 March 1780 in Logie Buchan, ABD, SCT.14

Generation Three

12. George Arthur #68008, b. c November 1802 in Cruden, ABD, SCT, baptized 29 November 1802 in Cruden, ABD, SCT.15

(Note that this man was incorrectly linked to Betty HEPBURN, that man was s/o Thomas ARTHUR and Janet ADAMSON.)

13. Ann Arthur #3127, b. 23 March 1801 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,16 baptized 26 March 1801 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,17
occupation 1871 Worsted Spinner, d. 01 May 1878 in Lochside, Cruden, ABD, SCT.18

Partner William Fiddler #68018, d. before 1902, occupation Landed proprietor.

Children:

37. i. Ann Arthur #68019 b. c 1826.

She married Thomas Clark #3346, 19 February 1837 in Cruden, ABD, SCT,17 b. c 1812 in Peterhead, ABD, SCT,19 d. after
1881, occupation Grocer (Pauper).

Thomas:
1851-61: Lived at Lochside, Cruden, ABD with wife and daughter; Pauper (Grocer).
1861: Granddaughter Janet SIMPSON (b 1858, Cruden) lived with the family.
1871-81: At Lochside, Cruden.

Children:

38. ii. Janet Clark #6597 b. 06 September 1837.

39. iii. Katharine Clark #6598 b. 04 March 1840.

14. Andrew Arthur #42, b. 1810 in Cruden, ABD, SCT,20 occupation Crofter of 8 acres, d. 24 July 1886 in St. Fergus, BAN,
SCT.21

1851 census showed him as "Farmer of 6 acres of land"; lived at Bearhill, St. Fergus in 1881 with wife Mary and daughter
Catherine; The Thom family lived at 20 Bearhill in 1881; the Birnies were at 9 Corhill; (William DAVIDSON was one of 6
enumerators for the district in 1841).

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He married Mary Davidson #43, 28 June 1838 in Old Deer, ABD, SCT,22 b. 1813 in New Byth, ABD, SCT,23 (daughter of
James Davidson #224 and Mary Marr #225), baptized 16 May 1813 in Longside, ABD, SCT,24 d. 1887 in New Pitsligo, ABD,
SCT.25

Children:

40. i. James Arthur #44 b. 18 May 1839.

41. ii. Christian Arthur #45 b. 17 November 1840.

42. iii. Andrew Arthur #53 b. 1842.

43. iv. Mary Arthur #48 b. 24 October 1843.

44. v. Catherine Arthur #46 b. 23 June 1845.

45. vi. Ann Arthur #47 b. 20 December 1846.

46. vii. Margaret Thom Arthur #52 b. 22 September 1848.

47. viii. Andrew Arthur #49 b. 23 March 1850.

48. ix. George Arthur #50 b. 02 August 1852.

49. x. Elizabeth Arthur #54 b. 12 March 1854.

50. xi. Jeannie Marr Arthur #51 b. 07 February 1858.

15. James Arthur #3125, b. 1811 in Slains, ABD, SCT,26 d. 31 March 1884 in Collieston, Slains, ABD, SCT,27 occupation 1851
Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1884 Church Officer.

1841: Family lived at Knapperna, Slains, ABD,
1851: Family lived at Crawley, Slains ABD, next to brother John.

He married Margaret Gordon #3349, 24 December 1836 in Slains, ABD, SCT,28 b. 1803 in Slains, ABD, SCT,29 d. 1882 in
Slains, ABD, SCT.30

Children:

51. i. Margaret Bruce Arthur #3354 b. December 1836.

52. ii. James Arthur #3352 b. May 1838.

53. iii. George Gordon Arthur #3351 b. August 1841.

54. iv. John Arthur #3353 b. October 1843.

55. v. Barbara Gordon Arthur #3350 b. 29 September 1845.

56. vi. William Arthur #3355 b. January 1848.

16. John Arthur #3126, b. c 1812 in Cruden , ABD, SCT,31 occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer, d. 01 November 1877 in
Whiteshin, Cruden, ABD, SCT.32

1851: Lived at Crawley, Slains, ABD with family.

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He married Isobel Cruickshank #3356, 14 January 1832 in Slains, ABD, SCT,28 b. c 1811 in Slains, ABD, SCT,31 (daughter of
John Cruickshank #67948 [Farmer] and Isabella Tough #67949), d. 22 July 1872 in Whiteshin, Cruden, ABD, SCT.33

Children:

57. i. Isabella Arthur #3360 b. 06 June 1833.

58. ii. Catharine Arthur #3358 b. 18 March 1834.

59. iii. Jean Arthur #3362 b. 22 February 1836.

60. iv. John Arthur #3363 b. 14 March 1838.

61. v. James Arthur #3361 b. 23 February 1840.

62. vi. Ann Arthur #3368 b. 26 June 1842.

63. vii. Margaret Bruce Arthur #3364 b. 12 May 1844.

64. viii. Andrew Arthur #3357 b. 08 July 1846.

65. ix. Robert Arthur #3365 b. 21 July 1849.

66. x. William Arthur #3367 b. 31 October 1850.

67. xi. Robert Middleton Arthur #3366 b. 22 February 1853.

68. xii. Elizabeth Dalgarno Arthur #3359 b. 20 November 1856.

17. Katherine Arthur #3369, b. c 1815 in Cruden, ABD, SCT.34,35

1856: Informant at mother's death.
1881: Lived at Berrymoss, Cruden with daughter Jane and her children.

She married George Reid #68022, b. c 1800 in Kintore, ABD, SCT,35 occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer.35

George:
1851: Lived with family at Oldtown of Auquhainey, Cruden, ABD.

Children:

69. i. George Reid #68023 b. 30 January 1841.

70. ii. John Reid #68024 b. 01 April 1843.

71. iii. Jane Reid #68025 b. c 1846.

18. Jean Wallace #6811, b. January 1797 in Slains, ABD, SCT, baptized 25 January 1797 in Slains, ABD, SCT.8
19. George Wallace #6812, b. August 1800 in Slains, ABD, SCT, baptized 06 August 1800 in Slains, ABD, SCT.8
20. Margaret Wallace #6813, b. May 1804 in Slains, ABD, SCT, baptized 10 May 1804 in Slains, ABD, SCT.8
21. Elizabeth Wallace #6814, b. June 1807 in Slains, ABD, SCT, baptized 30 June 1807 in Slains, ABD, SCT.8

She married Alexander Cruickshank #6958, 02 August 1828 in Cruden, ABD, SCT.8

Alexander:

*** verify this marriage.... wife shown as "Mary" in 1851... second wife? **.

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Children:

72. i. Elizabeth Cruickshank #6962 b. c 1829.

73. ii. Ann Cruickshank #6963 b. c 1831.

74. iii. Alexander Cruickshank #6964 b. c 1835.

75. iv. James Cruickshank #6959 b. August 1838.

76. v. David Cruickshank #6960 b. August 1840.

77. vi. William Cruickshank #6961 b. March 1842.

22. James Wallace #6815, b. August 1811 in Slains, ABD, SCT, baptized 02 September 1811 in Slains, ABD, SCT.8
23. John Wallace #6816, b. October 1816 in Slains, ABD, SCT, baptized 01 November 1816 in Slains, ABD, SCT.8
24. John Arthur #68032.

1856: Informant at father's death in Cruden, ABD.

25. William Arthur #68033.

1856: Certified father's burial in Ellon Kirkyard, ABD.

26. Margaret Arthur #68034, b. c 1806 in Cruden, ABD, SCT,36 occupation 1851 Employed at Home, occupation 1861 Stocking
Knitter.

1861: Lived at Midtown, Cruden.

27. Margaret Arthur #6818, b. July 1805 in Longside, ABD, SCT, baptized 31 July 1805 in Longside, ABD, SCT,37 d. 16 February
1865 in Rora, Longside, ABD, SCT.38

She married Alexander Pirie #6842, 22 March 1834 in Longside, ABD, SCT,39 b. c 1803 in Old Deer, ABD, SCT,40 occupation
Farmer, d. before February 1865 in Longside?, ABD, SCT.41

Alexander:
1851: Lived at Mains of Pitfour, Old Deer with wife. No children.

28. Grizzel Arthur #6819, b. June 1807 in Slains, ABD, SCT, baptized 07 June 1807 in Slains, ABD, SCT,8 d. before December
1837 in Rathen?, ABD, SCT.

She married Charles Penny #6843, 06 October 1833 in Rathen, ABD, SCT,42 b. c 1805 ?, occupation Farmer.

Charles:
1841-51: Farmed at Happyhillock, Rathen, ABD.

Children:

78. i. John Penny #6844 b. November 1833.

29. Cecilia Isobel Arthur #6820, b. March 1809 in Slains, ABD, SCT, baptized 26 March 1809 in Slains, ABD, SCT.8
30. Charlotte Arthur #6821, b. June 1811 in Longside, ABD, SCT, baptized 26 June 1811 in Longside, ABD, SCT.8

She married George Clark #6845, 02 June 1835 in Cruden, ABD, SCT,43 b. c 1810?

Children:
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79. i. Isabella Clark #6846 b. 05 May 1835.

80. ii. Alexander Philips Clark #6847 b. December 1837.

81. iii. George Clark #6848 b. June 1839.

82. iv. Margaret Clark #6849 b. April 1842.

31. George Arthur #6822, b. May 1813 in Longside, ABD, SCT, baptized 23 May 1813 in Longside, ABD, SCT,8 occupation
Farmer.

1851-61: Farmed 8 acres at Latch, Peterhead, ABD.
1871: At Latch, mother-in-law Mary LINDSAY (78) lived with family.

He married44 Mary Ann Lindsay #54261, b. c 1823 in Peterhead, ABD, SCT,44 (daughter of Andrew Lindsay #54263 and
Mary (unidentified) #54264), baptized 03 August 1824 in Peterhead, ABD, SCT.45

Children:

83. i. George Arthur #54262 b. 01 October 1849.

32. Sarah Arthur #6823, b. May 1815 in Longside, ABD, SCT, baptized 04 May 1815 in Longside, ABD, SCT,8 d. 1896 in
Longside, ABD, SCT.46

She married George Shewan #6850, 25 June 1835 in Longside, ABD, SCT,47 b. 1816 in Gibraltar,48 (son of James Shewan
#6857 and Margaret Wallace #6858).

George:
1865: Informant st sister-in-law Margaret PIRIE's death in Longside.

Children:

84. i. George Arthur Shewan #6851 b. September 1835.

85. ii. Elizabeth Shewan #6852 b. December 1838.

86. iii. Margaret Shewan #6853 b. 03 February 1841.

87. iv. Isabella Shewan #6854 b. 08 June 1843.

88. v. Ann Shewan #6855 b. May 1846.

89. vi. Alexander Shewan #6856 b. December 1847.

33. Christian Arthur #6824, b. July 1817 in Longside, ABD, SCT, baptized 22 July 1817 in Longside, ABD, SCT.8

1841: Christian was the only child still living with the family.

34. James Davidson Arthur #6825, b. May 1819 in Longside, ABD, SCT, baptized 23 May 1819 in Longside, ABD, SCT.8
35. Ann Arthur #6826, b. November 1821 in Longside, ABD, SCT, baptized 15 November 1821 in Longside, ABD, SCT.8

1851: Lived with widowed father at Longside.

36. William Arthur #6827, b. March 1825 in Longside, ABD, SCT, baptized 23 March 1825 in Longside, ABD, SCT.8

Generation Four
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37. Ann Arthur #68019, b. c 1826,49 d. 21 April 1902 in Stonehousehill, Cruden, ABD, SCT.50

She married Alexander Sangster #68020, d. before April 1902, occupation Landed Proprietor.

Alexander:
1878: Informant at mother-in-law Ann ARTHUR's death. residence Stonehousehill, Cruden, ABD.

Children:

90. i. Alexander Sangster #68021.

38. Janet Clark #6597, b. 06 September 1837 in Cruden, ABD, SCT,51 occupation Domestic Servant.

1871: Lived with parents at Lochside, Cruden, ABD.
1881: Not found in Scottish census?

She married (1) (unidentified) #54123, in (unmarried).

Children:

91. i. Margaret (Maggie) Clark #54124 b. 16 February 1866.

She married (2) (unidentified) Thomson #54125, in (unmarried).

Children:

92. ii. Anne Clark Thomson #54126 b. 02 November 1869.

93. iii. William Thomson #54128 b. c 1874.

39. Katharine Clark #6598, b. 04 March 1840 in Cruden, ABD, SCT,51 baptized 16 March 1840 in Cruden, ABD, SCT.52

1851-61: Lived with parents at Lochside, Cruden, ABD.

She married Andrew Simpson #54121.

Children:

94. i. Janet Simpson or Clark #54122 b. 01 February 1859.

95. ii. Thomas Clark #54127 b. 16 January 1866.

40. James Arthur #44, b. 18 May 1839 in St .Fergus, BAN, SCT,4 baptized 01 June 1839 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT, d. 22 March
1918 in 24 Esslemont Ave., Aberdeen, ABD, SCT,53 occupation House Carpenter.

1861: Cartwright for John GORDON in St. Fergus.
1871: Lived at 21 Nelson St., Aberdeen, ABD
1881: Lived at 8 Jute St., Aberdeen, ABD.
1899-1901: Lived at 15 Powis Place, Aberdeen, ABD.

He married Margaret Smith #69, 11 January 1866 in Peterhead, ABD, SCT,17 b. c 1837 in Cruden, ABD, SCT (daughter of
Alexander Smith #3128 and Mary Yeats #3129), d. before 1901.

Children:

96. i. James Arthur #70 b. c 1866.
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97. ii. James Smith Arthur #337 b. 1867.

98. iii. Andrew Arthur #71 b. 1869.

99. iv. Mary Yeats Arthur #322 b. 1872.

100. v. Agnes Arthur #73 b. May 1874.

101. vi. Alexander Smith Arthur #72 b. 1876.

41. Christian Arthur #45, b. 17 November 1840 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,16 baptized 07 December 1840 in St. Fergus, BAN,
SCT,54 occupation 1865 Domestic Servant, d. 1920 in Aberdeen, ABD, SCT.55

1865: Residence at Bearhill, St. Fergus, BAN when married.

She married Alexander Pirie #223, 30 December 1865 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,56 b. c 1838 in Old Deer, ABD, SCT (son of
Alexander Pirie #1839 [Crofter of 7 acres] and Ann Grant #1840), occupation Porter/Labourer, occupation 1865 Carter.

Alexander:
1865: Residence at Kinmundy, Old Deer, ABD when married.
1881: Lived at 99 George St. (Ligertwood Court) Aberdeen, ABD.
1901: Lived at 8 Upper Denburn, Aberdeen with family.

Children:

102. i. Alexander Pirie #331 b. 24 December 1867.

103. ii. Andrew Pirie #332 b. c 1869.

104. iii. Mary D. Pirie #333 b. c 1872.

105. iv. Robert Pirie #334 b. 30 June 1874.

106. v. Ann J. Pirie #335 b. c 1875.

107. vi. George Pirie #51845 b. c 1879.

108. vii. Christian Pirie #336 b. 1881.

42. Andrew Arthur #53, b. 1842 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT, baptized 28 June 1842 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,54 buried 10 April 1844
in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT.16
43. Mary Arthur #48, b. 24 October 1843 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,16 baptized 30 October 1843 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,54 d. 26
April 1906 in 43 High Street, New Pitsligo, ABD, SCT,57,58 occupation Domestic servant, never married.

1881: Lived with uncle George DAVIDSON at 43 High Street, Tyrie.

44. Catherine Arthur #46, b. 23 June 1845 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,16 baptized 04 July 1845 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,54 d. 14
January 1893 in Royal Lunatic Asylum, Aberdeen, ABD,59 never married.

1881: Lived with father and mother at 18 Barhill, St. Fergus.
1893: Unmarried. Usual address at death was New Pitsligo.

45. Ann Arthur #47, b. 20 December 1846 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,16 baptized 10 January 1847 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,54 d. 13
March 1926 in 33 Ashvale Place, Aberdeen, ABD, SCT, occupation Head servant.

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1881: At Brae oy Coynach, Old Deer (unmarried) also a Jean DAVIDSON ( 15, b ABD Ellon) working as servant for John
and Mary FORBES at same location. Note that Alexander PIRIE who married sister Christian was from Old Deer.
1901: Lived at 22 Low Street, Tyrie with son Andrew.

She married (unidentified) Birnie #50250.

Children:

109. i. Andrew Birnie #381 b. c 1883.

46. Margaret Thom Arthur #52, b. 22 September 1848 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,16 baptized 8 November 1848 in St. Fergus, BAN,
SCT,54 d. c 1851 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT.

died in infancy, after the 1851 census

47. Andrew Arthur #49, b. 23 March 1850 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,60 baptized 11 April 1850 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,54
occupation House Carpenter, d. 10 February 1922 in 68 Elmfield Ave., Aberdeen, ABD, SCT.61

1871: Apprentice to William WILLOX in St. Fergus, BAN.
1881: Lived at 10 Jute St., Aberdeen; Crawford DAVIDSON lived with family.
1901: Ran carpentry business with brother James in Aberdeen; residence 25 Elmfield Avenue.

He married Mary Ann Davidson #40, 01 May 1875 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,62 b. 1849 in Crimond, ABD, SCT,63 (daughter of
Robert Davidson #3134 [Crofter of 20 acres] and Mary Massie Cardno #39), d. 20 March 1920 in 68 Elmfield Avenue,
Aberdeen, ABD, SCT.64

Mary:
1871: Mary lived with Margaret THOM in St. Fergus, just a few doors from Andrew Arthur who was apprenticing with Wm.
Willox in house carpentry.

Children:

110. i. Mary Arthur #55 b. 1876.

111. ii. Margaret Thom Arthur #56 b. 1876.

112. iii. George (Dodd) Arthur #57 b. 29 January 1878.

113. iv. Robert Davidson Arthur #58 b. 07 November 1879.

114. v. Jeannie Mary Arthur #59 b. 1881.

115. vi. William Arthur #60 b. 1883.

116. vii. Mary Ann Arthur #61 b. 1885.

117. viii. James Arthur #62 b. 1887.

118. ix. Christian Arthur #7 b. 12 February 1892.

119. x. Andrew Arthur #63 b. 21 June 1893.

48. George Arthur #50, b. 02 August 1852 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT,16 baptized 19 August 1852 in St. Fergus, BAN, SCT.54

1871: Worked as Apprentice Miller for Alexander HASTIE in St. Fergus.
1881: Not found Aberdeenshire/Banffshire
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