William Ross - m- Euphemia Brands

Extracts are from Birse Parish Registers unless otherwise stated

The 1792 List of Inhabitants shows WILLIAM ROSS and EUPHEMIA BRANDS living at Ennochie with Ann, Helen and Betty.  William is aged between 30 - 40, Euphemia is aged between 20 - 30. 

May 25 1783 Contracted William Rose in Ennachie with Euphemia Brands in Bogmoir and after were married June 16th

No death date has been found for William.  Euphemia Brands died in Durris 1828 August 28th: Euphemia Brand a married woman in Balladrum died of a long illness and was interred in the churchyard of Strachan upon the 31st inst. (Durris Parish Registers)

Since their last child Jannet was born at Balladrum in Durris one would assume that the family moved there between 1806 - 1809. 

The had the following children:

Ann:  June 17  1787  William Rose in the Ennachie a daughter named Ann.  Witnesses the congregation.

Helen:  July 10 1788: William Ross in the Ennachy a daughter Helen. Witnesses John and James Roses.

Beatrix:   March 29 1791 William Ross in the Ennachy a daughter Beatrix. Witnesses the congregation

Mary:   October 16 1792  William Rose in the Ennachy a daughter Mary.  Witnesses James Ross and John Ross

Mary married Samuel Grant Durris Parish Registers: 1820 August 13th Samuel Grant in the parish of Aboyne and Mary Ross in this Parish gave in their names in order to proclamation of marriage banns and being duly proclaimed were married at Balladrum upon the 1st day of September before witnesses.

 

Mary died 2nd January 1864 at Turfgate of Finzean in the Parish of Birse. (Birse #1)  William Grant her son was the informant on her death certificate. 

 

Mary and Samuel had the following children: 

• James chr 14 Aug 1823, Aboyne (IGI)

• William chr 6 Nov 1824 Aboyne (IGI)

• Jean b abt 1828 (1841 census)

• Mary b abt 1832 (1841 census)

• Barbara b abt 1837 (1841 census)

1841 census Aboyne & Glentanner - residing at Percie

Samuel Grant M 55 farmer born outside County

Mary Grant F 45 born in County

William Grant M 15 born in County

Jean Grant F 13 born in County

Barbra Grant F 4 born in County

1851 census Aboyne & Glentanner - residing at Percie

Samuel Grant Head M Mar 57 farmer of 13 acres KCD Strachan

Mary Grant wife Mar F 59 ABD Birse

William Grant son Un M 26 ABD Aboyne

Mary Grant dau U F 19 ABD Aboyne

Barbra Grant dau U F 14 ABD Aboyne

Barbara:  October 18 1794 William Ross in the Ennachy a daughter named Barbara. Witnesses John and James Ross

James:  July 27 1796 William Ross in the Ennachy had a son baptised named James. Witnesses John and James Ross both in the Ennachy.  According to his death certificate (Durris #7), James Ross was the widower of Isabella D Turner.  A marriage for this couple is recorded in the Banchory Ternan Parish Registers on 24 Mar 1827 (IGI).  James died at Upper Balfour Durris on the 11th October 1874 aged 70 years.  His nephew Alexr McHardy was the informant on the certificate. 

1841 census for Durris - Residing at Balladrum

James Ross M 40 farmer born outside county

Mary Niven F 15 Female servant born in county

William Gregory M 25 ag lab born in county

Charlotte Donald F 10 female servant born in county

 

1851 census for Durris - Residing at Bankhead

James Ross Head Widower M 55 farmer 50 acres emp 2 labs ABD Birse

Elspet McHardy Sister widow F 45 housekeeper ABD Birse

Alexander McHardy nephew Un M 16 ag lab ABD Birse

Margaret McHardy niece Un F 12 house servant KCD Fetteresso

Ann McHardy niece Un F 10 scholar KCD Fetteresso

John Ross brother Un M 44 ag lab ABD Birse

William Gregory nephew Un M 34 ag lab KCD Durris (deaf and dumb) William Gregory is the son of Helen Ross and James Gregory and born in Durris 13 Dec 1816. 

Helen Taylor servant Un F 16 House servant KCD Durris

William: June 24 1798 William Ross in the Ennachy had a son baptised named William. Witnesses James Ross and Finla Coutts. 

He married HELEN SMITH in Durris October 19th 1839: William Ross in this parish and Helen Smith in the parish of Kincardine O’Neil were matrimonially contracted and after publication of banns were married November 1st 1839.

 

William Ross died 20 Nov 1862 at Gennel in the Parish of Durris.  He was aged 64 years.  Informant was his brother James residing at Bankhead Durris.  (Durris #17)

 

Helen Smith died 18th June 1863 at Gennel Durris.  She was aged 57 years.  Her parents were given as Peter Smith and Jane Smith m.s. Jaffray (both deceased).  Informant on her death certificate was her son William.  (Durris #8)

 

They had the following children (from Durris Parish Registers):

• William born 23rd Sept 1850, Durris (IGI)

• 1843 February 6: William Ross at Warden had by his wife Helen Smith a daughter born the above day and baptised 14 February named Anne. Witnesses James Ross at Balladrum and Anne Smith there

• 1845 April 21: William Ross in Mill bog had by his wife Helen Smith a daughter born the above day and baptised 17 May named Betty. William Glennie at Balladrum and Arthur Gordon there.

• 1847 June 8: William Ross at Balladrum had by his wife Helen Smith a daughter born the above day and baptised 3 July named Isabel. Witnesses George Gordon at Balladrum and Mary Angus there.

• Helen was born 20 Jan 1850, Durris, Kincardineshire. (IGI)

• 6 December 1853 William Ross in Balladrum had by his wife Helen Smith a daughter born the above day and baptised 26 January 1854 named Mary. Witnesses John Gordon Balladrum and Mary Angus there.

1841 census Durris - residing at Lochton

William Ross Male 40 Cattle Dealer born outside the County

Helen Ross Female 30 born Kincardineshire

Mary Ross F 10 born outside County

William Ross M 6 months born Kincardineshire

 

1851 census Durris - residing at Balladrum Croft

William Ross Head Male Mar 53 farmer 24 acres ABD Birse

Helen Ross wife Mar Female 34 KCD Banchory Ternan

William Ross son Un M 10 scholar KCD Durris

Ann Ross dau Un F 8 scholar KCD Durris

Betty Ross dau Un F 5 KCD Durris

Isabella Ross dau Un F 3 KCD Durris

Helen Ross dau Un F 1 KCD Durris

Margaret:  May 28 1800 William Ross in the Ennachy had a child baptised named Margaret. Witnesses James Ross and Finla Coutts

John:  September 12 1802 William Ross in the Ennachy had a child baptised named John. Witnesses the congregation. 

John died 7th January 1877 at Crathes Post Office, Banchory Ternan aged 73 years.  His niece Barbara Smith was the informant on the certificate.  (Banchory Ternan #4)

1841 census he is residing at Balladrum Durris.

1851 census he is residing with his brother James at Bankhead, Durris.

Elspet:  January 10 1806 William Ross in the Ennachy had a child baptised named Elspet. Witnesses John Ross and Finla Coutts. 

Elspet married Charles McHardy, no marriage has been found as yet and it is not known whether there is a connection to the McHardy family from Birse. 

 

Elspet Ross and Charles McHardy had the following children: 

• November 26 1834: Charles Mchardy servt at Miszie (?) had by his wife Elspet Ross a son born on the above day and baptised 30th December 1834 named Alexander. Witnesses James Ross in Balladrum and Elizabeth Wood there. (Durris Parish Registers)

• Margaret born 16 May 1838, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire (IGI)

• Ann born  05 Dec 1840, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire (IGI)

1841 census Fetteresso:  Residing at Little Farrochie

Charles McHardy M 30 ag lab born Kincardineshire

Elspet McHardy F 30 born Kincardineshire

Alexander McHardy M 6 born Kincardineshire

Margaret McHardy F 3 born Kincardineshire

Ann McHardy F 6m born Kincardineshire

William Middleton M 15 ag lab born Kincardineshire

John Aberdeen M 10 ag lab born Kincardineshire

Jannet:  1809 April 21st: William Ross in Balladrum had a daughter born of Euphemia Brand his wife baptised 23rd called Jannet. (Durris Parish Registers)  

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