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Elspet (Clark) Peter (abt. 1816 - 1912)

Born about [uncertain] in Scotland
Died at about age 96 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Elspet Peter formerly Clark

Daughter of and

Sister of and

Wife of — married 10 Dec 1837 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom map icon at age 21

Mother of , , and

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Family Tree of Elspet (Clark) Peter

Elspet

Elspet Peter formerly Clark

Daughter of James Clark and Catherine Marshall

Sister of Jane (Clark) Wood and James W. Clark

Wife of Alexander Peter — married 10 Dec 1837 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom map icon at age 21

Mother of Forbes (Peter) Valentine , Ann (Peters) Edgar , Alexander Peter and Susanna Peter

Parents
James Clark

abt 1787 - 1863
Kincardineshire, Scotland

Catherine Marshall

1792 - 1873

Grandparents
[Clark grandfather? please help]
[Clark grandmother? please help]

[Marshall grandfather? please help]

[Marshall grandmother? please help]

Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Descendants of Elspet (Clark) Peter

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Biography

Elspet was born in 1815 or 1816 . She passed away in 1912.

She is said to have been related to the Clark's cotton family.

Elspet, daughter of James Clark & Catharine Marshall, was born on 2 October 1815 and baptised on 14 October 1815 in Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland.[1]

Elspet Clark married Alexander Peter on 10 or 13 December 1837 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland. [2] [3]

Elspet's daughter, Jane Peter, was baptised on 5 February 1838 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland.[4]

Elspet's son(?), Forbes Peter, was baptised on 20 January 1840 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland.[5]

In the 1841 census, Elspet (age 25) was in Fernyflatt, Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire.[6]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Alexander Peter M 25 Ag Lab Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elspet Peter F 25 Kincardineshire, Scotland
Jane Peter F 3 Kincardineshire, Scotland
Forbes Peter F 1 Kincardineshire, Scotland

Elspet's daughter, Ann Peter, was baptised on 20 May 1842 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland.[7]

Elspet's son, Alexander Peter, was baptised on 14 September 1845 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland.[8]

Elspet's daughter, Susannah Glennie Peter, was born on 12 January 1848 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland.[9]

In the 1851 census, Elspet (age 35) was the wife of Alexander Peter in Fernyflatt, Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire.[10]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Alexander Peter Head M 36 Farm Labourer Kinneff, Kincardine
Elspet Peter Wife F 35 Bervie, Kincardine
Jane Peter Daughter F 13 Scholar Kinneff, Kincardine
Forbes Peter Daughter F 11 Scholar Kinneff, Kincardine
Ann Peter Daughter F 8 Scholar Kinneff, Kincardine
Alexander Peter Son M 5 Scholar Kinneff, Kincardine
Susanna Peter Daughter F 3 Kinneff, Kincardine

Elspat's daughter, Mary Peter, was born on 12 October 1855 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland.[11]

In the 1861 census, Elspet (age 45), Ag Labourer Wife, was the wife of Alexander Peter at Fernyflatt Cotter House, Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire.[12]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Alexander Peter Head M 46 Ag Labourer Fordon, Kincardineshire
Elspet Peter Wife F 45 Ag Labourer Wife Bervie, Kincardineshire
Alexander Peter Son M 15 Ag Labourer Kinneff, Kincardineshire
Mary Peter Daughter F 5 Scholar Kinneff, Kincardineshire

In the 1871 census, Elspet (age 55) was the wife of Alexander Peter in South Braderston, Garvock, Kincardineshire.[13]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Alexander Peter Head M 56 Farmer Of 120 Acres Of Which 80 Arable Employing 1 Man Acre 1 Boy Fordoun, Kincardine
Elspet Peter Wife F 55 Bervie, Kincardine
Alexander Peter Son M 25 Kennett, Kincardine
Mary Peter Daughter F 15 Scholar Kennett, Kincardine
Anne Word Visitor F 20 Dressmaker Kennett, Kincardine
Isabella Mackie Servant F 21 Domestic Servant Old Machar, Aberdeen
Robert Officer Servant M 14 Farm Servant Drumlithie, Aberdeen

In the 1881 census, Elsie (age 65), Farmers Wife, was the wife of Alexander Peter in South Bradieston, Garvock, Kincardineshire.[14]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Alexander Peter Head M 66 Farmer 78 Arable Acres Employing Of 105 Acres 1 Girl & 1 Boy & 2 Men Fordoun, Kincardineshire
Elsie Peter Wife F 65 Farmers Wife Bervie, Kincardineshire
Mary Peter Daughter F 25 Farms Daughter Kinneff, Kincardineshire
David Smart Servant M 15 Farm Servant Parish Nk, Forfarshire

In the 1891 census, Elspet (age 75) was the wife of Alexander Peter in South Bradieston, Garvock, Kincardineshire.[15]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Alexander Peter Head M 76 Farmer Fordon, Kincardineshire
Elspet Peter Wife F 75 Bervie, Kincardineshire
Mary Peter Daur (daughter) F 35 Farmer's Daur Kinneff, Kincardineshire
Alexander Peter Grandson M 15 Farm Serv St Cyrus, Kincardineshire
David Smith Serv (servant) M 14 Farm Serv Panbride, Forfarshire
Jemima C Peter Grand daur (granddaughter) F 3 Garvock, Kincardineshire

In the 1901 census, Elspit (age 80), Living On Own Mean, was the head of household at 22 Market St, Montrose, Angus.[16]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Elspit Peter Head F 80 Living On Own Mean Bervie, Kincardine
Mary Peter Daur (daughter) F 43 Landress Kineff, Kincardine
Jemima C Peter Granddaughter F 13 (green Smith) Slo Lant Garvock, Kincardine

Research Notes

Dec 2023 - Descendants of James Clark and Catherine Marshall are suggested by Ancestry Thrulines
through Jane Clark Wood, Elspet Clark Peters and James W. Clark
Lowe-7361 17:27, 1 December 2023 (UTC)


Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
    Ancestry Record 60143 #26127897 (accessed 28 April 2023)
    Elspet Clark baptism on 14 Oct 1815 (born 2 Oct 1815), daughter of James Clark & Catharine Marshall, in Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
    FamilySearch Record: XT5R-VJ9 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Clark marriage to Alexander Peter on 10 Dec 1837 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
    FamilySearch Record: XT5L-63Y (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Clark marriage to Alexander Peter on 13 Dec 1837 in Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  4. ↑ Baptism of daughter Jane Peter: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch Record: XYNH-TGF (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Clark's daughter Jane Peter baptism on 5 Feb 1838 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  5. ↑ Baptism of son Forbes Peter: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch Record: XYNC-G95 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Clark's son Forbes Peter baptism on 20 Jan 1840 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  6. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 925; Year: 1841
    Ancestry Record 1004 #1506444 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Peter (25) in Fernyflatt, Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire. Born in Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  7. ↑ Baptism of daughter Ann Peter: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch Record: XYNH-BYT (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Clark's daughter Ann Peter baptism on 20 May 1842 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  8. ↑ Baptism of son Alexander Peter: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch Record: XYNC-GMD (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Clerk's son Alexander Peter baptism on 14 Sep 1845 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  9. ↑ Birth of daughter Susannah Glennie Peter: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch Record: XYNH-BJ2 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Susannah Glennie Peter born to Elspet Clark on 12 Jan 1848 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  10. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_55; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 62; Roll: CSSCT1851_55
    Ancestry Record 1076 #823147 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Peter (35), wife, in household of Alexander Peter (36) in Fernyflatt, Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire. Born in Bervie, Kincardine.
  11. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Peter: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch Record: XYP9-QJ8 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Mary Peter born to Elspat Clark on 12 Oct 1855 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  12. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_35; Registration Number: 262; Household schedule number: 37; Roll: CSSCT1861_35
    Ancestry Record 1080 #1518994 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Peter (45), wife, Ag Labourer Wife, in household of Alexander Peter (46) at Fernyflatt Cotter House in Kinneff and Catterline registration district. Born in Bervie, Kincardineshire.
  13. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Garvock; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_46; Registration Number: 260; Household schedule number: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_46
    Ancestry Record 1104 #2894821 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Peter (55), wife, in household of Alexander Peter (56) in South Braderston in Garvock registration district. Born in Bervie, Kincardine.
  14. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Garvock; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_73; Registration Number: 260; Household schedule number: 9
    Ancestry Record 1119 #2197639 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elsie Peter (65), wife, Farmers Wife, in household of Alexander Peter (66) in South Bradieston in Garvock registration district. Born in Bervie, Kincardineshire.
  15. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Garvock; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_78; Registration Number: 260; Household schedule number: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_78
    Ancestry Record 1108 #1039176 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspet Peter (75), wife, in household of Alexander Peter (76) in South Bradieston in Garvock registration district. Born in Bervie, Kincardineshire.
  16. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Montrose; ED: 11; Page: 11; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_112; Registration Number: 312; Household schedule number: 67; Roll: CSSCT1901_112
    Ancestry Record 1101 #422862 (accessed 27 April 2023)
    Elspit Peter (80), Living On Own Mean, head of household at 22 Market St in Montrose registration district. Born in Bervie, Kincardine.
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1851 census for Fernyflatt, Kinneff

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A Lowe
Clark-56251 and Clark-45708 appear to represent the same person because: Dates, places and spouse all match, and children also appear to be part of the same family.

posted by A Lowe

Hector Davie
I agree (though a bit more research into when she died is needed...)

posted by Hector Davie

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