DAVIDSON

Family Group (main line)

JAMES DAVIDSON	m. circa 1803 Nbl, Eng	JANE WIGHTMAN
b. 27 Feb 1780 Cornhill, Nbl, Eng		bap. 1782 Chatton, Nbl, Eng

James Davidson is also the ancestor of Ann Hamilton, from Auckland, NZ - see his descendant chart.

1	George
	b. 30 May 1804, Cornhill, Northumberland
2	JAMES DAVIDSON	AGNES TAIT
	b 7 May 1806, Cornhill, Northumberland d. Jan 26 1884, age 76, Bellsdyke, Airth. His will from Scottish Wills is available here	b. 1806?, Yetholm d. Jul 6 1889, Bellsdyke, Airth, Age 84?
3	Robert
	b. 21 Jul 1807 Cornhill, Nbl, Eng
4	Mary
	b. 08 Feb 1811 Cornhill, Nbl, Eng
5	Christian
	bap. 14 Nov 1813 Cornhill, Nbl, Eng
6	Jane
	bap. 19 May 1816 Cornhill, Nbl, Eng
7	Ralph
	bap. 24 Mar 1822 Cornhill, Nbl, Eng

References:

1 Extract of an Entry in the Register of Deaths, 1884, Parish of Airth , Stirlingshire, - James Davidson

NAME and Surname Rank or Profession and whether Single, Married or Widowed	When and Where Died	Sex	Age	Name, Surname and Rank or Profession of Father Name and Maiden Surname of Mother	Cause of Death, Duration of Disease, and Medical Attendant by whom certified	Signature and Qualification of Informant, and residence, if out of the house when the death occurred
James	1884	M	76	James Davidson	Cardiac degeneration	(Signed)
Davidson	January		yrs	Contractor		John Davidson
Farmer	Twenty-sixth			(deceased)		Son
	6h a.m.					Present
Married to				Margaret Davidson
Agnes Tait	Bellsdyke			M.S. Whightman		-
	Airth			(deceased)		Registrar

2 Will and Estate of James Davidson - 19 April 1884

James' estate was valued at Ł266 with debts of Ł463 - see his schedule of debts here. From this we can see that he had a one third share in the running of both North and South Bellsdyke farms. The other two partners were probably his sons Ralph and John who were executors to his estate. The terms of his Will bound them to look after their mother and sister Alison.

3 Extract of an Entry in the Register of Deaths, 1889, Parish of Airth , Stirlingshire, - Agnes Tait

NAME and Surname Rank or Profession and whether Single, Married or Widowed	When and Where Died	Sex	Age	Name, Surname and Rank or Profession of Father Name and Maiden Surname of Mother	Cause of Death, Duration of Disease, and Medical Attendant by whom certified	Signature and Qualification of Informant, and residence, if out of the house when the death occurred
Agnes	1889	F	84	Joseph Tait	Senile Decay	(Signed)
Davidson	July		yrs	Farmer		John Davidson
	Sixth			(deceased)	certified	Son
	9h a.m.					Present
Widow of				Margaret Tait
James Davidson	Bellsdyke			M.S. Fiddies		-
Farmer	Airth			(deceased)		Registrar

Tom Paterson (last updated 3rd May 2004)