Our Family History
Betsy Mathieson
1867 - 1939 (72 years)1. Betsy Mathieson was born on 11 Feb 1867 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Dec 1939 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (old), Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1896; Housekeeper
- Residence: 1896, Tighnabruaich, Argyll, Scotland, UK
Notes:
1881 census
Name: Betsy Mathieson
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Relationship: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Killean G, Argyll
Registration Number: 519
Registration district: Killean and Kilchenzie
Civil parish: Killean and Kilchenzie
County: Argyll
Address: Killean Schoolhouse
Occupation: Gen. Dom. Servant
1891 census
Name: Betsy Mathieson
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1868
Relationship: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Killean, Argyllsh
Registration Number: 516/1
Registration district: Kilcalmonell
Civil parish: Kilcalmonell
County: Argyll
Address: Clachan Parish Manse
Occupation: Gen Serv Dom
Died:
Informant John McMillan sonBetsy married Donald McMillan on 20 May 1896 in Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Donald (son of John McMillan and Grace Stewart) was born on 18 Apr 1856 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Mar 1910 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (old), Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John McMillan was born on 1 Aug 1898 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Mar 1970 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (new), Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- 3. Catherine McMillan was born on 21 Jul 1899 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Jun 1910 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (old), Argyll, Scotland, UK.
Generation: 2
2. John McMillan (1.Betsy1) was born on 1 Aug 1898 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Mar 1970 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (new), Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1914, Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; apprentice gardener
- Occupation: 1931, Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; Postmaster
- Residence: 1931, Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; Post Office
Notes:
British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
shows he lived in Clachan and was an apprentice gardener. He is though reported as having been 17 yeares old in 1914 when he joined up!John married Annie Calder on 4 Dec 1931 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Annie (daughter of Robert Calder and Christina MacLachlan) was born in 1902 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Oct 1990 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (new), Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Catherine McMillan (1.Betsy1) was born on 21 Jul 1899 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Jun 1910 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (old), Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Alias: Kate
Notes:
Died:
Informant Annie McKenzie inmate schoolhouse
Generation: 3
4. Donald McMillan (2.John2, 1.Betsy1) Donald married Jennifer Hanilton Dargie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. John McMillan
- 7. James McMillan
5. Robert Calder McMillan (2.John2, 1.Betsy1) Robert married Janet Legett [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
6. John McMillan (4.Donald3, 2.John2, 1.Betsy1) 7. James McMillan (4.Donald3, 2.John2, 1.Betsy1)