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Personal data John Howatson 

Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Household of John Howatson

He is married to Jeanie Rankin.

They got married on July 15, 1881 at Crawlaw Farm, Loudoun, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 34 years old.Source 7


Child(ren):

  1. David Howatson  1882-????
  2. Mary Kerr Howatson  1884-????
  4. Daniel Howatson  1883-????

Event (Witness at Marriage) on July 15, 1881 in Crawlaw Farm, Loudoun, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland : Agnes Rankin, James Howatson.Source 7


Notes about John Howatson

1. 28 Henrietta Street, 1891 Census, Howatson, John Head 44 Ham Curer b. Loudoun, Jeanie Wife 46 b. Kilmarnock, Daniel Son 8 Scholar b. Galston, Mary Dau 6 Scholar b. Galston, Jeanie Dau 4 b. Galston

2. In 1861 Census, John Howatson is recorded as Son to Head, Alexander Mitchell.

3. In 1861 Census, Catherine McGilvary, a domestic servant, is also recorded as Son to Head of family, but her age (23), is recorded in the female column!

4. Alton Muirhouse Farm, Newmilns KA16 9LJ

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Howatson

William Howatson
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Janet Parker
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Thomas Lindsay
1764-????
Janet Burns
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Mary Lindsay
1807-1873

John Howatson
1847-1925

1881

Jeanie Rankin
1845-1895

David Howatson
1882-????
Mary Kerr Howatson
1884-????
Jeanie Rankin Howatson
1887-????
Daniel Howatson
1883-????

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    1. 1861 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Howatson Parish: Loudoun; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_88 1861 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
      Record for John Howatson
      Name: John Howatson
      Age: 14
      Estimated birth year: abt 1847
      Relationship: Servant
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Loudoun, Ayrshire
      Registration Number: 603
      Registration district: Loudoun
      Civil Parish: Loudoun
      County: Ayrshire
      Address: Alton Moarhoade
      Occupation: Farm Servant
      ED: 5
      Household schedule number: 11
      Line: 16
      Roll: CSSCT1861_88
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Alexander Mitchell 31
      Margret Mitchell 22
      Hugh Gordon 18
      John Howatson 14 Farm Servant Loudoun, Ayrshire
      Catherine Mcgilvray 23
    2. 1881 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Howatson Parish: Galston; ED: 8; Page: 30; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1881_185 1881 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for John Howatson
      Name: John Howatson
      Age: 34
      Estimated birth year: abt 1847
      Relationship: Boarder
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Loudoun, Ayrshire
      Registration Number: 593
      Registration district: Galston
      Civil Parish: Galston
      County: Ayrshire
      Address: Mansefield Cottage
      Occupation: Ham Curer
      ED: 8
      Household schedule number: 141
      Line: 24
      Roll: CSSCT1881_185
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William Fisher 44
      Mary Fisher 45
      Maggie Fisher 18
      Matthew Fisher 10
      Mary Fisher 8
      William Fisher 6
      Jane Fisher 4
      John Howatson 34
    3. 1871 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Thomas Howatson Parish: Loudoun; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_113 1871 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
      Record for Thomas Howatson
      Name: Thos Howatson
      Age: 27
      Estimated birth year: abt 1844
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse's name: Jane Howatson
      Mother's name: Mary Howatson
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Loudoun, Ayrshire
      Registration Number: 603
      Registration district: Loudoun
      Civil Parish: Loudoun
      County: Ayrshire
      Address: Hill
      Occupation: Manager of Farm of 46 acres
      ED: 5
      Household schedule number: 13
      Line: 15
      Roll: CSSCT1871_113
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thos Howatson 27 Head Loudoun, Ayrshire
      Jane Howatson 26 Wife Loudoun, Ayrshire
      Christina Howatson 2 Daughter Loudoun, Ayrshire
      David Howatson 3 Mo. Son Loudoun, Ayrshire
      Jean Finlay 15 Servant
      Mary Howatson 64 Mother Avondale, Lanarkshire
      John Howatson 24 Brother Loudoun, Ayrshire Shephard Unemployed
    4. 1901 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Howatson Parish: Galston; ED: 10; Page: 10; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_224 1901 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1901 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 31 March/1 April 1901. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for John Howatson
      Name: John Howatson
      Age: 54
      Estimated birth year: abt 1847
      Relationship: Head
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Loudoun, Ayrshire
      Registration Number: 593
      Registration district: Galston
      Civil Parish: Galston
      Town: Galston
      County: Ayrshire
      Address: 28 Henrietta Street
      Occupation: Provision Merchant
      ED: 10
      Household schedule number: 53
      Line: 19
      Roll: CSSCT1901_224
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John Howatson 54 Head
      David Howatson 18 Son Galston Commercial Traveller
      Mary Howatson 16 Daughter Galston
      Jeanie Howatson 12 Daughter Galston
    5. 1891 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Howatson Parish: Galston; ED: 10; Page: 11; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_204 1891 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for John Howatson
      Name: John Howatson
      Age: 44
      Estimated birth year: abt 1847
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse's name: Jeanie Howatson
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Ayrshire, Loudoun
      Registration Number: 593
      Registration district: Galston
      Civil Parish: Galston
      Town: Galston
      County: Ayrshire
      Address: 28 Henrietta Street
      Occupation: Ham Curer
      ED: 10
      Household schedule number: 64
      Line: 20
      Roll: CSSCT1891_204
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John Howatson 44 Head
      Jeanie Howatson 46 Wife Kilmarnock
      Daniel Howatson 8 Son Galston
      Mary Howatson 6 Daughter Galston
      Jeanie Howatson 4 Daughter Galston
      Jessie Thomson 17 Servant
    6. 1851 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for David Howatson Parish: Loudoun; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_135; Year: 1851 1851 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1851 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 30/31 March 1851. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
      Record for David Howatson
      Name: David Howatson
      Age: 40
      Estimated birth year: abt 1811
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse: Mary Howatson
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Loudoun, Ayrshire
      Parish Number: 603
      Civil Parish: Loudoun
      County: Ayrshire
      Address: Hill
      Occupation: Farmer off 40 acres employing 3 Labourers
      ED: 5
      Page: 5
      Household schedule number: 13
      Line: 8
      Roll: CSSCT1851_135
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      David Howatson 40 Head
      Mary Howatson 42 Wife
      Mary Howatson 15 Daughter
      William Howatson 12 Son
      Elisabeth Howatson 9 Daughter
      Marion Howatson 7 Daughter
      Thomas Howatson 5 Son
      John Howatson 3 Son
      Henry Mcvoy 18 Farm Servant
    7. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1881 HOWATSON, JOHN, JEANIE RANKIN (Statutory registers Marriages 603/ 29)
      1881 HOWATSON, JOHN, JEANIE RANKIN (Statutory registers Marriages 603/ 29)
      Marriages in the Parish of Loudoun in the County of Ayr 1881.
      1881 Fifteenth July
      Crawlaw Farm, Parish of Loudoun
      After Banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland
      (Signed)
      John Howatson
      Ham Curer and Cheese Merchant
      (Bachelor)
      35 Years, Henrietta Street, Galston
      Parents: David Howatson, Farmer (deceased)
      Mary Howatson M.S. Lindsay
      (deceased)
      (Signed)
      Jeanie Rankin
      (Spinster)
      36 Years, Crawlaw Farm, Parish of Loudoun
      Parents: David Rankin, Farmer
      Mary Rankin M.S. Kerr
      (Signed)
      Adam Maxwell, (Minister)
      (Signed)
      Agnes Rankin Witness
      James Howatson Witness
      Registered 1881 July 16th
      Newmilns,
      Allan Jackson
      Assistant Registrar

      A.C.
    8. Clarkes Directory 1895, Clarkes Directory 1895 Page 293

    Historical events

    Day of marriage July 15, 1881

    • The temperature on July 15, 1881 was about 25.8 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 59%. Source: KNMI
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    • In the year 1881: Source: Wikipedia
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