Person:Christina Couper (1)

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Christina Couper
b.Abt 1827 Scotland
m. 15 Dec 1815
  1. Elisabeth CouperAbt 1821 -
  2. Margaret Couper1823 -
  3. Janet Couper1825 -
  4. Christina CouperAbt 1827 - 1906
  5. Isabella Couper1831 -
  6. Mary Drummond Couper1832 - 1909
  7. Thomas Couper1835 -
  8. Agnes Couper1839 -
m. 31 Mar 1848
  1. Robert McDougallAbt 1849 - 1925
  2. David McDougall1850 - 1940
  3. Jane McDougall1850 - 1896
  4. Alexander Thomas (Alec) McDougall1857 - 1934
  5. Alexander McDougall1858 - 1858
  6. Jessie McDougall1862 - 1862
  7. Jessie McDougall1864 - 1883
Facts and Events
Name Christina Couper
Married Name MacDougall _____
Gender Female
Birth[1] Abt 1827 Scotland
Marriage 31 Mar 1848 Glasgow, Scotlandto Alexander McDougall
Emigration[1] Bet 1853 and 1855
Residence[1] 1906 Age: About 77-78 75 Johnston St, NSW, Australia
Death[1] 16 Jul 1906 Annandale, NSW, AustraliaAge: 80 Y
Burial[1] 17 Jul 1906

The available marriage documentation for Alexander and Christina simply states;

Alexander McDougall, engineer, Anderston & Christina Couper residing here. Married at Glasgow the 31st day of March 1848 by the Rev John McFarlane minister of the Ershine (church) United Presbyterian church Glasgow

A key piece of information is that they were both from Anderston. Anderston is now a part of Glasgow however it used to be a separate Burgh. In 1824, a time that was close to the births of Christina and Alexander the population of Anderston was about 10,000 and the industry was mostly related to cotton mills and bleachworks. Anderston's status as an independent Burgh would not last long. In 1846, when the Burgh's population stood at 16,000, it was incorporated into the City of Glasgow. By this time the industry had diversified to include shipbuilding, iron-founding, tool manufacturing and engineering. The close proximity to the docks on the River Clyde meant that Anderston also became an ideal place for the establishment of whisky bonds, grain stores and timber yards.

Alexander was a Marine Engineer and Christina's father was a Mechanical Engineer both roles that at the time would constitute a part of the new industries in Anderston. From this information it is not unlikely that people with these skills moved into the area from elsewhere to take up opportunities within their profession.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Death of Christina Couper, in New South Wales, Australia. Registry of births, deaths & marriages. (Department of Justice, New South Wales Government)
    1906.