Person:Hugh Williamson (1)

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Hugh Ross WILLIAMSON
b.1832 Dundee, Angus, Scotland
d.21 Aug 1911 Methven, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents and Siblings
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m. 22 Mar 1828
  1. Ann WILLIAMSON1828 - Aft 1910
  2. Jane WILLIAMSON1830 - 1919
  3. Hugh Ross WILLIAMSON1832 - 1911
  4. George WILLIAMSON1834 -
  5. Robert WILLIAMSON1836 - 1878
  6. James WILLIAMSON1837 - 1875
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Hugh Ross WILLIAMSON1832 - 1911
  • W.  Jane WEBSTER1825 - 1883
m. 21 Nov 1853
  1. Elisabeth Fenton Williamson1855 -
  2. George Williamson1857 - 1908
  3. Christina Ross Williamson1860 -
  4. Mary Williamson1862 -
  5. Hugh Ross Williamson1866 - 1944
  6. Jane Galt Williamson1869 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 19 Mar 1884
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Facts and Events
Name Hugh Ross WILLIAMSON
Gender Male
Birth? 1832 Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Marriage 21 Nov 1853 Abbotshall, Fife, Scotlandto Jane WEBSTER
Marriage 19 Mar 1884 Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandSt Andrew's
to Johanna (Jean) McCrie LAWSON
Death? 21 Aug 1911 Methven, Perthshire, Scotland

1851 census living with father and family in Cupar, Fife. Occ Blacksmith.

1861 census living in Markinch, Fife. Occ Blacksmith. with wife Jane and children Elizabeth, George and Christine plus Mo in Law Elizabeth Fenton. 1st Feb 1865 got the call to conduct a mission at Saltcoats, Ayrshire. Stayed 2 1/2 years Then, in 1867 moved to Dumbarton where he stayed for 36 years.

1871 census living Jane Field Cottage

1881 Census Dwelling: Cardross Road Janefield Cottage Census Place: Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203548 GRO Ref Volume 494 EnumDist 2 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Hugh R. WILLIAMSON M 48 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Town Missionary Jane WILLIAMSON M 55 F Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Missionarys Wife George WILLIAMSON U 24 M Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Missionarys Son Hugh WILLIAMSON U 14 M Saltcoats, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Margret ROBERTSON U 15 F Dunkeld, Perth, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: General Servant (Domestic)

1901 census living at 1 Allan Place, Dunbarton R#496, ED 16, page 1 sch 3 with wife and son George.

Retired in 1903 to Ochil View, Methven, Perthshire.

"The Walled Garden" an autobiography of his grandson Hugh Ross Williamson states .." this giant of a man--he stood six foot six inches, was proportionately broad and, to the end of his life, drank a bottle of whiskey a day..."

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