Person:Ann Rumgay (1)

Biography

Ann Rumgay, daughter of William Rumgay and Margaret Dickson, was born on 11 October 1847 in Orwell, Kinross, Scotland. Ann Rumgay was baptized on 9 January 1848 in Orwell. She appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of her father in Easter Colzie, Abernethy parish, Fife, Scotland. Ann appeared on the census of 1871 as a domestic servant at the Free Church Manse, West Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife. Ann witnessed the marriage of James Law and her neice, Mary Low, on 31 December 1873 at 6 Beaverbank Place, Cannonmills, Edinburgh, Scotland.

In 1874, Ann lived at 224 St. Vincent Street, Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She married David Whyte, son of David Whyte and Janet Mackie, on 11 December 1874 at 224 St. Vincent Street. The couple was married by George W. Thomson of the Free Church of Scotland. Witnesses to the marriage were John Whyte and Jane Whyte. Between 1876 and 1879 the Whyte family lived on Mitchell Street in Kirkcaldy, where three of their children were born: David, on 7 February 1876; Margaret Jane, on 1 January 1878; and William, on 28 September 1879.

Ann and David appeared on the census of 1881 at at 10 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, with their children David, Margaret and William.Another son John MacKie Whyte was born on 12 May 1882 at Fergus Place. Between 1884 and 1894, Ann and David lived at at 98 Alexandra Street, Kirkcaldy, where two more sons were born: Robert Rumgay Whyte, on 14 August 1884; Alexander George Whyte, on 28 October 1887

Ann and David appeared on the census of 1891 with their children David, Margaret, William, John, Robert and Alexander at 98 Alexandra Street.

In 1915, Ann and David Whyte lived at at 162 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy. Annie fell ill with a fever around 19 October 1915. She suffered a stroke on November 10 and died at 2 a.m. on November 12 at the age of 68. Ann (Rumgay) Whyte was buried in Bennochy Cemetary in Kirkcaldy.

Timeline

1847 - birth, Orwell, Scotland

1851 - census, Abernethy, Scotland (1851 U.K. Census, Abernethy, Fife, ED1, pg. 1, household 2)

1861 - census, need to add

1871 - census, Kirkcaldy, Scotland (1871 U.K. Census, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, Ed14, pg. 10, household 51)

1873 - witness to marriage, Edinburgh, Scotland

1874 - marriage, Glasgow, Scotland

1881 - census, Kirkcaldy, Scotland (1881 U.K. Census, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, ED14, pg. 8, household 51)

1891 - census, Kirkcaldy, Scotland (1891 U.K. Census, Kirkcaldy 442, Fife, Scotland, ED14, pg. 21

1901 - census, need to add

1915 - death, Kirkcaldy, Scotland

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Orwell, Kinross, Baptisms, 1820-54.

   Baptismal entry for Ann Rumgray, pg. 53

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Register of Deaths, District of Kirkcaldy 442, County of Fife, 1915.

   Annie Whyte entry, entry 314, General Register Office for Scotland, New Register House, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 3YT, +44 131 314 4380

3. ↑ Ann Rumgay, in Scotland. Census Office. Census Returns of Scotland for 1851
   Fife, Abernethy, ED1, page 1, 1851.

   Name, Relationship, Marital Status, Age, Occupation, Birthplace
   household 1
   Thomas Landale, Head, U, 23, Farmer of 333 acres, employ 12 laborers
   household 2
   William Rumgay, Head, W, 46, Wright, Fife, Kettle
   Mary Rumgay, Daur, U, 20, Housekeeper, Fife, Collessie
   Fanny Rumgay, Daur, U, 15, Engaged at home, Fife, Newburgh
   Robert Rumgay, Son, U, 12, Scholar, Fife, Newburgh
   James Rumgay, Son, U, 9, Scholar, Fife, Newburgh
   Geo. Rumgay, Son, 7, Scholar, Kinross, Orwell
   Margaret Rumgay, Daur, 4, Kinross, Orwell
   Ann Rumgay, Daur, 3, Kinross, Orwell
   Mary Rumgay, Grand child, 2, Fife, Auchtermuchty

4. ↑ Ann Rumgay, in General Register Office for Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
   (Burgh of Kirkcaldy), Fife, Scotland, ED14, pg. 10, household 51, 1871.

   West Fergus Place F.C. Manse.
   
   Name, Relationship, Marital Status, Age, Occupation, Birthplace
   Margt. Thomson, Sister, Un, 23, Housekeeper, Perth, Stanley
   James Gourley, Visit., Un, 27, F.C. Linentriate, Wigton, Newton Stewart
   Ann Rumgay, Serv., Un, 22, Gen. Serv. (Dom), Kinross, Orwell

5.   Register of Marriages, District of Edinburgh, County of Midlothian
   entry 7, 1873.

   (Courtesy of Audrey Parnham)
   
   When, where, & how: 31 December 1873; 6 Beaverbank Place, Cannonmills, Edinburgh; According the Forms/Rites of Church of Scotland
   Groom: James Law, 26, bachelor, cabinetmaker (journeyman), 6 Church Street, Edinburgh
   Groom's parents: John Law, Cabinet Maker (Journeyman) (alive); Jane Law, M.S. Chalmers (alive)
   Bride: Mary Low, 24, spinster, domestic servant, 5 St Bernard's Crescent, Edinburgh
   Bride's parents: Alexander Lowe, Joiner (Journeyman) (Deceased); Mary Lowe, M.S. Rumgay (Deceased)
   Signatures: John McMurtrie (minister); John Stewart & Annie Rumgay (witnesses)

6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 General Register Office for Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).

   Birth date: abt 1848; Birth place: Orwell, Kinross; Residence date: 1891; Residence place: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 Scotland. Census Office. Census returns of Scotland for 1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959, 1985).

   Birth date: abt 1850; Birth place: Orwell, Kinrossshire; Residence date: 1881; Residence place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

8. ↑ ^8.0 8.1 Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census. (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. Gene).

   Birth date: abt 1848; Birth place: Orwell, Kinrosshire; Residence date: 1901; Residence place: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland