Person:James Rumgay (1)

Biography

James Rumgay, son of William Rumgay and Margaret Dickson, was born on 23 April 1841 in Easter Lumbenny, Newburgh parish, Fife, Scotland. He was baptized on 6 June 1841 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. James appeared on the census of 1841 in the household of his parents at Bighall, Newburgh parish, Fife, Scotland. He appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of his father in Easter Colzie, Abernethy parish, Fife, Scotland. James was a witness at the marriage of his brother,Robert Rumgay, to Ann Coventry on 23 November 1860 in Scotlandwell, Portmoak parish, Kinross, Scotland. James also was a witness at the marriage of another brother, John Rumgay, to Janet Hunter on 13 December 1861 in Saucher, Collace parish, Perth, Scotland. In 1865, James lived in Arnbog, Meigle parish, Forfar, Scotland. James was a ploughman in 1865. He married Jane Murray, daughter of Andrew Murray and Helen Lamb, on 9 June 1865 in Ardler, Kettins, Angus, Scotland, after Banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland. The marriage was witnessed by his brother, George Rumgay, and Margaret Miln. James was a farm servent in 1881. James and Jane appeared on the census of 1881 with their children William, Jane, Helen, Jemima and Andrew in Nether Drumheads, Glenisla parish, Forfar, Scotland. James and Jane appeared on the census of 1891 with their children William, Helen, Jemima and Robert in Scone parish, Perthshire, Scotland.

Timeline

1841 - census, SCT, FIF, Newburgh, Bighall (1841 U.K. Census, Newburgh, Fife, ED7, pg. 16.)

1851 - census, SCT, FIF, Abernethy, Easter Colzie (1851 U.K. Census, Abernethy, Fife, ED1, pg. 1, household 2.)

1861 - census, need to add

18605 - marriage, SCT, Angus, Kettins, Ardler

1871 - census, need to add

1881 - SCT, FOR, Glenisla, Nether Drumheads (age 39, farm servant) (wife Jane, age 38, b. PER, Meigle, Andrew, age 12, b. PER, Blairgowrie, Wm, age 10, b. Blairgowrie, Jane, age 7, b. PER, Bendochy, Helen, age 6, b. FOR, Kettins, Jamima, age 2, b. FOR, Ruthven) (1881 British Census & National Index, Source: FHL Film 0203493, GRO Ref: Volume 290, EnumDist 1, Page 2.)

1891 - SCT, PER, Scone w/ wife Jane, kids Wm, Helen, Jemima, Robert (1891 Scottish census index, District of Scone, reg. dist. #394A, ED4, pg. 5.)

1901 - PER, Scone (index) (age 60)

1.   Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Newburgh (Fife). Church of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Newburgh parish (1654-1855). (Salt Lake City, Utah).

   Baptismal entry for James Rumgey, pg. 56

2.   Register of Marriages, District of Kettins, County of Forfar, entry 1, 1865.

   Rumgay - Murray entry

3. ↑ James Rumgay, in Scotland. Census Office. Census returns of Scotland for 1841. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952), Fife, Newburgh, ED7, page 16 & 17, 1841.

   Name, Age, Occupation, Born in Co.?
   Willm. Rumgay, 32, wright, Yes
   Margaret, 29, Yes
   Euphemia, 13, Yes
   Mary, 11, Yes
   William, 9, Yes
   Andrew, 7, Yes
   Francis (f), 5, Yes
   John, 4, Yes
   Robert, 2, Yes
   James, 1 mo, Yes

4. ↑ James 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