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- H. John Leighton (add)
- W. Jean Cromar1787 - 1882
m. 16 Feb 1832
Facts and Events
| Name |
Jean Cromar |
| Gender |
Female |
| Christening[1] |
7 May 1787 |
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Marriage |
17 Oct 1819 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandto John Preston |
| Marriage |
16 Feb 1832 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandto John Leighton (add) |
| Census[2] |
6 Jun 1841 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandSt Clements Street |
| Census[3] |
30 Mar 1851 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland42 St Clements Street |
| Census[4] |
7 Apr 1861 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland54 St Clements Street |
| Census[5] |
2 Apr 1871 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland44 St Clements Street |
| Census[6] |
3 Apr 1881 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland13 Commerce Street |
| Death[7] |
22 Jul 1882 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland13 Commerce Street |
Jean Cromar was baptised on 7th May 1787 at Old Machar in Aberdeenshire, daughter of Jean Sutherland and her husband James Cromar, crofter. She had a twin sister called Helen. Her name was only given as Jean on her baptism record; on her marriages and most of the censuses she was called Janet, whilst in some censuses and at her death she was called Jessie which, being the more diminutive form, is probably how she was known.
On 17th October 1819, aged 32, Jessie married a sailor called John Preston in Aberdeen. Jessie and John appear to have had a daughter around 1821 and then a son in 1824 in Aberdeen.
No record of John’s death has been found, but he appears to have died sometime before 1832, when Jessie remarried.
On 16th February 1832, aged 44, Jessie married a merchant called John Leighton in Aberdeen. They appear in the 1841 census living at St Clement Street near the docks in Aberdeen, along with Jessie’s son.
John died sometime between 1841 and 1851, when Jessie was working as a bread seller and living alone at 42 St Clement Street. Ten years later, the 1861 census finds her in a very similar situation, living at 54 St Clement Street and working as a provision dealer.
In 1871 Jessie was described as a small shopkeeper, when she was living at 44 St Clement Street. At this time she had her four year old granddaughter living with her. They were still living together in 1881, but had left St Clement Street and moved to 13 Commerce Street, a short distance away. Jessie was no longer working by this time, being described as an annuitant. Her son James and his family formed a separate household in the same building.
Jessie died on 22nd July 1882 at home at 13 Commerce Street. She was 95 years old.
References
- ↑ Scotland. Old Parish Registers, Births & Baptisms. (Edinburgh, Scotland: ScotlandsPeople (National Records of Scotland)).
There are two surviving copies of the baptisms register, which appear to relate to the same baptism, on 7 May 1787 of the twin daughters of James Cromar of Forresterhill, but contradict each other on the name of one of the twins:
Old Machar 168/B 110 144 (less neat version):
1787 / 42,43 Cromar / May 7 / Ja[me]s Cromar at Forrester hill had Jean and Hellen Bap[tise]d
Old Machar 168/B 40 425 (neater version):
Baptisms Anno 1787 continued / Cromar & Sutherland / May 7th James Cromar farmer at Forrester hill & his spouse Jean Sutherland had twins baptized by Mr James Gregory Minister at Chapel of Ease & named Isabel & Helen; witnesses George Bartlett & John Allan
- ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1841 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
168/A 36/37, 6 Jun 1841.
Address: St Clements Street, Aberdeen
John Leighton, male, 55 [1781-6], Merchant, not born in county
Janet Leighton, female, 45 [1791-6], born in county
James Preston, male, 15 [1821-6], born in county
- ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
168/A 2/24, 30 Mar 1851.
Address: 42 St Clements Street, Aberdeen
Janet Legstan, head, widow, female, 57 [1793/4], Bread seller, b. Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
168/1 58/17, 7 Apr 1861.
Address: 54 St Clements Street, Aberdeen
1 room with windows
Janet Lieghton, head, widow, female, 69 [1791/2], Provision Dealer, b. Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
- ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
168/1 58/14, 2 Apr 1871.
Address: 44 St Clements Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Jessie Leighton, head, widow (twice), female, 77 [1793/4], Small Shop keeper, b. Oldmachar, Aberdeen
Jessie Preston, granddaughter, female, 4 [1866/7], b. Aberdeen
- ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
168/1 53/20, 3 Apr 1881.
Address: 13 Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
1 room with windows
Jessie Leighton, head, widow, female, 88 [1792/3], Annuitant, b. Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Jessie Preston, granddaughter, unmarried, female, 14 [1866/7], Scholar, b. Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- ↑ Death register, in General Register Office for Scotland. Civil Registration.
1882 DEATHS in the District of St Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen
No. 700
Name and Surname: Jessie Leighton
Rank or Profession, and whether Single, Married, or Widowed: Widow of 1st John Preston Seaman (M.S.) 2nd John Leighton Meal Seller
When and Where Died: 1882 July twentysecond 4h0m A.M. 13 Commerce Street Aberdeen
Sex: F
Age: 89 years [1792/3]
Name, Surname, & Rank or Profession of Father: James Cromar, Crofter (deceased)
Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Jean Cromar M.S. Sutherland (deceased)
Cause of Death, Duration of Disease, and Medical Attendant by whom certified: Gradual decay, as cert. by James Booth M.D.
Signature & Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House in which the Death occurred: James Preston, Son and Occupier, present
When and where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1882 July 24th at Aberdeen, Charles Stronach, Registrar
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