Person:Jean McJerrow (1)

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Jean McJerrow
b.9 May 1800
d.
m. 21 Dec 1787
  1. John McJerrow
  2. William McJerrow1788 - 1824
  3. Mary McJerrow1790 - 1868
  4. Janet McJerrow1793 - 1817
  5. David McJerrow1796 - 1871
  6. Jean McJerrow1800 -
Facts and Events
Name Jean McJerrow
Alt Name Jean Muir
Gender Female
Birth? 9 May 1800
Marriage to Andrew Muir
Death[1]

She married Andrew Muir of Kirkmabreck, emigrated with him to Nova Scotia and eventually had 16 children. I have in my possesion an original document which was a recommendation for Jean McJerrow written by her Scottish minister: Minnigoff [sic] 11 May 1821I do hereby certify that Jane McGerrow [sic] a native of this parish and spouse of Andrew Muir has resided here from infancy - that she behaved honestly and soberly - is free from all public scandal, and for any thing known here, may be admitted a member of any Church community where Providence may order her lot. [signed] I. G. Maitland, Min.She died in Halifax on 16 October 1869 (according to Andrew's family bible; her death there is recorded as 'Jane wife of Andrew Muir'). I have a beautiful large portrait of Jean that is a watercolour done over an enlarged Notman photograph, the original of which is also in my possession (used on the cover of the original printed edition of A Family Reunion). Although she definitely could not be described as good-looking, her impressive bearing and stern Victorian visage suggest that she must have been a power to reckon with.

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