Person:Mary Brown (1)

Biography

Mary Brown, daughter of John Brown and Elizabeth Darling, was born in 1822 in Markinch parish, Fife, Scotland. She appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of her father in Auchtermuchty parish, Fife. Between 1851 and 1859, Mary lived in Auchtermuchty parish.

Mary married widower William Rumgay, son of Andrew Rumgay and Mary Black, on 12 January 1859 in Auchtermuchty parish. Daughter Elizabeth was born on 12 October 1859 in Wester Lumbenny, Abdie parish, Fife.

Mary's husband William Rumgay died on 26 December 1861 in Abdie parish at age 56.

Timeline

1822 - birth, Markinch, Fife, Scotland

1851 - census, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

1859 - marriage, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

1859 - child born, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

1861 - census, need to add

1861 - husband died, Abdie, Fife, Scotland

1871 - census, not found

1. ↑ William Rumgay and Mary Brown, in Register of Marriages, District of Auchtermuchty, County of Fife
   entry 1, 1859.

   Register of Marriages, District of Auchtermuchty, County of Fife, 1859, entry 1.
   
   When, where, & how: On the twelfth day of January 1859 at Auchtermuchty, Marriage (after banns) was solemnized between us according to the Presbyterian Church of Scotland
   Groom: William Rumgay, 55, wright, widower, no relationship, Lockmill
   Groom’s parents: Andrew Rumgay, Decd; Mary Black, Decd
   Bride: Mary Brown, 37, spinster (her mark - Alexander Colfey), Auchtermuchty
   Bride's parents: John Brown, weaver; Elizabeth Darling, decd
   Signatures: John Renton, minister of the Free Church of Scotland; Christian Marrhole, witness; Emma Blackhole, witness