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Tuesday, 18 November 2008

1885 Death Certificate - Robert McCurdie


Death certificate for Robert McCurdie who was found drowned on 11th October 1885 in the River Much. Age listed as 50 years. Signed by son James.

Married to Isabella Ferrel.

1867 Marriage certificate of Robert McCurdy and Isabella Farrel




Marriage certificate for Robert McCurdy and Isabella Farrel - parish of Kilbirnie, county of Ayr.

Robert McCurdy age 22 years. Occupation Labourer.

Isabella Ferrel age 19 years. Occupation Mill worker.

They were married on 10th May 1867 - Church of Scotland Kilbirnie


Parents of Robert :

Father : James McCurdy, Stone Mason (deceased in 1867)
Mother : Margaret McCurdy, ms Hill (deceased in 1867)

Parents of Isabella :

Father : John Ferrel, Labourer (still living in 1867)

Mother : Mary Farrel, ms Cook (still living in 1867)

1876 Margaret McCurdy birth certificate


I found the birth certificate for Margaret McCurdy, my great grandmother and wife of George Batton. Note the different spelling in her surname from that on her gravestone (McCurdie).


She was born on March 18th 1876 at 81 Benquhat, in the parish of Dalmellington in the county of Ayr.


Parents : Robert McCurdy and Isabella Farrel.


The certificate shows that Robert and Isabella were married on 10th May 1867 in Kilbirnie.