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Janet (Jessie) Ross 1843–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Inver, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Apr 1922

Death Location: Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.

Father: Alexander Ross

Mother: Williamina(Wilma) Ross

Spouse(s): William Mackay

Children(s): Helen Mackay, Williamina (Fisherwoman), William McKay, Hugh McKay, Alexander McKay, Margaret MacKay

In 1843, Janet (Jessie) Ross entered the world in Inver, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland, born to Alexander Ross And Williamina Wilma Ross. In 1851, Janet (Jessie) Ross resided in Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. In 1861, Janet (Jessie) Ross resided in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Janet (Jessie) Ross married William Mackay, and had children including Alexander Mckay, Helen Mackay, Hugh Mckay, Margaret Maggie Mackay, William Mckay, Williamina Mckay Fisherwoman. Janet (Jessie) Ross passed away in 1922 in Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland..

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Biography

  • In 1843, Janet (Jessie) Ross entered the world in Inver, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland, born to Alexander Ross And Williamina Wilma Ross.
  • In 1851, Janet (Jessie) Ross resided in Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Janet (Jessie) Ross resided in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • Janet (Jessie) Ross married William Mackay, and had children including Alexander Mckay, Helen Mackay, Hugh Mckay, Margaret Maggie Mackay, William Mckay, Williamina Mckay Fisherwoman.
  • Janet (Jessie) Ross passed away in 1922 in Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland..

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Ross
1822–1851
Birth Location: Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland
AR
Williamina(Wilma) Ross
1820–1895
Birth Location: Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
WR

Spouses(s)

William Mackay
1844–1895
Birth Location: Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
WM

Children(s)

Helen Mackay
1869–1941
Birth Location: Inver, Cromartyshire, Scotland
HM
Williamina (Fisherwoman)
1872–1929
Birth Location: Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland
W(
William McKay
1875–
Birth Location: Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland
WM
Hugh McKay
1878–
Birth Location: Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
HM
Alexander McKay
1876–
Birth Location: Inver, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland
AM
Margaret MacKay
1881–1949
Birth Location: Tain Burgh, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
MM

Janet Ross's Ancestors

Self
Janet Ross
1843–1922
Birth Place: Inver, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Ross
1822–1851
Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland
Williamina(Wilma) Ross
1820–1895
Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Ross) R1.1
1781–1864
Tarbet, Ross shire, Scotland
Janet (Macleod (m.) Ross)
1791–1882
Nigg, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1767–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Ross's Descendants

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Janet ((Jessie)) Ross (15 Nov 1843–4 Apr 1922) m. William Mackay (Abt. 1844–1895)
  1. 1. Helen Mackay 1869–1941 m. Alexander Cowie 1865–1941
    1. 1. Jessie (Ann) Cowie 1900–1964 m. William (John Ross) (Cattleman) 1882–1954 m. Alexander Denoon 1911–1998
      1. 1. William (John Alexander Ross) 💙(Cattleman) 1922–1992 m. Mary (Stewart {Ross}) 1946 1913–2004
        1. 1. John (James Ross (Lorry) Driver) 1949–2023
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ross 1947–2020
      2. 2. Helen ((Nell)) Ross 1918–1982
      3. 3. Elsie Ross 1916–
      4. 4. Jessie (Ross (Denoon)) Cowie 1929–1955
      5. 5. George (Ross (Denoon)) Cowie 1924–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Denoon 1934–1993
      7. 7. Alma Denoon 1937–2000
    2. 2. William Cowie 1894–1966 m. Annie Elder 1874–
    3. 3. David Cowie 1891–1971 m. Margaret Knox 1865–1940
    4. 4. Jane Cowie 1904–
    5. 5. Alexander Cowie 1905–1942 m. Jane (Margaret) Vass 1904–1986
      1. 1. Jessie (Vass) Cowie 1936–2004
    6. 6. Margaret Cowie 1896–1979
  2. 2. Williamina (McKay) (Fisherwoman) 1872–1929 m. James (Hughes) (Fisherman) 1872–1959
    1. 1. James Hughes 1907–1991
    2. 2. Jessie Hughes 1899–1983
    3. 3. Isabella Hughes 1901–1921
    4. 4. Thomas Hughes 1904–1968
    5. 5. William Hughes 1905–1940
    6. 6. Helen Hughes 1910–1977
    7. 7. Williamina Hughes 1911–1912
  3. 3. William McKay 1875–
  4. 4. Hugh McKay 1878–
  5. 5. Alexander McKay 1876–
  6. 6. Margaret ((Maggie)) MacKay 1881–1949

Janet Ross's Timeline

7 Records

1843
15 Nov 1843
Birth of Janet (Jessie) Ross in Inver, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland
Inver, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 8
Janet (Jessie) Ross resided here in Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 18
Janet (Jessie) Ross resided here in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 28
Janet (Jessie) Ross resided here in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 48
Janet (Jessie) Ross resided here in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 58
Janet (Jessie) Ross resided here in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1922
4 Apr 1922
Age 79
Death of Janet (Jessie) Ross in Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Inver, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 2A; Page: 11; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_17; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3A; Page: 12; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_10
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 11; Page: 7; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_21
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_14
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 11; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 2A; Page: 11; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_17; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3A; Page: 12; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 11; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 11; Page: 7; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
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