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John Cable 1805–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: Rescobie, Forfarshire

Death Date: 11 May 1884

Death Location: Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland

Father: Alexander Cable

Mother: Elizabeth Gibson

Spouse(s): Isabella Butchard

Children(s): Susan Cable

In 1805, John Cable entered the world in Rescobie, Forfarshire, born to Alexander Cable And Elizabeth Gibson. In 1841, John Cable resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. In 1851, John Cable resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. John Cable married Isabella Ford Butchard, and had children including Susan Roberts Cable. John Cable passed away in 1884 in Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1805, John Cable entered the world in Rescobie, Forfarshire, born to Alexander Cable And Elizabeth Gibson.
  • In 1841, John Cable resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Cable resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
  • John Cable married Isabella Ford Butchard, and had children including Susan Roberts Cable.
  • John Cable passed away in 1884 in Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cable
1780–1838
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
AC
Elizabeth Gibson
1779–1862
Birth Location: Rescobie, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Butchard
1806–1890
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
IB

Children(s)

Susan Cable
1848–
Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire
SC

John Cable's Ancestors

Self
John Cable
1805–1884
Birth Place: Rescobie, Forfarshire
Parents
Alexander Cable
1780–1838
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Elizabeth Gibson
1779–1862
Rescobie, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cable
1755–1831
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Agnes Duncan
1756–1844
Kirremuir Parish, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cable
1720–
Isabel Watson
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kebel
1698–1750

John Cable's Descendants

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John Cable (abt 1805–11 May 1884) m. Isabella (Ford) Butchard (14 SEP 1806–20 MAR 1890)
  1. 1. Susan (Roberts) Cable 1848– m. William Smith 1844–1905
    1. 1. Alexander (Duncan-Smith) FSA 1867–1947 m. Helen (Gordon) Fullerton 1870–1933
      1. 1. Alice (May) Duncan-Smith 1910–1991 m. Alexander (Finlayson Dunn) Dr 1901–1960
        1. 1. Marilyn (J F) Dunn 1935–1992 m. Dudley (Henry Edwin) Smith 1934–2018
        2. 2. Natalie (Helen) Dunn 1935–2019
        3. 3. Heather (Margaret) Dunn 1941–2023 m. Gordon Kingham 1927–2013
      2. 2. Constance (Helen) Duncan-Smith 1904–1991
      3. 3. Lyndesay (Raymond Duncan) Duncan-Smith 1899–1964
      4. 4. Gordon (Ramsay) Duncan-Smith 1903–1965
    2. 2. Isabella Smith 1869–
    3. 3. Susan Smith 1873–
    4. 4. Wilhelmina ((Minnie)) Smith 1875–
    5. 5. Harry (K) Smith 1878–
    6. 6. Victoria (R) Smith 1880–
    7. 7. William (R) Smith 1881–
    8. 8. Sidney (W) Smith 1882–
    9. 9. Lizzie (G) Smith 1884–
    10. 10. Charles (I) Smith 1885–
    11. 11. Marion (B) Smith 1886–
    12. 12. James (S R) Smith 1890–
    13. 13. John Smith 1871– m. Isabella Smith 1872–

John Cable's Timeline

6 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of John Cable in Rescobie, Forfarshire
Rescobie, Forfarshire
1841
1841
Age 36
John Cable resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 46
John Cable resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
John Cable resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 76
John Cable resided here in St Peter, Angus, Scotland
St Peter, Angus, Scotland
1884
11 May 1884
Age 79
Death of John Cable in Dundee, Angus, Scotand
Dundee, Angus, Scotand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: Rescobie, Forfarshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 22; Page: 11; Line: 1242; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 90; Page: 30; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_63; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 15; Page: 44; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_40
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: St Peter; ED: 15; Page: 19; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_80
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 22; Page: 11; Line: 1242; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 90; Page: 30; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_63; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 15; Page: 44; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Peter, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: St Peter; ED: 15; Page: 19; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1884
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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