JANET HAMILTON 1787
Janet Hamilton was probably born in December 1787 as she was baptised December 23, 1787 in Palchie, Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland. Her parents were Archibald Hamilton and Janet Small. She married George Meikle, 1785 in Stonehouse, Lanark, Scotland. The Banns were published October 4, 1806. Source: Stonehouse Old Parish Register.
There is a Janet Hamilton listed in the subscribers for the newly formed Stonehouse bible Society in 1813. It would have been quite customary for a married woman to continue using her maiden name. Her husband George and father-in-law James were listed in the subscribers as well. However, it is also possible that her Mother, Janet Small Hamilton was the Janet listed. Source: Stonehouse: Historical and Traditional by Robert Naismith, J.P. FSA 1885, page 88 and 89.
Janet's father was a mason as was her husband George. We suspect that by 1841 her husband was deceased, and her sons had learned the trade of weaving. Janet was working in 1841 as a "Muslin Flowerer" and in 1851 was a "Yarn Winder", both trades associated with the weaving industry.
She died June 11, 1855 at her home in Stonehouse, and is buried in the Old Churchyard Cemetery, adjacent to St. Ninians Cemetery built later.
CENSUS
1841 Stonehouse, Lanark, Scotland
| New St. Jessie Meikle F 52 Muslin Flowerer Lanark Mary 22 muslin Flowerer Lanark |
1851 Stonehouse, Lanark, Scotland
| New St. Household #27 Janet Meikle F 63 Head Yarn Winder Dalserf Janet Walker F 7 g. dau pauper scholar Stonehouse |
MARRIAGE RECORD
| From Proclamations of Banns and
Marriages, Parish of Stonehouse, County of Lanark,
Scotland Oct 4, 1906 George Meikle and Janet Hamilton - 10 pounds |
DEATH RECORD
| Janet Meikle |
| Female |
| 67 years |
| Born in Dalserf, 49 years in Stonehouse |
| Parents - Archibald Hamilton, mason (deceased) and Janet Hamilton, Maiden name Small (deceased) |
| Spouse - George Meikle, mason (deceased) |
| Issue: 1) Jess, 48; 2) James, 46; 3)Archibald, 44; 4) George, 42; 5) Margaret, 40; Mary, dec in 1845 aet 28 |
| Died June 11, 1855 11h 40m p.m. |
| Died in Stonehouse |
| Disease of Liver (Hypertrophy), 16 months, as certified by H. Russell, Surgeon, who saw deceased 17th May 1855 |
| Burial Place - churchyard, Stonehouse, as certified by James Thomson, Undertaker |
| Informant - James Meikle, son (signed) |
| Registered June 13, 1855 at Stonehouse by James Hutchison, Registrar |
CHILDREN OF GEORGE MEIKLE AND JANET HAMILTON
Please visit George Meikle 1785 for a list of their children.
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