John Martin

#96, (5 October 1870 - 6 November 1940)
Pedigree
John Martin
(c 1939)
Father*John Martin1,2,3,4,5 b. 23 Jan 1845, d. 26 Dec 1919
Mother*Margaret Reid1,3,5 b. c 1849, d. 16 Jan 1906
RelationshipGreat-grandfather of Patricia Elizabeth Chalmers
ChartsAncestor Chart for Pat
Descendent Chart for Peter Martin
Descendent Chart for James McNicoll
BirthIlleg*5 Oct 1870 John Martin was born at Jessie Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. His birth certificate states "illegitimate."1,2,3,5,6 
Residence
(Resident)		5 Oct 1870 Margaret Reid and John Martin lived at Jessie Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.1 
Birth Reg19 Oct 1870 His birth was registered by John Martin and Margaret Reid, both his father and his mother, in Blairgowrie. The birth certificate notes that John was illegitimate.1 
Census 1881
(Family)		3 Apr 1881 The 1881 UK Census enumerated John Martin as being son of John Martin, Head of the household at 17 John Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Others resident include Margaret Reid, Alexander Martin, Jessie Ann McGregor Martin and Margaret Martin.2 
Occupation3 Apr 1881 John Martin was a scholar.2  
Occupation4 Dec 1891 He was a ploughman.3  
Residence*4 Dec 1891 He lived at Hillbarns, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.3 
Marriage*4 Dec 1891 He married Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll, daughter of David McNicoll and Margaret Urquhart, at Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland. The marriage was solemnised by Rev. Thomas Milne.3,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,5,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,6 
Occupation13 Jun 1892 John Martin was a farm servant.7  
Residence13 Jun 1892 John Martin, Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll and Margaret McNicoll Martin lived at Balkerrie, Eassie, Forfarshire, Scotland.7 
Birth
(Witness)		13 Jun 1892 John Martin was present at the birth of Margaret McNicoll Martin at Balkerrie, Eassie, Forfarshire, Scotland.7,18,23,32 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		27 Jun 1892 He registered the birth of Margaret McNicoll Martin, his daughter, in Eassie.7 
Birth
(Witness)		11 Sep 1893 John Martin was present at the birth of Jane McNicoll Martin at Eassie Farm, Eassie, Forfarshire, Scotland.8,16,27,33,34 
Occupation11 Sep 1893 John Martin was a farm servant.8  
Residence11 Sep 1893 John Martin, Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll and Jane McNicoll Martin lived at Eassie Farm, Eassie, Forfarshire, Scotland.8 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		27 Sep 1893 He registered the birth of Jane McNicoll Martin, his daughter, in Eassie.8 
Birth
(Witness)		23 Mar 1895 John Martin was present at the birth of David George McNicoll Martin at Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.9,17,29,35 
Occupation23 Mar 1895 John Martin was a labourer.9  
Residence23 Mar 1895 John Martin, Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll and David George McNicoll Martin lived at Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.9 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		11 Apr 1895 He registered the birth of David George McNicoll Martin, his son, in Rattray.9 
Birth
(Witness)		31 Dec 1896 John Martin was present at the birth of John Martin at Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.10,19,25,36 
Occupation31 Dec 1896 John Martin was a labourer.10  
Residence31 Dec 1896 John Martin, Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll and John Martin lived at Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.10 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		15 Jan 1897 He registered the birth of John Martin, his son, in Rattray.10 
Occupation3 Feb 1900 John Martin was a gas stoker.11  
Residence3 Feb 1900 John Martin, Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll and Jessie Martin lived at Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.11 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		10 Feb 1900 He registered the birth of Jessie Martin, his daughter, in Rattray.11 
Occupation3 Feb 1902 John Martin was a labourer.12  
Death Reg
(Informant)		3 Feb 1902 He registered the death of Jessie Martin, his daughter, in Rattray.12 
Occupation6 Oct 1902 John Martin was a labourer.13  
Residence*6 Oct 1902 John Martin, Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll and Elizabeth Ann McGregor Martin lived at Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.13 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		23 Oct 1902 He registered the birth of Elizabeth Ann McGregor Martin, his daughter, in Rattray.13 
Occupation26 Jul 1904 John Martin was a general labourer.14  
Residence26 Jul 1904 John Martin, Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll and Mary McNicoll Martin lived at 11 Upper Mill Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.14 
Birth
(Witness)		26 Jul 1904 John Martin was present at the birth of Mary McNicoll Martin at 13 Upper Mill Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.14,21,28,37 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		8 Aug 1904 He registered the birth of Mary McNicoll Martin, his daughter, in Blairgowrie.14 
Occupation8 Dec 1916 John Martin was a jam boiler.15  
Residence8 Dec 1916 John Martin, Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll and Charles Stewart Chalmers Martin lived at 11 Bank Street, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland.15 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		21 Dec 1916 He registered the birth of Charles Stewart Chalmers Martin, his son, in Alyth.15 
Occupation6 Jun 1919 John Martin was a gas stoker.16,17  
Occupation18 Jul 1919 He was a gas stoker.18  
Residence26 Dec 1919 He lived at Church Cottage, Old Rattray, Parish of Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.4 
Death Reg
(Informant)		26 Dec 1919 He registered the death of John Martin, his father, in Blairgowrie.4 
Occupation*10 Sep 1920 John Martin was a labourer.19  
Occupation16 Feb 1923 He was a general labourer.20  
Occupation14 Dec 1934 He was a general labourer.21  
Residenceb 6 Nov 1940 He lived at 71 Westfield, Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.5 
Death*6 Nov 1940 He died at Cottage Hospital, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, aged 70. He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth.5,6 
Death Reg6 Nov 1940 His death was registered by David George McNicoll Martin, his son, in Rattray.5 
Memorial* A gravestone to the memory of John Martin is located Plot E117, Blairgowrie Cemetery, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.6 

Family

Elizabeth Swanson McNicoll (21 May 1871 - 24 Sep 1955)
Children
Last Edited16 Feb 2023

Citations

  1. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1870: Blairgowrie (335),123. Cert/transcript held
  2. [S42] Census UK : 1881: 335,5,11 sch:66.Cert/transcript held
  3. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1891: Rattray (389),11. Cert/transcript held
  4. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1919: Blairgowrie (335),69. Cert/transcript held
  5. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1940: Blairgowrie (335),76. Cert/transcript held
  6. [S76] Memorial Stone : Blairgowrie Cemetery, E117.
  7. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1892: Eassie & Nevay (284),11. Cert/transcript held
  8. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1893: Eassie & Nevay (284),17. Cert/transcript held
  9. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1895: Rattray (389),17. Cert/transcript held
  10. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1897: Rattray (389),2. Cert/transcript held
  11. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1900: Rattray (389),8. Cert/transcript held
  12. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1902: Rattray (389),4. Cert/transcript held
  13. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1902: Rattray (389),48. Cert/transcript held
  14. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1904: Blairgowrie (335),67. Cert/transcript held
  15. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1916: Alyth (328/A),53. Cert/transcript held
  16. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1919: Rattray (389),5. Cert/transcript held
  17. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1919: Rattray (389),6. Cert/transcript held
  18. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1919: Rattray (389),9. Cert/transcript held
  19. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1920: Kirkcaldy (442),271. Cert/transcript held
  20. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1923: Rattray (389),2. Cert/transcript held
  21. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1934: Blairgowrie & Rattray (335),41. Cert/transcript held
  22. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1941: Newington (685/6),236. Cert/transcript held
  23. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1946: Windygates (447/2),26. Cert/transcript held
  24. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1955: Blairgowrie (335),68. Cert/transcript held
  25. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1957: George Sq. (685/5),199. Cert/transcript held
  26. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1964: Scoonie (456),24. Cert/transcript held
  27. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1974: Auchtermuchty (418),6. Cert/transcript held
  28. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1976: Blairgowrie (381),60. Cert/transcript held
  29. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1980: Auchterderran (427),16. Cert/transcript held
  30. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1981: Ayr (680),655. Cert/transcript held
  31. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1989: Pitlochry (383),45. Cert/transcript held
  32. [S76] Memorial Stone : Methilhill, Methilmill Cemetery.
  33. [S32] UK Local Records : Crematorium Office, Kirkcaldy - record 10267.
  34. [S76] Memorial Stone : East Wemyss Cemetery, 40/W/South.
  35. [S76] Memorial Stone : Kirkmichael, Sillerburn Cemetery.
  36. [S76] Memorial Stone : Kirkcaldy, Hayfield Cemetery, Sect.C, Row 5R, No.1.
  37. [S76] Memorial Stone : Blairgowrie Cemetery, H106.
  38. [S99] Personal knowledge : T Collins.