George Louden

   Cause of his death was Apoplexy (7 months). Paralysis (7 months).

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1851 in Brighton, Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Recorded (aged 9) living with his parents David (30, free stone cutter) and Agnes (29) as well as siblings John (7), Mary (2) and Agnes (6 months).

• He worked as a Ploughman in 1861 in Drumclune Farm, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

• He appeared on the census in 1861 in Bothie, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. Recorded (aged 21) living with fellow servants Gregor Grant (20, ploughman), James Stevenson (19, ploughman), David Duncan (21, agricultural labourer) and James Daw (17, agricultural labourer) in a bothie with 2 windowed rooms.

• He worked as a Mason in 1866.

• He worked as a Mason (Journeyman) in Oct 1870.

• He had a residence from 1870 to 1882 in 7 Argyle Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland.

• He appeared on the census in 1871 in 7 Argyle Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland. Recorded (aged 29) as a Mason, head of household with 3 rooms having one or more windows. Also in the house were wife Cath (24), children Elizabeth (4) and David (5m) and boarders John Dingwall (24) and Robert Stewart (19).

• He worked as a Mason in 1881.

• He appeared on the census in 1881 in 7 Argyle Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland. Recorded as a Mason (39) living with wife Catherine (34), children David (10), Agnes (4) and Catherine (1). Also in the house was a lodger, Margaret Stewart (38, a widow).

• He worked as a Mason (Journeyman) in 1882.

• He was ill with paralysis and apoplexy from Dec 1881 to May 1882.

George married Catherine Bisset, daughter of James Bisset and Elizabeth Crawford, on 8 Jun 1866 in Norton Mains, Ratho, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Catherine Bisset was born on 6 Nov 1846 in 30 Reather Street, Manchester, England, died on 30 Jul 1906 in 7 Argyle Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland and was buried in Dalry Cemetery, Dalry Road, Edinburgh, Scotland.) The cause of her death was Malignant disease of the uterus (carcinoma).