James Dickson

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841 in Crichton, Edinburgh, Scotland. Recorded (aged 11) living with parents James (45, agricultural labourer) and Aness (45).

• He worked as a General Labourer in Feb 1858.

• He had a residence in Feb 1858 in Crichton Dean, Crighton, Edinburgh, Scotland.

• He appeared on the census in 1861 in Crichton Dean, Crighton, Edinburgh, Scotland. Recorded (aged 31) as a widower living with his daughters Margaret (8) and Susan (3) in a house with one windowed room.

James married Catherine Bruce, daughter of William Bruce and Catherine Sym. (Catherine Bruce was born circa 1831, died on 13 Oct 1860 in Crichton Dean, Crighton, Edinburgh, Scotland and was buried in Cranston Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland.) The cause of her death was said to be consumption - no medical attendant.