William Loudon

   Cause of his death was Influenza (4 days). Congestive apoplexy (1 day).

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1851 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 40) as head of the household living with wife Ellen and children Andrew, Robert, Susan, William, Isobela, Helen, Gavin and Margaret.

• He worked as a Silk and Cotton Handloom Weaver from Aug 1873 to May 1880.

• He worked as a Weaver. According to the death certificate of his son Gavin in 1922, and marriage certificate in 1886.

• He worked as a Silk & Cotton Handloom Weaver. According to the death certificate of his wife Helen in 1882.

• He was ill with influenza and congestive apoplexy in May 1880.

William married Helen Leith, daughter of Robert S Leith and Susan Scott. (Helen Leith was born in 1808 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland, christened on 14 Aug 1808 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 27 Jul 1882 in Old Bridge End, Strathaven, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.) The cause of her death was Apoplexy (6 days).