James Dumbreck was born at Dundurcus on the 7th August 1767 and was a Tenementer in Rothes. He married Margaret Davidson about 1795/6 and they raised at least 10 children, however an additional 2 sons were recorded without names. Thomas Dumbreck born 8th May 1797 - no further info but likely died as an infant James Dumbreck born 17th January 1799 - married Elizabeth Jenkins and raised 3 children Peter Dumbreck born 15th March 1801 died October 1878 William Dumbreck born 18th December 1802 - no further info Ann Dumbreck born 27th February 1805 married Alexander Brander and died 22 September 1839, Meft Urquhart Peter Dumbreck born 9th May 1807 died 8 October 1878 gravestone # 294, Land Street, Rothes Thomas Dumbreck born 2nd June 1809 - no further info Son Dumbreck born 26th October 1811 Son Dumbreck born 17th May 1814 Margaret Dumbreck born 10th December 1816 married James Hay and raised 2 children. She died 17 September 1892 Sunnybrae, Aberlour, Banffshire aged 76 David Dumbreck born 21st November 1819 died May 1868 Rothes Gravestone # 294 Thomas Dumbreck born 6th October 1823 died 13 February 1887 Land Street, Rothes
On a visit to Rothes Cemetery James and Margaret's headstone was located and the 3 photos show the inscriptions. The last insciption is likely that of Margaret
Dumbreck but it shows she died aged 98 |