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William Barclay of Huntly, Aberdeenshire

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William Barclay born about 1820 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire married
Elspet (Elsie) Clark, the daughter of Reverend James Clark and Catherine Lyon.
 
Elspet was a school-mistress according to the 1841 census of Daviot.
 

Reverend James Clark was a schoolmaster in Daviot, Aberdeenshire in 1841.
He is recorded in the !841 Census as a schoolmaster, aged 40,
living at the Schoolhouse, Daviot with his family.

 
The gravestone of Elsie clark at daviot
The gravestone of Elspet (Elsie) Clark, died 1977, at Daviot kirkyard.
The stone for her father, Rev. James Clark is adjacent but covered by undergrowth.
(photograph by Barclay Craig 2005)
 

James's youngest son, George (d. 30th June 1866), who died in Assam, India
is buried or has a memorial at Daviot,
as is eldest daughter Elspet (Elsie), who married William Barclay,
and died 19th April 1877.

 
 
1841 Census of Daviot, Aberdeen
Living at the Schoolhouse, Daviot, Aberdeen.
Surname
Forename
Sex
Age Occupation Born
Clark James M 40 Schoolmaster Aberdeenshire
  Elspet F 14   Aberdeenshire
  William M 12   Aberdeenshire
  David M 9   Aberdeenshire
  Anne F 7   Aberdeenshire
  George M 5   Aberdeenshire
Anderson Janet F 20 Female servant Aberdeenshire
Thomson Robert M 15 Agricultural labourer Aberdeenshire
 
James Clark died on 18th August 1849 and is also buried at Daviot, Aberdeen.
ANESFHS Monumental Index for Elspet Barclay (nee Clark) at Daviot.
Full ANESFHS Monumental Inscriptions (gravestones) in Aberdeenshire.
 
Daviot Church
Daviot Kirk (church) where Rev. James Clark preached.
Elspet and her father are buried in the churchyard.
(photograph by Barclay Craig 2005)
 
William Barlay and his wife Elspet (Elsie) Barclay (nee Clark), together
with her brother George were still living at Pitblain, Daviot in 1851 census.
William Barclay was a tailor and Elsie was a schoolmistess.
Elsie is buried in Daviot churchyard.
They are no longer recorded in Daviot in the 1861 Daviot census
Note. There are other Barclay/Clark in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire
 
see Local History - Daviot
 
Present Daviot School web-site
 
William Barclay, Elspet and George Clark in the 1851 Census
Piece: SCT1851/187 Place: Daviot-Aberdeenshire Enumeration District: 3 Civil Parish: Daviot Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 166 Page: 1 Schedule: 1 Address: Pitblain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks BARCLAY William Head M M 38 Tailor Master Aberdeenshire - Huntly Employs 2 Journeyman & 2 Apprentices BARCLAY Elsie Wife M F 24 Schoolmistress Aberdeenshire - Daviot CLARK George Brolaw U M 13 Student Aberdeenshire - Daviot
 
William Barclay in 1841 census
Ref: SCT1841/202
Place: Huntly-Aberdeenshire
Enumeration District: 1 Civil Parish: Huntly Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 1 Page: 21
Address: Old Road
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
BARCLAY Robert M 50 Mason Aberdeenshire
BARCLAY Isobel F 40 Aberdeenshire
BARCLAY Agnes F 20 Aberdeenshire
Page: 1/22
BARCLAY William M 20 Tailor Aberdeenshire
BARCLAY Alexr. M 15 Slaters Apprentice Aberdeenshire
BARCLAY James M 7 Aberdeenshire
William Barclay - birth

WM. BARCLAY Male
Birth: Christening: 17 MAY 1820 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents:
Father: ROBERT BARCLAY
Family Mother: ISOBEL LESLIE

 
Ancestors and siblings of William Barclay

Birth/Christening, Aberdeen, Scotland, British Isles

Father: Robert Barclay,
Mother: Isobel Leslie
Exact Spelling: Off [refine search] Prepare selected records for download International Genealogical Index / British Isles - 20 Select records to download - (50 maximum)
1. Agnes Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 20 SEP 1818 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

2. Margaret Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 11 FEB 1827 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

3. Margaret Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 11 FEB 1827 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

4. Agnes Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 20 SEP 1818 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

5. James Milne Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 01 NOV 1833 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

6. Alexander Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 20 FEB 1823 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

7. William Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 17 MAY 1820 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

8. James Milne Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 01 NOV 1833 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

9. Alexander Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 20 FEB 1823 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

10. William Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 17 MAY 1820 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

11. Alexander Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 20 FEB 1823 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

12. James Milne Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 01 NOV 1833 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland 13. William Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 17 MAY 1820 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland 14. JAMES MILNE BARCLAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 01 NOV 1833 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland 15. MARGARET BARCLAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 11 FEB 1827 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland 16. ALEXR. BARCLAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 20 FEB 1823 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland 17. AGNES BARCLAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 20 SEP 1818 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland 18. WM. BARCLAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 17 MAY 1820 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland 19. Margaret Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 11 FEB 1827 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland 20. Agnes Barclay - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 20 SEP 1818 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland

 
William Barclay (still alive) and Robert his father cannot be found in 1871 census but this is not available for Huntly or Logie-mar.
 
At the moment I cannot trace the death/burial of William Barclay.
 
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