James Easton
1791 - 1866
Life History
1791 |
Born in Perth, Perthshire |
7th Sep 1815 |
Married Jane Wilson in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
29th Sep 1816 |
Birth of son James Easton, in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
21st Apr 1818 |
Birth of daughter Margaret Easton, in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
13th Mar 1820 |
Birth of daughter Ann Easton, in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
1824 |
Birth of daughter Jane Easton in Midlothian, Scotland. |
abt 1827 |
Birth of son John Easton, in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
1st May 1827 |
Birth of daughter Janet Easton in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
6th Dec 1828 |
Birth of daughter Agnes Easton in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
12th May 1830 |
Birth of son Charles Easton, in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
8th Mar 1832 |
Birth of daughter Mary Easton in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
5th Aug 1833 |
Birth of son William Easton, in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
7th Dec 1835 |
Birth of daughter Mary Easton in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
31st Mar 1837 |
Birth of daughter Janet Easton in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
2nd Mar, 1842 |
Birth of son Alexander Brodi Easton, in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
Notes
In the 1841 Scotland Census, at 28, Greenside Street
| James Easton | 50 | Cabinet maker | b. Edinburgh Greenside |
| Jane Easton | 40 | b. Midlothian | |
| James Easton | 20 | Cabinet maker | b. Midlothian |
| Margaret Easton | 20 | Dress maker | b. Midlothian |
| Ann Easton | 20 | Dress maker | b. Midlothian, |
| Jane Easton | 15 | b. Midlothian, Scotland | |
| John Easton | 14 | b. Midlothian | |
| Agnes Easton | 11 | b. Midlothian | |
| Charles Easton | 10 | b. Midlothian | |
| Janet Easton | 4 | b. Midlothian | |
| John Euston | 25 | 'Player' | b. Edinburgh, Greenside [John Easton?] |
| Emma Coppin | 25 | 'Player' | b. Edinburgh, Greenside |
In the 1851 Scotland Census, living in Greenside Street
| James Easton | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker Jobber | b. Perth, Perthshire |
| Jane Easton | 54 | wife | b. Edinburgh Midlothian | |
| Janet Easton | 14 | daughter | ||
| Alexander Easton | 9 | son | ||
| Mary Wilson | 57 | sister in law | Retired general servant | b. Edinburgh Midlothian |
| Morris Scott | 50 | lodger | clerk to a cabinet maker | |
| David Scott | 17 | lodger | clerk to a general merchant | |
| William Smyth | 35 | lodger | ||
| Susan Kennedy | 54 | servant | ||
| Marian Nicol | 19 | servant |
In the 1861 Scotland Census, living at 28, Greenside Street
| James Easton | 70 | Manager | Cabinet Maker | b. City, Perth |
| Jane Easton | 64 | Manager | b. City, Edinburgh | |
| Alexander Easton | 19 | son | Apprentice Piano Tuner | |
| Ann Easton | 41 | Daughter | House Keeper | |
| Jessie Easton | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | |
| Catherine Ritchie | 67 | lodger | Servant | |
| Catherine Barlow | 56 | lodger | Annuitant | |
| Agnes C Barlow | 21 | lodger | Dressmaker | b. Jamaica |
The Will of James and Jane Easton [Image] [Inventory]
The will was made on the 1st of May, 1855; registered on the 19th July, 1866 and proved on the 27th July, 1866.
"We James Easton Cabinet maker residing in Greenside Street Edinburgh and Jane Wilson or Easton spouses ..."
The Will mentions all the children: James, Margaret, Ann John, Agnes, Charles, Janet or Jessie, and Alexander.
"And in respect that there has already been advanced out of the goods in communion between us the said spouses to our daughter Jane Easton or Wood Spouse of James Wood residing in Clyde Street Edinburgh a sum ..."
none of the estate goes to Jane and the rest of the estate is shared equally between the other children.