McFadzean Family

Jacob McFADZEAN was the son of Samuel McFadzean and Susan Robertson.  He was born in Ireland about 1805.  Jacob married Sarah McMurray in Ireland.  Jacob and Sarah's known children are:

Annabella McFadzean born about 1829 in Ireland

Isaac McFadzean born about 1834 in Ireland

Margaret McFadzean born about 1837 in Ireland

John McFadzean born about 1838 in Ireland

Elizabeth McFadzean born about 1842 in Ireland

Mary Jane McFadzean born about 1844 in Ireland

Jacob and his family first appear in Scotland on the 1861 Census:

Newsland, Alloway, Ayrshire:

In 1871, the family are still in Ayrshire, and with them now is a grand daughter:

Selyston, Coylton, Ayrshire:

Sarah McFadzean nee McMurray died at Jellieston, Coylton, Ayrshire on the 25 July 1874.  Her death certificate states:

Sarah McFADZEAN - married to Jacob McFadzean -  died 25 July 1874 at 4am at Jellieston, Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland - Female - 78 years - Father: Blank - Mother: Blank - Cardiac Decay, 6 months - As certified by J F McGill, Surgeon- Informant: William PIRRY, son-in-law, present at the death - Registered: 25 July 1874 at Coylton - John Smith, Registrar.

Jacob next appears on the 1881 Census, where he is living with his daughter Annabella, her husband and their children:

Boghall, Dalrymple, Ayr, Scotland:

Jacob's death certificate states:

Jacob McFADZEAN - General Labourer (Widower of Sarah McMurray) died 17th May 1884 at 10pm at Boghall, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland - Male - 77 years - Father: Samuel McFADZEAN - Farmer (deceased) - Mother: Susan McFADZEAN maiden surname ROBERTSON (deceased) - Natural Decay - No Medical Attendant - Not Certified - Informant: John McFADZEAN, Son of Martnaham Gatehouse, Coylton - Registered: 19 May 1884 at Dalrymple - William Clark, Registrar.

Annabella McFadzean married John McKEOWN in Ireland in 1848.  Their known children all born Ayrshire, Scotland are:

James McEwan born about 1850

Isaac McEwan born about 1854

Elizabeth McEwen born 1856

Margaret McEwen born 1858

Sarah McEwen born 1860

Bell (Isabella) McEwen born 1862

Alexander McEwen born 1865

Selina Clark McEwen born 1867

Isaac McFadzean married Agnes Carter on 3rd June 1872 at Jellieston, Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland.  Their known children are:

Robert McFadzean born about 1873, Coylton, Ayrshire

William McFadzean born about 1875, Coylton, Ayrshire

Isaac McFadzean born about 1878, Dalmellington, Ayrshire

James McFadzean born about 1882, Dalmellington, Ayrshire

Margaret McFadzean - No known marriage or children.

John McFadzean married Mary Lavery on 25th May 1865 at Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.  Their known children are:

Mary McFadzean born 17th May 1866 at Dalrymple, Ayrshire

John McFadzean born 8th March 1868 at Coylton, Ayrshire

William McFadzean born 8th January 1870 at Coylton, Ayrshire

James McFadzean born 28th July 1872 at Coylton, Ayrshire

Alexander McFadzean born 4th October 1874 Jellieston, Coylton, Ayrshire

Mary McFadzean born about 1876 at Coylton, Ayrshire

Thomas McFadzean born 18th May 1880 at Jellieston, Coylton, Ayrshire

David McFadzean born about 1884 at Coylton, Ayrshire

Elizabeth McFadzean married Edward Jess on 31st December 1872 at Jellieston, Coylton, Ayrshire.  Their known children are:

William John Jess born 22nd September 1873 at Coylton, Ayrshire

Samuel Jess born about 1876 at Coylton, Ayrshire

Mary Jane McFadzean married William Pirry on 6th June 1871 at Jellieston, Coylton, Ayrshire.  Their known children are:

William Pirry born 18th January 1872 at Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland

James Pirry born 8th May 1873 at Coylton, Ayrshire

Mary Jane Pirry born 24th December 1874 at Coylton, Ayrshire

Sarah Ann Pirry born 16th June 1879 at Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

John M Pirry born about 1882 at Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

If anyone has any further information on the ancestors or descendants of this McFadzean family, please email me.

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