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| Drumphin Farm, Perthshire. |
Address: 1 Drumphin Farm Cottage
Fowlis Wester
CRIEFF
PH7 3NJ
We don't know how he came into contact with Elizabeth Crichton who was living in Kinclaven 25 miles away but they married in 1836.
15 Jan 1873 At Kings Muir Cottage, Kinclaven, Perth. After banns according to the Church of Scotland, Robert Carmichael, farmer, bachelor, 39, Drumphuim, Fowlis Wester, Son of Robert Carmichael, farmer, and Margaret Stirling (dec), Married Elizabeth Crichton, spinster, 27, Lochside, Kinclaven, Daughter of James Crichton, forester, and Jean Stewart. Witnesses: William Carmichael, Margaret Crichton (#365, Kinclaven, FHL300265).
They had the following children, ages are approximate:
1. Jane 1874
2. Margaret S 1877
3. Elizabeth 1879
4. Robert 1881
5. James 1882
6. Annie 1884
7. Linda 1886
8. Jeanette M 1890
The same year Jeanette was born Robert was the informant at his father in law's death:
1 Dec 1890 James Crichton, Forester, died, age 98 years, at Cowdens Cottage, Maderty, Perth. Married to Jane Stewart. Son of James Crichton,* profession unknown (dec) and Christen Crichton MS Peddie (dec). Informant: Robert Carmichael, son-in-law, Drumphin (#378/Maderty, Perth, Research by James Thompson, Edinburgh).
A year later Robert was the informant at his mother in law's death:
23 Nov 1891 Jane Stewart or Crichton, widow of James Crichton, died 23 Nov 1891 at 6 p.m. at Cowden's Cottage, Maderty, Perth. Age 86 years. Father: William Stewart, Shoemaker, (dec). Mother's name unknown (dec). Cause of death: Old age, Bronchitis, 4 days as certified by James Gairdner, M.D., Crieff. Informant: Robert Carmichael, son-in-law (#8, Madderty, Perth, FHL265356)
Robert lived to be 92 and died in 1925 from old age. Elizabeth lived till 1930. She was 85.
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| Robert's sister |
1867 Robert is a witness in a trial having to do with: INDICTMENT AGAINST THOMAS BOWDEN
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Wilful Fire Raising ; As also Wilfully
Setting Fire to Stock-in-Trade, &c.,
To Defraud Insurance Company.
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Wilful Fire Raising ; As also Wilfully
Setting Fire to Stock-in-Trade, &c.,
To Defraud Insurance Company.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) |
Ford Cemetery, Crieff, Perthshire:
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| Crieff where Robert and Family are buried and Fowlis Wester where the farm is and Madderty where Robert's inlaws died. |
Family from Scran:
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| The Carmichael family at Drumphin Farm, Fowlis-Wester, Perthshire around 1910-1916 |
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| Drumphin Farm, Perthshire |
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| Drumphin Farm |
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Madderty School |
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| Drumphin Farm |
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Birth of Brother
14 Mar 1837 • Fowlis Wester, Perthshire, Scotland
Alexander Carmichael
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Birth of Sister
25 Feb 1839 • Fowlis Wester, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Carmichael
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Death of Mother
13 Nov 1865 • Drumphin, Fowlis Wester, Perthshire
Margaret Stirling
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