Birth: 9th December 1824 Ayton Law, Ayton, Berwickshire, UK
Father: William Dickson 1796-1859
Mother: Jane (Jean) Chisholm c1796-1857
Christening: 9 January 1825 Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
Marriage: 25 July 1847 Paxton Toll Gate, Hutton, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
Husband: William Utterson c1827-1864
Death: 9am 30 November 1897 Mountfair, Swinton, Berwickshire, UK
Buried: Lennel Old Churchyard, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Jane Utterson 1849-a1871
William Utterson c1852-1907
Elizabeth Utterson 1856-a1871
James Utterson 1857-a1861
Thomas Utterson 1858-a1871
John Utterson 1860-1862
Janet Utterson [Purves] 1862-1901
John Utterson 1865-1934
Entry in Scotland's People for the birth of Janet Dickson on 9 January 1825 in Ayton (727/ 30 189), parents William Dickson and Jane Chisholm. "[Page] 17 1824 Dickson Janet lawful Daughter to William Dickson ? Ayton Law and Jane Chisholm his spouse was born ? the 9th Dec. 1824 and baptized on the 9 Jany 1825".
Her two brothers were born in Ayton in 1829 and 1832.
She was not living with her parents in the 1841 census.
I cannot locate an entry for her marriage - the date and place are from Janet's registration of birth "1847 July 25th Paxton Toll Gate Parish of Hutton".
In the 1851 census as Janet Utterson aged 24, born in Ayton, Berwickshire, an agricultural labourer, and living with her husband (William), son (James), daughter (Jane) and a servant (George Patterson aged 17, born in Coldingham, Berwickshire, and an agricultural labourer) at Greenfield Fouldon, Berwickshire.
In the 1861 census as Jessie Etterson (sic) aged 34, born in Ayton, Berwickshire, and living with her husband (William), four sons (John, James, Thomas, and William) and daughter Elizabeth) at 3 Starch House, Mordington, Berwickshire.
Her husband died on 2 November 1864 at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, but his usual residence was in Mordington - she was the informant on 5 November 1864 in Edinburgh.
In the 1871 census as Janet Utterson aged 44, born in Scotland, widowed, an agricultural servant, and living with her three sons (John, Thomas and William), three daughters (Elizabeth, Jane and Janet), and grandson (William - son of Jane) at New Farm Cottage, Berwick, Northumberland.
In the 1881 census as Janet Utterson aged 53, a house Keeper, and living with her three sons (James, John and Thomas) and daughter (Janet) at Farm Cottage, New Ladykirk, Berwickshire.
In the 1891 census as Janet Utterson aged 63, born in Ayton, Berwickshire, a retired general servant, and living with her son-in-law and daughter (Thomas and Janet Purves) and grandson (Peter Purves) in a cottage in Coldstream, Berwickshire.
Entry in the Register of Deaths for Janet Utterson in 1897 aged 72 in Swinton (755/ 11). "Page 4 1897 Deaths in the Parish of Swinton in the County of Berwick [...] [No.] 11 Janet Utterson Widow of William Utterson Agricultural Labourer 1897 November Thirtieth 9h. A.M. [at] Mountfair [aged] 72 years [parents] William Dickson Farm servant (deceased) [and] Jane Dickson M.S. [blank] (deceased) [of] Paralysis Old Age [informant] Thomas Purves Son-in-law [on] 1897 November 3rd? At Swinton".
Entry in FindaGrave for Janet Younger Utterson born in 1825 died 30 November 1897 and buried in Lennel Old Churchyard, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland. "Erected by Thomas and Janet Purves Milne Graden West Mains In Loving Memory of Peter their son who died 22nd June 1894 aged 3 years and 10 months. Also William Utterson their nephew who died 29th June 1894, aged 4 years. Little children abide in him. Also their son who died in infancy. Also Janet Younger Dickson widow of Wm.Utterson and Mother of the above Janet Purves who died at Mountfair 30th Novr 1897 aged 72 years. Also Janet Utterson wife of the above who died 6th Jan. 1900 aged 38 years. Also Pte James Purves son of the above died of wounds received at the Dardanelles 12th July 1915, aged 19 years. Also the above Thomas Purves, who died 20th April 1933, aged 73 years".
There are thirteen entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for Janet Dickson.
Aytonlaw is just west of Ayton which is SW of Eyemouth on the A1. Paxton where the toll keepers could perform marriages is ESE of Hutton and Mountfair is just east of Swinton on B6437.
Janet Dickson was the mother of Janet Utterson, wife of Thomas Purves, uncle of Peter Purves, husband of Isabella Richardson Steele, wife of Robert James Gordon, father of Irene Alice Gordon, wife of George William Barton, brother of Dennis Alfred Barton, my brother-in-law.
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