Donald McCosham 1776 - 1864

Name: Donald McCosham

AKA Donald McCoshim

Father: John McCosham

Mother: Catherine Ferguson

Born: 30 Jul 1776, Kilian (Killean)
Baptised: 1 Aug 1776, Kilian

Died: 24 Jul 1864, Achindrain1

  • Cause: Debility, 10 days, no medical attendant
  • Informant: Hugh McCosham, son
  • Burial:
  • Headstone:

Married:

  1. 26 May 1807 at Inveraray to Anne Cunningham2
  2. 5 Feb 1835 at Inveraray to Catherine Martin3

Donald McCosham and Anne Cunningham both in this parish gave in their names in order for proclamation of marriage 23 May 1807 and were marred Invy 26 May 1807 years

Children with Anne Cunningham:

  • Duncan McCosham b. 19 Feb 1808, Auchindrain
  • Kathrine McCosham b. 19 Jul 1809, Auchindrain
  • John McCosham b. 5 Aug 1811, Auchindrain
  • Annie McCosham b. 1 July 1813, Auchindrain
  • Archibald McCosham b. 11 Jul 1815, Auchindrain4
  • Jean McCosham b. 28 May 1817, Auchindrain
  • Christine McCosham b. 20 Jun 1819, Auchindrain
  • Elisabeth McCosham b. abt Aug 1821 (dig up OPR info)
  • Niel McCosham b. abt. Aug 1823 (dig up OPR info)

Children with Catherine Martin:

Occupation:

  • Crofter (1841)
  • Tenant Farmer (1851)
  • Cottar (1861)

Census:

  • 1841

Where is Donald ?

McCoshan Catherine F 40 1801 Independant Argyllshire
McCoshan Donald M 5 1836 Argyllshire
McCoshan Hugh M 2 1839 Argyllshire
5th Household from Inveraray

  • 1851

Auchindrain6

Name Rel. Con. Age Occupation Born
Donald McCoshen Head Mar 74 Farmer Inveraray
Catherine Martin Wife U? 50 Farmer's Wife Inveraray
Hugh McCoshen son U 12 Farmer's Son Inveraray
Flora McCoshen Daught U 8 Farmer's Daught Inveraray

6th household from Inveraray

  • 1861

Auchindrain7
1 room with windows

Name Rel. Con. Age Occupation Born
Donald McCoshim Head Mar 83 Cottar Inveraray
Catherine McCoshim Wife Mar 61 Kilmichael P.
Flora McCoshim Dau Un 18 Domestic Servant Inveraray

11th Household from Inveraray