James BARNET married Janet NEILSON at Dunning, Perthshire, Scotland in 1766.
They had four children that I know of at Forgandenny
John (1771 – 1850)
Margaret (1773 –
Catherine (1775 –
Mary (1777 – 1856)
In 1818 Mary became pregnant to David GALLOWAY (1785 Wemyss, Fifeshire – 1844 Kinmont, nr Kinglassie, Fifeshire)
Cupar Sheriff Court Aliment Decrees, 1830 - 1854
When an unmarried woman gave birth to an illegitimate child, very often she brought an action against the father for aliment, claiming for inlying expenses, whilst she was pregnant, and also for financial support for the child. These expenses varied from case to case, but usually inlying expenses were awarded at around £2, and child aliment at around £5 yearly, until the child reached 10-12 years. Damages were also awarded for breach of promise (marriage), and these were higher if
aggravated by an illegitimate birth; in the listing below damages of £60, £100 and £200 have been awarded. If the woman could not afford the cost of the action, very often she would petition for admission to the Poor Roll, and the Court would appoint a Procurator for her (an early
form of legal aid).
Mary BARNET takes David GALLOWAY to court.
BARNET,MARY, in par of Forgandenny, v David Galloway, tenant, Kininmont; male, b 3 Dec 1818; 4/18; P 521 (569)
Mary BARNET brought up her son David GALLOWAY with her sister and brother. As a testament to their care, David names his first born son John (instead of the Scottish tradition where it would have been David) and one of his daughters Catherine.
1841 census of Forteviot, near Forgandenny
John BARNETT 65 aglab
Catherine BARNETT 55
Mary BARNETT 50
In 1842 two unmarried sisters, Mary and Cath Barnet, the younger daughters of James Barnet and Janet Neilson, were named as new pensioners on East Dumbuils but were recorded some years later when they were in their seventies as pauper outdoor workers. They had moved from Jackschairs in Forteviot. Their brother John was living at Jackschairs when he was put on the poor roll on 17.8.1842. John died at east Dumbuils on 20th July 1850 aged seventy-nine.
Thank you to Greg ROSS, historian for much of the above information.
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