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Andrew USHER
(Cir 1782-1855)
Margaret BALMER
(1785-1860)
Lt. Col. William HENDERSON H.E.I.C.S.
(1789-1849)
Eliza MILLARD
(Cir 1810-1868)
Thomas USHER
(1821-1896)
Eliza Caroline HENDERSON
(1830-1880)

Andrew William USHER
(1852-1902)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Isabella PURDIE

Andrew William USHER 4

  • Born: 2 Jul 1852 5
  • Christened: 31 Jul 1852, St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh 6
  • Marriage: Isabella PURDIE on 16 Jul 1874 in St. Georges, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 1 2
  • Died: 9 Jun 1902, Newington, Edinburgh aged 49 5 7
  • Buried: Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh 5
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bullet  General Notes:

IN MEMORY OF
ANDREW WILLIAM USHER
BORN 2ND JULY 1852 DIED 9TH JUNE 1902
EDWARD CECIL
HIS YOUNGER SON
BORN 18TH JAN 1880 DIED 23RD JUNE 1902
ISABELLA PURDIE
HIS WIFE
BORN 6TH APRIL 1852 DIED 11TH JANUARY 1939
DORA
HIS DAUGHTER
BORN 2ND NOV. 1887 DIED 20TH SEPT. 1972

Below both the inscription at the bottom of the large
monument are the words:

THE GROUND OF
THOMAS USHER
LAUDER ROAD EDINBURGH

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He was educated at Old Hall, Wellington, Salop. 8

• He was employed in 1874. 2 Brewer (Master)

• In 1874 he resided at 18 Lauder Road, Edinburgh. 2

• In 1880 he resided at 9 Dalrymple Crescent, Edinburgh. 9

• He appeared on the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Dwelling: 9 Dalrymple Cres
Census Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224011 GRO Ref Volume 685-5 EnumDist 108 Page 2

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Andrew W. USHER M 28 M Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Brewer
Isabella USHER M 28 F Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Wife
George USHER 5 M Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Edward C. USHER 1 M Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Mary WILSON U 20 F Haddington, Scotland
Rel: Servant
Occ: General Servant

• He was employed on 3 Apr 1881. Brewer


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Andrew married Isabella PURDIE, daughter of John PURDIE and Joanna Erskine SMITH, on 16 Jul 1874 in St. Georges, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 2 (Isabella PURDIE was born on 6 Apr 1852 in Edinburgh, Scotland,11 died on 11 Jan 1939 5 12 and was buried at Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh 5.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They were engaged before 27 Feb 1873. 13


bullet  Marriage Notes:

Witnesses:
Annie 'A Groall' (The spelling of the surname may be wrongly transcribed and could well be Croll).
William Neville Usher (Andrew William's brother). 2
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Sources

1 Scots Origins, SI, 685/1/235.

2 "Marriage Certificate; Usher, Andrew William b. 1852 - Image".

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4 "Family Tombstone Thomas Usher (1821-1896)". Rec. Date: 20 Aug 2002, Cit. Date: 20 Aug 2002.
LEFT PLAQUE

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS USHER
BORN 27TH OCT. 1821 DIED 30TH JUNE 1896
ELIZA CAROLINE HENDERSON
HIS WIFE
BORN 13TH MAY 1830 DIED 5TH NOV. 1880
AND OF THEIR CHILDREN
EDITH
BORN APRIL 1858 DIED JUNE 1859
EMILY FRANCES
BORN DEC. 1859 DIED APRIL 1863
ANNIE MILLARD
BORN JAN. 1864 DIED JULY 1880

RIGHT PLAQUE
IN MEMORY OF
ANDREW WILLIAM USHER
BORN 2nd JULY 1852 DIED 9th JUNE 1902.
EDWARD CECIL
HIS YOUNGER SON
BORN 18th JAN 1880 DIED 23rd JUNE 1902
ISABELLA PURDIE
HIS WIFE
BORN 6th APRIL 1852 DIED 11th JANUARY 1939
DORA
HIS DAUGHTER
BORN 2nd NOV 1887 DIED 20th SEPT. 1972

Below the inscription at the bottom of the large monument are the words:

THE GROUND OF
THOMAS USHER
LAUDER ROAD EDINBURGH

5 "Family Tombstone Thomas Usher (1821-1896)". Rec. Date: 20 Aug 2002, Cit. Date: 20 Aug 2002.

6 Old Parish Records., 685/2/36. THOMAS USHER/ELIZA CAROLINE HENDERSON FR9615.

7 Scots Origins, SI, 685/5/654.

8 Thomas Usher, Letter books of Thomas Usher, vol. 1. Number 22. Cit. Date: 8 Jan 2004.

9 Death Certificate Eliza Caroline Henderson (1880), Cit. Date: 18 Jun 2003.

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11 Old Parish Records., 685/1/60. JOHN PURDIE/JOANNA ERSKINE SMITH FR4330.

12 (Edinburgh) The Scotsman, (Friday) 13 January 1939. Cit. Date: 31 Jul 2004;
USHER. - At EDINBURGH, on the 11th January 1939, ISABELLA, widow of ANDREW WILLIAM USHER, in her 87th year. Funeral private, and no flowers, by her own special request; The Scotsman

13 Thomas Usher, Letter books of Thomas Usher, vol. 1. Number 259. Cit. Date: 15 Apr 2004.

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