Elizabeth Wilson McCUTCHEON

   General Notes:

Natural-born daughter of Janet Cunningham and John McCutcheon who, prior to her marriage to Joseph Smith, lived with her grandmother Elizabeth Cunningham and, on the birth certificates of her children, used her grandmother's maiden-name as her surname or as a middle name.

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1851 Scotland Census (called Elizabeth McHutchen):

Age given: 9 months
Birthplace given: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Bigrie Burn, Tarbolton, Ayrshire

Living with her maternal grandmother

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1861 Scotland Census (called Elizabeth McHutchen):

Age given: 10 years
Birthplace given: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Burnside, Tarbolton, Ayrshire

Living with her maternal grandmother

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1871 Scotland Census (called Elizabeth McCutchen):

Age given: 19 years
Birthplace given: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Blenshill, Craigie, Ayrshire
Occupation: Seamstress

Living with her maternal grandmother

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1881 Scotland Census:

Age given: 29 years
Birthplace given: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Townend, Riccarton, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farmer's wife

Present were husband Joseph Smith (31) of Riccarton, farmer of 135 acres of arable land, employing 1 man, 2 boys & 2 women, children: Janet C. (9) of Craigie, scholar, Margaret D. (7) of Dreghorn, scholar, Elizabeth W. (5) of Dreghorn, scholar, Jane (4) of Dreghorn, Alexandria (4) of Dreghorn, Andrew (10 months) of Riccarton

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1891 Scotland Census:

Age given: 39 years
Birthplace given: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Townend Farm, Riccarton, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farmer's wife

Present were husband Joseph Smith (41) of Riccarton, farmer, children: Margaret (17) of Dreghorn, dairy maid, Elizabeth (15) of Dreghorn, assistant maid, Jane (14) of Dreghorn, scholar, Alexandra (12) [sic], scholar, Andrew (10) of Riccarton, scholar, Mary (8) of Riccarton, scholar, John Craig [sic] (5) of Riccarton

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1901 Scotland Census:

Age given: 50 years
Birthplace given: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Hillhead, Fenwick, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farmer's wife

Present were husband Joseph Smith (53) of Riccarton, farmer, children: Alexandrina (24) of Dreghorn, farmer's daughter, Andrew (20) of Riccarton, farmer's son, Joseph (15) of Riccarton, farmer's son, Mary (18) of Riccarton, farmer's daughter

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1911 Scotland Census (called Eliz. Wilson Smith):

Age given: 59 years
Birthplace given: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Lyonshields, Beith, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farmer's wife

Present were husband Joseph Smith (63) of Riccarton, farmer, son Andrew (30) of Riccarton, farmer's son, assisting on farm

   Marriage Information:

Elizabeth married Joseph SMITH, son of Andrew SMITH and Margaret DUNCAN, on 13 Dec 1871 in Blairhill, Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland. (Joseph SMITH was born on 15 Jul 1848 in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, christened on 30 Jul 1848 in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland and died on 8 Jun 1915 in Lyonshields, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.)

   Marriage Notes:

Witnesses: David Cunningham (uncle of the bride) and John Smith