Rev. James Largue



S. of George Largue & Helen Reidford

Rev. James Largue
Bap. 1.12.1810 at Inverkeithny, Banff. Scotland
Occ. Schoolmaster/Classical & Commercial Teacher/A.M. Rector of Fordyce Academy
Marr. Katherine Allardes 2.1.1851 at Turtory Cottage, Rothiemay, Banff.
Died 2nd March 1891 at Seafield House, Bridge of Allan, Stirling


NOTE

Katherine was born c 1830 at Rothiemay, Banff. & died 5 Apr 1902. Her parents were Theodore Allardes & Elspet Duncan (SEE Gravestone below).

1841 census of Schoolhouse, Marnoch-Banffshire
LARGUE James M 30 Schoolmaster Banffshire signature in list of enumerators GORDON Isabella F 40 Female Servant Outside Census County (1841) LORIMER John M 14 Male Servant Banffshire

1851 census of South St., Fordyce -Banffshire
LARGUS James Head M M 40 Classical & Commercial Teacher Banffshire - Inverkeithny LARGUS Katherine Wife M F 21 Teachers Wife Banffshire - Rothiemay SMITH Henry Visitr U M 18 Medical Student Kings Coll Abd Banffshire - Cullen SMITH William Boardr U M 15 Scholar Banffshire - Fordyce NIPEN Eric G.F. Boardr U M 14 Scholar Overseas - Foreign - Sweden Gothenburg NIPEN Charles N. Boardr U M 13 Scholar Overseas - Foreign - Sweden Gothenburg SMITH James Boardr U M 13 Scholar Aberdeenshire - Drumblade SMITH James Boardr U M 13 Scholar Aberdeenshire - Huntly MILNE John H Boardr U M 14 Scholar Banffshire - Boyndie SMITH James Boardr U M 13 Scholar Banffshire - Rothiemay SMITH James Boardr U M 12 Scholar Banffshire - Deskford LINDBERG Axel Olaf Boardr U M 11 Scholar Overseas - Foreign - Sweden Gothenburg LINDBERG Charles Flen. Boardr U M 10 Scholar Overseas - Foreign - Sweden Gothenburg THOMSON Jane Servnt U F 32 House Servant Aberdeenshire - Forgue SIVEWRIGHT Elspet Servnt U F 18 House Servant Banffshire - Banff

The 1861 census records James & Katherine at 60 South St., Fordyce -Banffshire. His occupation is recorded as 'Teacher Am Kings Coll & University Old Aberdeen'. In 1871 their address is recorded simply as 60, Fordyce -Banffshire, although probably South Street. Also present was Niece, Barbara Largue.

The 1881 census records them living at the same place.

Katherine, now a widow, is recorded living at Seafield, Logie, Perthshire in the 1891 census. Also present was a vistor, William Allardes. In 1901 she is recorded at 15 Gladstone Place, Stirling, Stirlingshire.

A Gravestone Reads: " Erected by ISABEL ALLARDES spouse to JOHN ROSE in Mains of Towie in memory of her parents WILLIAM ALLARDES late in Boynsmill d. 11 Nov. 1748 aged 45; and JEAN STEWART his spouse d. 23 Aug. 1782 aged 69; said ISABEL ALLARDES d. 11 Apr. 1787 aged 39; Also in memory of THEODORE ALLARDES d. Craighead of Turtury 22 June 1843 aged 57; his spouse ELSPET DUNCAN d. Turtury Cottage 22 Jan. 1870 aged 67; their dau. CHRISTINA d. Aberchirder 16 July 1895 aged 67."

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