Ross Family History 1 James MUTCH [J11] -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 28 Apr 1771, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death: bef 1855, Scotland Occupation: Shoemaker Father: David MUTCH (~1735-) Mother: Elspet DAVIDSON (1739-) Lived in Dumfries-shire [?], c. 1820s Lived in Charleston, Forfar, c. 1830s 1841: Virginia Street, Aberdeen East, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1851: unlocated John (gardener) and William Mutch (shoemaker) are witnesses -- brothers? Spouse: Esther NICOL (NICOLS?) Birth: abt 1801, Scotland Death: bef 1855, Scotland Father: Thomas NICOL (NICOLL) Marriage: 12 Mar 1812, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Children: Thomas (1815-1900) Peter Lang (1817-<1881) Esther (1820-) Jean (1822-) David (1824-) Mary (1826-) George Lamb (1828-) William (1830-) Margaret (1833-) Elizabeth (1835-) Helen (~1836-) James (1837-) 1.1 Thomas MUTCH [T1] -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 3 Apr 1815, Nigg, Kincardinshire, Scotland Death: 11 May 1900, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Occupation: Harbour Labourer/Stoker, Foreman in Wool Mill 1841: Carmelste Street, Aberdeen South, Aberdeenshire 1851: 7 Dec Village, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire Page 1 1861: unlocated 1871: 2 Grandholm Cottage, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire 1881: 2 Grandholm Cottage, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire Spouse: Elizabeth (Eliza) WILL Birth: 5 Apr 1814, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland Death: 13 Mar 1889, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Father: Arthur WILL (1778-<1855) Mother: Jean (Jane) THOMSON (1779-1864) Marriage: 13 Jun 1840, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Children: Ann (1841-) Alexander (1842-) Arthur (1847-) George (1851-) Mary (1851-1934) Elizabeth (1855-) 1.1.1 Ann MUTCH -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 19 Mar 1841, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland 1841: Carmelste Street, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1851: 7 Dec Village, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire 1.1.2 Alexander MUTCH -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 1842, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland 1851: 7 Dec Village, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen Spouse: Jane? Children: Jane A. (1861-) 1.1.2.1 Jane A. MUTCH -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 1861, St. Clements, Aberdeen, Scotland Occupation: Worker in Wool Mill 1871: 2 Grandholm Cottage, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire 1881: 2 Grandholm Cottage, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire Ross Family History 1.1.3 Arthur MUTCH -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 1847, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland 1851: 7 Dec Village, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire 1.1.4 George MUTCH -------------------------------------------------- Birth: Feb 1851, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland 1851: 7 Dec Village, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire (1 month old at time of census) 1.1.5 Mary MUTCH -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 19 Mar 1851, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Death: 25 Nov 1934, Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois Burial: 28 Nov 1934, Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois Occupation: Clothpicker; homemaker Religion: Free Church of Scotland 1871: 2 Grandholm Cottage, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire 1881: 12 Sclattie, Newhills, Aberdeenshire 1901: 29 Woodend Ivy Cottage, Newhills, Aberdeenshire 1912: 2 Market St. Stoneywood, Aberdeenshire 1919: 20 Auchmill Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire 1920: 956 Waller Avenue, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois living with son James 1930: 324 Lorraine St., Glen Ellyn, Du Page, Illinois living with son James 1934: 324 Lorraine St., Glen Ellyn, Du Page, Illinois Spouse: George A. ROSS Birth: 9 Oct 1847, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Death: 23 Jan 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Father: George ROSS (1815-1894) Mother: Mary ROSS (1815-1897) Marriage: 20 Jun 1873, Grandholm, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Children: George (1874-1934) Thomas Mutch (Died as Infant) (1876-1876) Alexander (Alec) (1877-1931) Arthur Will (1879-) Mary (Mae) Mutch (1880-1921) Page 3 Elizabeth Jane (Died as Child) (1883-1885) John (Jack) Gauld (1886-1967) James Hutcheon (1888-1937) Urquhart Ford (Died as Infant) (1890-1891) William Watson (1892-1949) 1.1.5.1 George ROSS -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 9 Jul 1874, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death: 20 Apr 1934, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Burial: 1934, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Occupation: 1881: Machinist, Paper Mill 1881: 12 Sclattie, Newhills, Aberdeenshire 1898: 29 Stoneywood, Newhills, Aberdeenshire 1934: 178 de Villiers Street, Kenilworth, Johannesburg, South Africa Spouse: Julia Vince LAING Birth: 16 Sep 1874, Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death: 19 Aug 1945, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Father: David LAING (1849-) Mother: Jane COUTTS (1852-) Marriage: 24 Jun 1898, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Children: George (1913->1989) 1.1.5.1.1 George ROSS -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 7 Mar 1913, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Death: aft 1989 Occupation: City of Johannesburg from 1 July 1931 - 29 Apr 1987 Education: B. Com. University of Witwatersrand 1913: 20 Ferreira Street, Johannesburg, South Africa 1940: 95 Clovelly Road, Johannesburg, South Africa 1945: 22 Oxford Road, Stamford Hill, Durban, South Africa Active service in East Africa and Italy in the South African Air Force. Spouse: Hilda Lilian BROWN Birth: 31 Oct 1914, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England Death: 13 Dec 1986, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Father: Angus BROWN Ross Family History Mother: Emma Beatrice Marriage: 9 Apr 1938, Morningside, Durban, South Africa 1.1.5.2 Thomas Mutch ROSS -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 9 Jan 1876, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death: 16 Jan 1876, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Never married No Children 1.1.5.3 Alexander (Alec) ROSS -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 19 May 1877, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death: 16 Apr 1931, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Burial: 1931, Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois Occupation: 1930: Machinist, Campbell’s Soup Co. 1881: 12 Sclattie, Newhills, Aberdeenshire 1901: 29 Woodend Ivy Cottage, Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1910: unlocated 1920: 3203 Walnut, Chicago 14, Cook, Illinois 1930: 1654 Francisco Ave., Chicago 35, Cook, Illinois Spouse: Agnes E. ADAM Birth: 1887, Scotland Death: ? 1969 Marriage: 1917, ?Chicago, Cook, Illinois No Children 1.1.5.4 Arthur Will ROSS -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 24 Apr 1879, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Occupation: Machinist, Paper Mill 1881: 12 Sclattie, Newhills, Aberdeenshire 1901: 29 Woodend Ivy Cottage, Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1911: Australia? http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll? indiv=1&rank=0&f3=arthur&f4=ross&sx=&rg_fa20__date=&rs_fa20__date= 0&f11=&f16=&f17=&rg_f18__date=&rs_f18__date=0&f15=&f14=&f13=&gs kw=&prox=1&db=nswunassisted&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs- Page 5 d&pcat=40&fh=2&h=591416&recoff=1+2 Children: Donald Unknown Unknown 2 Unknown 3 1.1.5.4.1 Donald ROSS -------------------------------------------------- 1.1.5.4.2 Unknown ROSS -------------------------------------------------- 1.1.5.4.3 Unknown 2 ROSS -------------------------------------------------- 1.1.5.4.4 Unknown 3 ROSS -------------------------------------------------- 1.1.5.5 Mary (Mae) Mutch ROSS -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 6 Oct 1880, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death: 11 Feb 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Burial: 14 Feb 1921, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois Occupation: Clerkess, homemaker 1881: 12 Sclattie, Newhills, Aberdeenshire 1901: 29 Woodend Ivy Cottage, Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1910: 505 Fullerton, Chicago 25, Illinois 1920: 5448 Haddon Avenue, Chicago 37, Cook, Illinois Lived with brother Jack when he moved from Brooklyn to Holman Avenue Chicago. Spouse: Ralph Lee BAKER Birth: 15 Jun 1884, Iowa Death: 4 Apr 1955, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Father: J. S. BAKER (1853-) Mother: Eleanor (1861-) Marriage: 1909, ?Chicago, Cook, Illinois Children: Lyle Ross (1909-1978) Ross Family History George Arthur (1910-1989) Leona Mae (1917-1994) 1.1.5.6 Elizabeth Jane ROSS -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 26 Apr 1883, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Death: 16 Jul 1885, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Never married No Children 1.1.5.7 John (Jack) Gauld ROSS -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 26 Feb 1886, Newhills, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death: 9 Feb 1967, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Burial: 11 Feb 1967, Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois Occupation: Carpenter 1901: 29 Woodend Ivy Cottage, Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1910: 259 E. 48th St., Manhattan 19, New York, New York 1912: 365 12th Ave., Astoria, Queens, New York 1920: 365 12th Ave., Astoria, Queens, New York c. 1925: relocate to Chicago 1930: 804 Crawford Ave., Chicago, Cook, Illinois Spouse: Emma E. KLEIN Birth: 1885, New York, New York, New York Death: 19 Feb 1972, Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois Father: Father of Emma KLEIN Marriage: 31 Dec 1911, Kings Co., New York Children: Howard John (1913-1964) Muriel Louise (1918-2006) 1.1.5.7.1a Howard John ROSS* -------------------------------------------------- Birth: 24 May 1913, Long Island City, Queens, New York Death: 19 Oct 1964, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Burial: 22 Oct 1964, Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois Occupation: Machinist, International Harvester Religion: Presbyterian Page 7 1913: 344 Floyd Street, Brooklyn, Kings, New York 1920: 365 12th Ave., Astoria, Queens, New York 1930: 804 Crawford Ave., Chicago, Cook, Illinois 1.1.5.8 James Hutcheon