David Doig

Male Abt 1819 - 1895  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name David Doig 
    Birth Abt 1819  Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 Nov 1895  Birkdale, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 28 Nov 1895  Manchester General Cemetery Non-conformist plot 2 (grave no. 1771) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I111  Calow/Doig family tree
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2016 

    Father David Maxwell Doig,   b. Between 14 Apr 1790 and 13 Apr 1792, Penicuik, Midlothian Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1858, Chorlton on Medlock Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Unknown,   b. Abt 1791 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 05 Jan 1812  Rochester, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • In marriage register both were 'of this parish'. Both were able to sign their names. She was a widow, he was a bachelor.
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane Cardwell,   b. Abt 1811, Carlisle Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1903, Birkdale, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 92 years) 
    Marriage 26 Aug 1846  Manchester Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Married at Manchester Register Office.
    Children 
     1. Edward Maxwell Doig,   b. 28 Sep 1849, Cheetham, Manchester Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Elizabeth Doig,   b. Between 01 Jul and 30 Sep 1851, Chorlton on Medlock Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft Apr 1871  [Father: natural]
     3. Emily Doig,   b. 23 May 1847, Cheetham, Manchester Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Oct 1917, Hertford Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Jane Doig,   b. 26 Aug 1848, Cheetham, Manchester Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 01 Oct and 31 Dec 1851, Chorlton on Medlock Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2016 

    Family 2 Mary Anne Doig,   b. Abt 1817   d. 08 Jan 1845, Chorlton on Medlock Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1843  Manchester Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Married at Manchester Register Office according to the rites of the Societies.
      Witness Christopher Doig.
    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2016 

  • Notes 
    • From 1856 to 1859 he was at 8 Percival Street, Chorlton on Medlock (Manchester Rate Books)
      In the 1861 census he was living at 3 Green Street, Ardwick. He was here in 1860 also (Manchester Rate Books).
      The 1862 and 1863 Manchester Directory has him living at Rose Bank, Eccles.
      Subsequent directories up to 1877/8 and the 1871 census have him living at 11 Plymouth Grove. He is not listed in the 1879 directory and was not living at Plymouth Grove at the 1881 census.
      In 09/1849 was living at Sagar Street, Cheetham.

      Not in the 1841 or 1851 census for England.

      Details of 1861 census for 3 Green St. Ardwick Green:-
      David Doig, age 41, clerk manager, born in Ireland
      Jane Doig, age 50, born in Carlisle, Cumberland
      Emily Doig, age 13, scholar, born in Manchester
      E. Maxwell, age 11, scholar, born in Manchester
      Elizabeth, age 9, scholar, born in Manchester
      Sarah Ann ?, age 18, servant, born in Manchester

      Details of 1871 census for 11 Plymouth Grove:-
      David Doig, age 51, General commission agent, born Ireland
      Jane Doig, age 60, born in Carlisle, Cumberland
      Emily Doig, age 23, born in Manchester
      Elizabeth Doig, age 19, born in Manchester
      Elizabeth Hickey, age 62, sister in law, born in Manchester

      1881 census for 12 Hilda Road, Lambeth:-
      David Doig and Jane Doig.

      Entries in Manchester Directories:-
      1845 David Doig, bookkeeper, 9 Brunswick St., Hulme.
      1850/1851 David Doig, bookeeper, 33 Rutland St., Hulme.
      1852 David Doig, surveyor, 19 Booth St., Hulme.
      1854/1855 David Doig, civil engineer, 32 Grosvenor St.
      1854 David Doig, 51a King St., agent for permanent way and Greaves's Patent Sleeper Co.
      1858 8 Percival St., Higher Temple St. (Court Directory)
      1861 David Doig, Manager, Carruthers, de Castro, 86 King St.
      1861 David Doig, 3 Green St., Ardwick Green.
      1862 David Doig, Rose Bank, Eccles.
      1871 David Doig, Managing clerk, 11 Plymouth Grove.
      1871 David Doig, Manager, Carruthers, de Souza and Co., 38 Fountain St.
      In 1852 or before he was an audit clerk with a Railway Company.

      First married to Mary Anne Doig on 10/11/1843 (father Robert Doig, engineer). Address at this time 9 Pump St., Regent Road.

      Must have been born between 01/04/1819 and 09/11/1819.

      At time of second marriage lived at "Piccadilly"

      1846 Book keeper.
      1845 Warehouseman.
      1848 Book keeper.
      1847 Engineer.
      1875 Merchant.
      1843 Book keeper.
      1849 Book keeper.

      Probate granted to Jane Doig on 5/12/1895. Effects value £430 6s 8d (gross) (equivalent to £24,179 in 1997).

      Addess in Slater's 1895 directory:- 43 Belmont Street, Southport.

      In 08/1859, David Doig of Manchester, engineer, was granted a patent for improvements in the construction of gas lamps.

      He is buried in the Manchester General Cemetery, Rochdale Road in grave no. 1771 with his son in law, James Stuart Lethem,his granddaughter Catherine Lethem and his wife Jane. However, this grave cannot be identified by the Cemetery Office. According to them it is a flat stone, probably in the non-conformist sections plot 1 and 2 (see plan in Scrapbook)

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] 1881 census.

    2. Footnote: Certificate.

    3. [S281] Vital Records.