1OPR, Renfrew 575 20 387.
"1818 Dewar Margaret Lawful Daughter to Duncan Dewar & Janet Kennedy Born the 13th March Baptized the 7th April 1818."
Parents Duncan Dewar and Janet Kennedy.2OPR, Inveresk 1851 689 200 270.
"1851 March 25 Margaret Dewar Wife of James King Plasterer aged 31 at Eskside Musselburgh."
Age 31.
1OPR, m_KingJamesNelson_DewarMargaret_1841InvereskMLN.jpg.
"1841 King, James Nelson, Clerk, and Margaret Dewar, both residing in this Parish, gave up their names for Proclamation of Banns, on the 10th day of April. Cautioner for the man James King, for the woman, James Tweedale."2OPR, Newton 1807 696 30 64.
Parents James King and Elizabeth Nasmith.3Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1863 689 196.
Age 55
Mother's maiden surname Naysmith.
1Statutory Register Scotland, Colinton 1929 685/14 8.
Age 84
Mother's maiden surname Dewar
Informant her nephew A Bathgate.
1Statutory Index Scotland, Newington 1870 685/5 328.
10. Mary KING
1Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1855 689 190.
Age 9
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.
3. Duncan DEWAR
1Statutory Register Scotland, Inveresk 1882 689 7.
Age 58
Mother's maiden surname Kennedy
Informant Wm Thomson brother-in-law, 77 Market Street, Musselburgh.
1OPR.
"Inveresk OPR
Dewar Duncan, Slater residing in this Parish and Christian Bell daughter of Robert Bell also residing in this Parish gave up their names for the proclamation of banns on the 26th Nov 1846 Cautioner for the man James King and for the woman Robert Bell."2OPR, Inveresk 689 200 252.
Age 23.
12. Christina DEWAR
1OPR.
"Death - Christina 18 Sept 1849 Daughter Downan Deur Slater aged 9mth at Fisherrow."
1Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1858 689 28.
2Statutory Register Scotland, Inveresk 1877 689 219.
Age 67
Informant her husband Duncan Dewar.
4. Jane DEWAR
1Statutory Register Scotland, Inveresk 1888 689 203.
Age 65
Mother's maiden surname Kennedy
Informant her son William.
1OPR, m_YoungThomas_DewarJane_1844InvereskMLN.jpg.
"1844 Young, Thomas residing in Inveresk and Jane Dewar also residing in Inveresk gave up their names for proclamation of banns on the 2nd March 1844 - cautioner for the man James King & for the woman Duncan Dewar."2Statutory Register Scotland, Inveresk 1877 689 86.
Age 56
Mother's maiden surname Cane
Informant his son Robert of Newbigging, Musselburgh.
16. Janet YOUNG
1Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1855 689 202.
Age 4
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.
17. Margaret YOUNG
1Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1855 689 213.
Age 2
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.
18. girl YOUNG
1Statutory Register Scotland, Inveresk 1855 689 166.
2Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1855 689 152.
Age 0
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.
1Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1856 689 183.
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.2Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1864 689 46.
Age not in index
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.
1Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1858 689 180.
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.2Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1862 689 207.
Age not in index
Name indexed as Donald Dewar Young, but likely this is Duncan
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.
5. Jessie DEWAR
1OPR, Inveresk.
"1826 Dewar Duncan and Janet Kennedy their Daughter Jessie born the 10th July & baptized the 30th Oct Witnesses John Murray & John Clark."
1OPR, Inveresk 689 190 340.
"Thomson William, Joiner, residing in this parish and Jessie Dewar, daughter of the late Duncan Dewar, also residing in this parish gave up their names for proclamation of Banns on 14th November 1851 Cautioner for the man Peter Wilkie & for the woman David Thomson."2Statutory Register Scotland.
Age 78
Informant his nephew James F Dewar of 11 Spottiswoode Street.3Confirmation of Estate.
Edinburgh Sheriff Court Will SC70/4/216 and Inventory SC70/1/247."
"1886 THOMSON William 3 February - Confirmation of William Thomson, sometime residing in Musselburgh, afterwards at 13 Thirlstane Road, Edinburgh, who died 23 November 1885, at Edinburgh, testate, granted at Edinburgh, to Andrew Drysdale Macfarlane, Solicitor, Musselburgh, and William Sanderson Smart, House Agent, Portobello, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 27 April 1883, and recorded in Court Books of Commisaariot of Edinburgh, 1 February 1886. Value of Estate £194, 16s. 6d.4Gravestone, St Michael Cemetery Inveresk.
"In memory of William Thomson died 23rd Novr 1885 aged 78 years
William Dewar Thomson died 26th March 1882 aged 30 years
Mary Douglas eldest daughter of William Thomson who died 13th May 1873 aged 20 years."
1OPR, Inveresk and Musselburgh 689 170 278.
"Thomson William, Cabinet Maker and Jessie Dewar his wife their son William Dewar born 1st February & baptized 22d February 1852 Witnesses David Thomson & John Thomson."2Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk and Musselburgh 1882 689 48.
Age 30
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.3Confirmation of Estate.
"1882 THOMSON, William Dewar. 5 June. Confirmation of William Dewar Thomson, Baker, 94 High Street, Fisherrow, Musselburgh, who died 26 March 1882, at Fisherrow aforesaid, intestate, granted at Edinburgh, to William Thomson, 77 Market Street, Musselburgh, Executor dative qua father. Value of Estate £775, 11s."
1OPR, Inveresk and Musselburgh 689 170 310.
"Thomson William, Wright and Jessie Dewar his wife their daughter Mary Douglas born 23d April 1853."2Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk and Musselburgh 1873 689 92.
Age 20
Mother's maiden surname Dewar.
25. Helen THOMSON
1OPR, Inveresk and Musselburgh 689 170 310.
"Thomson William, Wright and Jessie Dewar his wife their daughter Helen born 4th Novr 1854."
26. Jessie THOMSON
1Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk and Musselburgh 1856 689 109.
Full date from FamilySearch.
27. Jane THOMSON
1Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk and Musselburgh 1859 689 102.
Full date from FamilySearch.
1OPR, Inveresk.
"Dewar Duncan, Labourer & Janet Kennedy his Wife, their son John Farquharson born 2 June baptised 4 July 1830 Wit Alexander Colquhoun & John Colquhoun."2Statutory Register Scotland.
Age 76
Informant his daughter Margaret Dewar.3Newspaper Announcement, The Scotsman 22 Jan 1907 Deaths.
"DEWAR - At 66 Spring Gardens, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, on 21st January, John Farquharson Dewar, naturalist and bird dealer, in his 77th year."4Newspaper Obituary.
"THE LATE MR JOHN F. DEWAR.-- Amongst naturalists in all parts of the kingdom the announcement of the death of Mr John Farquharson Dewar, bird dealer and naturalist, will be received with deep regret. Recognised as the oldest naturalist in Scotland, Mr Dewar was one of the vice-presidents of the Scottish National Cage Bird Society, and his services as a judge, particularly of Belgian fanoy canaries, were much sought after in all parts of the country. A native of Musselburgh, Mr Dewar started business as a dealer of British and foreign birds, and carried on a flourishing establishment, in which poultry also bore & considerable part. A survivor of the old Edinburgh and Leith Society, he was one of the originators of the present Edinburgh Ornithological Society fifty-five years ago On the occasion of his jubilee as a naturalist, Mr Dewar was presented with an illuminated address by the National Scottish Cage Bird Society's members and friends. Mr Dewar, who was twice married, is survived by a large grown-up family."5Newspaper, Scotsman 26 May 1873.
"Mr J F Dewar, Naturalist, 48 North Hanover Street, begs respectfully to inform his Friends and the Public that having been commissioned to visit the United States of America with a large Collection of British and Foreign Birds, he has sailed from this Country, and will be absent from Business for a period of Three Months. The Business will be conducted in the meantime by other Members of Mr D.’s Family, and all Orders entrusted to their care shall have the same attention as usual. Mr D expects to return about the end of August, with a large collection of American Birds."6Newspaper, Scotsman 3 Sep 1873.
"J F Dewar having just returned from America, has the following Birds in stock - American Mocking Bird; also the Brazilian Mocking Bird; very fine song. The Paradise, Whidah, Bunting, and Napoleon Bishop, and Singing Finches from Africa. Blue Mountain Lorries, Rose Cockatoo, Rosellas, Butchregards, Zebra Finches, from Australia. Aberdavats, Waxbills, Spicebird, Manikins, Javas, Cardinals, hundreds of others to choose. Goldfinches (Young), Linnets, Tame Squirrels, and every variety of Cages. 200 to choose from. 48 Hanover Square."7Newspaper, Edinburgh Evening News 27 Dec 1892.
"New Year Presents - John F Dewar has the finest stock of birds and cages ever offered for sale in Scotland; cages for drawing-room, parlour, and nursery.....
Only at John F Dewar's Bird Rooms, 48 Hanover Street; established 1855."8Newspaper, Edinburgh Evening News 28 Oct 1893.
"Canaries (Belgium) - My first importation this season, having imported these birds for over 30 years, and know all the breeders in that country...
To be had at John F Dewar's Bird Rooms, 48 Hanover Street;."
1OPR, Inveresk.
"Deuar, John, Baker and Janet Forrest, daughter of James Forrest, both residing in this Parish, gave up their names for the Proclamation of banns on the 30th November 1849. Cautioners Duncan Deuar and James Forrest."
Banns read 30 Nov, according to birth record of daughter Ann in 1855, the marriage took place on 6 Dec 1849.2OPR, Inveresk.
"Forrest, James, Labourer & Jane White his Wife their daughter Janet born 24 Feb & baptised 25 March 1832 Wit Francis Forrest & John White."3Statutory Register Scotland.
Age 45
Died at Rosebank House, Broughton Road, Edinburgh.
Informant her husband John Farquharson Dewar.4Newspaper Announcement, The Scotsman 4 Oct 1877 Deaths.
"At Rosebank House, on the 2d inst., Jessie Forrest, beloved wife of J. F. Dewar, naturalist, Edinburgh, aged 45 years: deeply regretted. (American papers please copy)."
1Statutory Register Scotland, b_DewarAnnWhite_1855SouthLeithMLN.jpg.
South Leith 1855 692/2 582.2Statutory Register Scotland, d_DewarAnnForrest07_1862SouthLeithMLN.jpg.
Age 7
Informant her aunt Hellen Reid of Fyfe Place.
1Statutory Index Scotland, Leith South 1861 692/2 919.
2Statutory Register Scotland, d_DewarDevinaWhite11m_1862LeithSouthMLN.jpg.
Age 11 months
Informant her aunt Hellen Reid.
38. Mary Douglas Thomson DEWAR
1Statutory Index Scotland, St Andrew Edinburgh 1870 685/02 0353.
Full date from IGI.2Statutory Register Scotland, d_DewarMaryDouglasThomson1874_StAndrewEdinMLN.jpg.
Age 4
Informant Duncan Dewar her brother.
1Statutory Index Scotland, St Andrew Edinburgh 1872 685/2 1010.
2Statutory Register Scotland, d_DewarHelenWhite81_1953CanongateMLN.jpg.
Age 81
Informant her nephew D Dewar from Blackburn.3Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 25 May 1953.
"DEA - At 9 Meadowbank Avenue, Edinburgh, on 23rd May 1953, Helen White Dewar, beloved wife of the late Alexander Dea. Service in Crematorinm Chapel Warriston Road, on Tuesday. at 3.30 pm., to which all friends are invited. (No flowers, please.)."
1Statutory Index Scotland, Penicuik 1879 697 15.
2Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 15 Jan 1930 p18 Deaths.
"DEA - At the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, on the 13th January, Alexander Dea, beloved husband of Helen Dewar, 9 Meadowbank Avenue. Funeral on Thursday, 16th January, from the house to Restalrig Churchyard. Friends desiring to attend kindly meet the cortege at churchyard gate at 2.30 p.m."
1Statutory Register Scotland, m_DewarJohnFarquharson_WallaceMargaret_1879StAndrewEdinMLN.jpg.
2OPR, Inveresk & Musselburgh 689 170 311 Fr 5266.
"1854 Extract from Session Minutes
Livingstone Alexander and Isabella Wallace, their illegitimate daughter Margaret Wallace Livingstone born 4th Decr 1837."3Statutory Register Scotland, d_DewarMargaret69_1907CanongateMLN.jpg.
Age 69
Informant her daughter Margaret Dewar.4Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 19 Apr 1907.
"DEWAR - At 66 Spring Gardens, Edinburgh, on 18th inst., Margaret Wallace, widow of John Farquharson Dewar, bird dealer and naturalist, Edinburgh."
1Statutory Index Scotland, St Andrew Edinburgh 1879 685/2 1199.
2Statutory Register Scotland.
Age 11
Informant his brother Thomas.3Newspaper Announcement, Edinburgh Evening News 9 May 1891.
"Death At Hamilton Lodge, Easter Duddington, Joppa, on the 7th inst., in his 12th year, William Wallace, youngest son of John F Dewar. Deeply regretted."
1Statutory Index Scotland, St Andrew Edinburgh 1881 685/2 390.
2Statutory Register Scotland, Canongate and Portobello 1961 491.
Age 80
Informant W Winchester, Executor.3Newspaper Announcement, Edinburgh Evening News 2 Nov 1961.
"DEWAR.-At 5 Dalgety Avenue, Edinburgh, on October 29, 1961, Margaret Kennedy Dewar, daughter of the late John F. Dewar, naturalist, Edinburgh. Service at Warriston Crematorium on Friday, November 3, et 2.30 p.m., to which all friends are invited."