Glenbuchat Heritage

202 1851 Arithmetic book of Peter Davidson

Above is a copy of the front of an arithmetic book belonging to Peter Davidson who came from Belnaboth Glenbuchat

The book is dated 1815 when Peter was 14 and the teacher is William Reid of the Glenbuchat School

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Family details of the Davidson family:

John Davidson
Birth 07 Aug 1754 Aberdeenshire
Death Glenbucket Aberdeenshire
Parents
George Davidson 1713–1759
Margaret Elizabeth Beig 1716–
Spouse
Ann Reid 1759–1800
Children
Peter Davidson 1779–1842
Jean Davidson 1781–1855
Margaret Davidson 1785–
Elspet Davidson 1788–1864
Archibald Davidson 1798–1874

Click for Gravestone of Peter Davidson Snr in Glenbuchat Kirk Yard

Archibald Davidson
Birth 26 Sep 1798 Glenbucket Aberdeenshire
Death 22 Feb 1874 Belnaboth Glenbucket Aberdeenshire
Parents
John Davidson 1754–
Ann Reid 1759–1800
Spouse
Charlotte Reid 1800–1880
Children
Peter Davidson 1836–1925
Anne Davidson 1837–1848
William Davidson 1839–1871
Archibald Davidson 1841–1911

1851 census
Belnaboth
Archibald Davidson
Head 51 Farmer of 16 acres emp 2 Lab (clothier & grocer) do, do
Charlotte Reid Wife Mar 49 do, do
Peter Davidson Son 14 Scholar do, do
William Davidson Son 11 Scholar (at home) do, do
Archibald Davidson Son 9 Scholar do, do
Charles Clark 22 Farm Servant do, do
Margaret McHardy 23 House Servant Aberdeenshire

Peter Davidson
Birth 28 Dec 1836 •Glenbucket Aberdeenshire
Death 31 May 1925 Dyce Aberdeenshire
Parents
Archibald Davidson 1798–1874
Charlotte Reid 1800–1880
Spouse
Mary Thomson 1855–1935
Children
Ann Davidson 1894–
George Davidson 1898–1951

The following are census entries for William Reid of the Schoolhouse Glenbuchat

1841 census
Name: William Reid
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Where born: Aberdeenshire,
Civil parish: Glenbuchat
County: Aberdeenshire
Address: Schoolhouse
Occupation: School Master

1851 census
Name: William Reid
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
Relationship: Head
Where Born: Kildrummy, Aberdn
Civil Parish: Glenbucket
County: Aberdeenshire
Address: Schoolhouse
Occupation: Parochial Schoolmaster
Household Members:
Name Age
William Reid 31
Elspet Milne 36 House Servant

1861 Census
Name: William Reid
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire
Registration district: Glenbucket
Civil parish: Glenbucket
County: Aberdeenshire
Address: Schoolhouse
Occupation: Parochial Schoolmaster
Household Members
William Reid 42 Head
Margaret Reid Wilson 4 Niece
Elspet Milne 46 Servant