Euphemia Gray Samson was born on January 22, 1834 in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland to John Samson, age 34. Her marriage record lists her mother as Elspeth nee Meenie, who would've been around 23 when Euphemia was born. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Early Years
Her siblings were David (b. 1840), Betsy (b. 1843), John (b. 1850), and Jean or Jane (b. 1853).
1841 Census
I was unable to find her in an 1841 census, however I see her father (a Flaxdresser in Angus) and mother with these children: George (15), Hellen (13), Elspet (5), and Daniel (2). Euphemia would have been 7, where is she?
1851 Census
In March 1851 Euphemia and her family (David, Betsy, and John) lived on Burnside Mc Larens Land and her father worked as a Flax Spinner. They're in the parish of Liff and Benvie, town of Lochee, county of Angus. [1]
1861 Census
It's possible that in the 1861 census (taken on the night of April 7) Euphemia appears as a boarder, working as jute winder, living with 90 year old Eliza Ross.
Marriage
Euphemia Gray Samson married John S. in Angus, Scotland, on December 13, 1861, when he was 23 years old and she was 27. [7]
A day later Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, died suddenly.
Family
John and Euphemia's son John (1862–1867) was born on June 21, 1862, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Sadly he passed away in 1867 at the age of 5.
Their son Robert Alexander (1864–1933) was born on August 16, 1864, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
Their daughter Elizabeth (called Betsy) Samson (1866–1879) was born on August 17, 1866. She lived to age 13.
Their son David Samson (1868–1879) was born on September 15, 1868, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Sadly David would pass away in 1879 at the age of 11.
Another son, Thomas Millar (1870–1943) was born on August 9, 1870 in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland. Thomas would become my great-great-grandfather.
1871 Census
In April 1871 Euphemia and her family lived at 51 Hospital Wynd in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. [2]
Hospital Wynd is not so called because there was ever a hospital there, but because when Mary Queen of Scots, after the reformation, handed over the ecclesiastical lands to support the “Hospital” (or “Poorhouse” as it is now called) the land at the top of Hilltown was thus transferred to the Town Council. [8]
John worked as a Factory Ovesteer (possibly an overseer?) [ and it's hard to say whether in his line of work John would have enjoyed additional days off from work, thanks to Sir John Lubbock’s bill that sanctioned government-sponsored bank holidays.
Son William (1873–1951) was born on February 10, 1873 in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland.
A daughter, Elspeth Minnie, was born in 1875 and passed away that same day.
Another son named John (1876–1965) was born in 1876 in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland.
Son James Millar (1880–1966) was born on July 29, 1880 in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland.
1881 Census
In April 1881 Euphemia and her family lived at 53 Hill St in Dundee, Angus, Scotland and John worked as a Winding Overseer. Son Robert (16) is working as a Mill Worker. [3]
John and Euphemia endured yet another loss of a child as daughter Jessie Ann was born in 1884 and passed away that same day.
1891 Census
In April 1891 Euphemia and her family lived at 12 Kinloch St in Dundee, Angus, Scotland and John worked as a Factory Overseer. Son William (18) is working as a Carpet Printer, son John (14) is working as a Brussel Creeler, son James (11) is working as a Millworker. [4]
Progress made by the United States and Germany in manufacturing and agriculture in 1891, affected many in the United Kingdom, including John S. during the Great Depression of 1873 to 1896.
1901 Census
In March 1901 Euphemia and her family were still living at 12 Kinloch St in Dundee, Angus, Scotland and John worked as a Factory Porter. Son John (23) is working as a Railway Stoker and James (21) is working as a Jute Fluty. [5]
It's possible the family may have have dressed in traditional Scottish attire to attend the Highland Games in 1901. They may also have joined in celebrating the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at Westminster Abbey while living in the United Kingdom in 1902.
Death
Euphemia Gray passed away on August 18, 1904, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at the age of 70. Her husband of 42 years was by her side.
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Sources:
1. 1851 Scotland Census
2. 1871 Scotland Census
3. 1881 Scotland Census
4. 1891 Scotland Census
5. 1901 Scotland Census
6. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
7. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
8. http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/localhistory/streetwise/hospitalwynd accessed December 24, 2019
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