John HETHERINGTON

1849 - 1884  (35 years)

• Name	John HETHERINGTON  [1]
  Birth	15 Apr 1849	, Parish of Ruthwell, Clarencefield, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.005998,-3.423397   [2, 3]
  	"Date of Birth: 1849 15 April. Son: John, Father: Hector Hetherington, Mother: Jane Johnstone, Residence: Clarencefield."
  Gender	Male
  Census	1851	, Clarencefield village, Dumfriesshire, Scotland   [4]
  	included in the household were Joseph's son Hector (age 35, blacksmith's son) & his wife Jean (Johnstone), son William (age 27, Journeyman Blacksmith), daughter Margaret (age 15, employed at home), Hector's children Helen (age 6, scholar), Adam (age 3, scholar) and John (age 1). Joseph's occupation was enetered as Inspector of Poor. Role: Witness
  Census	1861	, Clarencefield Cottage; Parish of Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.005998,-3.423397   [1]
  	included in the household were Joseph's son Hector, his wife Eliza, and their children, John, Mary, Eliza, Joseph and Thomas. Joseph's occupation was listed as Fund Holder. Hector was a blacksmith. All children, except for Thomas, were in school, each listed as 'scholar'. Role: Witness
  Census	1871	, Clarencefield Westside, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.005998,-3.423397   [5]
  	included in the household were Hector's wife, Eliza, and children John (age 21, blacksmith), Joseph (age 15, blacksmith), Thomas (age 13), Henry Willison (age 9, scholar) and James (age 7, scholar). Hector's occupation was listed as a blacksmith. Role: Witness
  Census	1881	, Cargen Islesteps Smithy, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland   [6]
  	included in the household were John's wife Annie (Murdoch), their children Adam (age 6, scholar), Annie (age 4), John (age 2), Jane (age 1), and John's brother James (age 17, blacksmith apprentice). John's occupation was entered as Blacksmith, employs 1 boy (his brother).
  Occupation	a Master Blacksmith, as recorded on his death record.  [7]
  Death	22 Apr 1884	, District of Troqueer; Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Isle Steps, Dumfriesshire, Scotland   [7]
  	cause of death was declared as syncope (loss of consciousness), "from appearance of dead body and history". John's brother, Thomas, was the informant, living at Bath Place, Moffat. The death was recorded 23 April 1884, at Maxwelltown. A report was filed on 3 May 1884 at Maxwelltown, stating that further investigation revealed that John died of "heart disease".
  Burial	, Ruthwell Churchyard, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 54.993316,-3.408452   [8]
  	Inscription: In memory of / John Hetherington / son of Hector Hetherington / who died at Isle Steps / 22nd April 1884 / Age 35 years / Also Annie Murdoch / wife of above John Hetherington / who died at Amisfield Tinwald / 4th November 1916 / Age 64 years.
  Person ID	I98337	Ancestral Trails
  Last Modified	2 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Hector HETHERINGTON,   b. Abt 1816, , Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 54.993316,-3.408452 d. 26 Jun 1885, , Clarencefield, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.005998,-3.423397 (Age ~ 69 years)
  Mother	Jane JOHNSTONE,   b. 1819, , Doysdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland d. 29 Mar 1858, , Clarencefield, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.005998,-3.423397 (Age 39 years)
  Marriage	25 Nov 1842	, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland   [9, 10, 11]
  Family ID	F24463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie MURDOCH,   b. Abt 1852, , Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 4 Nov 1916, , Amisfield; Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (Age ~ 64 years)
  Marriage	Y  [7]
  Children	1. Adam HETHERINGTON,   b. Abt 1875, , Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland d. 6 May 1953, , the intersection of Munches and Loreburn Streets, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.069310,-3.609015 (Age ~ 78 years)   2. Annie HETHERINGTON,   b. Abt 1877, , Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland   3. John HETHERINGTON,   b. Abt 1879, , Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland   4. Jane HETHERINGTON,   b. Abt 1880, , Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland   5. Hector HETHERINGTON,   b. Abt 1882, , Troqueer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland   6. Helen HETHERINGTON,   b. Abt 1884, , Troqueer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland   7. William C. HETHERINGTON,   b. Abt 1889, , Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
  Family ID	F24470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S4563] 1861 Scotland Census - Joseph Hetherington, 4563. (Reliability: 3). [S18450] O.P.R. Births - John Hetherington, 18450. (Reliability: 3). [S4563] 1861 Scotland Census - Joseph Hetherington, 4563. (Reliability: 2). [S4605] 1851 Scotland Census - Joseph Hetherington 98334, 4605. (Reliability: 3). [S4569] 1871 Scotland Census - Hector Hetherington, 4569. (Reliability: 3). [S4609] 1881 Scotland Census - John Hetherington 98337, 4609. (Reliability: 3). [S4608] Statutory Deaths - John Hetherington 98337, 4608. (Reliability: 3). [S4556] Christeen Charlton, personal communication, 4556. (Reliability: 2). [S4556] Christeen Charlton, personal communication, 4556. (Reliability: 3). [S4604] Cemetery Marker: Hector Hetherington 98335, 4604. (Reliability: 3). [S4612] O.P.R. Marriages - Hector Hetherington 98335, 4612. (Reliability: 3).