David Forbes Meiklejohn

Brief Life History of David Forbes

When David Forbes Meiklejohn was born on 7 March 1818, in Culross, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, George Meiklejohn, was 43 and his mother, Catherine Forbes, was 31. He married Esther Cowan Martin about 1841, in Denny, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died on 14 December 1889, in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Forbes Meiklejohn
1818–1889
Ann McGowan
1830–1872
Marriage: 1 October 1848
Isabella Meiklejohn
1854–
Elmira Meiklejohn
1856–1928
Alice Meiklejohn
1857–1913
Ellen Meiklejohn
1871–

Sources (13)

  • David F Meiklejohn in household of Jermiah Roach, "United States Census, 1880"
  • David Meiklejohn, "Scotland Births and Baptisms"
  • David Meiklejohn, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1833

EARLIEST RECORDED MARKER: Willie R. Whitford BIRTH 8 Oct 1831 Montana, USA DEATH 16 Dec 1833 (aged 2) Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA BURIAL Mount Moriah Cemetery Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA PLOT Block F Lot 146 Grave 5 MEMORIAL ID 115426467 · View Source

1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors

Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.

Name Meaning

Scottish: nickname from Middle Scots mekill, meikill ‘big’ + the personal name John .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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