Janet Corsar: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Janet Corsar was christened on 5 Nov 1776 in Kirkton, Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland (daughter of David Corsar and Margaret Durham).

Generation: 2

David Corsar was born on 14 Oct 1738 in East Mill, Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland (son of James Corsar and Elizabeth Watson); died before 1810.

Notes:

David Corsar appears to have lived in the Mains and Strathmartine area most of the time, but sometimes in Dundee.

David Corsar, "wright," had the following children with his wife, named as "Margaret Durham" or "Isobel Durham." It would appear that these two are different names for the same woman, because the children's birth years dovetail perfectly. However, it is possible that there were two David Corsars living in the area, and that they were married to two Durham woman. There is a marriage record (OPR) for David Corsar and Margaret Durham, 1766. No record can be located for an Isobel Durham at any date in this period.

1767, Elizabeth, Mains and Strathmartine (Craigie, no occupation)
1768, Jean, Mains and Strathmartine
1770, Isabell, Dundee
1772, Ann, Mains and Strathmartine
1774, Helen, Mains and Strathmartine
1776, Janet, Mains and Strathmartine
1779, James, Mains and Strathmartine
1780, Margt, Mains and Strathmartine
1782, Margt, Mains and Strathmartine
1784, May, Mains and Strathmartine (Isobel)
1787, Mary, Mains and Strathmartine (Isobel)
1791, Barbara, Dundee
1793, Grace, Dundee

An Isobel "Corser" was buried on 15 April 1797 in Monifieth Parish. A map of Angus County parishes shows that Monifieth bordered Dundee parish to the West.

An Elizabeth "Corser" died a few days earlier and was buried in the same place.

David married Margaret Durham on 10 Jul 1766 in Mains and Strathmartine parish, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Durham

Notes:

Margaret's marriage to David Corsar in 1766 took place in Mains and Strathmartine parish. However, she was "of Murrose" parish.

"Murrose" or "Murroes" is located just west of Mains and Strathmartine parish, and just north of Dundee parish.

Children:

Elizabeth Corsar was christened on 20 Sep 1767 in Craiggie, Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland.
Jean Corsar was christened on 23 Oct 1768 in Craiggie, Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland.
Isabell Corsar was born on 13 Aug 1770 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; was christened on 15 Aug 1770 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
Ann Corsar was christened on 5 Jul 1772 in Kirkton, Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland.
Helen Corsar was christened on 4 Aug 1774 in Whitfield, Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland.
1. Janet Corsar was christened on 5 Nov 1776 in Kirkton, Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland.
James Corsar was christened on 17 Jan 1777 in Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland.
Margaret Corsar was christened on 22 Nov 1780 in Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland.
Margaret Corsar was christened on 22 Aug 1782 in Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland.
May Corsar was christened on 17 Oct 1784 in Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland.
Mary Corsar was christened on 8 Apr 1787 in Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland; died on 18 Nov 1858 in 31 Union Street, Maxwelltown, Dundee, Scotland; was buried in Mains Old Church.
Barbara Corsar was born on 21 May 1791 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; was christened on 22 May 1791 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
Grace Corsar was born on 8 Sep 1793 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; was christened on 11 Sep 1793 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Generation: 3

4. James Corsar
James married Elizabeth Watson on 30 Jan 1736 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5.
Elizabeth Watson
Children:

2. David Corsar was born on 14 Oct 1738 in East Mill, Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland; died before 1810.