1877 Death in the Parish of Methlick, County of Aberdeen
James IRONSIDE, Agricultural Labourer, married to Isabella WILSON died 18 May 1877, at 2h 30m PM, aged 64 yrs Gurgedyke, Methlick, Co of Aberdeen. Father: John IRONSIDE (deceased) Mother: Helen IRONSIDE ms FERRIAR (deceased). Cause of Death: Cardiac Disease, many years, as certified by John IRVINE Surgeon. Informant: Ann IRONSIDE, Daughter, Present at death. Registered 18 May 1877 at Methlick. [R/N 12, certificate provided by Karen Schultz]

Administration Papers
At Aberdeen 22 Jun 1877 in the presence of John Guthrie SMITH, Esquire, advocate, Sheriff of Aberdeen and Kincardine. Compeared James IRONSIDE, the Executor within designed and gave in the inventory of the personal estate of the after-designed now deceased James IRONSIDE.
Inventory of the Personal Estate of James IRONSIDE, Labourer, Gurgedyke, Methlick who died at Gurgedyke 18 May 1877, included cash, household furniture, a sum in the North of Scotland Bank and bills due to the deceased by William IRONSIDE, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, Aberdeen.
At Methlick 21 Jun 1877 in the presence of John GRANT, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Aberdeen, appeared James IRONSIDE, Labourer, Gurgedyke, Methlick, who being solemly sworn and examined, deposes : That the said deceased James IRONSIDE who died at Gurgedyke upon the 18 May 1877 and had at the time of his death his ordinary or principal domicile in the County of Aberdeen : That the deponent is the son of the said deceased James IRONSIDE and is desirous to enter upon the possession and management of the deceased's estate as his executor. There was no 'testamentary or writing relative to the disposal of the deceased's personal estate or effects' so this was to be left to the executor. [Ref SCI/36/80 Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, provided by Karen Schultz]

Extract of entry in Old Parochial Register, Parish of Inverury, County of Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Inverury Marriages 1841
IRONSIDE & WILSON
14th August 1841, James IRONSIDE of Inverury (Inverurie), and Isobel WILSON of Daviot, were contracted and after regular proclamations were married on - (not completed) [copy of entry obtained 24 Oct 2001 No 48598]
Jas. IRONSIDE m 1 Aug 1841 Daviot, Aberdeen, Scotland, Isobel WILSON [IGI Batch Number M111872 extracted from parish records]
James IRONSIDE m 14 Aug 1841 Inverurie, Aberdeen, Scotland, Isobel WILSON [IGI Batch Number M112044 extracted from parish records]

Isabel WILSON chr 2 Nov 1817 Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland d/o William WILSON [IGI Batch Number C112214 extracted from parish records]

1881 British Census taken Sun/Mon 3/4 Apr
Source: FHL Film 0203461 GRO Ref Volume 221, Enumeration District 3, Page 11.
Census Place: Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
Dwelling: Gurge Dyke (street in Methlick)
IRONSIDE Isabella, Head, Widow (of James), Age 63, Stocking Knitter, Birthplace: Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland (b abt 1818)
WILSON Ann, Mother, Widow, Age 94, Birthplace: Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland (b abt 1787)
BOYD Isabella, Grand Daughter, Age 7, Scholar, Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland (b abt 1874)
Isabella was the dau of John BOYD and Helen Wilson m.s. IRONSIDE (d 1922) (Information from Andrea Dashti)

1898 Death, District of Woodside, County of Aberdeen
Isabella IRONSIDE (Widow of James IRONSIDE, Farm Labourer) died 14 Apr 1898, at 4hr 0m AM, aged 80 yrs, at 67 Clifton Road, Woodside, County of Aberdeen, Father William WILSON, Shoemaker (Master) (Deceased), Mother: Ann WILSON ms WILSON. Cause of Death: Right Hemiplegia, 4 1/2 yrs, Senile Debility, 5 mths as certified. Informant: William IRONSIDE, Son 67 Clifton Road. Registered 15 Apr 1898 at Woodside. [R/N 44, Statutory Deaths 168/03/0044, certificate provided by Karen Schultz]

Children of James IRONSIDE and Isabella WILSON