1891 Census – Robert & Sarah

The 1891 census shows that Robert and Sarah Ballantyne, my 3x great grandparents, have moved yet again and are now living in the centre of Ayr at 46, Mill Street. Robert is 56 years old and is still a shepherd and Sarah is 59 yeas old. Living with them are their children Helen, 28 and Peter, 13 years old. Also listed as ‘son’ is 6 years old James, more probably the son of Helen and the grandson of Robert and Sarah.

1901 Census – Robert & Sarah

The 1901 census records that Robert and Sarah have moved to 59, Mill Street, Ayr. He is still recorded as a shepherd. Living with them are Peter, age 22 and James, 15 years. Peter is employed as a slater. His brother, Andrew is also a slater and living in Ayr, so maybe they worked together. James is an apprentice cabinet maker in Ayr. by 1911, James has joined the Royal Navy and is recorded as being in China and the East Indies.

Death

In 1902, at the age of 64, Robert Ballantyne died in Ayr from kidney disease. This disease was often seen in patients with diabetes.

Sarah died in 1910 at the age of 78 while she was living at 105, High Street, Ayr.

Peter Ballantyne died in 1937 at the age of 59 years. He was a slater and left behind his widow, Agnes Chapman. He died from myocardial degeneration and bronchitis. He was living at 97, High Street, Ayr.