27 May 1859
Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ marry in Muirkirk, Scotland.
Female (♀)
Janet was 68 years old and a "Farmer's wife" at the time of the census in 1901.
Family lore has it that her grandmother was Janet Barrie of Stonehouse, Lanark, related to the writer J.M. Barrie whose ancestors left Stonehouse for Kirriemuir.
It is believed that the family name, Davidson, originates from Aberdeen, of the Chatton Clan.
27 May 1859
Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ marry in Muirkirk, Scotland.
9 January 1860
Agnes Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
3 November 1861
Jane Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
1864
Martha Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
1867
Jessie Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂.
3 February 1870
Mary Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
31 January 1873
William Murdoch Girvan ♂ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland. Sources: 2
1875
Elizabeth Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
1878
Annie Gemmell Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
1878
Grace Johnstone Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
Janet Davidson ♀ is born to John Davidson ♂ and Agnes Johnstone ♀ in Strathaven, Scotland. Sources: 1
Civil Parish of Sorn. (1901 Census, 613/1). Edinburgh: National Records of Scotland