Catherine was born Oct 31, 1832 in Inverurie, Scotland, the eldest child of James Mark (1810 - 1895) and Janet Ewan (1808 - 1894). Catherine had seven younger siblings. She was baptized on Nov 16, 1832 in Inverurie.
On Aug 25, 1850, just shy of her 18th birthday, Catherine married Alexander Sangster Shewan (1826? - 1875) in Slains, Aberdeenshire. They had nine children:
* Alexander Shewan (1852 - 1923)
* Jane Shewan McAra (1853 - 1935)
* James Shewan (1856 - 1936)
* Charles Yeats Shewan (1860 - 1943)
* Mary Bowman Shewan (1863 - 1865)
* David Maxwell Shewan (1865 - 1932)
* William J. Shewan (1867 - 1947)
* Robert Shewan (1870 - 1939)
* George Anderson Shewan (1872 - ?)
Alexander died Jun 23, 1875 when Catherine was 42 years old. In 1881, she was living at Rocks of Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire working as a dress maker. Still living with her were her sons Charles (age 20), Robert (age 11), and George (age 9).
Catherine died on Aug 7, 1903 at Greenheads, Whiterashes, New Machar, Aberdeenshire. She was 70 years old.
According to the website DeceasedOnline.com, Catherine may be buried at Belhelvie Old Churchyard in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, but this is not confirmed.
On Aug 25, 1850, just shy of her 18th birthday, Catherine married Alexander Sangster Shewan (1826? - 1875) in Slains, Aberdeenshire. They had nine children:
* Alexander Shewan (1852 - 1923)
* Jane Shewan McAra (1853 - 1935)
* James Shewan (1856 - 1936)
* Charles Yeats Shewan (1860 - 1943)
* Mary Bowman Shewan (1863 - 1865)
* David Maxwell Shewan (1865 - 1932)
* William J. Shewan (1867 - 1947)
* Robert Shewan (1870 - 1939)
* George Anderson Shewan (1872 - ?)
Alexander died Jun 23, 1875 when Catherine was 42 years old. In 1881, she was living at Rocks of Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire working as a dress maker. Still living with her were her sons Charles (age 20), Robert (age 11), and George (age 9).
Catherine died on Aug 7, 1903 at Greenheads, Whiterashes, New Machar, Aberdeenshire. She was 70 years old.
According to the website DeceasedOnline.com, Catherine may be buried at Belhelvie Old Churchyard in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, but this is not confirmed.
Catherine was born Oct 31, 1832 in Inverurie, Scotland, the eldest child of James Mark (1810 - 1895) and Janet Ewan (1808 - 1894). Catherine had seven younger siblings. She was baptized on Nov 16, 1832 in Inverurie.
On Aug 25, 1850, just shy of her 18th birthday, Catherine married Alexander Sangster Shewan (1826? - 1875) in Slains, Aberdeenshire. They had nine children:
* Alexander Shewan (1852 - 1923)
* Jane Shewan McAra (1853 - 1935)
* James Shewan (1856 - 1936)
* Charles Yeats Shewan (1860 - 1943)
* Mary Bowman Shewan (1863 - 1865)
* David Maxwell Shewan (1865 - 1932)
* William J. Shewan (1867 - 1947)
* Robert Shewan (1870 - 1939)
* George Anderson Shewan (1872 - ?)
Alexander died Jun 23, 1875 when Catherine was 42 years old. In 1881, she was living at Rocks of Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire working as a dress maker. Still living with her were her sons Charles (age 20), Robert (age 11), and George (age 9).
Catherine died on Aug 7, 1903 at Greenheads, Whiterashes, New Machar, Aberdeenshire. She was 70 years old.
According to the website DeceasedOnline.com, Catherine may be buried at Belhelvie Old Churchyard in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, but this is not confirmed.
On Aug 25, 1850, just shy of her 18th birthday, Catherine married Alexander Sangster Shewan (1826? - 1875) in Slains, Aberdeenshire. They had nine children:
* Alexander Shewan (1852 - 1923)
* Jane Shewan McAra (1853 - 1935)
* James Shewan (1856 - 1936)
* Charles Yeats Shewan (1860 - 1943)
* Mary Bowman Shewan (1863 - 1865)
* David Maxwell Shewan (1865 - 1932)
* William J. Shewan (1867 - 1947)
* Robert Shewan (1870 - 1939)
* George Anderson Shewan (1872 - ?)
Alexander died Jun 23, 1875 when Catherine was 42 years old. In 1881, she was living at Rocks of Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire working as a dress maker. Still living with her were her sons Charles (age 20), Robert (age 11), and George (age 9).
Catherine died on Aug 7, 1903 at Greenheads, Whiterashes, New Machar, Aberdeenshire. She was 70 years old.
According to the website DeceasedOnline.com, Catherine may be buried at Belhelvie Old Churchyard in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, but this is not confirmed.
