AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
NameRobert Ferrier PACE 
Birth Date21 Apr 185511689
Birth PlaceKirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
trav Date13 Feb 190111690 Age: 45
trav PlaceLiverpool, Lancashire, England
MemoThe RMS Sobo departed with 55 passengers for various destinations in Southern Africa and east Atlantic Islands. Robert Pace travelled second class to Cape Coast Castle which is one of a number of "slave castles", fortifications in Ghana.
Death Date10 Jul 1901 Age: 46
Death PlaceSaltpond, Mfantsiman, Ghana
MemoDate of death and location from Probate (Testament) record.
Will Date13 Jan 190211691 Age: 46
Will PlaceLiverpool, Lancashire, England
MemoPACE, Robert Ferrier of Paget Street, Liverpool, miner, died 10 July 1901 at Saltpond, West Africa. Administration Liverpool 13 January 1902 to Catherine Pace, widow. Effects £49/12/10.
OccupationPloughman (1861), Farmer (1879), Grocer & Baker (1888), Farm Steward (1893), Engine Driver (1898), Miner (< JUL 1901)
FatherRobert PACE (1832-1892)
MotherMargaret FERRIER (ca1830-1907)
Spouses
Birth Date6 Jun 185611692
Birth PlaceGarvald, East Lothian, Scotland
Death DateDec 193211693 Age: 76
Death PlaceBirkenhead, Cheshire, England
MemoThis is almost certainly Catherine Howden.
OccupationDomestic Servant (1879), Caretaker (1911)
FatherThomas INSTANT (ca1819-1886)
MotherCatherine HOWDEN (ca1820-1875)
Marr PlaceOrmiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Reside Date3 Apr 188111695
Reside PlaceOrmiston, East Lothian, Scotland
MemoLiving in House of Muir Village in Ormiston were Robert Pace, 25, farm Steward, his wife Catherine, 24 and daughter Clara, 1.
Reside Date5 Apr 189111696
Reside PlacePencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
MemoLiving at Wester Pencaitland, Pencaitland were Robert Pace, 36, Baker & Grocer, his wife Catherine, 35 and their children Clara, 11, Rosalina, 7, Annie, 4, Louisa, 2 and Robert J, 7 months. They had a live in servant Mary McFarlane, 21.
Reside Date31 Mar 190111697
Reside PlaceLiverpool, Lancashire, England
MemoThe family have moved to England (circa 1897) via Galway in Ireland (circa 1896) and resided at 2 Paget Street in Liverpool. Catherine, 44 was now household head as husband Robert had left for Africa nearly one month before on the 13 February. Their children living with Catheine were Rosalind, 17, a dressmaker, Annie F, 14, a Pubil Teacher, Louisa R, 11, Robert F, 10, Elizabeth M, 8, Catherine F, 5 and Evelyn F, 1.
Reside Date2 Apr 191111698
Reside PlaceLiverpool, Lancashire, England
MemoLiving at 31 Snowden Street in Liverpool were Catherine Pace, 54, widow, Caretaker, and her children Annie Ferrier, 24, Elementary School Teacher, Robert, 20, Clerk in Coal Office and Evelyn Frances, 11 who was at school.
ChildrenClara Catherine (1879-1944)
Margaret Ferrier (1882-1885)
Rosalind (1883-1975)
Agnes Jane (1884-1889)
Annie Ferrier (1886-1961)
Louisa Rennie (1888-1968)
Robert Instant (1890-1925)
Elizabeth Matha (1892-1983)
Catherine Ferrier (1896-1963)
Robina (1897-1897)
Evelyn Frances (1899-1978)