John MASTERTON b. DEC 1817 Forfar, Angus, Scotland d. 29 NOV 1884 Southmuir, Angus, Scotland

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Name	John MASTERTON
Relationship	with John Louis CARR
Born	DEC 1817	Forfar, Angus, Scotland [1]
Christened	Y [1]
Gender	Male
Birth	08 DEC 1817	Forfar, Angus, Scotland [1]
Residence	1841	Glammis Road, Kirriemuir, Forfar, Scotland
Hand loom weaver,
Residence	1881	Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland [1]
Death	29 NOV 1884	Forfar, Angus, Scotland [1]
Died	29 NOV 1884	Southmuir, Angus, Scotland [1]
Age	~ 66 years
Notes	John Masterton (1817-1884) http://www.themastertons.org/john-masterton-weaver-cart-accident.html Weaver and cart accident victim John Masterton, weaver, was born in Forfar and died in Kirriemuir, Angus. The nature of his death was tragic, being the victim of the19th century equivalent of a road traffic accident when a drunk driver caused him to be crushed between the wheels of two carts. Genealogy John Masterton was the sixth of seven children born to James Masterton, seaman, and Margaret Masterton, who had married in 1804 in Forfar. John Masterton belongs to the large group that flourished in the Forfar area. He married Isabella Kerr in 1837 in Forfar and had five children, one of whom, Peter, became a watchmaker and was convicted of theft. Fuller details of his extended family can be found at this link. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORFAR - FATAL ACCIDENT AND CHARGE OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE. - Yesterday William Millar, carter, Steeple of Restenneth, near Forfar, was judicially examined before Sheriff Robertson, and committed to prison,pending further inquiry, on a charge of culpable homicide in connection with the death of John Masterton, weaver, Southmuir,Kirriemuir. It seems that on Friday evening Masterton was purchasing fish from a cart in Southmuir, when another cart, driven by the accused, came up and crushed him between the wheels of both carts.Masterton, on being relieved, fell to the ground in a state of unconsciousness, having had several of his ribs very severely crushed,and he was also injured otherwise. As the result of the injuries inflicted, he died on Saturday night. Millar, it is stated, was at the time the accident happened under the influence of liquor. The deceased was upwards of sixty years of age. The Scotsman 2nd December, 1884
Person ID	I866	Carr-Scott
Last Modified	4 OCT 2016

Father James MASTERSON
b. Abt 1797, Scotland

Mother Margaret MASTERTON
b. Abt 1797, Scotland

Children

+	1. John MASTERTON b. DEC 1817, Forfar, Angus, Scotland d. 29 NOV 1884, Southmuir, Angus, Scotland (Age ~ 66 years)

Family ID F569 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family Isabella KERR
b. 09 DEC 1816, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
d. 06 DEC 1902, 11 Canmore Street, Forfar, Angus, Scotland (Age 85 years)

Married 01 JAN 1837 Forfar, Angus, Scotland [1]

Children

	1. Elizabeth MASTERTON b. Abt 1838, Forfar, Angus, Scotland [Natural]
	2. Margaret MASTERTON b. Abt 1840, Forfar, Angus, Scotland d. 07 JAN 1880, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland (Age ~ 40 years) [Natural]
	3. Peter MASTERTON b. Abt 1842, Forfar, Angus, Scotland d. 21 SEP 1891, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Age ~ 49 years)
	4. James MASTERTON b. Abt 1843, Forfar, Angus, Scotland [Natural]
	5. Ann MASTERTON b. Abt 1848, Forfar, Angus, Scotland [Natural]

Family ID F2382 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - DEC 1817 - Forfar, Angus, Scotland
	Birth - 08 DEC 1817 - Forfar, Angus, Scotland
	Married - 01 JAN 1837 - Forfar, Angus, Scotland
	Residence - Hand loom weaver, - 1841 - Glammis Road, Kirriemuir, Forfar, Scotland
	Residence - 1881 - Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
	Death - 29 NOV 1884 - Forfar, Angus, Scotland
	Died - 29 NOV 1884 - Southmuir, Angus, Scotland