• Born: 1792, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland ^{3 4 8}
• Christened: 10 March 1792, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
• Marriage (1): Elizabeth NAISMITH on 16 July 1822 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^{1 2}
• Died: 15 July 1868, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland at age 76 ^{7 10}

   Cause of his death was Valvular disease of Heart, unknown; Anasarca, 1 month; As cert. by R. T. Thorburn, Surgeon.¹⁰

  Death Notes

11h. A.M., Mansefield, Douglas

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He worked as a spirit dealer on 6 June 1841 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. ³

• He appeared on the 1841 Census of Scotland on 6 June 1841 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. ³
  

John Drysdale              40   Scotland                  Sp Deal
Elizabeth Drysdale         30   Scotland
David Drysdale             10   Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Drysdale               7   Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Drysdale Junr.    5   Stirlingshire, Scotland
Jean Drysdale               3   Stirlingshire, Scotland
Esabella Bell              30   Stirlingshire, Scotland   F S
David Cunningham           14   Scotland                  Shop Ap

• He worked as a grocer on 30 March 1851 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ⁴

• He appeared on the 1851 Census of Scotland on 30 March 1851 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ⁴
  

John Drysdale        Head       58   Tillicoultry, Clackmannan   Grocer
Elizabeth Drysdale   Wife       49   Glasgow, Lanark
David Drysdale       Son        18   Falkirk, Stirling           Grocer
Mary Drysdale        Daughter   16   Falkirk, Stirling           School
Elizabeth Drysdale   Daughter   14   Falkirk, Stirling           School
Jean D Drysdale      Daughter   12   Falkirk, Stirling  
Isabel Drysdale      Daughter    6   Falkirk, Stirling           School
Janet Mcdougal       Servant    17   Mull, Argyll                House Servant

• He worked as a tea and wine merchant in March 1858 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ^{5 6}

• He signed a will on 12 February 1859 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He worked as a grocer on 7 April 1861 in Blythswood, Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ⁸

• He appeared on the 1861 Census of Scotland on 7 April 1861 in Blythswood, Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ⁸
  

Drysdale John        Head       68   Tillicoultry, Clackmannan   Grocer
Naismith Elisabeth   Wife       60   Glasgow, Lanark
         Margaret    Daughter   26   Falkirk, Lanark
         Elisabeth   Daughter   24   Falkirk, Lanark
         Jane        Daughter   22   Falkirk, Lanark
McLeod   Christian   Servant    23   Mull, Argyll                Domestic Servant

• He worked as a retired grocer before 15 July 1868 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ¹⁰

John married Elizabeth NAISMITH, daughter of Mungo NAISMITH and Jean DICK, on 16 July 1822 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^{1 2} (Elizabeth NAISMITH was born on 26 December 1800 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^{3 4 8 11} and died on 23 September 1867 in Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ¹⁰.). The cause of her death was (a) Paralysis - 3 years - (b) Senile Gangrene of right foreleg - 2 weeks - As Cert. by J. Thomson, M.D..¹⁰

  Recorded Events about their Marriage

• They have conflicting marriage information of 3 October 1823 and Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ²