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Remarkable Cases of Longevity in the 18th Century
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The average person in the
18th century would not have been expected to live much longer than their
late forties or early fifties
Now consider the following instances of extreme longevity,
pertaining to those belonging mainly to
the North-Eastern counties of Scotland. These statistics were extracted from the Aberdeen
Journal in the latter half of the 18th century...
| Dec 13, 1790 |
Anne Bannerman, Aberdeen, aged 105. |
| Jan 3, 1791 |
Margaret
Cormack, Oldmeldrum, aged 108. |
| Dec 17, 1791 |
Alexander
Dickie, Auchleuchries, Cruden, 101. His first wife
Christian Boghouse, died about 15 years ago in the 105th year of her age.
When he married his second wife he was in his 85th year, but was hale and
active till the last. |
| Sep 23, 1794 |
Agnes Melvin, New
Machar, aged 104. |
| Nov 11, 1794 |
Jean
Fyfe, Auchinoir, 101. |
| Feb 15, 1796 |
Donald Cameron, Abernethy,
Strathspey, 102. |
| Mar 6, 1797 |
Catherine
Ogston, Old Deer, 102. |
| Mar 23, 1797 |
Janet
Stronach, Mill of Birnie, near Elgin, 101. She was
mother to 5 children, grandmother to 24, and great-grand-mother to
28. |
| Feb 6, 1798 |
George Angus,
labourer, Aberdeen, 106. He was able to work
till within a brief period of his decease. |
| Jun 7, 1798 |
Jean Petrie, Peterhead, 113. This remarkable woman followed
the calling of a beggar, and was able to wander through, the country, till
within a few days of her death. Her father was believed to have died at
the age of 114. |
| Apr 6, 1799 |
James
Dyce, Kirktown of Daviot, 107. He retained his senses to the last, and was
ill only for 3 days before his death. His mother died at the age of 112. |
| Jun 10, 1799 |
Agnes Boyne,
Bailliesward, near Huntly, 106. |
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