My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

Agnes Mary Bethune[1]

Female Abt 1835 - 1898  (~ 63 years)


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  • Name Agnes Mary Bethune 
    Birth Abt 1835  Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Baptism 26 Dec 1835  Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1860 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1860  Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1861 Census 1861  Orwell, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Scotland Census 
    1871 Census 1871  Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1881 Census 1881  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Scotland 1881 census 
    1891 Census 1891  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Scotland 1891 Census 
    Name Agnes Mary Bethune* 
    Death 12 Nov 1898  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Heart Disease x 2 yrs 
    Person ID I329  wilkie
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2019 

    Father J. Bethune 
    Mother A. Adison 
    Family ID F144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Wilkie,   b. 16 Jan 1837, Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1909, Cupar, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1860  Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Excerpt: Source 1860 - Parish 463, Entry #1
      " On 16 January 1860, at Milnathort, Parish of Orwell, John Wilkie, aged
      23, of Blairfield, Shepherd, Bachelor, son of Charles Wilkie, Shepherd, and Agnes Paton, to Mary Bethune, of Bonhaven - (Bob thinks it was Bonhaven - writing was terrible), aged 24, Weaver, Spinster, daughter of James Bethune (no occupation listed) and Agnes Adison, the witnesses William Wilkie and Robert Wilkie.
      Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland.
      Registered: at Milnathort on 18 January, 1860, Hugh Forfar Registrar

      Note: Confusion regarding father of Agnes Mary Bethune, is James and William one and the same or two different individuals. Needs further research. Apr 27/02


      2nd Marriage for John Wilkie
      1902 - 442-63
      June 3, 1902, at 44 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, after publication according to the forms of the United Free Church
      John WILKIE, Labourer, Widower & Mary Ann COCHRANE, widow
      John's age was 65 and Mary Ann's 67.
      Usual Residence for John is Invertool Road, Kirkcaldy
      Usual Residence for May Ann Cochrane is 44 Links Street, Kirkcaldy
      John Wilkie's parents were Charles Wilkie, Shepherd, deceased and Agnes Wilkie M.S. Paton,deceased.
      Mary Ann's parents were John Martin, Farmer, deceased and Mary Ann Martin M.S. McCallum, deceased.
      Witnesses: David Paterson, formerly minister of Chapel Street N.P. Church, Berwick-on-Tweed
      James Gray, Witness, Mary Colville Witness
      Registered; June 5, 1902 at Kirkcaldy, Fife, Dundas David ...... Registrar Asst.
    Children 
     1. William Wilkie,   b. 17 Dec 1860, , Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1875, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 14 years)
    +2. Agnes Wilkie,   b. 3 Apr 1862, Arngask Parish, Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1890, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
    +3. Christina Wilkie,   b. 25 Oct 1864, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1893, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
    +4. Catherine Janet Wilkie,   b. 14 Dec 1865, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1931, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +5. Robert Wilkie,   b. 1 Oct 1867, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1934, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     6. Mary Wilkie,   b. 30 May 1870, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1945, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     7. John Wilkie,   b. 30 Jul 1872, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1893, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)
     8. Elizabeth Bethune Wilkie,   b. 31 Jul 1879, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1910, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2009 

  • Notes 
    • In reviewing this file in 2011 - From IGI - possible birth for Mary Bethune is: Batch #7130920, Source Call #: 0538990
      Mary Bethune, Female, Christening: 26 Dec 1835 Kennoway Fife Scotland
      Parents: William Bethune & Agnes Adamson
      ** Is it possible Agnes Adamson is one & same with Addison??? hw certainly on the 1881 census - her age is 46, place of Birth Kennoway


      1861 Census ; Blainforth or Blairforth, Orwell Parish, Kinross Co.,
      John Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 24, Shepherd, Birthplace Auchtertool, Fifeshire
      Mary Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 25, Birthplace, Fifeshire, Kenoway
      William Wilkie, Son, 4 Mos., Birthplace, Orwell, Kinrosshire

      1871 Scotland Census, Leslie, Fife, Roll CSSCT1871_71; Household # 125, Line 19
      John Wilkie, Head, Marr, male, Birthplace Auchtertool, Fifeshire, Occupation Farm Labourer, Address: Balsillie Farm Cot House
      Mary Wilkie, Wife, Female, Age 35
      William Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 9
      Agnes Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 8, Scholar
      Christine Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 6, Scholar
      Catherine Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 5
      Robert Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 3
      Mary Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 10 mos
      Agnes Bethune, Sister in Law, Age 35, Farm Labourer
      Agnes Bethune, Niece, Age 3
      John Steedman Servant, Age 22, Farm Labourer
      Andrew Lambert, servant, Age 18, Farm Labourer

      1881 Census:
      Dwelling: 49 Gallowgate, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
      Film 0203524, Vol 439, Enum Dist 2, page 21
      John Wilkie, Head, Labourer General, married, Age 44, Sex Male, Birthplace Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
      Mary Wilkie, Wife, married, age 46, Sex female, Birthplace Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
      Agnes Wilkie, Daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 19, Sex female, Birthplace Amgask, Perth, Scotland
      Christina Wilkie, Daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 17, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
      Catherine Jane Wilkie, Daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 15, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
      Robert Wilkie, Son, Mill worker, unmarried, age 13, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
      Mary Wilkie, Daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 11, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
      John Wilkie, Son, scholar, age 8, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
      Elizabeth Wilkie, Daughter, age 18 mos., Birthplace, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland.

      1891 Census
      Source: 439-002-Entry 13, Page 22, Kinghorn, # 27 North Crossgates Street
      John Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 54, shepherd, Birthplace Auchertool; 3 rooms with one or more windows.
      Mary Wilkie, Wife, married, Age 55, Birthplace Kennoway
      John Wilkie, Son, Unmarried, Age 19, Labourer - Mason, Birthplace Leslie
      Elizabeth Wilkie, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn.

      Death Certificate: 1898 - 439-42 Page 14
      Name: Mary Wilkie, married to John Wilkie, Shepherd
      Date/Place; Nov 12, 8 h 30 min A. M., Sinfield, Kinghorn
      Sex: Female
      Age; 63 years
      Parents: William Bethune, Stone Mason, Deceased
      Agnes Bethune, M.S. Addison, Deceased
      Cause of Death: Heart Disease x 2 yrs. as cert. by Jas. Welsh, M.D.
      Informant: John Wilkie, Widower, Present
      Registered: Oct 12 @ Kinghorn, John Hepburn, Registrar*

      Something out of order here, either the death date is wrong and should be Oct 12, ??? All other entries on the Page were late Oct, thus I think it should read Nov. 12

      ** Father is named as William Bethune and on Marriage is stated as James Bethune. perhaps a Wm James or diff?? HW, May 2004
      Mother on John & Mary's marriage certificate was Adison - spelling on death cert if Addison hw

      Kinghorn (About this sound listen (helpĀ·info); Gaelic: Ceann Gronna) is a town in Fife, Scotland. A seaside resort with two beaches, Kinghorn Beach and Pettycur Bay, plus a fishing port, it stands on the north shore of the Firth of Forth opposite Edinburgh. According to the 2008 population estimate, the town has a population of 2,930.

      Known as the place where King Alexander III of Scotland died, it lies on the A921 road and the Fife Coastal Path. Kinghorn railway station is on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen and Fife Circle railway lines. Kinghorn only has a primary school so high school pupils must travel by bus to Balwearie High School in Kirkcaldy.

      The town's lifeboat station is one of Scotland's busiest - regularly getting called out to all sorts of emergencies in the Firth

  • Sources 
    1. [S683] Statutory Deaths Scotland 1855-2009 ScotlandsPeople, 1898-439-42 (Reliability: 4).
      Mary Wilkie, Married to John Wilkie, Shepherd, Died 12 Nov 1898 at 8 h 30 min AM at Seafield Kinghorn, Female, Age 63; Parents William Bethune, Stone mason deceased & Agnes Bethune MS Addison, deceased. Cause of Death - Heart Disease x 2 yrs; Informant John Wilkie, Widower, Present

    2. [S642] Registrar Office,, Statutory Marriages, 1860-463-01; New Registry House, Edinburgh, Scotland (Reliability: 4).
      on the 16 January 1860 at Milnathort, after Banns, was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland; John Wilkie, signed & Mary Bethune, signed, Ages 23 & 24 respectively, Shepherd & Weaver respectively. John Wilkie's parents Charles Wilkie Shepherd & Agnes Paton; Mary's parents names as James Bethune & Agnes Adison; Witnesses: William Wilkie & Robert Wilkie

    3. [S692] Scotland 1861, Scotland Census, Reels 1-150, General Registry Office Edinburgh Scotland, 1861 Scotland Census, CSSCT1861_61, Household #49, Line 4 (Reliability: 4).
      Mary Wilkie, Age 25, residing with Husband & Head John Wilkie Shepherd and Spm William Age 4 mos

    4. [S693] Scotland 1871 Census, CSSCT1871_77, Leslie, Page 25, Line 19+ (Reliability: 4).
      Mary Wilkie, Wife, Age 35; residing with Husband John Wilkie, Farm Labourer, & children William, Agnes, Christine, Catherine, Robert & Mary, Sister in law Agnes Bethune

    5. [S649] Scotland. Fife., 1881 British Census, Dwelling 49 Gallowgate, Kinghorn, enumeration district (ED) 2, page 21, schedule no. GRO ref Vol 439, Mary Wilkie; FHL microfilm 0,203,524 (Reliability: 4).
      Mary Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 46, Female, Birthplace Kennoway Fife Scotland. Mary is residing with her Husband John Wilkie & children Agnes, Christiana, Catherine, Robert, Mary, John & Elizabeth

    6. [S673] National Archives Census 1891 Scotland, Scotland Census 1891, CSSCT1891-134, Page 22, Line 24, (Reliability: 4).
      Mary Wilkie, Age 55, Wife; residing with Husband John Wilkie & children John Wilkie & Elizabeth B. Wilkie

    7. [S305] Marriage for John Wilkie & Agnes Mary Bethune 1860, 1860-463-1 (Reliability: 3).



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