My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

Christina Wilkie

Female 1864 - 1893  (28 years)


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  • Name Christina Wilkie  [1
    Birth 25 Oct 1864  Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    1871 Census 1871  Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    1881 Census 1881  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1881 Scotland Census 
    Occupation 1887 
    Residence 1887  [5
    1891 Census 1891  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    1891 Scotland Census 
    Residence 1891 
    Death 17 Jul 1893  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I331  wilkie
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2017 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Agnes Mary Bethune,   b. Abt 1835, Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1898, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1860  Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • 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.
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry McConschu Reekie,   b. 17 Oct 1862, Kemback, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1936, Friarton, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1886  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Marriage Certificate; New Registry House 1887-439-003; Page 2
      Date: 1886, December 31 at Kinghorn ; After Publication According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland
      Groom: Signed, Henry Reekie, Labourer, Bachelor
      Age: 23 years
      Usual Res: Cowdenbeath, Pa of Beath
      Father: John Reekie, Quarryman
      Mother: Annie Reekie, MS Hill

      Bride: Signed, Christina Wilkie, Flax Mill Hand, Spinster
      Age: 23 years
      Usual Res: Gallowgate, Kinghorn
      Father: John Wilkie, Labourer
      Mother: Mary Wilkie, MS Bethune

      Minister: Wm Jardine Dobie, Minister of Kinghorn
      Witnesses: Thomas Gibson & Mary Wilkie
      Registered: 1887 January 3rd at Kinghorn, John Hepburn, Registrar
    Children 
     1. John Reekie,   b. 29 Nov 1887, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1933, Friarton, Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     2. Henry Reekie,   b. 5 Oct 1889, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1962, Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2013 

  • Notes 
    • Birth Source: C114441; Also New Registry House Copy of Birth - 1864-444-113

      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,
      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 40, Sex female, Birthplace Amgask, Perth, Scotland
      Agnes Wilkie, Daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 19, Birthplace Leslie, Fife, 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.

      Census: 1891 - 439-002-020
      Page 20; Parish of Kinghorn, Burgh of Kinghorn
      Fam # 115, #7 Northovergate,
      Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 28, General Labourer, Employed, Birthplace, Kemback, Fifeshire
      Christina Reekie, Wife, marr, Age 26, Birthplace, Leslie, Fifeshire
      John Reekie, Son, Age 3, Birthplace, Kinghorn
      Henry Reekie, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Kinghorn


      Death Certificate: source New Registry House 1893-439-050 Page 17
      Christina Reekie, Married to Henry McConschu Reekie; Gen labourer
      Date: 1893, July 17; 1h 0m PM at 7 Northovergates, Kinghorn
      Sex: Female
      Age: 28 years
      Father: John Wilkie, Gen labourer
      Mother: Mary Wilkie, MS Bethune
      Cause of Death: Phthiasis Pulmonalis 3 years as certified by James Welsh MD; FRCS
      Informant: Henry M. Reekie, Widower, Present
      Registered: 1893, July 18th at Kinghorn, John Hepburn, Registrar

  • Sources 
    1. [S324] 1891 Census Scotland for Christina (Wilkie) Reekie, 1891-439-002-20 (Reliability: 3).
      Page 20, Family #115
      Reekie, Christina, Age 26, Wife, Birthplace Leslie, Fife, Scotland

    2. [S315] Birth Christina Wilkie 1864, National Registry 1864-444-113 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S693] Scotland 1871 Census, CSSCT1871_77, Page 25, Line 23, Household #125 (Reliability: 3).
      Christina Wilkie, Daughter, Age 6 yrs, Scholar; Christina is residing with her Parents John & Mary Wilkie, 2 Bro William & Robert, 3 Sisters Agnes, Catherine & Mary

    4. [S649] Scotland. Fife., 1881 British Census, 49 Gallowgate Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland, enumeration district (ED) 2, page 21, schedule no. Volume 439, Christina Wilkie; FHL microfilm 0,203,524 (Reliability: 4).
      Christina Wilkie, Daughter, Mill Worker, Female, Age 17, Biurthplace Leslie, Fife, Scotland; Christina is residing with her Parents John & Mary Wilkie, 4 Sisters Agnes, Catherine, Mary & Elizabeth and Bro Robert & John

    5. [S642] Registrar Office,, Statutory Marriages, 1887-439-003 (Reliability: 3).
      Bride, Christina Wilkie, Age 23, of Gallowgate, Kinghorn, Fife

    6. [S673] National Archives Census 1891 Scotland, Scotland Census 1891, 1891-439-002-020 (Reliability: 3).
      Chrstina Reekie, Wife, married, Age 26, Birthplace Leslie.
      Christina is residing with her Husband Henry Reekie, & 2 Sons John & Henry

    7. [S316] Death for Christina (Wilkie) Reekie, National Registry 1893-439-50 (Reliability: 3).

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

    9. [S317] Marriage for Christina Wilkie & Henry M. Reekie, National Registry 1887-439-003 (Reliability: 3).



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