My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

William Wilkie[1]

Male 1860 - 1875  (14 years)


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  • Name William Wilkie  [2
    Birth 17 Dec 1860  , Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    1861 Census 1861  Orwell, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1861 Scotland census 
    1871 Census 1871 Age 9 yrs  Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 21 Jun 1875  Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I544  wilkie
    Last Modified 4 Dec 2016 

    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  [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.
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birth: New Registry House - 1861-463-2
      William Wilkie - born 17 Dec 1860 Orwell Kinross
      2nd source for Birth: C114631 - 6035516


      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,
      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

      Death Certificate:
      Name: William Wilkie
      Date: June 21, 1875 at 3 hours p.m., Croft, Leslie
      Sex: Male
      Age: 14
      Parents: John Wilkie - Shepherd & Mary Wilkie; MS Bethune
      Cause of Death: Pertussis Pulmonalis, Curvature of Spine
      Certified by Harry Hay , M.B.C.M.

      Informant: John Wilkie, Father, Present
      Registered: June 28, 1875 at Leslie, John Swan Registrar

      Source: 1875- 444-52

  • Sources 
    1. [S648] Scotland. Fife, New Registry House of Scotland, Statutory Births of Scotland, (n.d.), Births." birth certificate no. 1861-463-2 (1861), William Wilkie. (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S309] 1861 Census Blairforth Orwell Kinross Cty for Wm Wilkie son, 1861 Blairforth Orwell Kinross Cty (Reliability: 3).
      William Wilkie, Male, Son, Age 4 mos Born Kinrosshire

    3. [S308] Birth for William Wilkie 1860, 1860-463-2 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S692] Scotland 1861, Scotland Census, Reels 1-150, General Registry Office Edinburgh Scotland, 1861 Scotland Census, 1861 Scotland Census (Reliability: 4).
      William Wilkie, Age 4 mos; Residing with his Parents John Wilkie Shepherd & Mary Wilkie

    5. [S693] Scotland 1871 Census, CSSCT1871_77, Page 25, Line 21 (Reliability: 4).
      William Wilkie, Son, Age 9 yrs; Residing with his Parents John Wilkie Farm Labourer & Mary Wilkie, Siblings Agnes, Christine, Catherine, Robert and Mary

    6. [S307] Death for William Wilkie 1875, 1875- 444-52 (Reliability: 3).
      Age 14,

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



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