My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Alexander Wilkie
Abt 1820 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Alexander Wilkie was born about 1820 (son of John Wilkie and Helen Main); and died.
2. John Wilkie was born about 4 May 1779 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland (son of John Wilkie* and Janet Stevenson); died on 12 Nov 1864 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
Birth Source: IGI C114222l Source # 1040127 & Printout 6903121
Possible 1841 census - Scotland
Name: John Wilkie
Age 60
Est birth yr - abt 1781
Male
Born: Scotland
Civil Parish _ Dalmeny
Cty: West Lothian
Address: Easter Auld Cathie
Occupation: Dairy Keeper
Parish 665
Household Members:
John Wilkie - Age 60
Helen Wilkie, Age 50
Alexander Wilkie, Age 20
Helen Wilkie, Age 20
William Wilkie, Age 15
Catherine Wilkie, Age 12
Ebenezer Wilkie, Age 10
William Wilkie, Age 1
Helen Hutchie, servant, Age 25
Birthplaces for all are Dalmeny ; ? if mistake and should be Dalgety or not?? source Joyce Hill
Possible 1851 Census - Scotland 1851
Name: William Wilkie
Age 11
Est Birth: abt 1840
Relationship: Grandson
Birthplace: Kirkliston, Linlithgow
parish # 424
Civil parish: Dunfermline
Address: Reform Street
Occupation: Scholar
Household #40, Line 11, Roll CSSCT1851_87
Household Name: John Wilkie, born Dalgety, Fife, Age 73
William Wilkie, Age 11
Source: Joyce Hill
Death Certificate: New Registry House, 1864-424/01-342
Name: John Wilkie, Farmer; Widower of Helen Main
Date: 1864, Nov. 12 at 10 h, 44m PM at Albany St, Dunfermline
Sex: Male
Age: 87
Parents: John Wilkie, Farmer, Deceased & Janet Wilkie, M.S. Stevenson, Deceased
Cause of Death: Valvular Disease of Heart - 9 mos & Dropsy - 11 mos. as cert. by ......
Informant: S or E Wilkie, Barnhill, Glasgow
Registered: 1864, Nov. 15 at Dunfermline; Rob Wilson Asst. Registrar
** This info suggests John's birthdate was 1777 and OPR said 1779** (Heather Williams)
Also Mother's name is spelled Stevinson not Stevenson. HW
? I query whether this is a second marriage for John Wilkie, as children's births starting 1820 or perhaps no records of previous family members??? Lots more research needed. HWJohn married Helen Main. Helen died before 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Helen Main died before 1864. Notes:
Death before 1864 as husband John Wilkie's death certificate states he is 'widower of Helen Main'
Children:
- 1. Alexander Wilkie was born about 1820; and died.
- Helen Wilkie was born on 1 Mar 1820 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- William Wilkie was born about 1826; and died.
- Catherine Wilkie was born on 22 Mar 1829 in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Ebenezer Wilkie was born on 13 May 1831 in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland; and died.
Generation: 3
4. John Wilkie* was born on 26 Jun 1746 in Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland (son of John Wilkie and M. Dewar); and died. Notes:
Birth Source; Christened 29 June 1746 at Kennoway; Parents John Wilkie and Margaret Dewar; C114344, # 2796
I am presuming for the time being a probability exists these may be the parents of my G G Great Grandfather Robert Wilkie. My reasons being that the dates jive and the naming pattern is familiar. Further descendants used the names of Dewar as a middle name for one of the children, suggesting that John Wilkie & Margaret Dewar may also be connected as poss. parents. Further research required to truly verify as fact however.
As of January 2011, many Wilkie researchers are still clinging to this strong probability - that John Wilkie & Janet Stevenson are indeed the Parents of Robert Wilkie married to Christian Paul,
Isabel Ann Wilkie married to James William Dick
John Wilkie & Christian Ross , then Helen Main
William Wilkie & Henrietta Aiken Philp
The sources being used are Old Parish Records, Aberdour Parish; IGI, various individual birth, marriage, death records kept by various family descendants and family stories or legends HW
However going back from John Wilkie married to Janet Stevenson, the possibilities and probabilities are many - some researchers choosing John Wilkie & Margaret Dewar, others William Wilkie & Margaret Donaldson !!! On and on goes the puzzle HWJohn married Janet Stevenson on 13 Oct 1769 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland. Janet was born on 24 Apr 1749 in , , Fife, Scotland; was christened on 30 Apr 1749 in , Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Janet Stevenson was born on 24 Apr 1749 in , , Fife, Scotland; was christened on 30 Apr 1749 in , Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died. Notes:
I am presuming for the time being a probability exists these may be the parents of my G G Great Grandfather Robert Wilkie. My reasons being that the dates jive and the naming pattern is familiar. Further descendants used the names of Dewar as a middle name for one of the children, suggesting that John Wilkie & Margaret Dewar may also be connected as poss. parents. Further research required to truly verify as fact however.
As of January 2011, many Wilkie researchers are still clinging to this strong probability - that John Wilkie & Janet Stevenson are indeed the Parents of Robert Wilkie married to Christian Paul,
Isabel Ann Wilkie married to James William Dick
John Wilkie & Christian Ross , then Helen Main
William Wilkie & Henrietta Aiken Philp
The sources being used are Old Parish Records, Aberdour Parish; IGI, various individual birth, marriage, death records kept by various family descendants and family stories or legends HW
Birth - Janet Stevenson
Female
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1749
Baptism Date: 30 Apr 1749
Baptism Place: Dunfermline Associate Session, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
FHL Film Number: 889488
Reference ID: 2:2VRXPLF
2nd Source: FHL Film Number 1040102
Reference ID: -2:16MGKDQ
Same info & Dates as above for Birth and BaptismNotes:
Married:
Source: Reel M 114222, # 0447
Another Source: Marriages - FHL Film # 1040127
Name: Janet Stivenson
Female
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1769
Marriage Place: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Spouse: John Wilkie
FHL Film Number: 1040127Children:
- James Wilkie was born on 27 Sep 1773; and died.
- William Wilkie was born in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 24 Dec 1775 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; died on 9 Dec 1846 in Dunfermline Parish, Fife, Scotland.
- 2. John Wilkie was born about 4 May 1779 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; died on 12 Nov 1864 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
- Margaret Wilkie was born on 4 Jun 1780 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 20 Jun 1780 in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Isabel Ann Wilkie was born on 27 Mar 1782 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; died on 22 Jun 1866 in Newtown, Leslie, Fife, Scotland.
- Robert Wilkie* was born on 15 Jun 1786 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 18 Jun 1786 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; died on 25 Jul 1831 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; was buried in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland.
- David Wilkie was born on 18 Jun 1786 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Margaret Wilkie was born on 3 Feb 1793; and died.
Generation: 4
8. John Wilkie was born about 1720; and died. John married M. Dewar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. M. Dewar Children:
- James Wilkie was born in 1744 in , , Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 4. John Wilkie* was born on 26 Jun 1746 in Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland; and died.