Magdalene Watson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Adopted: 1871
• 1871 Census: 1871, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; 1871 Scotland Census
• 1891 Census: 1891, Kinross, Kinrosshire, Scotland; 1891 Scotland Census
• Occupation: 1891, Kinross, Kinrosshire, Scotland

Notes:

Birth Registration:
IGI Film C114401
Parents: Janet BROWN & John WATSON
Place: Kinglassie, Fife

Magdalene Watson was born to parents Janet Brown and John Watson.
Unknown details as to what happened to that marriage but mother Janet Brown remarried to Andrew Wilkie and child Magdalene Watson became Magdalene Watson Wilkie.

Birth Registration: Parish of Kinglassie, Cty Fife, Scotland; 1866-440-020
Name: Magdalen Watson (illegitimate)
Date: 1866, July thirteenth 4h 0m P.M. North Auchmoor Cot-house, Kinglassie
Sex: Female
Parents: John Watson, Ag. Labourer, & Janet Brown, Domestic Servant
Informant: Janet Brown, Mother; John Watson, Father, Fosterton, Kinglassie
Registered: 1866, Augt. 9th at Kinglassie; John Browne, Registrar

1881 Census:
Dwelling: Cottage, Muckhart, Perth, Scotland
Film 0203410, Vol 385, enum Dist 1, Page 1
Andrew Wilkie, married, age 29, Occupation ploughman, Birthplace Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
Janet Wilkie, married, age 37, ploughman's wife, Birthplace Ballingray, Kinross, Scotland
Magdalene Wilkie (Watson), unmarried, age 14,adopted daughter, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Charles Wilkie, age 9, scholar, Birthplace Ballingray, Kinross, Scotland
William Wilkie, age 7, scholar, Birthplace Cleish, Kinross, Scotland
Agnes Wilkie, age 5, scholar, Birthplace Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Andrew Wilkie, age 2, Birthplace, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
David Wilkie, age 4 mos., Birthplace Muckhart, Perth, Scotland

June research, New Registry House Edinburgh 2015
1891 Census - Scotland - Kinross, High Street
Entry #67
Jane Leishman, Head, Unmarried, Female, Age 41 or 46, Private Means, Birthplace Kinross, Kinross
Magdalene Wilkie, Servant, Unmarried, Age 25, Gen Domestic Servant, Birthplace Kinross, Kinross


1901 UK (from Bonnie Curry)

Halbeath, Dunfermline, Fife

25 Touchmill

John Kidd Head 32 Vanman Worker b: Fife, Kirkfother Fues

Magdalene Wife 33 b: Fife: Auchmour Bridge



Magdalene Watson (Wilkie) Kidd died March 12, 1943.
Father John Watson, agricultural laborer and Mother Janet Brown later married to Andrew Wilkie - ploughman.
Magdalene died in Kettlebridge, Kingskettle, Fife, widow of John Goodsir Kidd, surfaceman LNE Railway.

Cause of Death - Arterial sclerosis, Cardiac Failure.

Informant - Isabella Robertson -neice
West Row, Hill of Beath, Crossgates

Registrar - Beveridge, March 13, 1943
Magdalene's natural father - John Watson, was an agricultural labourer as stated on her death certificate.

Andrew Wilkie, Magdalene's adopted father, was noted as a ploughman on her death certificate.


Death Source:
New Registry House 1943-435 - 4; Informant Isabella Robertson, Niece, 11 West Row, Hill of Beath, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.

Adopted:
By Andrew Wilkie, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland, UK

1871 Census:
Kirkland Farm,

1891 Census:
Age 25

Occupation:
Domestic Servant Age 25 yrs

Magdalene married John Goodsir Kidd* on 20 Nov 1891 in Beath, Fife, Scotland. John (son of Thomas Kidd* and Isabella Morrison) was born on 20 Nov 1867 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland; died on 29 Dec 1942 in Kettlebridge, Kettle Parish, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Certificate - Vital Statistics Source: 1891 - 410 - 057
Parish of Beath, County Fife, Page 29

When: 1891 on the Twentieth day of November at the Manse of Beath
After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland
Name of Groom: Signed, John Goodsir Kidd, Farm Servant, Bachelor
Age: 24
Usual Residence; Easter Gellet, Dunfermline
Name of Father: Thomas Kidd, Farm Servant
Name of Mother: Isabella Kidd, M. S. Morris
Name of Bride: Magdalen Wilkie, Domestic Servant, Spinster
Age: 24
Usual Residence; Mains of Beath, Mossgreen
Name of Father: Andrew Wilkie, Farm Servant
Name of Mother: Janet Wilkie, M. S. Brown
Minister: Signed - John Sinclair, Minister of Beath
Witnesses: Charles Wilkie & Catherine Kidd
Registered: 1891 November 21, at Oakfield, Geo. Ferris, Registrar

J. married Janet Brown*. Janet (daughter of William Brown* and Magdalene (Magdalena) Butters) was born on 12 Aug 1843 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 20 Feb 1930 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1871
• Residence: 1871
• 1881 Census: 1881, Muckart, Perthshire, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
• Occupation: 1881

Notes:

Birth:
Extract from OPR:
"Janet, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, 12th August at
Balbedie."

Birth Source: OPR 1843-464/2


Birth: (Illegitimate)
Alexander BROWN,
March 28, 1869, 9:30 pm, Kirkland Farms, Ballingry
Mother: Janet Brown, Agricultural Servant, Leven..Mouth, Parish of Portmoak
Signature: Janet Brown, mother
Registered: April 17, 1869 at Ballingry, Andrew Tait Keppie, registrar.
On the side of this document, there is written "paternity of child found by Dec. of Court - See Reg of Cor Entr - Vol 1, P9, November 1st, 1869

Further to this, on the 1881 Census
Dwelling Manorlies Farm Cothouse
Census Place; Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Source; FHL Film 0203533, Vol 464, Enum dist 5, page 8
William Brown, Head, Ploughman, Married, Age 68, Male, Birthplace Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Magdalene Brown, wife, Married, Age 67, Female, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Brown, Grandson, Scholar, Age 12, male, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife, Scotland

1891 Scotland Census - Parish Civil - Beath, West Fife, Stevensonsbeath, Crosskeys, & Greenbank Cottages (1891-410-003-048)
#209,(Crosskeys) Page 48
Wilkie, Andw; Head, Marr, Age 42, Ploughman, Birthplace Kinrosshire, Orwell (2 rooms with windows)
Wilkie, Janet; Wife, Marr, Age 49, Outdoor Worker, Birthplace Fife, Ballingry
Wilkie, William, Son, Unmarr, Age 17, Ploughman, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Cleish
Wilkie, David, Son, Age 10, Scholar, Birthplace Perthshire, Muchart
Wilkie, Agnes, Dau, Age 15, Outdoor Worker, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Portmoak
Wilkie, Janet, Dau, Age 5, Scholar, Birthplace Fifeshire, Beath

1911 Scotland Census - 1911 424/00 035, Page 29, Civil Parish Dunfermline, District Crossgates; Lines 9-11 inclusive
Dwelling # 224, Main Street
Wilkie, Andrew, Head, Age 59, Marr, Colliery Carter, Worker, Birthplace Kinross Orwal* (sp as on form)
Wilkie, Janet, Wife, Age 67, Marr, 40 yrs married, 8 chn born alive, 7 living, Birthplace Fife, Ballingry
Wilkie, Janet, Dau, Age 25, Single, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Fife, Beath


Death Cetificate - Janet Brown Wilkie 1930-424-78 Page 26
Janet (Brown) Wilkie died February 20, 1930 at Hilton Farm Cottages, Dunfermline at the age of 85 years. , Widow of Andrew Wilkie, Carter

Parents: William Brown, ploughman, deceased
Margaret Butters, deceased

Cause of Death - Cerebral Haemorrhage as cert. by John Campbell

Informant: John Morton - grandson, Present
Registered: Feb 21, at Dunfermline, David Watson Registrar

Source: 1930-424-78

Occupation:
Domestic Servant

Residence:
Lochran Farm, Parish of Cleish

Occupation:
Ploughman's wife

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871
• Occupation: 1871
• Census: 1881
• Occupation: 1881
• Death: 1899

Notes:

1841 Census - provided by Linda Nov. 2003
1841 - Portmoak, Kinrosshire, - District 1, Page 7, Outfields of Greenhead
William Brown - 30 yrs, Agricultural Labourer, /Y
Magdalene Brown - 25 yrs, /N
Anne Brown - 2 yrs, /Y
William Brown - 2 months /Y

1851 Census - Portmoak

1861 - Census , Ballingry, Fife, Scotland June Research 2015
Entry # 67
William Brown, Head, Married, Age 48, Ploughman, Birthplace Kinrosshire, Portmoak
Mady Brown, Wife, Married, Age 47, Wife, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife
Janet Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 17, Dau of Fm Worker, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
Magdlane Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 12, Scholar, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
Helen Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 10, Scholar, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
Cecil Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife

1871 - Living at Ballingry, Fife, with wife, grandson, & grandtr. D2, p
17
Grandson - Alexander S. Brown, age 2, Ballingry
GD: Magdeline Watson/Brown age 4, Ballingry


Occupation -foreman
1881 Census
Dwelling: Manorlies Farm Cothouse, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland,
Film 0203533, vol 464, Enum Dist 5, page 8
William Brown, married, age 68, Occupation ploughman, Birthplace Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Magdalene Brown, wife, married, age 67, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Brown, grandson, scholar, age 12, Birthplace, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland

1891 Scotland Census Portmoak, Kinross County; Page 6, Lines
Entry 32 - Cot House
William Brown, Head, Widow, Age 80, Agricultural Labourer, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Portmoak
Alexander Brown, GSon, Unmarried, Age 22, Agricultural Labourer, Birthplace Fifeshire Ballingry


Death Certificate - New Registry House 447/1- 102

Name: William Brown, Farm Servant, Widower of Magdalene Butters
When: 1899, December 24, 1 h 30 m, P. M., Bandon, Markinch, Fife
Sex; Male
Age: 89 years
Name of Father: William Brown, Farm Servant, Deceased
Name of Mother: Cecelia Brown, M. S. Brunton, Deceased
Cause of Death: Senile Debility, No Medical Certificate
Informant; A. Sauter, Son in Law, Present
Registered: 1899, December 25th, at Markinch, W. F. Haxton, Registrar

Census:
Kirkland Farmhouse, Ballingry

Occupation:
Agricultural Labourer

Census:
Manorlies Farm Cothouse, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland

Occupation:
Ploughman, Foreman, Farm Servant

Death:
Senile Debility

William married Magdalene (Magdalena) Butters in 1842. Magdalene (daughter of A. Butters) was born on 3 Nov 1811 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; died on 18 Mar 1891 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871
• Occupation: 1871

Notes:

Christening Source:
C114404 Film, 3020-Frame 560

Birth Source; OPR 1813-884/1 Nov 3: OPR 440/2 - 1811

1861 - Census , Ballingry, Fife, Scotland June Research 2015
Entry # 67
William Brown, Head, Married, Age 48, Ploughman, Birthplace Kinrosshire, Portmoak
Mady Brown, Wife, Married, Age 47, Wife, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife
Janet Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 17, Dau of Fm Worker, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
Magdlane Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 12, Scholar, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
Helen Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 10, Scholar, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
Cecil Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife


1871 - Living at Ballingry, Fife, with wife, grandson, & grandtr. D2, p
17
Grandson - Alexander S. Brown, age 2, Ballingry
GD: Magdeline Watson/Brown age 4, Ballingry

1881 Census
Dwelling: Manorlies Farm Cothouse, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland,
Film 0203533, vol 464, Enum Dist 5, page 8
William Brown, married, age 68, Occupation ploughman, Birthplace Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Magdalene Brown, wife, married, age 67, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Brown, grandson, scholar, age 12, Birthplace, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland



Death Source: New Registry House 1891-464-4.
Magdalene Brown (Butters), died at Portmoak, Middleburn, on March 18, 1891, female, age 79 years, Husband, William Brown
Parents: Unknown Butters, Ploughman, deceased, Mother unknown
Cause of Death - Heart Disease, Bronchitis
Informant; Alex Brown, son - Residence Halbeath, Dunfermline

Census:
Kirkland Farmhouse, Ballingry

Occupation:
Agricultural Labourer's wife

Notes:

Have found a file noting the following:
William Brown, christened 26 Aug. 1788, Aberdour Fife; Parents Adam Brown and Isabel Henderson.
batch 7008311, sheet 56 ** Needs more research to confirm


June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
OPR 444 entries

Jul 05 1812 entry
Proclaim Deed
William Brown and Cecilia Brunton - married

Occupation:
Farm Servant

William married Cecilia Brunton* on 5 Jul 1812 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland. Cecilia (daughter of John Brunton* and Margaret Beaton) was born on 22 Feb 1791 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 22 Jan 1874 in Heatherwick, Strathmiglo Parish, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Mar 1791
• Death: 1874

Notes:

Extract from OPR
"John Brunton, servant to Jas. Greig at Ingrie, and Margaret Beaton his wife had their daughter Cecil born Feby. 22nd 1791 and baptised on the Sabbath the 6th March immediatley thereafter by the Rev. Mr. George Willis, Minister of the Gospel at Leslie."

June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
OPR 444 entries
Jul 05 1812 entry
Proclaim Deed
William Brown and Cecilia Brunton - married




Death Registration: Vital Statistics Source; 1874 - 457 - 4
Name; Cecelia Brown, Widow of William Brown, Ploughman
Date: 1874, January 22 1 h 30m P. M. Heatherwick, Parish of Strathmiglo, Fife
Sex: Female
Age: 80 years
Name of Father: John Brunton, Domestic Servant, (Hostler), Deceased
Name of Mother: Margaret Brunton, M. S. White, Deceased
Cause of Death; Failing of Nature, no Medical Attendant
Informant; James Brown, Son, Parish of Logie, Not Present
Registered: 1874, January 24, at Strathmiglo, Wm Laing, Registrar

**Cecelia's mothers name is stated as WHITE on this death cert. but on marriage of William Brown and Cecelia Brunton, mothers name was stated as BEATON - Needs more research to confirm. HW May 2004

Baptism:
Leslie, Kinross Cty, Fife, Scotland UK

Death:
Failing of Nature

Notes:

Married:
Source: OPR 1812-444/3 for William Brown Marriage
OPR 1812-464/1 Fr 359 for Cecelia Brunton Marriage