George Alexander Sinclair

Notes:

Searched Free BMD database for New Zealand - found George Alexander Sinclair Birth:
Parents Janet & John Heron Sinclair, Birth Year 1875- Reg #12861


SINCLAIR,GEORGE ALEX Age 24 Years Male Date of Death 20 Mar 1900 NORTHERN CEMETERY Location Block 38. Plot 2 Date of Burial 22 Mar 1900 Type Burial Date of Cremation Type of Service Ashes Disposal Notes Original reference:- N19000318


While searching the government NZ site, I located 3 marriages during the years 1886 & 1900 for a George Sinclair - 3 matches returned:
1886/1851 Mary Checkley & George Sinclair
1898/2879 Charlotte Ann Slater & George William Sinclair - can eliminate this one as not Georg Alexander
1897/2805 Anna Elizabeth Wright & George Sinclair
Jan 2011 HW

2019 research - still have not confirmed a marriage for George Alexander Sinclair but it seems Tuberculosis was prevalent in this Family , thus strong possiblity his death was also tuberculosis related hw

Correspondence with another researcher - John Hutton - has these people in his genealogy files.
He states Mary Murray Sinclair, George Alexander Sinclair and Agnes Green Sinclair never married.

Notes:

A Marriage is recorded in New Zealand of John Heron (Haron) Sinclair & Margaret Wilkie 28 Aug 1872

Occupation - Grocer - per Probate 1897
His Wife - Janet (Wilkie) Sinclair was his Executrix of his estate


Burial Register No 80816 Surname SINCLAIR First Names John Haron Gender Male Age at Death 51 Years Date of Death August 2, 1897 Date of Burial August 4, 1897 Cause of Death Unknown Cemetery Location Block 38 , Plot 0002

This information along with family data from William Dick Wilkie & Margaret Fraser, I am saying as an educated guess, this is William Dick Wilkie & Margaret (Fraser) Wilkie's Son in Law married to Janet Wilkie, their Daughter

On searching online Free BMD from New Zealand government site
John Heron Sinclair died 02 Aug 1897 Reg # 2236

Cause of Death: Acute Tubercular Pulmonitis

Confirmation from John Hutton, re his genealogy files

John married Janet Wilkie on 28 Aug 1872 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Janet (daughter of William Dick Wilkie and Margaret Fraser) was born about 1847 in BurntIsland, Fife, Scotland; died on 2 Sep 1928 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 4 Sep 1928 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Migration: Abt 1870, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
• Marriage: 28 Aug 1872, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
• Burial: 4 Sep 1928, Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand; Northern Cemetery database

Notes:

1851 Scotland Census
Janet Wilkie born abt 1847 , BurntIsland, Fife, Scotland

1851 Scotland Census; CSSCT1851_85; Household 33, Line 10, Parish 411
BurntIsland, Fife
Address: Chuck Hall
William Wilkie, Age 36, Head, Male, Married, Ag. Labourer, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife
Margaret Wilkie, Age 32, Female, Married,
Robert Wilkie, Age 6, Male
Janet Wilkie, Age 4, Female ****
James Wilkie, Age 2, Male
Christian Wilkie, 3 mos. , Female

I believe this Family to be William Dick Wilkie, Son of Robert & Christian (Paul) Wilkie - will cont. research hoping to find a death, as not on 1881 Census. These names are indicative of naming patterns in Robert & Christian 's family. In 2010, contact with relatives in Dunedin, via ancestry.ca - confirming William Dick Wilkie was Son of Robert Wilkie & Christian Paul, married to Margaret Fraser.

1861 Scotland Census;CSSSCT1861_58; Kinglassie, Fife 440, Household 66, Line 8
William Wilkie, Age 44, Head, Male, Married, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife, Ploughman, Address South Walkerton
Margaret (Fraser) Wilkie, Age 43, Female, Wife, Married
Janet Wilkie, Female, Age 14 ****
James Wilkie, Male, Age 12
Christina Wilkie, Female, Age 10
Charlotte Wilkie, Female, Age 8
William Dick Wilkie, Male, Age 6
Peter Fraser Wilkie, Male, Age 3
Charles Wilkie, Male, Age 5 mos.

Possibly in St Cuthberts Edinburgh on 1871 Census, residing with family of Thomas Robertson
Janet Wilkie, born Burntisland, Fife, abt 1849, Domestic Servant, Age 22
Source: ED110, Pg 2, Line 17, Roll CSSCT1871_158; Household 8; Reg 685/1

It seems logical that Janet went with her family Wm Dick Wilkie & Margaret Fraser onto New Zealand.

A Marriage is recorded in New Zealand of John Heron (Haron) Sinclair & Janet Wilkie 28 Aug 1872 Reg # 1872/7121

SINCLAIR, JANET Age 82 Years Female Date of Death 2 Sep 1928 Place of Death Last Address 23 CARGILL STREET, DUNEDIN NORTHERN CEMETERY Location Block 38. Plot 2 Date of Burial 4 Sep 1928 Type Burial Original reference:- N19280903 According to govt site, Death Reg # is: 6287
Occupation:- WIDOW
Native of:- SCOTLAND
Years in NZ:- 58
Place died:- DUNEDIN
The following burials are also in this Plot SINCLAIR GEORGE ALEX 24 Years Burial 20 Mar 1900
SINCLAIR JOHN HARON 51 Years Burial 2 Aug 1897
SINCLAIR MARY MURRAY 40 Years Burial 15 Dec 1913


This information along with family data from William Dick Wilkie & Margaret Fraser, I am saying as an educated guess, this is William Dick Wilkie & Margaret (Fraser) Wilkie's Daughter Janet Wilkie, and her family.
Death states 58 years in New Zealand, thus placing emigration around 1870, but Janet was clearly in Scotland in 1871, but again the timing is very close.

Other possible chn found on Free BMD Index for New Zealand are:
Annie, born 1881 - Reg #5554
Dugald, born 1883 - Reg #4938
Christina born 1877, Reg # 9262
Alexander b 1880, Reg #8575
Duncan, b 1879, Reg #3564
However, the Free BMD Index doesn't state the area and merely mentions Surname of Child, given names of child, then parents names as John & Janet - so there easily could be other John & Janet Sinclairs HW Jan 2011

Notes:

Married:
Free BMD historical records by Gov`t of New Zealand - online database.

www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

Reg # 1872/7121 Janet Wilkie (Bride) & Groom John Sinclair

Notes:

Family notes from John Hutton, Wellington New Zealand - of which I have verified hw

Death
11 Jul 1875, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Cause of Death - Typhoid

Burial: 14 Jul 1875 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand in Northern Cemetery, Block 41, Plot 10

George married Marjory Heron on 1 Sep 1833 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland. Marjory (daughter of J. Herron and M. Murray) was born on 23 Dec 1800 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; died on 14 Feb 1877 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, BurntIsland, Fife, Scotland; 1851 Scotland Census
• 1861 Census: 1861, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; 1861 Scotland Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; 1871 Scotland Census
• Migration to New Zealand: 1874; aboard Auckland Ship - Captain Stevens

Notes:

OPR 401 Births - 1814
"September 15 - Born to Robert Wilkie, Servant, Banks & Christian Paul, his spouse, a son, baptized 16th, named William Dick"


2nd Source: Birth Source; Fiche - Dunfermline Library, 0027-0028;06025660

Christened 16 October 1814

1851 Scotland Census; CSSCT1851_85; Household 33, Line 10, Parish 411
BurntIsland, Fife
Address: Chuck Hall
William Wilkie, Age 36, Head, Male, Married, Ag. Labourer, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife
Margaret Wilkie, Age 32, Female, Married,
Robert Wilkie, Age 6, Male
Janet Wilkie, Age 4, Female
James Wilkie, Age 2, Male
Christian Wilkie, 3 mos. , Female

I believe this Family to be William Dick Wilkie, Son of Robert & Christian (Paul) Wilkie - will cont. research hoping to find a death, as not on 1881 Census. These names are indicative of naming patterns in Robert & Christian 's family. In 2010, contact with relatives in Dunedin, via ancestry.ca - confirming William Dick Wilkie was Son of Robert Wilkie & Christian Paul, married to Margaret Fraser.

1861 Scotland Census;CSSSCT1861_58; Kinglassie, Fife 440, Household 66, Line 8
William Wilkie, Age 44, Head, Male, Married, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife, Ploughman, Address South Walkerton
Margaret (Fraser) Wilkie, Age 43, Female, Wife, Married
Janet Wilkie, Female, Age 14
James Wilkie, Male, Age 12
Christina Wilkie, Female, Age 10
Charlotte Wilkie, Female, Age 8
William Dick Wilkie, Male, Age 6
Peter Fraser Wilkie, Male, Age 3
Charles Wilkie, Male, Age 5 mos.

In 1871, Scotland Census, Kinglassie, 440, Line 10, Roll CSSC1871_75; Household 65
William Dick Wilkie, Head, Male, Age 55, Birthpl Aberdour, Fife, Occ Caster
Margaret Fraser, Wife, Female, Age 52
Charlotte Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 18, Occ Linen Beater
John F. Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 13, Occ Farm Bleacher
William L. Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 15, Occ Farm Bleacher
Charles Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 11, Scholar
Janet Ogilvie , Female, Mother in Law, Age 76

At this point, I lose track of William Dick Wilkie & his family in Scotland.
Relatives find him in England.**
Then in New Zealand around the time of 1875

ancestry.ca file - Auckland Ship - 1245 tons, Captain: Stevens, Surgeon Superintendant:
Sailed Glasgow 27th August 1874 - arrived Dunedin 21st November 1874
List of Passengers:
Wilkie, William D., Age 57, County Fife, Occupation Ploughman
Wilkie, Mrs Margaret, Age 55
Wilkie, Christina, Age 21
Wilkie, William Age 16
Wilkie, Peter Age 14
Wilkie, Charles Age 12

Wilkie, Robert Age 26, County Fife, Occupation Ploughman
Wilkie, Mrs Elizabeth Age 26
Wilkie, Andrew Age 7
Wilkie, Elizabeth Age 3
Wilkie, Margaret Age 1
Certainly there seems to be a little discrepancy in the ages and birth dates as I know them, but then this did happen on passenger lists and other databases - so for the moment this checks out. I wonder, though, why Janet left earlier and was married in New Zealand, then also Son James - seems he was perhaps married there also - why did they leave earlier. I also wonder if all of these families or just some were sponsored by the govt to migrate to New Zealand????? HW Jan 2011


Article from the Otago Witness newspaper, Issue 1446, 9 August 1879, Pg 20 "The Greytown Railway Station"
To the Editor:
Sir, I hope you will permit me, through the medium of your paper, to publish the particulars of a case which should be made known to the public. Mr Wilkie purchased from Government, at a very high price, less than a quarter of an acre of land close to the Greytown railway station, upon which he had every reason to suppose a license would be granted. Having applied for a license, he was informed that it would be necessary to make certain alterations. These alterations were made, at a further expense, and in the meantime a petition was got up aginst the issue of a license, which was signed by Good Templars and others residing at Mosgiel, Outram, and other distant parts of the district. The license was refused twice, and the result was that the proprietor was ruined. Another party then applied, and he also was refused. A third is now in possession, keeping the place open, at a loss, as a coffee-house. Although he presented to the Bench a petition signed by 43 residents of Greytown, and there was no opposition, still a license was refused.
The establishment here of a htoel and refreshment rooms would no doubt be a great public convenience. Nine trains a day stop to water here; besides extra and special trains; and pasengers are constantly in want of refreshments, as well as shelter from the cold and rain. Common justice, too, demands that license should be give to the house. Signed A Traveller

"A Notable Event"
Mr and Mrs William Wilkie of Greytown, East Taieri, celebrated their golden wedding with great rejoicings on the 18th inst. at the residence of their Son in Law, Mr John Sinclair, Cargill Street, Dunedin. Mr & Mrs Wilkie have borne the burden and heat of the day for 50 years, and they are still as hale and hearty as can be expected at their time of life. They are natives of Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland and had five sons and three daughters, 24 grandchildren, and one great grandchild, all of whom, with the exception of one daughter, who is in Leslie, Fifeshire, took part in these festivities.* Mrs James C. Renton, George Street, is a Daughter, and her daughters Maggie & Bella, together with Misses Mary & Agnes Sinclair, (also grand-daughters) of the worthy couple) officiated as the golden bridesmaids. This is the second occasion on which the little Renton girls have acted in this capacity, they having been in evidence at Grandmother Renton's Golden wedding 18 mos ago. It is a unique experience, and these young people rejoice in the possession of grandparents on both sides who are in the enjoyment of excellent health, and who united ages, it is worth mentioning, amount to 303 years. At the close of a day full of happiness the golden bride was presented by her relatives and friends with a purse of sovereigns.
Source: papers past, Otago Witness, 23 Nov 1893, Page 21; Otago Witness, Volume 23 Issue 2074, 23 November 1893, page 21.
* I believe the daughter to be absent from this wonderful occasion would be Charlotte (Wilkie) Mayes


William Dick Wilkie Death Notice
On the 7th November, at the residence of his Daughter (Mrs J. Sinclair) 13 Cargill Street, Dunedin, William Dick Wilkie, late of Allanton, aged 88 years. Deeply regretted
Source: Deaths, Otago Witness, Issue 2539, 12 November 1902, pg 47
Burial in Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, 09 Nov 1902; Block 38, Plot 1, Ref # N19021119

Northern Cemetery Details:
Surname: Wilkie
Forenames: William Dick
Age: 88 yrs
Gender: Male
Date of Death: 07 Nov 1902
Plot details: Block 38, Plot 1
Date of Burial: 09 Nov 1902
Ref #: N19021119
The following burials are also in this plot: Renton, Christina Paul - 55 yrs Burial 1 Aug 1906
Renton, James Carrell 92 yrs - burial 15 Jan 1946
Wilkie, Margaret 82 yrs Burial 24 Nov 1900

Altho the above research I (with the leads made possible from possible cousins) have done doesn't 'without a doubt' confirm these individuals / families to be our Wilkies - there is strong probability that is so. The descendants in New Zealand and Australia state (as fact that William Dick Wilkie was the Son of Robert Wilkie & Christian Paul) they also do not claim to have a 'family Bible' or book of memoirs that conclusively state that but then they are a few generations along the line like me - thus some of the material could easily have been lost in moves, etc. HW Jan 2011

Migration to New Zealand:
Scotland to Dunedin, New Zealand

William married Margaret Fraser on 18 Nov 1843 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of J. Fraser and Janet Ogilvie) was born about 1818-1819; died on 24 Nov 1900 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 24 Nov 1900 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, BurntIsland, Fife, Scotland; 1851 Scotland Census
• Census: 1861, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; 1861 Scotland Census
• Census: 1871, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; 1871 Scotland Census

Notes:

1851 Scotland Census; CSSCT1851_85; Household 33, Line 10, Parish 411
BurntIsland, Fife
Address: Chuck Hall
William Wilkie, Age 36, Head, Male, Married, Ag. Labourer, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife
Margaret Wilkie, Age 32, Female, Married,
Robert Wilkie, Age 6, Male
Janet Wilkie, Age 4, Female
James Wilkie, Age 2, Male
Christian Wilkie, 3 mos. , Female


1861 Scotland Census;CSSSCT1861_58; Kinglassie, Fife 440, Household 66, Line 8
William Wilkie, Age 44, Head, Male, Married, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife, Ploughman, Address South Walkerton
Margaret (Fraser) Wilkie, Age 43, Female, Wife, Married
Janet Wilkie, Female, Age 14
James Wilkie, Male, Age 12
Christina Wilkie, Female, Age 10
Charlotte Wilkie, Female, Age 8
William Dick Wilkie, Male, Age 6
Peter Fraser Wilkie, Male, Age 3
Charles Wilkie, Male, Age 5 mos.

In 1871, Scotland Census, Kinglassie, 440, Line 10, Roll CSSC1871_75; Household 65
William Dick Wilkie, Head, Male, Age 55, Birthpl Aberdour, Fife, Occ Caster
Margaret Fraser, Wife, Female, Age 52
Charlotte Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 18, Occ Linen Beater
John F. Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 13, Occ Farm Bleacher
William L. Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 15, Occ Farm Bleacher
Charles Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 11, Scholar
Janet Ogilvie , Female, Mother in Law, Age 76

At this point, I lose track of William Dick Wilkie & his family in Scotland.
Relatives find him in England.
Then in New Zealand around the time of 1875

ancestry.ca file - Auckland Ship - 1245 tons, Captain: Stevens, Surgeon Superintendant:
Sailed Glasgow 27th August 1874 - arrived Dunedin 21st November 1874
List of Passengers:
Wilkie, William D., Age 57, County Fife, Occupation Ploughman
Wilkie, Margaret, Age 55
Wilkie, Christiana, Age 21
Wilkie, William Age 16
Wilkie, Peter Age 14
Wilkie, Charles Age 12

Wilkie, Robert Age 26, County Fife, Occupation Ploughman
Wilkie, Elizabeth Age 26
Wilkie, Andrew Age 7
Wilkie, Elizabeth Age 3
Wilkie, Margaret Age 1
Certainly there seems to be a little discrepancy in the ages and birth dates as I know them, but then this did happen on passenger lists and other databases - so for the moment this checks out. I wonder, though, why Janet left earlier and was married in New Zealand, then also Son James - seems he was perhaps married there also - why did they leave earlier. I also wonder if all of these families or just some were sponsored by the govt to migrate to New Zealand????? HW Jan 2011


"A Notable Event"
Mr and Mrs William Wilkie of Greytown, East Taieri, celebrated their golden wedding with great rejoicings on the 18th inst. at the residence of their Son in Law, Mr John Sinclair, Cargill Street, Dunedin. Mr & Mrs Wilkie have borne the burden and heat of the day for 50 years, and they are still as hale and hearty as can be expected at their time of life. They are natives of Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland and had five sons and three daughters, 24 grandchildren, and one great grandchild, all of whom, with the exception of one daughter, who is in Leslie, Fifeshire, took part in these festivities. Mrs James C. Renton, George Street, is a Daughter, and her daughters Maggie & Bella, together with Misses Mary & Agnes Sinclair, (also grand-daughters) of the worthy couple) officiated as the golden bridesmaids. This is the second occasion on which the little Renton girls have acted in this capacity, they having been in evidence at Grandmother Renton's Golden wedding 18 mos ago. It is a unique experience, and these young people rejoice in the possession of grandparents on both sides who are in the enjoyment of excellent health, and who united ages, it is worth mentioning, amount to 303 years. At the close of a day full of happiness the golden bride was presented by her relatives and friends with a purse of sovereigns.
Source: papers past, Otago Witness, 23 Nov 1893, Page 21; Otago Witness, Volume 23 Issue 2074, 23 November 1893, page 21.


Death Notice: Otago Witness Newspaper, Issue 2437, 28 November 1900, Page 37
Wilkie: on November 24, at Cargill Street, Dunedin, Margaret, the beloved Wife of William Dick Wilkie (late of the Taieri) aged 82 years.
Burial 24 November 1900, North Cemetery, Blk 38 Plot 1, Ref #N19021119

Notes:

Married:

William Wilkie & Margaret Fraser Marriage
Date: 27 Oct 1843
Place: Cupar, Fife
Source: Indexing Project (Batch #M11420-8)
System Origins - Scotland ODM
Source Film: #1040101

William Wilkie & Margaret Fraser marriage
Date: 18 Nov 1843
Place: Dairsie, Fife
Indexing (Batch # M11421-4)
System origins - Scotland ODM
Source Film: #1040127

A. married Agnes Davidson Agnes died in 1824 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married M. Murray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 18 Jun 1786, Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; Twin Brother David Wilkie
• Marriage: 1808, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; Marriage Records
• Occupation: 1808

Notes:

Birth Source: LDS Indexing Project Batch #: C11422-4
Film # 1040127


Death Source: Copy of OPR 401 Deaths 1831 Page 36
Robert Wilkie Labourer at Burnsbrae Croftgarie, Age 44, Died 25 July 1831 and was interred on 28th curr in the New Church Yard

(Research):

Birth Source: LDS Indexing Project Batch #: C11422-4
Film # 1040127


Robert is a Twin - His Twin Brother is David Wilkie born 15 Jun 1786

Death Source: Copy of OPR 401 Deaths 1831 Page 36
Robert Wilkie Labourer at Burnsbrae Croftgarie, Age 44, Died 25 July 1831 and was interred on 28th curr in the New Church Yard

Marriage:
Oct 29, 1808 contracted to Robert Wilkie & Christian Paul, both in this parish after regular proclamation were married

Occupation:
Farm Servant at Bowprie Banks

Robert married Christian Paul on 29 Oct 1808 in Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland. Christian (daughter of *Charles Paul and Elisbeth Philp) was born on 16 Nov 1787 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; died on 5 Jan 1834 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; was buried in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Nov 1787, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; Baptism
• Marriage: 29 Oct 1808, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; Marriage record

Notes:

Birth: OPR Aberdour 401 Births
1787 Novbr 16 Born to Charles Paul and Elisbeth Philp his Spouse, a daughter baptized the 23d named Christian.

Death Source: OPR Aberdour Deaths 1834 , Pg 42
Christian Paul, Widow of Robt Wilkie, Farm Servant, Burnbrae, Age 46, Died 5th January and was interred on 8th currt in the New Church Yard

Christian (Paul) Wilkie's death left all of her children parentless, and I believe none of them were married at the time of her death. Her youngest Child, David Johnston Wilkie would be approximately 8 years old. At this time, I have no idea where David went for care and loving - 8 years old seems young even in these times to be on your own.

(Research):

Birth: OPR Aberdour 401 Births
1787 Novbr 16 Born to Charles Paul and Elisbeth Philp his Spouse, a daughter baptized the 23d named Christian.

Death Source: OPR Aberdour Deaths 1834 , Pg 42
Christian Paul, Widow of Robt Wilkie, Farm Servant, Burnbrae, Age 46, Died 5th January and was interred on 8th currt in the New Church Yard

Baptism:
It seems that Christian Paul's birth has occurred prior to the 'official' marriage date given in Parish records as Jan 31 1788 or 6 July 1788, thus explains why her birth not found on IGI or other sources, except the Old Parish Records and altho many other sources indicate this is probably our Christian Paul, I cannot state this as absolutely Fact

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Source: OPR Marriages 401, 1808 Page 175

J. married Janet Ogilvie Janet (daughter of J. Ogilvie and A. Elder) was born on 2 Apr 1795 in , , Perthshire, Scotland; died on 6 May 1875 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janet Ogilvie was born 2/4/1795 Perth and died 6/5/1875 at 17 Martyn's Place, Dunfermline, Informant being her Son in law, George Ness; Parents were James Ogilvie & Ann Elder. notes from Joyce Hill, unverified by hw