Doris Ayres

Notes:

Married Elizabeth Wilkie, (Daughter of Robert Wilkie & Elizabeth Mitchell), in London England 1889
Source: Alan Noble - his wifes grandparents 2004

1891 England Census: Class RG12, Piece 121, Folio 126, Pg 57; GSU roll 6095231
William Ayres, Male, Head, Married, Age 22
Eliza Ayres, Female, Wife, Married, Age 22
William Ayres, Male, Son, Age 1

A death has been posted on Ancestry.ca stating death occurred on 09 Jun 1902, Kingston, Surrey, England _unconfirmed at this point, Can't find William Ayres on 1901 census either

I have a found a 1911 census that looks promising to be that of William Ayres & wife Elizabeth and a large family
William Ayres, Head, Age 42, Married, 9 chn born, 8 living, 1 died, General Labourer, builder, Worker, born London Westminster, British
Elizabeth Ayres, Wife, Age 41, Married x 22 yrs, birthplace St Pancras, London**
William Ayres, Son, Age 21, Single, Drapers Porter, worker, birthplace Marylebone, London
Elizabeth Ayres, Dtr, Age 19, Single, Domestic Servant, birthplace London
John Ayres, Son, Age 17, Single, Errand boy, birthplace London
Henry Ayres, Son, Age 16, Single, Errand boy, birthplace London
Albert Ayres, Son, Age 9, Single, School, birthplace London
Doris Ayres, Dtr, Age 6, School, birthplace London
Leonard Ayres, Son, Age 4, School, birthplace London
Frederick Ayres, Son, Age 2, birthplace London

This census info jives with the marriage information I have, so sheds doubt and accuracy on death date of Wm Ayres 1902 and obviously not a Son either as the 1891 census - Son William was 1, thus jives with the Son here whose age is 21. HW Jan 2011 Further corresonpondence with a Noble family researcher whose wife's Parents were the youngest son Frederick of William Ayres & Elizabeth Wilkie
Still trying to verify 1911 census - cannot find a William & Elizabeth Ayres in 1901, there are multiple William Ayres and Eliz. combinations so difficult to rule out 'no's and find the right one without something further to go on - like why does Elizabeth (Wilkie) Ayres both on her marriage and 1891 census give her birthplace as London England???

William married Elizabeth Wilkie on 8 Dec 1889 in Westminster, London, Middlesex, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Wilkie and Elizabeth Mitchell) was born on 13 Aug 1870 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Marriage: 1889, London, Middlesex County, England; Marriage records
• 1891 Census: 1891, St Pancras, St John, London, England; 1891 England Census
• 1911 Census: 1911, St Marylebone, Middlesex, London, England; 1911 Census of England & Wales

Notes:

Statutory Births, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland 1870
Elizabeth Wilkie
Date: 1870, August 13
Place: Walkerton, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland 5 h 0 m AM
Female
Parents: Robert Wilkie, Yarn Bleacher & Elizabeth Mitchell, married June 12 1864*
Informant: Robert Wilkie, Father, not present
Registered Aug 20 1870 at Kinglassie, John Browne Registrar
* Vital stats have marriage date as 16 June 1865

1871 Scotland Census: Reg # 440, Line 22, Roll CSSCT1871_75, Household #70
Robert Wilkie, Head, Male, married, Age 26, Occ Yarn Bleacher
Elizabeth Mitchell, Female, Wife, Married, Age 26
Andrew Wilkie, Male, Son, Age 3
Elizabeth Wilkie, Female, Dtr, Age 7 mos

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




Marriage: 1889, London England
Groom - William Ayres Age 21
Bride, Elizabeth Wilkie Age 19 (Parents Robert Wilkie & Elizabeth Mitchell) Brides Brother Wm. Dick Wilkie born 1865 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Source: email from Alan Noble 2004 - his wifes Grandparents were William Ayre & Elizabeth Wilkie

1891 England Census; Class RG12, Piece 121, Folio 126, Pg 57; GSU roll 6095231
William Ayres, Head, Male, Married, Age 22
Eliza Ayres, Female, Wife, Married, Age 22
William Ayres, Son, Male, Age 1

I have found a 1911 census that looks promising to be that of William Ayres & wife Elizabeth and a large family
William Ayres, Head, Age 42, Married, 9 chn born, 8 living, 1 died, General Labourer, builder, Worker, born London Westminster, British
Elizabeth Ayres, Wife, Age 41, Married x 22 yrs, birthplace St Pancras, London**
William Ayres, Son, Age 21, Single, Drapers Porter, worker, birthplace Marylebone, London
Elizabeth Ayres, Dtr, Age 19, Single, Domestic Servant, birthplace London
John Ayres, Son, Age 17, Single, Errand boy, birthplace London
Henry Ayres, Son, Age 16, Single, Errand boy, birthplace London
Albert Ayres, Son, Age 9, Single, School, birthplace London
Doris Ayres, Dtr, Age 6, School, birthplace London
Leonard Ayres, Son, Age 4, School, birthplace London
Frederick Ayres, Son, Age 2, birthplace London

This census info jives with the marriage information I have, so sheds doubt and accuracy on death date of Wm Ayres 1902 and obviously not a Son either as the 1891 census - Son William was 1, thus jives with the Son here whose age is 21. HW Jan 2011 Further corresonpondence with a Noble family researcher whose wife's Parents were the youngest son Frederick of William Ayres & Elizabeth Wilkie.
The naming pattern is consistent with John being William Ayres`s father`s name, Elizabeth for her Mother`s name; missing is a Robert but according to the census info, one child died. Jan 2011 HW

Still trying to verify 1911 census - cannot find a William & Elizabeth Ayres in 1901, there are multiple William Ayres and Eliz. combinations so difficult to rule out 'no's and find the right one without something further to go on - like why does Elizabeth (Wilkie) Ayres both on her marriage and 1891 census give her birthplace as London England??? Her family and grandparents were aboard the ship Auckland to New Zealand in 1874 - how / when did they return to England??Her Sister Margaret was born in Kinglassie December 1872 thus the family moved to England after that HW Feb 2011

Marriage:
Groom - William Ayres, Age 21
Bride - Elizabeth Wilkie, Age 19

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Source: Ancestry.ca England & Wales free BMD Marriage Index 1837-1915;
Quarter Oct, Nov, Dec
Volume 1a
Page 937

Also 2nd evidence:
England & Wales Marriage 1538-1940
Name William Ayres, Male
Birth abt 1868, Age 21
Father's name - John Ayres
Spouse's name - Elizabeth Wilkie
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Father: Robert Wilkie
Marriage Date 8 Dec 1889, Westminster, London, England

John married Emma Welham. Emma was born in 1833; died in 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Marriage: 16 Jun 1865, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland
• 1871 Census: 1871, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; 1871 Scotland Census
• Migration: 1874; Migration to New Zealand aboard 'Auckland'

Notes:

1851 Scotland Census, Roll CSSCT1851_85, Parish 411, BurntIsland, Household 33, Line 10
Robert Wilkie, birth abt 1845, Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland

1865, Statutory Marriage 444/00/0023
Leslie, County Fife, Page 12
1865, on 16 June at Leslie after Banns according to the Forms of the United Presbyterian church,
Groom: Robert Wilkie,
Bachelor, Ploughman
Age 21
Residence, Ingrie, Leslie,
Parents: William Wilkie, ploughman & Margaret Fraser

Bride: Elizabeth Mitchell
Single, Bleacher
Age 21
Residence: Leslie, Fife
Parents: Andrew Mitchell, Bleacher & Elizabeth Robertson
Witnesses: William Mitchell & Janet Wilkie
Minister: Archibald Alison
Registrar: John Swan

Have searched again (Jan 2011) for a census location 1861 for Robert Wilkie - as in 1865 he is 21 and marrying Elizabeth Mitchell - wonder how the Robert & Elizabeth met - presumably in the area as marriage cert. states Robert a ploughman and Elizabeth a bleacher.

1871 Scotland Census: Reg # 440, Line 22, Roll CSSCT1871_75, Household #70
Robert Wilkie, Head, Male, married, Age 26, Occ Yarn Bleacher
Elizabeth Mitchell, Female, Wife, Married, Age 26
Andrew Wilkie, Male, Son, Age 3
Elizabeth Wilkie, Female, Dtr, Age 7 mos

Robert & Elizabeth moved to London England as Daughter Elizabeth married a William Ayres in 1889 ( Bride was 19 & Groom 21) Again - questions - how did Elizabeth meet her bridegroom? are there family connections in someway that are introducing the younger generation to one another????? One connection would be John Robert Wilkie & Barbara Hay's family. John died in 1854 thus prior to 1861 census - would family attend one another's funerals in those days (seems very unlikely) - seemed so very little time between death and burials and a lengthy distance to travel.

Large gap here, as when did Robert sail for New Zealand. Did Elizabeth accompany him?

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

New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1880-1881 Otago Taieri
#736 Wilkie, Robert Residential, Residence is West Taieri, Occupation Farm servant


Obituary: Otago Witness Newspaper, National Library, Papers Past, 26 September 1895, Deaths, New Zealand
Wilkie: on the 21st September 1895 at his residence, Greytown South, Robert Wilkie; aged 51 years. Deeply regretted

No mention of his wife Elizabeth. Did she remain in England, return to Scotland or accompany him to New Zealand - but it seems on a timeline that Robert left England sometime after 1889 and journied to New Zealand - dying there in 1895.

New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records 1843-1998
Last Will & Testament of me, Robert Wilkie of Greytown, East Taieri in Province of Otago, Colony of New Zealand
I appoint James Carrell Renton of Easti Taieri, Province of Otago, Colony of New Zealand as my sole Executor
I give devise and bequeath unto said James Carrell Renton my executor all that I may be possesed of or entitled at the time of my decease; power to sell the property on which I now reside in the township of Greytown, Block II Section 18 & 19 East Taieri, Province of Otago, Colony of New Zealand for the benefit of my wife Elizabeth during her lifetime and after her decease to be equally divided amongst my surviving children.

Marriage:
Robert Wilkie, Ploughman, Bachelor, Age 21, Ingrie Leslie, Son of William Wilkie, Ploughman & Margaret Fraser married Elizabeth Mitchell, Bleacher, Single, Age 21, of Leslie, Daughter of Andrew Mitchell, Bleacher & Elizabeth Robertson

Robert married Elizabeth Mitchell on 16 Jun 1865 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of A. Mitchell and E. Robertson) was born in 1844 in , , , Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; 1851 Scotland Census
• 1861 Census: 1861, Leslie, Fife, Scotland; 1861 Scotland Census
• Marriage: 16 Jun 1865, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; Scotland marriage records
• 1871 Census: 1871, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; 1871 Scotland census
• Migration: 1874, Scotland to New Zealand

Notes:

1865, Statutory Marriage 444/00/0023
Leslie, County Fife, Page 12
1865, on 16 June at Leslie after Banns according to the Forms of the United Presbyterian church,
Groom: Robert Wilkie,
Bachelor, Ploughman
Age 21
Residence, Ingrie, Leslie,
Parents: William Wilkie, ploughman & Margaret Fraser

Bride: Elizabeth Mitchell
Single, Bleacher
Age 21
Residence: Leslie, Fife
Parents: Andrew Mitchell, Bleacher & Elizabeth Robertson
Witnesses: William Mitchell & Janet Wilkie
Minister: Archibald Alison
Registrar: John Swan


1871 Scotland Census: Reg # 440, Line 22, Roll CSSCT1871_75, Household #70
Robert Wilkie, Head, Male, married, Age 26, Occ Yarn Bleacher
Elizabeth Mitchell, Female, Wife, Married, Age 26
Andrew Wilkie, Male, Son, Age 3
Elizabeth Wilkie, Female, Dtr, Age 7 mos

Robert & Elizabeth moved to England, London as Daughter Elizabeth married a William Ayres in 1889 ( Bride was 19 & Groom 21)

Elizabeth's trail goes cold in England as I cannot find anymore info. hw 2010

I have tried ancestry.ca, findmypast, Free BMD New Zealand and cemeteries, and Otago Witness newspaper for more info on Robert & Elizabeth but cannot find anything new. There are some Mitchells and Wilkies, seemingly tog in Dunedin cemeteries, but tis a Margaret Mitchell not an Elizabeth - so rather and unlikely fit at this time HW Jan 2011


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

New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1905-1906, Otago Taieri
#4378 Wilkie, Elizabeth, East Taieri, Widow
A possiblitity that this person may be Robert Wilkie's wife - Elizabeth (Mitchell) Wilkie
Robert was a farm labourer in the East Taieri district, died in 1895, thus this time is a strong probability. Other Wilkie families listed on this document are Robert & Elizabeth's relatives.
such as Charles & Annie Esther Wilkie of Mosgiel; William Dick Wilkie Mosgiel, Peter Fraser Wilkie of Allanton etc 2019 hw

Migration:
Depart Glasgow Scotland, arrived Dunedin, New Zealand

Notes:

Married:
On birth certificate of Margaret Wilkie born 1872, Elizabeth Mitchell & Robert Wilkie\s marriage date is noted as 12 June 1864 at Leslie, Fife Scotland

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 E. Robertson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]