My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

Helen Brown

Female 1850 - 1896  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen Brown was born on 26 Jun 1850 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland (daughter of William Brown* and Magdalene (Magdalena) Butters); died on 13 Feb 1896 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland.

    Notes:

    Extract from OPR
    "Helen, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, born at Balbedie on June 26th and baptised.:


    1851 - 1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottage, Portmoak, Kinross, with spouse & children. Occupation Agricultural Labourer - Linda, Nov. 2003

    June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
    Scotland Deaths: 1896-440-03
    Helen Jamieson, married to George Jamieson Paper Mill worker
    Date: Feb 13 1896 5h PM
    Place: Rylaw, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
    Female
    Age: 45 yrs
    Parents: William Brown, Ploughman Magdalene Brown MS Butters, deceased
    Cause of death: supposed Heart Disease, uncertified
    Informant: George Jamieson, Widower, Present
    Registered: Feb 16 1896, Kinglassie, John Fernie Registrar (hard to read name)

    Helen married George Jamieson on 8 Jan 1869 in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. George (son of G. Jamieson and E. Dickson) was born on 15 Sep 1845 in , Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage info from Linda, Nov. 2003

    Children:
    1. George Jamieson was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 15 Jan 1901 in Drunzie, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
    2. William Jamieson was born on 18 Mar 1870 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    3. James Jamieson was born on 4 May 1871 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    4. Alexander Jamieson was born on 24 Mar 1874 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
    5. Euphemia Dickson Jamieson was born in 1876 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
    6. Magdalene Jamieson was born on 10 Sep 1877 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died.
    7. Agnes Jamieson was born about 1878 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
    8. Mary Jamieson was born about 1879 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Brown* was born in 1813 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland (son of William Brown* and Cecilia Brunton*); died on 24 Dec 1899 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.

    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]


  2. 3.  Magdalene (Magdalena) Butters was born on 3 Nov 1811 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland (daughter of A. Butters); died on 18 Mar 1891 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland.

    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

    Children:
    1. William Brown was born on 27 Mar 1841 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
    2. Janet Brown* was born on 12 Aug 1843 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 20 Feb 1930 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
    3. Alexander Brown was born on 21 Feb 1845 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
    4. Jane Brown was born on 5 May 1846 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
    5. Magdalene Brown was born on 2 May 1848 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
    6. 1. Helen Brown was born on 26 Jun 1850 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 13 Feb 1896 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland.
    7. Cecilia Brown was born on 1 May 1852 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Brown* died before 1874 in , , , Scotland.

    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]


  2. 5.  Cecilia Brunton* was born on 22 Feb 1791 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland (daughter of John Brunton* and Margaret Beaton); died on 22 Jan 1874 in Heatherwick, Strathmiglo Parish, Fife, Scotland.

    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

    Children:
    1. J. Brown
    2. 2. William Brown* was born in 1813 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 24 Dec 1899 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.

  3. 6.  A. Butters
    Children:
    1. 3. Magdalene (Magdalena) Butters was born on 3 Nov 1811 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; died on 18 Mar 1891 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Brunton* was born on 31 Oct 1762 in Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland (son of William Brunton and Isabel Scot); and died.

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Servant

    John married Margaret Beaton on 30 Dec 1787 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland. Margaret was born on 25 Apr 1762 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Margaret Beaton was born on 25 Apr 1762 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland; and died.
    Children:
    1. William M. Brunton was born on 31 Dec 1788; and died.
    2. 5. Cecilia Brunton* was born on 22 Feb 1791 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 22 Jan 1874 in Heatherwick, Strathmiglo Parish, Fife, Scotland.
    3. Isobele Brunton was born on 21 Aug 1793; and died.



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