V.H. Wilkie*

V.H. married G.D. Williams* [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. D.I. Williams
2. B.E. Williams
3. C.A. Williams

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1926 and 1966
• Occupation: Between 1945 and 1960

Notes:

Birth (Original extract) 1901-424-841
Andrew Wilkie
Date: 13 December 1901, 2 h 40 m PM at Hall Row, Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Sex: Male
Parents: David Wilkie, Coalminer & Annie Wilkie MS Scott, married Jun 3 1901 Dunfermline
Informant: Annie Wilkie - signed
Registered: December 26 1901 at Dunfermline; David Watson Asst Registrar

1911 Scotland Census - Crossgates, Dunfermline Civil & Ecclesiastical Parish, Fife, Scotland; 1911-424/00 035/00 031
Lines 30-34 inclusive
Address: ?Aitkens Row #247
David Wilkie, Head, Age 30, married, Coal Miner, worker, Birthplace Muchart Perth
Ann Wilkie, Wife, Age 32, Married x 10 yr, 2 chn born, 2 chn alive, Birthplace Haddinton, Tranent
Andrew Wilkie, Son, Age 9, Single, at School, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Janet Wilkie, Dau, Age 5, Single, at school, Birthplace Dalgetty Fife
Margaret Campbell, Age 18, Single, Boarder, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Fife, Dunfermline

Immigration:
Canadian Passenger Lists 1865-1935; Roll T-4744
Name: Andrew Wilkie
Male
Age 10
Estimated Birth: 1902
Date of Arrival: 29 Aug 1912
Vessel: Carthaginian
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

Notes about the Carthaginian
Years of service 1884-1917
Funnels - 1, Masts 3
Shipping Line: Allan
Description: built by Govan Shipbuilding Co Glasgow Scotland
Tonnage 4444, Dimensions 386' x 45', Single screw, 14 knows, compound engines, Steel hull
History: Maiden voyage was Glasgow-Boston Dec 6 1884, served in numerous North Atlantic routes;
Sunk by a mine near Inishtrahull June 14 1917

Andy lived with his Parents in the Glace Bay area & New Waterton from 1912-1914 (May) when the family returned to Scotland in an attempt to improve Nettie's health (sister). WWI came and they were unable to return to Canada until 1920

2nd Voyage to Canada:
1920 - Pretoria ship
Name, Andrew Wilkie
Age 18
Occupation Miner
Birthplace - Crossgates, Scotland
Protestant
Object in coming to Canada: to join Father
Ever lived in Canada - Yes, Nova Scotia - Halifax Sep 1912, departed Halifax NS May 1914
Money: $30.00
Read & Write: Yes
Language: english
Passage paid by Father
Intend to remain Permanently in Canada: Yes
Destined Relative: Father - David Wilkie, Garden Plains, AB
Railway - CPR
Nearest Relative in Scotland: Grandfather - John Scott, North End Crossgates, Dunfermline
Dated: 08 Sep 1920
Description: Height - 5'5", Complexion Fresh, Eyes - blue, Hair - brown
Booking Agent: 3rd class, Ticket E36175, Pretorian, sailing from Glasgow on 9 November 1920 & Railway CP to Garden Plains
Agent: John Bryce, Dunfermline

1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada; Camrose County No 22, Alberta, Canada Castor town
Page 8; Lines 41 - 43 inclusive
Wilkie, Andrew, Head, Male, Age 45, Birthplace Scotland
Wilkie, Annie, Wife, Female, Age 47, Birthplace Scotland
Wilkie, Andrew Son Male, Age 24, Birthplace Scotland
In the volunteer transcription found on Ancestry.ca and Familysearch.org - their surnames are noted as Nilkis, but I clearly read Wilkie

Marriage: 13 Dec 1926 - License # 3588, Record # 1507
Andrew Wilkie & Hazel Belle Weeks, Knox United Church, Castor AB
Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone

Member of Masonic Order - Beaver Lodge No. 56, Castor, AB. Reg # 137; Grand Lodge # 22512. Dad was Worthy Master in 1940, PGP in 1958, District Deputy Grand Master of Dist.#9 in 1964-65




Certificate of Canadian Citizenship: #1481675

After the mine accident to Father - David Wilkie, neither of us worked in the mines again. I worked with Jim Lone at the Esso Bulk Station - unloading fuels from train cars to the tanks, as well as deliveries to the Farmers and locals who used fuel for heating purposes as well. Following Jim Lone's untimely death, Mrs Sybil Lone carried on - a huge disappointment to Dad (Andy) as he had hoped to take over that position. He also operated the Dray business (freight) from the CPR trains to various merchants of Castor and Mother - Hazel did the collections 1 - 2 x weekly.



OBITUARY
ANDREW WILKIE
Suddenly on Friday June 18, 1976 ; Andrew Wilkie of Castor AB beloved husband of Hazel Weeks, dear father of David Allan of Kingston; Richard Andrew of Castor AB; and Mrs. Dennis (Heather Williams) of Calgary. Also survived by 7 grandchildren. Resting at the Funeral Residence of Gordon F. Tompkins, 49 Colborne St from Sat. evening. Service in the Chapel Sunday evening at 8 pm. The Ancient St Johns Lodge No. 3 will hold a service at 7 pm. Mr. Wilkie was a member of Beaver Lodge No. 56 of Castor. Service conducted from Knox United Church June 24, 1976.

Source: The Castor Advance
Death Registration:
Andrew Wilkie, Male, Married
Date of Death: June 18, 1976
Location: Tillsonburg, Ont
Age; 74 years
Reg # 1976-05-029861

Last Will and Testament - Andrew Wilkie
Town of Castor, Province of Alberta, made this 3rd June 1969
I leave unto my wife, Hazel Belle Wilkie, me entire Estate, for her own absolutely, to do with as she may see fit, however, should she not survive myself more than thirty days, I direct that my Estate shall be left to my children, who are Allan, Heather, and Richard to share and share alike
Executrix - my Wife, Hazel Belle Wilkie
Signed AWilkie
Witnesses: H. S. Macartney & F. A. Hunt

Recollections by Andrew Wilkie for a book published by the community of Castor.
Recorded by Kay Morasch.

My father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. David Wilkie, my sister Nettie, and I, left Scotland in 1911, arriving in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, where Father worked in the mines until May, 1914, when we returned to Scotland to try to improve my sister's health. War started in August, 1914, and we couldn't get back to Canada because Father was needed in the mines and had to stay. When he wasn't working in the mines, he was coaling the warship at the Naval Base, one of the things that they had to do.

In 1920 we came to Garden Plains, where Father's sister, Mrs Jim Easton (Jenny) was living, and where Uncle Jim was working in the mines there. We then moved to Castor, where Father and I worked in the Remillard mine until Father had an accident in 1921 and we both gave up that line of work.

I did odd jobs for awhile, then went to work for Imperial Oil and stayed with that for thirty years. Father and Mother lived to have their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Nettie died in 1925. Mrs Easton now lives in the Paintearth Lodge. Uncle Jim passed on.

After Father's accident, when we quit the mine, I worked for Mr. Pickles on the farm for two summers. In 1926 Hazel and I were married. She was working in Ramsden's store and I had spent one summer delivering groceries , that was how we met. We have had a good life. The Hungry Thirties were not very pleasant but we managed to get over that.

We have two good boys and a good girl. Allan, the oldest, joined the Air Force in 1950. He'll be due to retire in about two and a half years. Heather has her R.N.; Richard, our middle, is an electrician - got his papers a month ago. We are all very happy about that.

What wages did we earn in the mine? That is a hard question to answer because you were getting paid a certain amount a ton for mining it. But I worked on the farm for $30.00 a month at Bulwark, and worked that summer in town, delivering groceries for $30.00 a month, just to have a job. It was a big lift when I started getting $90.00 a month, but that dropped considerably in the Dirty Thirties.

What mines were operating in your time?
Well, there was Shaw's, Remillard's, Phillips', McCormick's and there was one west of the County Shop on that land of Nichols'. They said that there was very good coal there, but I never worked there myself. And there was Jack Armstong's and that one across the Highlevel bridge, over there by Fletcher's buildings that was operated by Alfred McNeil who used to have the Boarding House in Castor. He was elevator agent at Veldt, too, for awhile.

Would you name some of the men you worked with?
I have a picture here. This is my Uncle Bill Scott, this is Omar Remillard, here's Edson Miller, Tim Miller's uncle. And of course the wee chap with the curly hair is me. This is Ray Trost, and this is my Dad, this is Mr. Jasper, and this is my cousin Bob. And this one, I am not sure of , but I believe it is Gus Wetter. Gus worked there.

How could you see without electricity?
We had carbide lamps. If you want to go into Ray Meyer's barber shop, he has one he will show you. You screw off the bottom and fill it half full of carbide, the rest water. Then turn the little lever at the top and the water starts to drop. And out comes air, just like gas. There is a flint on it - just like a cigarette lighter, and there's a flame that comes out of there.

What were some of the dangers of working in a mine?
Very few. I never saw a real accident until Dad had his. Cut and bruised fingers were common, just as in any other work. But in the explosion, Dad lost his eye, and the coal dust was embedded in his skin, that is, on his face, and it was impossible to get it out. His skin pebbled over, and never returned to normal, and his face looked dark. It was something that no one had ever seen around here.

How did the mines here compare with those in Scotland?

No comparison. The mines here were, at the most, thirty or forty feet deep. Both mines used props. The props here were wooden, and approximately five foot. The mines that I worked in , in Scotland, were 250 fathoms straight down, and that is a six-foot fathom. When you reached the bottom, you went into work, then you would start to climb to the coal face that had all been worked out until you came to where they were digging out the coal.

There was a long seam of coal where you worked, a man and a boy like myself would work every ten feet along. The coal was cut with a machine, during the night or in the afternoon. There would be a man down there who would bore a hole, pile it with dynamite and blow that down. When the man & the boy would come in at six o clock in the morning, they would clean all this coal out. It would go down the incline and go out to the bottoom as we called it. It would go out the shaft to the top. This incline was steep enough that the full coal cars going down would bring up the empties. And from there a pony would pull them up to the shaft. The ponies would get up to the top once a year and would be practically blind from having been down there for so long. When I started to work it was in 1915-16, and there was no light except for the carbide lamps.

When you worked on the mining crew, you were down in the hole for eight hours, and you didn't get out until your hours were up. You took your lunch with you in a tin can, for if you didn't , you wouldn't have any, because the rats would have it all eaten.

(Research):
Birth (Original extract) 1901-424-841
Andrew Wilkie
Date: 13 December 1901, 2 h 40 m PM at Hall Row, Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Sex: Male
Parents: David Wilkie, Coalminer & Annie Wilkie MS Scott, married Jun 3 1901 Dunfermline
Informant: Annie Wilkie - signed
Registered: December 26 1901 at Dunfermline; David Watson Asst Registrar

Marriage: 13 Dec 1926 - License # 3588, Record # 1507
Andrew Wilkie & Hazel Belle Weeks, Knox United Church, Castor AB
Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship: #1481675

Death Registration:
Andrew Wilkie, Male, Married
Date of Death: June 18, 1976
Location: Tillsonburg, Ont
Age; 74 years
Reg # 1976-05-029861

Organizations:
Elks, Masonic Lodge

Hobbies:
Movies/ worked part time taking admission tickets at the movie theatre

Occupation:
Bulk Imperial Oil Asst Agent

Occupation:
CPR Dray Business/delivery of freight

Andrew married Hazel Belle Weeks on 13 Dec 1926 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Hazel (daughter of Ira Weeks and Roxy Andress) was born on 3 Mar 1905 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Dec 1987 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Jul 1988 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Volunteer: Between 1945 and 1962
• Occupation: Between 1955 and 1963
• Occupation: Between 1963 and 1973
• Cremated: 15 Dec 1987

Notes:

Birth Source: Ontario Canada Births - 1869-1907, MS929_174
March 03 1905 in Tillsonburg, Ontario
Parents: Ira Weeks & Roxie Andress

1906 Alberta Census: Strathcona District , Family #202; Pg 21, T-18362
Weeks, I., Head, Male, Married, Age 36, Ontario
Weeks, Roxy, Wife, Female, Married, Age 29, Ontario
Weeks, Clara, Female, Single, Age 8 Ontario
Weeks, Pearl, Female, Single, Age 7, Ontario
Weeks, Ross, Male, Single, Age 5, Ontario
Weeks, Elsie, Female, Single, Age 3, Ontario
Weeks, Hazel, Female, Single, Age 1, Ontario

1911 Alberta Census: Red Deer, 48, Twp 38, Pg 5 & 6 Family #62
Weeks, Ira, Male, Head, Married, Birth Mar 1870, Age 41, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Prebyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Roxy Alzina, Female, Wife, Married, Birth Oct 1876, Age 34, birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian
Weeks, Clara, Female, Daughter, Single, Born July 1898, Age 12
Weeks, Pearl, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Mar 1900, Age 11
Weeks, Ross, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1901, Age 10
Weeks, Elsie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Sep 1903, Age 7
Weeks, Hazel, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Mar 1905, Age 6
Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 1908, Age 3
Weeks, Omar, Male, Son, Single, Born Jun 1910, Age 1 ** (birth yr should be 1909)

Census 1916 Canadian - District 41, Community Arthurdale, Family #41, Lines 23-28 LAC Film # T-21953
Weeks, Ira, Head, Male, Widower, Age 46, Birthplace Ontario, Occupation Farmer
Weeks, Pearl, Female, Dau, Single, Age 16
Weeks, Ross, Male, Son, Single, Age 15, Farmer
Weeks, Hazel, Female, Dau, Single, Age 11
Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Age 8
Weeks, Omar, Male, Son, Single, Age 6


1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Alberta Camrose County No. 22,
Weeks, Ross E. Head male, Age 25, Birthplace Ontario
Weeks, Zillah Wife Female, Age 26 Birthplace Ontario
Weeks, Austin Son Male, Age 2 Birthplace Alberta
Weeks, Hazel - Non relative, Female, Lodger Age 21, Birthplace Ontario**
** Hazel Weeks is a Sister to Ross E Weeks


Marriage: 13 Dec 1926 - License # 3588, Record # 1507
Andrew Wilkie & Hazel Belle Weeks, Knox United Church, Castor AB
Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone

After Dad's death, Mother came to live in Calgary with me, (Heather) and
her family. Just short of 2 yearswith us,we felt she would like to be on her own, so applied for Seniors Living. She was accepted into Shouldice Lodge April 14, 1978. After several ischemia attacks, advancing disability with Parkinson's Disease, Mom was admitted to Bethany Care Centre long term Care in March or April, 1982.

Death Registration:
Hazel Belle Wilkie
Date of Death: Dec. 13, 1987
Female
Age: 83 years
Place of Death: Calgary, AB
Widow
Source: Vital Statistics, Province of AB, Reg # 87-08-012622

Obituary:
Hazel Belle Weeks was born March 3, 1905 at Tillsonburg, Ontario. At a young age she came with her parents to reside in the Bulwark district. She attended school at Knob Hill. On December 13, 1926 she was married to Andrew Wilkie. Their union was blessed with three children - 2 sons Allan and Richard; one daughter - Heather.
Hazel loved her family and home, she was a good wife and mother. She held a keen interest in her community and church. She was the Sunday School Treasurer, then Sunday School Superintendant at Knox United Church for 15 years.
She worked for a time as collector for the CPR dray business of Andy's, as a clerk for Joe Bain in his Furniture and Appliance shop, chef at Paintearth Lodge and then Matron of Paintearth Lodge from 1962-1974 when she retired.
After Andy's passing, she came to live in Calgary with her daughter Heather. She moved into Shouldice Lodge for a few years, and when her health was deteriorating, she moved to Bethany Care Centre Calgary in 1981.
Hazel was predeceased by her husband Andrew June 18, 1976, her son Richard February 24, 1981; one brother George and 3 sisters - Elsie, Clara and Pearl.
She is survived by her son Allan (Mollie) of Kingston, Ont., their children Deborah and Kevin; her daughter Heather (Dennis) Williams of Calgary, their children Darryl, Bonnie and Colleen; her Daughter-in-law Peggy (Allen, Wilkie) Brown and her daughters Janice and Jacqueline of Castor, 2 brothers Ross Weeks of Stettler and Omar Weeks of Kelowna; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Also one great granddaughter Jena .

Interment at Castor Cemetery.

Cause of Death - Complications of femur fracture, Parkinsons Disease.



Obituary WILKIE
December 13, 1987, Hazel Belle, aged 83 years, passed away at the Bethany Care Centre, Calgary, AB.
Surviving are her son Allen Wilkie and his wife Mollie of Kingston, Ontario; her daughter Heather Williams and her husband Dennis of Calgary; seven grandchildren, Deborah, Kevin, Darryl, Bonnie, Colleen, Janice, Jacqueline; one great granddaughter Jena; as well as two brothers, Ross Weeks and Omar Weeks and his wife Dorothy. She was predeceased by a son Richard in 1981. A Memorial Service will be held at the Bethany Care Centre Chapel, 916 - 18A St N.W. today at 1:30 pm. A further Memorial Service will be held at Knox United Church in Castor, Alberta on Thursday, December 17, 1987. Cremation and arrangements entrusted to Calgary Crematorium and Funeral Services. phone 289-4777.

(Research):
Birth Source: Ontario Canada Births - 1869-1907, MS929_174
March 03 1905 in Tillsonburg, Ontario
Parents: Ira Weeks & Roxie Andress

1906 Alberta Census: Strathcona District , Family #202; Pg 21, T-18362
Weeks, I., Head, Male, Married, Age 36, Ontario
Weeks, Roxy, Wife, Female, Married, Age 29, Ontario
Weeks, Clara, Female, Single, Age 8 Ontario
Weeks, Pearl, Female, Single, Age 7, Ontario
Weeks, Ross, Male, Single, Age 5, Ontario
Weeks, Elsie, Female, Single, Age 3, Ontario
Weeks, Hazel, Female, Single, Age 1, Ontario

1911 Alberta Census: Red Deer, 48, Twp 38, Pg 5 & 6 Family #62
Weeks, Ira, Male, Head, Married, Birth Mar 1870, Age 41, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Prebyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Roxy Alzina, Female, Wife, Married, Birth Oct 1876, Age 34, birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian
Weeks, Clara, Female, Daughter, Single, Born July 1898, Age 12
Weeks, Pearl, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Mar 1900, Age 11
Weeks, Ross, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1901, Age 10
Weeks, Elsie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Sep 1903, Age 7
Weeks, Hazel, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Mar 1905, Age 6
Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 1908, Age 3
Weeks, Omar, Male, Son, Single, Born Jun 1910, Age 1 ** (birth yr should be 1909)

Census 1916 Canadian - District 41, Community Arthurdale, Family #41, Lines 23-28 LAC Film # T-21953
Weeks, Ira, Head, Male, Widower, Age 46, Birthplace Ontario, Occupation Farmer
Weeks, Pearl, Female, Dau, Single, Age 16
Weeks, Ross, Male, Son, Single, Age 15, Farmer
Weeks, Hazel, Female, Dau, Single, Age 11
Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Age 8
Weeks, Omar, Male, Son, Single, Age 6


Marriage: 13 Dec 1926 - License # 3588, Record # 1507
Andrew Wilkie & Hazel Belle Weeks, Knox United Church, Castor AB
Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone


Death Registration:
Hazel Belle Wilkie
Date of Death: Dec. 13, 1987
Female
Age: 83 years
Place of Death: Calgary, AB
Widow
Source: Vital Statistics, Province of AB, Reg # 87-08-012622

(Medical):Spanish Flu 1918 - never regained her usual plump figure

Parkinson Disease 1976

Hobbies:
Gardening, Making Horseradish, Crocheting, Tatting, Sewing

Volunteer:
Sec/treas of Knox United Church Sunday School

Occupation:
Clerk in hardware/furniture store - Bains Store, Castor, AB

Occupation:
Matron of Seniors Lodge

Cremated:
Calgary Crematorium, Calgary, AB

Notes:

Married:

License # 3588; Record # 1507 Vital Stats of Alberta
Groom: Andrew Wilkie, Bachelor
Occupation: Teamster
Age: 25
Can Read & Write: Yes
Residence: Castor, AB
Birthplace: Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents: David Wilkie, Perthshire Scotland & Annie Scott

Bride: Hazel Belle Weeks, Spinster
Occupation: Household Duties
Age: 21
Residence: Castor, AB
Can Read & Write: Yes
Birthplace: Fleet, AB ***
Parents: Ira Weeks, Tillsonburg Ont & Roxie Andress

Date of Marriage: 13 December 1926
Place: Knox United Church, Castor, AB
Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone
Clergy: O. R. Lewis
Registered: 15 December 1926, Edmonton AB Donald Mackie, Registrar

***Birthplace stated Fleet an error, was Tillsonburg, Ontario

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Dave
• 1881 Census: 1881, Muckart, Perthshire, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
• Occupation: 1901
• Residence: 1901
• Masonic Lodge of Scotland: 5 Jun 1911, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland; Admission to Grand Masonic Lodge - St John Lodge #540
• Immigration: 6 Sep 1911, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Passenger Lists
• Passenger Lists: 25 Apr 1914, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada to Crossgates, Fife, Scotland
• Immigration: 9 May 1920, Montreal, Quebec, Canada enroute to Garden Plains, Alberta, Canada; Departed Liverpool, arr Montreal Que, aboard Melita
• Occupation: 1950

Notes:

Birth Record Source: 1880-385-13

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 **

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



Occupation - coal miner; After eye accident - pool hall worker in Castor for Harry Cousineau

1901 Scotland Census: Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fife; Pages 35 & 36, Mause Row #175
Andrew Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 57, Pithead Worker, Worker,Birthplace Kinrosshire, Orwell
Janet Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 59, Birthplace Fifeshire, Balmain??
William Wilkie, Son, Widower, Age 27, Pithead worker, Worker, Birthplace Kinrosshire, Cleish
David Wilkie, Son, Single, Age 20, Occupation Blank, birthplace Muchart **


Admitted to Grand Lodge of Scotland (Masonic Order), St John Lodge, Crossgates, No. 540 on 5 June, 1911 - Signed David Reid - Grand Secretary.

1911 Scotland Census - Crossgates, Dunfermline Civil & Ecclesiastical Parish, Fife, Scotland; 1911-424/00 035/00 031
Lines 30-34 inclusive
Address: ?Aitkens Row #247
David Wilkie, Head, Age 30, married, Coal Miner, worker, Birthplace Muchart Perth
Ann Wilkie, Wife, Age 32, Married x 10 yr, 2 chn born, 2 chn alive, Birthplace Haddinton, Tranent
Andrew Wilkie, Son, Age 9, Single, at School, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Janet Wilkie, Dau, Age 5, Single, at school, Birthplace Dalgetty Fife
Margaret Campbell, Age 18, Single, Boarder, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Fife, Dunfermline

Immigration:
Grampa Dave Wilkie purchased his sailing ticket on the steamship SS Pretorian for £30.00
The SS Pretorian was of the ALLAN Line. The ships' Masters Name was Blanchard Henry. More data on the SS Pretorian are as follows: Tonnage - 4375; Total No. of feet set aside for passengers - 10088; # of Passengers - 594; Port of Embarkation - Liverpool; Date of Sailing - 26 th of August, 1911; Where Bound - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Arrival - 1:45 pm September 6, 1911. Passengers breakdown was;
Saloon - 44, 2nd cabin - 89; steerage - 155 for a total of 288.

SOURCE OF ABOVE INFO: The following entry was found on SHIPS LISTS, HALIFAX 1911-12, T-4741, R 929.371 3HI

21687 - £30.00 Wilkie, David Age - 31, Maried, Never been to Canada, Yes was recorded to the following questions; Permanent residence to be Canada, Able to read, Able to write. Homeland - Scotland, Nationality - Scotch,
Destination - Inverness, Nova Scotia, Occupation - miner, Religion- Presbyterian,
13 years in mining trade.

The entry just below Wilkie, David was SCOTT, WILLIAM

21686 - £30.00 - Scott, William, age - 38, Married, Occupation - miner,
Religion - Presbyterian, Destination - Inverness, Nova Scotia, 20 years in mining trade.

I believe Scott, William was Dave Wilkies' wifes' (Annie Scott Wilkie) brother.

Grampa Dave Wilkie worked in the coal mines of Crossgates, Dunfermline area Fife, Scotland, then in Glace Bay & New Waterton areas of Nova Scotia when he first migrated to Canada. Upon returning to Scotland - WWI was declared and again Grampa Dave was employed in coaling or fueling the warships at the naval base as well as working in the coal mines.

Returning to Canada:
Passengers Declaration -
David Wilkie, Age 40, Male, Married, Occupation Miner
Birthplace Muchart Perth
Citizenship - British
Religion - Protestant
Object in coming to Canada - "to settle"
Lived in Canada before at Waterford
Previous entry - Halifax, Sep 1911
Departed - Halifax 25 Apr 1914
Reason - to visit home
Yes to read & write
English spoken
Passage paid by self
Intend to remain Permanently in Canada - "Yes"
Destination: Sister - Mrs James Easton - Garden Plains, Alta
Railway Passage - CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway)
Nearest relative in departing Country: Wife - Mrs David Wilkie, Telfoods Row, Crossgates,
Personal Description: 5'7" tall; complexion - bright, Eyes - grey, Colour of Hair - light
Scar on left Cheek
Booking Agent: Third Class, Ticket #A64045 aboard SS Melita, departing Liverpool on 23 April 1920

1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada; Camrose County No 22, Alberta, Canada Castor town
Page 8; Lines 41 - 43 inclusive
Wilkie, David, Head, Male, Age 45, Birthplace Scotland
Wilkie, Annie, Wife, Female, Age 47, Birthplace Scotland
Wilkie, Andrew Son Male, Age 24, Birthplace Scotland
In the volunteer transcription found on Ancestry.ca and Familysearch.org - their surnames are noted as Nilkis, but I clearly read Wilkie


Upon returning to Canada he worked in coal mines in the Garden Plains area - along with his Brother in Law Jimmy Easton. The owners of those mines were Bob Unsworth and Bradshaw Mines. Later he worked for Remillard Mines - by Halkirk area - the location where Grampa suffered his eye injury due to dynamite that didn't ignite immediately but sometime later, 'blew', injuring Grampa in the face - forcing him to have many months of care in Calgary and Castor Hospitals - resulting in his glass eye.

I am uncertain of the exact date, but when Grampa Dave was working for Remillard mines either in the late 1930s or early 1940s, dynamite was lit and everyone had cleared the respective area for the explosion to occur; nothing happened - several miners went up a ladder to check why - and then it was Grampa's turn to check as the expected explosion hadn't occurred. Just as he reached the area - the explosion occurred - resulting in serious injuries to him - the loss of his Left eye as well as pieces of coal debris embedded in his skin - which remained for the remainder of his life - there was no way of removing this without serious skin grafting - neither expertise nor money was available for this option. To complicate matters further, there was no insurance for the workers in these small mines and no compensation when accidents happened. Grampa was taken to the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary for treatments and a glass eye prosthesis. This exhausted his savings account and his Son Andy (my Dad) helped with the expenses. From that time onward, Grampa had a glass eye prosthesis - and again technology wasn't what it is today. The special type of glass used to come from Germany but during and after WWII, laboratories used another form of glass / plastics. It was not easy to insert the prosthesis into the orbit, cleanliness was required, both to the orbital cavity, the prosthesis as was lubrication. In the 21st century it is thought the life expectancy of a glass eye prosthesis is about 5 yrs - I wonder what it was back in the 1940s. Grampa never received any replacements - but used the first and only one he was given. He and our Father never returned to working in the mines following this accident.

Grampa found work in the local Pool Hall, working the tables, selling snacks and beverages as well as the cleaning of the establishment. He put in long hours - often 12 hour shifts on weekends & holidays - then a half-mile walk home after closing. Grampa never owned a car or drove a vehicle.

Alberta Registration of Death: 08-007887 1965
Name: Wilkie, David
Place of Death: Castor, AB - "Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital"
Date of Death: 29 Sep 1965
Length of Time Deceased Resided at Residence: 44 yrs
Resided in Alberta: 44 yrs
Resided in Canada: 44 yrs
Residence of Deceased: Castor, AB
Male
Cdn Citizenship
Racial Origin: Scotch
Place of Birth: Perth, Scotland** (according to birth certificate this is wrong, should be Fife, Scotland"
Date of Birth: 11 Nov 1880
Age: 84 yrs, 10 mos, 18 days
Occupation: Retired Miner
Industry: Coal Mining
Married - Widower
Wife's Name: Annie Scott
Name of Father: Wilkie, Andrew
Name of Mother: Brown, Janet
Parents Birthplace: Scotland
Informant:
A. Wilkie, Son, Sep 30 1965 Castor, AB
Burial: Castor Cemetery, Castor, AB 02 Oct 1965
Medical Certificate of Death: - David Wilkie
Date of Death: 29 Sep 1965, Male, Age 84
Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis x 6 mos
Embolism x 4 wks, Heart block x 2 wks
Signed: Dr. P.P. Kaye, Castor, AB

(Research):
Birth Record Source: 1880-385-13
Parish of Muchart, County Perth
Name: David Wilkie
Date & Place: 1880 November 12 at 1 p.m.; Malliluch Muchart
Sex: Male
Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman & Janet Wilkie - MS Brown Married 1865 June 2nd, Ballingry Kinross
Informant: Andrew Wilkie - signed - Father
Registered: 13 November 1880 at Muchart


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 **

1901 Scotland Census: Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fife; Pages 35 & 36, Mause Row #175
Andrew Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 57, Pithead Worker, Worker,Birthplace Kinrosshire, Orwell
Janet Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 59, Birthplace Fifeshire, Balmain??
William Wilkie, Son, Widower, Age 27, Pithead worker, Worker, Birthplace Kinrosshire, Cleish
David Wilkie, Son, Single, Age 20, Occupation Blank, birthplace Muchart **


Admitted to Grand Lodge of Scotland (Masonic Order), St John Lodge, Crossgates, No. 540 on 5 June, 1911 - Signed David Reid - Grand Secretary.

1911 Scotland Census - Crossgates, Dunfermline Civil & Ecclesiastical Parish, Fife, Scotland; 1911-424/00 035/00 031
Lines 30-34 inclusive
Address: ?Aitkens Row #247
David Wilkie, Head, Age 30, married, Coal Miner, worker, Birthplace Muchart Perth
Ann Wilkie, Wife, Age 32, Married x 10 yr, 2 chn born, 2 chn alive, Birthplace Haddinton, Tranent
Andrew Wilkie, Son, Age 9, Single, at School, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Janet Wilkie, Dau, Age 5, Single, at school, Birthplace Dalgetty Fife
Margaret Campbell, Age 18, Single, Boarder, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Fife, Dunfermline

Occupation:
Coalminer

Residence:
Crossgates/Dalgetty

Immigration:
Departed Liverpool 26 Aug 1911
Arrived Halifax Nova Scotia 06 Sep 1911

Destination was New Waterton - Mining area Cape Breton Nova Scotia Canada

steerage - Occupation Miner

Passenger Lists:
Departure back to Scotland

Family left New Waterton Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada to Crossgates

Immigration:
Second time to Canada

Occupation:
Poolhall attendant/clerk

David married Ann Scott* on 3 Jun 1901 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland. Ann (daughter of John Scott* and Janet (Jessie) Wilson*) was born on 12 Feb 1877 in Tranent Parish, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Aug 1961 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 21 Aug 1961 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Jan 1900

Notes:

Birth Source: SRI 1877-422-34 Card # 2155
VS Birth Registration:
Ann Scott, Born February 12, 1877 at 4h 30 min P.M. in Tranent.
Father: John Scott, Coal Miner
Mother: Janet Scott, MS WILSON, married July 29, 1870 @ Inveresk, Scotland
John Scott made his mark with a "X", and was present, Henry Murray
Registar witness
Registered Feb 19, 1877 at Tranent.

1881 Scotland Census: Roll Cssct1881_295; ED:1, Line 1,
John Scott, Head, Male, Married, Coal Miner, Birthplace Tranent, Haddinton
Janet Scott, Wife, Female, Married, Age 28
Margaret Scott, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 9
Catherine Scott, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 7
Richard Scott, Son, Male, Single, Age 5
Ann Scott, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 4
Other names listed are a Thos Scott, age 17, Dougal Baird, 20 and Thos Scott 19
Location of Census was Reg # 689, Inveresk, Midlothian, Address of West Pans

Census 1891 Source 1891-689-001-004
John Scott, head, age 43, occupation coal miner, birthplace Haddinton, Tranent, Scotland
Janet Scott, wife, age 38, wife, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Richard Scott, son, age 16, occupation coalminer, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Anna Scott, dtr, age 14, occupation field worker, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
William Scott, son, age 10, occupation scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Helen Scott, dtr, age 8, scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Janet Scott, dtr, age 6, scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Mary Scott, dtr 4, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
John Scott, son, age 1, birthplace, Inveresk, Scotland
Burrough - Musselburgh, Civil Parish - Inveresk.
Address was 7 West Pans

1901 Scotland Census - Parish Dunfermline, ED:31, Pg 49, Line 5, Roll: CSSCT1901_136
William Scott, Head, Male, Married, Coalminer
Catherine Scott, Wife, Female, Married
Robert Scott, Son, Male, Age 3
John Scott, Son, Male, Age 1
Ann Scott, Female, Single, Age 24, Sister, Birthplace Tranent, Occupation Linen Weaver Factory
Address was Main Street, Dunfermline

Occupation - weaver

1911 Scotland Census - Crossgates, Dunfermline Civil & Ecclesiastical Parish, Fife, Scotland; 1911-424/00 035/00 031
Lines 30-34 inclusive
Address: ?Aitkens Row #247
David Wilkie, Head, Age 30, married, Coal Miner, worker, Birthplace Muchart Perth
Ann Wilkie, Wife, Age 32, Married x 10 yr, 2 chn born, 2 chn alive, Birthplace Haddinton, Tranent
Andrew Wilkie, Son, Age 9, Single, at School, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Janet Wilkie, Dau, Age 5, Single, at school, Birthplace Dalgetty Fife
Margaret Campbell, Age 18, Single, Boarder, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Fife, Dunfermline

Immigration:
Anne's first arrival was in September 1912 - to Nova Scotia to join her husband Dave - working in the Springhill Mines
I'm not sure of all the details but a combination of their Daughter Nettie's (Janet) poor health and perhaps Anne's homesickness, the miners Strike in Springhill - a decision was made to return to Scotland in April 1914
Shortly after arriving back 'home' War broke out, Grampa was mining once again as well as loading the ships coming to the Firth of Forth. Conditions were not better at 'home' like Anne had remembered or hoped - Grampa was very unhappy here and couldn't wait to return to Canada. In the meantime, Grampa Dave's Sister - Jennie (Janet) had migrated to Canada - to Alberta - Garden Plains District. - married James (Jim) Easton
Eventually Anne, Dave, Nettie & Andrew returned to Canada - to Garden Plains and shortly afterwards Castor. Grampa came early in 1920 but Gramma was unable to join him until October of 1920, aboard the ship Pretoria
While Grampa Dave was enroute back to Canada, their 3rd child - Son John died of whooping cough

The Passenger Declaration states:
Anne Wilkie, Age 41, Female, Married, Occupation Housewife
Birthplace Tranent
Citizenship - British
Religion - Protestant
Object of coming to Canada - to join Husband
Ever lived in Canada - Yes - Address Nova Scotia, Halifax September 1912
Left Canada - departed Halifax, May 1914
Money in her Possession: $25.00
Yes to read and write
Speaks English
Husband paid her passage
Destination: to David Wilkie, Husband, Garden Plains
Nearest Relative in departing country: Father - John Scott - North-end Crossgates Dunfermline
Description: 5'8", Complexion fresh, Blue eyes, Brown hair
Booking Agent: sold ticket #E3/6175 for SS Pretoria, sailing from Glasgow on 9 Nov 1920 and railway via C.P. (Canadian Pacific) to Garden Plains
signed: John U Bryse, Dunfermline

1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada; Camrose County No 22, Alberta, Canada Castor town
Page 8; Lines 41 - 43 inclusive
Wilkie, Andrew, Head, Male, Age 45, Birthplace Scotland
Wilkie, Annie, Wife, Female, Age 47, Birthplace Scotland
Wilkie, Andrew Son Male, Age 24, Birthplace Scotland
In the volunteer transcription found on Ancestry.ca and Familysearch.org - their surnames are noted as Nilkis, but I clearly read Wilkie


Obituary from Castor Advance Paper
Death came as a release from a long illness to Mrs. David Wilkie, on Saturday morning. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Scott, Ann Scott (Wilkie) was born February 9, 1877*, in the parish of Tranent, County of Haddington, near Edinburgh, Scotland, and was one of nine children. She leaves to mourn her loss, her loving husband, David; one son, Andrew; three grandchildren, Allan, Richard and Heather Wilkie and two great-grandchildren Deborah and Kevin Wilkie. One daughter and a son predeceased her. She also leaves a brother and three sisters in Scotland.

In 1912 Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie moved from Scotland to Nova Scotia, returning to Scotland in 1914, where they remained until after the First World War. In the fall of 1921, they again came to Canada , settling in the Garden Plains district of AB. A few years later they came to Castor, where they have since resided.

* My research suggests this birth date is erroneous as birth date per registration states 12 Feb -


Alberta Registration of Death 08-006696 1961
Name: Wilkie, Ann
Place of Death: Castor, AB, in her own home
Date of Death: 19 Aug 1961
Length of residence by Deceased in Castor, AB: 41 yrs; in AB 41 yrs; in Canada 41 yrs
Residence of Deceased: Castor, AB
Female
Canadian Citizenship,
Racial Origin: Scotch
Place of Birth: Tranent, Scotland
Date of Birth: 12 Feb 1877
Age: 84 Yrs, 6 mos, 7 days
Trade: Housewife,
Industry: Home Making
Married
Husband: David Wilkie
Father: John Scott of Scotland
Mother: Janet Wilson of Scotland
Informant: A. Wilkie, Son, Castor, AB
Burial: Aug 21 1961 Castor Cemetery, Castor, AB

Medical Certificate of Death:
Wilkie, Ann
Place of Death: at home
Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis x 3 mos
Dr. Cousineau

Occupation:
Weaver

Notes:

Married:
Dave Wilkie and Ann Scott were married after banns according to forms of 'United Free Church' . Witnesses were D. Best and Nellie Scott.


June 03, 1961, David and Annie Wilkie celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Castor, AB., Canada. Congratulatory messages were received from Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, Premier Manning, J.Percy Page and many others.

Alt. Marriage:
"United Free Church"

Witnesses at Marriage:
D. Best / Nellie Scott

Ira married Roxy Andress on 20 Apr 1898 in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Roxy (daughter of George Andress and Charity S.) was born on 16 Oct 1876 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Sep 1911 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Christening: 1 Aug 1852, Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871
• Residence: 1871, Cleish Parish, Kinross, Scotland
• 1881 Census: 1881, Muckart, Perthshire, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
• Occupation: 1881
• Occupation: Jun 1901

Notes:

Extract from OPR:
"Andrew, son of Charles Wilkie , Shepherd in Mawcarse by Agnes Paton his spouse born 21st July and baptised 1st August 1852--Source: 1852-463/2

Scotland Census - 1871-460-00 002; Cleish, Page 2; Dwelling #7
Gallacher, John, Head, Unm, Age 19, Ag Lab, Birthplace Fifeshire Abdie
Wilkie, Andrew, Fellow Serv, Unm, Age 19, Ag Lab, Birthplace Kinrosshire,Orwell ** (Gt Grandfather)
Ritchie, Helen, Serv, Unm, Age 14, Ag Lab, Birthplace Fifeshire, Beath
This dwelling or group were enumerated just prior to Wm Robertson & Christina (Wilkie) Robertson's family - Christina (Wilkie) Robertson being Andrew Wilkie's older Sister

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

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
** In 1911, my paternal Great Grandparents are living next door to my Grandmother's (Ann Scott's ) Parents - John Scott & Janet Wilson
I wonder if this is one place where Grampa David Wilkie met his soon to be Wife, Ann Scott???

Occupation was a ploughman and a carter, & in 1901 (at Son David's wedding ) noted as Colliery Labourer

Newspaper Article: Dunfermline Journal January 30 1926 pg 5
TWO CROSSGATES PEOPLE INJURED:
Two accidents involving injuries to two persons resident in Crossgates occurred last Saturday. In the early morning while an old residenter named Andrew Wilkie, Main Street, was procedding to Inverkeithing, he was knocked down by a motor car and sustained injuries to his head. He was removed home and medically attended to.***
Another accident with more serious results occurred in the evening. Thomas Sneddon, who is employed by the Co-operative Society at Dunfermline and who resides with his parents in Dunfermline Road, was proceeding home on the top of a train car from Dunfermline, when at a part of the road, hear the West of Fife Laundry, he was struck on the head by the trolley. After medical aid had been summoned, he was removed to Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital suffering from head injuries.
****
It seems Gt Grandfather Andrew never recovered from his accident and within 2 weeks was hospitalized and died. I have been told he was walking to the Fair or Garden Fair at Inverkeithing as he was going to judge some of the competitions, but unfortunately the plan never came to fruition due to the accident.

I wonder if there were charges to the driver of the motor vehicle or was Gt Grampa in the wrong place at the wrong time. hw






Death Certificate - Andrew Wilkie 1926-422-5 Page 2

Andrew Wilkie, labourer, 73 years, wife of Janet Brown, died February 2, 1926, 12 noon
Parents: Charlie Wilkie, shepherd; Agnes Paton

Andrew died as a result of a motor vehicle accident on mainstreet Crossgates, Dalgetty. He suffered extensive head wounds, internal injuries to nose, throat, clavicle 10 days prior to death. Pneumonia 3 days.

Informant: Charlie Wilkie son
East Balbarton, Kirkcaldy.

(Research):
Extract from OPR:
"Andrew, son of Charles Wilkie , Shepherd in Mawcarse by Agnes Paton his spouse born 21st July and baptised 1st August 1852--Source: 1852-463/2

Marriage Source: M114081, Registeer 6035516

Another Source: Vital Stats: 1871-408-5 New Registry House, Edinburgh, Scotland

Occupation was a ploughman and a carter
Death Certificate - Andrew Wilkie 1926-422-5 Page 2 New Registry House, Edinburgh, Scotland

Occupation:
Ploughman, Railway Surfaceman

Occupation:
Ploughman

Occupation:
Colliery Labourer

Andrew married Janet Brown* on 2 Jun 1871 in Kirkland, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. 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

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Source: M114081, Registeer 6035516

Another Source: Vital Stats: 1871-408-5

Marriage - after banns:
Church of Scotland

Witnesses at Marriage:
Alexander Brown/John Wilkie

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1867 and 1910
• Residence: 1870
• 1881 Census: 1881, Tranent, Haddington, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
• 1891 Census: 1891, Inveresk with Musselburgh, MidLothian, Scotland; 1891 Scotland Census

Notes:

Birth Source: OPR - C117228 #2356
OPR Extract - Birth: Pg 722
Scott: Richard Scott, Collier in Tranent and Catherine Mein, his wife had a Son named John born 8th Sept. 1847 and bapts" 13 Feby 1848.

On the birth registrations of his children, John signed his name with a "X"

Occupation - coal miner

On the 1881 Census Printout, there is noted a son, Named Thomas Scott, occupation coal miner, age 17, Male, Birthplace as Inveresk, Edinburgh, Scotland. Needs more research to verify if indeed is John's son but not Janet's???? OR the age was meant to be 17 months.

Census 1891 Source 1891-689-001-004
John Scott, head, age 43, occupation coal miner, birthplace Haddinton, Tranent, Scotland
Janet Scott, wife, age 38, wife, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Richard Scott, son, age 16, occupation coalminer, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Anna Scott, dtr, age 14, occupation field worker, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
William Scott, son, age 10, occupation scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Helen Scott, dtr, age 8, scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Janet Scott, dtr, age 6, scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Mary Scott, dtr 4, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
John Scott, son, age 1, birthplace, Inveresk, Scotland
Burrough - Musselburgh, Civil Parish - Inveresk.

Census 1901 Source 1901-424-031-048 Page 48, Parish of Dunfermline, Village of Crossgates
#235, Main Street,
John Scott, Head, Married, Age 53, Coal Miner, Worker, Birthplace Tranent; 2 rooms with one or more windows
Janet Scott, Wife, Married, Age 48, Birthplace Inveresk
William Scott, Son, Single, Age 19, coal Miner, worker, Birthplace Inveresk
Helen Scott, Dtr, Single, Age 17, At home, Birthplace Inveresk
Janet Scott, Dtr, Single, Age 15, Linen Weaver, Factory, worker, Birthplace Inveresk
Mary Scott, Dtr, Single, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Inveresk
John Scott, Son, Single, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Inveresk
Adam Scott, Son, Single, Age 6, Scholar, Birthplace Fifeshire, Dalgety

1911 Scotland Census - 1911 424/00 035,Page 29, Lines 5-8 inclusive, Dunfermline, Crossgates
Dwelling # 223, Main Street
Scott, John, Head, Age 63, Married, Coal Miner, Roadsman, Birthplace Haddington, Tranent
Scott, Janet, Wife, Age 59, Married, x 40 yrs; 12 Chn born alive, 10 still living, Birthplace Edinburgh, Musselburgh
Scott, Mary, Dau, Age 23, Single, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Edinburgh Inveresk
Scott, Adam, Son, Age 16, Single, Barman, Birthplace Fife Dalgety


Death Source: 1921-424/36
District of Dunfermline, County Fife, Page 12
Name; John Scott, Coal Miner, Married to Jessie Wilson
When & Where: 1921, January 17th, 3 h, 30 min P.M.; North End, Crossgates, Dunfermline
Sex: Male
Age; 73 years
Name of Father: Richard Scott, Coal Miner, Deceased
Name of Mother: Catherine Scott, M. S. Means, Deceased*
Cause of Death: Urethral Stricture, Heart Failure
Informant: Wm., Scott, Son, Main Street, Crossgates
Registered; January 18th, 1921, at Dunfermline, David Watson, Asst. Registrar

Occupation:
Coal miner

Residence:
S.T. Prinston, Inveresk

1881 Census:
New Row, Tranent

John married Janet (Jessie) Wilson* on 25 Jul 1870 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Thomas Adam Wilson* and Margaret Robertson*) was born on 3 Apr 1853 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1936 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jessie
• Residence: 1870
• Occupation: 1873
• 1881 Census: 1881, Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
• 1891 Census: 1891; 1891 Scotland Census
• Death: 1936, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland; Scotland Death records

Notes:

Birth source: Film 34355, # 302 - 1853

Occupation - grasspacker

1911 Scotland Census - 1911 424/00 035,Page 29, Lines 5-8 inclusive, Dunfermline, Crossgates
Dwelling # 223, Main Street
Scott, John, Head, Age 63, Married, Coal Miner, Roadsman, Birthplace Haddington, Tranent
Scott, Janet, Wife, Age 59, Married, x 40 yrs; 12 Chn born alive, 10 still living, Birthplace Edinburgh, Musselburgh
Scott, Mary, Dau, Age 23, Single, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Edinburgh Inveresk
Scott, Adam, Son, Age 16, Single, Barman, Birthplace Fife Dalgety


1936 Deaths in the District of Dalgety in the County of Fife, Page 3
1936 - 422 - 8
Name; Janet Scott, Widow of John Scott, Coal Miner
When & where: 1936, October 22, 10 h 35 min P.M.; Main Street, Crossgates
Sex: Female
Age; 84 years
Name of Father: Thomas Wilson, Toll Check, Deceased
Name of Mother: Margaret Wilson, M.S. Robertson, Deceased
Cause of Death: Senile Myocarditis, Intestinal Toxaemia, Cardiac Failure as cert by J. Veitch MB
Informant: John Scott, Son, Enfield Place, Crossgates
Registered; October 23, 1936 at Crossgates, C. Walls, Registrar

Residence:
Inveresk with Musselburgh, MidLothian, Scotland, UK

Occupation:
Grasspacker/Jibre North

1881 Census:
-689-001-005

1891 Census:
689-001-004

Death:
Cardiac Failure, Senile Myocarditis, Intestinal Toxemia

Notes:

Married:
1870 Marriages in the District of Inveresk & Musselburgh in the County of Edinburgh, Page 23
1870 - 689 -45
When & Where: 1870 on the 25th day of July at Inveresk Manse, Musselburgh, After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland
Name of Groom: Signed, John Scott, Coal miner, Bachelor
age: 23
Usual Res: Elphinstone, Tranent
Name of Father: Richard Scott, Coal miner
Name of Mother: Catherine Scott , M.S. Meins
Name of Bride; Signed her mark with an 'x' and then her name written and witnessed by JP Beveridge, Minister, Occupation Grass Picker J..Kre North, Spinster
Age: 18
Usual Res: Cowpick, Inveresk
Name of Father: Thomas Wilson, Toll Checker
Name of Mother: Margaret Wilson, M.S. Robertson
Minister; J. P. Beveridge, Minister of Church of Inveresk
Witnesses: William Scott & Elizabeth McNeil
Registered: 1870 August 2nd, Musselburgh, J. Leitch Registrar

Witnesses at Marriage:
William Scott / Elizabeth McNell

Isaac married Mary (Nancy) Westbrook on 4 Aug 1866 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of B. Westbrook and P. Ann) was born on 30 Aug 1840 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jan 1925 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jan 1925 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Charity S. in 1850 in Unknown. Charity was born on 12 Jun 1831 in Unknown; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]