Peter Fraser Wilkie

Notes:

Birth: Statutory Births of Scotland, 1858-440-00 0011
Name: Wilkie, Peter Fraser
Date: 30 March 1858, 1 h 0 m at South Weschester
Sex: Male
Parents: William Wilkie, Ag Labourer, & Margaret Wilkie (Fraser)
Inforant: William Wilkie Fater, Signed, Not present
Registered: 07 April 1858 at Kinglassie
Registrar: John Browne


Scotland 1861 Scotland Census, Roll CSSCT1861_58, Household 66, line 8, Kinglassie, South Walkerton

New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1911 Otago, Chalmers
#6918 Wilkie, Madeline, Allanton Married
#6919 Wilkie, Peter Fraser, Allanton, Shepherd
#6914 Wilkie, Christina, Mosgiel, Married
#6915 Wilkie, James Elma Grove East Taieri, Farm Labourer
#6916 Wilkie, Jane Henrietta Gordon Road Mosgiel, Married
#6917 Wilkie, Jessie, Gordon Road, Mosgiel, Spinster
#6920 Wilkie, William Dick Mosgiel, Gardner

These are relatives - with Peter Fraser Wilkie & Wm Dick Wilkie being Brothers, Strong possibility that James Wilkie is also a brother and married to Christina. There is a marriage of James Wilkie & Christina Brown in 1900 hw 2019


Wilkie, Peter, Age 77
Date of Death: 30 Jan 1935
Last Address: Allanton, Dunedin
Funeral Director: Hugh Gourley Ltd, Grant Street, Dunedin
Burial: Cemetery Greytown (Allanton) Block P, Plot 54- Cremation - ashes
Cem Ref #K19350101
Native of Scotland
occupation - Shepherd
Years in New Zealand - 64**
Other burials in this plot are Madeline Wilkie - 4 Dec 1937 & Wilkie, 1 Dec 1893

This puts into question the data recd via Auckland ship with William D. Wilkie, Margaret and families departing from Glasgow 27 August 1874 and arriving in Dunedin 21 Nov 1874. the dates certainly are close and depending on who was giving the info to the Allanton Cemetery - re the accuracy of such. HW Jan 2011

Peter married Madeline Moore on 4 Feb 1901 in , , , New Zealand. Madeline was born in 1860; died on 4 Dec 1937 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert McKenzie Wilkie was born in 1902 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 27 Jan 1960; was buried .

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

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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


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

(Research):

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


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

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

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

Occupation:
Farm Servant at Bowprie Banks

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

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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

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

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

(Research):

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

Notes:

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

Notes:

Birth Source; Christened 29 June 1746 at Kennoway; Parents John Wilkie and Margaret Dewar; C114344, # 2796

I am presuming for the time being a probability exists these may be the parents of my G G Great Grandfather Robert Wilkie. My reasons being that the dates jive and the naming pattern is familiar. Further descendants used the names of Dewar as a middle name for one of the children, suggesting that John Wilkie & Margaret Dewar may also be connected as poss. parents. Further research required to truly verify as fact however.

As of January 2011, many Wilkie researchers are still clinging to this strong probability - that John Wilkie & Janet Stevenson are indeed the Parents of Robert Wilkie married to Christian Paul,
Isabel Ann Wilkie married to James William Dick
John Wilkie & Christian Ross , then Helen Main
William Wilkie & Henrietta Aiken Philp
The sources being used are Old Parish Records, Aberdour Parish; IGI, various individual birth, marriage, death records kept by various family descendants and family stories or legends HW

However going back from John Wilkie married to Janet Stevenson, the possibilities and probabilities are many - some researchers choosing John Wilkie & Margaret Dewar, others William Wilkie & Margaret Donaldson !!! On and on goes the puzzle HW

John married Janet Stevenson on 13 Oct 1769 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland. Janet was born on 24 Apr 1749 in , , Fife, Scotland; was christened on 30 Apr 1749 in , Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I am presuming for the time being a probability exists these may be the parents of my G G Great Grandfather Robert Wilkie. My reasons being that the dates jive and the naming pattern is familiar. Further descendants used the names of Dewar as a middle name for one of the children, suggesting that John Wilkie & Margaret Dewar may also be connected as poss. parents. Further research required to truly verify as fact however.

As of January 2011, many Wilkie researchers are still clinging to this strong probability - that John Wilkie & Janet Stevenson are indeed the Parents of Robert Wilkie married to Christian Paul,
Isabel Ann Wilkie married to James William Dick
John Wilkie & Christian Ross , then Helen Main
William Wilkie & Henrietta Aiken Philp
The sources being used are Old Parish Records, Aberdour Parish; IGI, various individual birth, marriage, death records kept by various family descendants and family stories or legends HW

Birth - Janet Stevenson
Female
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1749
Baptism Date: 30 Apr 1749
Baptism Place: Dunfermline Associate Session, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
FHL Film Number: 889488
Reference ID: 2:2VRXPLF

2nd Source: FHL Film Number 1040102
Reference ID: -2:16MGKDQ
Same info & Dates as above for Birth and Baptism

Notes:

Married:
Source: Reel M 114222, # 0447

Another Source: Marriages - FHL Film # 1040127
Name: Janet Stivenson
Female
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1769
Marriage Place: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Spouse: John Wilkie
FHL Film Number: 1040127

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1790

Notes:

Occupation:
Shoemaker, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

*Charles married Elisbeth Philp on 6 Jul 1788 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Elisbeth (daughter of J. Philp and Christian Lochtie) was born on 15 May 1767 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Christened: 29 May 1767

Notes:

The spelling of the surname 'Philp' was later changed or evolved into 'Philip'. Source: Judy Philp

Christened:
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Source:
OPR 401 Aberdour
1788 July 6th Chas Paul in the parish of Cleish and Elizth Philp, produced lines of irregular marriage dated Edinr 31st Jany 'placed here married' on 6 Jul 1788 at Aberdour, Fife, Scotland.

J. married A. Elder. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]