My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

K.L. Easton



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  K.L. Easton

    Family/Spouse: B.E. Ewing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. M. Easton
    2. C. Easton
    3. C. Easton

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David James Easton was born on 13 Apr 1925 in Garden Plains, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada (son of James Hamilton Easton* and Janet Wilkie); died on 20 Nov 2019 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 29 Nov 2019 in Castor Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Last known address of 1974 Was Red Willow Alberta.

    1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada Sullivan Lake, Acadia Page 19 Lines 38 - 41
    James Easton, Male, Married, Head, Age 38, Birthplace Scotland, Immigration Yr:1910
    Janet Easton, Female, Wife, Age 39, Birthplace Scotland
    Janet Easton, Female, Daughter, Age 8, Birthplace Alberta
    David A J Easton, Male, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Alberta


    I telephoned Dave at the above address and we had a lengthy chat, 2000

    Continue to stay in touch with Dave & Mae Easton 2009

    2010 - Mae passed away - funeral to be later when weather warmer

    Saw Dave at Castor 100 yr homecoming. We included photos from Parents and siblings, as well as Dave & Annie Wilkie, and
    Andy & Hazel Wilkie. Great homecoming - the long weekend was most enjoyable and great to see Castor

    2011 - Dave called me to say the final court case involving his Son "Bussie" was finalized and Bussie was sentenced to 2 yr at Spy Hill Jail, Calgary. I know very few details of the accident but do remember hearing one of the accident victims had to have their leg amputated as a result of the injuries. No loss of life, but certainly life altering changes to some individuals.

    Feb 26, 2011 - Telephoned Dave - we chatted about many things but mainly about his Son Bussie in Spy Hill Jail. Apparently the appeal papers have been submitted, Bussie is using Legal Aide help from Calgary in addition to his lawyer in Red Deer. I asked Dave to review the accident - and he says his Son was driving the 'big truck' & 'trailor" unit - approaching 56th (Stettler), he checked traffic, saw one vehicle distance away and nothing in the other direction; when he came to the intersection, he did a 'rolling stop' and again felt he had time to cross. That wasn't the case. The van and the truck unit collided - resulting in serious injuries to people in the van. Dave is vehement there wasn't any alcholol involved. Court actions at the time resulted in the 'loss of Bussie's drivers license, thus he was unable to keep working, loss of income to him personally but he also helped his parents Dave & Mae with house payments as Bussie stayed with them when not on the road trucking. Bussie obviously required legal / lawyer help - so bills were mounting, ultimately resulting in the jail sentence. Dave at this time doesn't know if he will be able to maintain living in his home in Stettler as it is mortgaged - he only has his Old Age Pension and with Mae deceased, no income from her now either. A couple of nights prior to the truck incident, Bussie was driving a friend out to Gas Plant to drop off some keys, on the way back to Stettler, they hit a deer - severely damaged the car, but no injuries to the passengers. Pushed car onto driveway area but police kept phoning him to remove the vehicle from the road. Dave again intervened and arranged for a tow truck etc.

    2018 - Dave Easton moved from Stettler to Castor - In Seniors Living Manor, Enjoying the company very much

    David married Charlotte Mae( Unbewust) Homan. Charlotte was born on 18 Aug 1925 in , , Canada; died on 13 Feb 2010 in Stettler, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Castor Cemetery, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Charlotte Mae( Unbewust) Homan was born on 18 Aug 1925 in , , Canada; died on 13 Feb 2010 in Stettler, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Castor Cemetery, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Preferred Name "Mae'
    Mae's maiden name is Unbewust, as was married to a Homan prior to David James Easton

    Mae had daughters by her first husband and she and David Easton had children together. - 2 boys Neil & Kelly


    Burial for Mae Easton - MS Unbewust is Castor Cemetery hw

    Children:
    1. N.D.J. Easton
    2. 1. K.L. Easton


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Hamilton Easton* was born on 6 Dec 1886 in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland (son of James Easton and Janet Hamilton); died in 1969 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 18 Aug 1969 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration to Canada: 03 Sep 1911 arrival Canada, Quebec, Canada; Departed Glasgow, Scotland - aboard Scotian
    • Occupation: 1916

    Notes:

    Birth Registration copy 1886-437-0023
    Name: James Hamilton Easton
    Date of Birth: 06 Dec 1886 7 H, 0 m AM
    Place of Birth: West Kilmany, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
    Male,
    Parents: James Easton, ploughman & Janet Easton MS Hamilton
    Marriage: 27 May 1885 Leuchars, Fife
    Informant: James Easton, Father, signed
    Registered: 25 Dec 1886 at Rathiller, Kilmany J. Geddes, Registrar

    1891 Scotland Census


    Canadian Passenger List - aboard Scotian vessel, Arrival Date 03 Sep 1911, Quebec, Canada
    Easton, James, Age 24, Single, not been to Canada before, Intends to live here, Birthplace Scotland, Race of People Scotch, Destination Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ploughman, Farming x 8 yrs, Presbyterian, Travelling inland via Canadian Pacific Rail


    Alberta Land Grant
    Liber 699 Folio, 266 File Reel #C 6494
    NW35, 34,14, W4

    1916 Canada Census Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta
    Easton, James, Male, Scotch, Cdn, Age 30, Single, Birth Year 1886, Birthplace: Scotland, Year of Immigration: 1910, Home in 1916: Bow River, Alberta
    Address: 34,14,4 Sullivan Lake, Alberta

    1921 Canada Census, Alberta, Bow River, Sub District 44
    Easton, James, Age 35, 34Twp 14 Range, 4 Meridian, Owns home, Structure, Wood, 1 room, Head, Male, Married, Age 34, Birthplace Scotland, Parents Birthplace Scotland, Immigrated 1910, Religion Presbyterian, Occupation Farmer, owns his farm
    Easton, Janet, Wife, Female, Married, Age 35, Birthplace Scotland, Parents Birth Scotland, Immigrated 1916
    Easton, Janet, Daughter, Female, Single, Age 3, Birthplace Alberta, Parents Scotch,


    1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada Sullivan Lake, Acadia Page 19 Lines 38 - 41
    James Easton, Male, Married, Head, Age 38, Birthplace Scotland, Immigration Yr:1910
    Janet Easton, Female, Wife, Age 39, Birthplace Scotland
    Janet Easton, Female, Daughter, Age 8, Birthplace Alberta
    David A J Easton, Male, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Alberta


    Nickname 'Jimmy"
    Jimmy immigrated to Canada in 1908.(per son Dave.)
    Jimmy and Janet Easton first settled in the Garden Plains area, where Jimmy had bought land for farming, as well as worked shifts in a coal mine there. (Bob Unsworth mine & Bradshaw Mines) The Coal mining area of Paintearth, Garden Plains, Tofield / Donalda area and Drumhellar Valley were all excellent sources of this fuel. Interesting enough, quite a different coal than the seams that were mined in Scotland that Grampa Dave Wilkie worked. Also of note, that when miners volunteered for War duty in WWI and WWII, at training camp, many were asked if there were any miners among them and when they (miners) stepped forward were promptly told that they were absolved of fighting a war, but must return to the mines - as the War effort required that fuel.

    After a few years there, they sold and moved to Castor, where Jimmy contd. to work for Remillard mines (coal) west of Castor. As his years advanced, Jimmy found odd jobs wherever he could and was never without work.

    He loved to chew snoose and he and Grampa Dave Wilkie, my father Andrew Wilkie would get together and recall Scotland with other Scottish residents in Castor, such as Haydens, Walkers. New Years was a particularly regular day of getting together to toast Auld Lang Syne. One individual would start out and then join another until they had visited each ones' home for a nip of cheer. These families friendship remained and were often enjoying one anothers hospitality via meals together, special holiday get togethers like Robbie Burns Day, birthdays, masonic lodge affairs, anniversaries, Christmas and New Years.

    Occupation:
    Coalminer,Hometead/farmer

    James married Janet Wilkie on 20 Sep 1916 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Janet (daughter of Andrew Wilkie* and Janet Brown*) was born on 26 Oct 1885 in Leuchatsbeath, Beath Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 15 Jul 1975 in Stettler, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 19 Jul 1975 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Janet Wilkie was born on 26 Oct 1885 in Leuchatsbeath, Beath Parish, Fife, Scotland (daughter of Andrew Wilkie* and Janet Brown*); died on 15 Jul 1975 in Stettler, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 19 Jul 1975 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1911 Census: 1911, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland; 1911 Scotland census
    • Migration: 12 Sep 1916, , Quebec, Canada; Canadian Passenger Lists 1865-1935
    • 1921 Census: 1921, Sullivan Lake, Alberta, Canada; 1921 Alberta Census

    Notes:

    Birth Record Source: New Registry House 1885-410-257
    Name: Janet Wilkie
    Date of Birth: 26 Oct 1885 at 12 H am,
    Place of Birth: Leuchatsbeath, Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Female
    Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Agricultural Labourer & Janet Wilkie MS Brown
    Married 02 Jun 1865 Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
    Informant: A. Wilkie, Father, present
    Registered: 16 Nov at Oakfield, Beath parish, Fife George Ferrier, REgistrar


    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


    Prior to immigration to Canada, Janet worked in a textile mill. She brought many special linens to Alberta for her new home.

    Immigration to Canada: Roll T-4816, Entry 34639
    Arrived 12 Sep 1916, Quebec; came to Alberta via CPR to Hanna

    1921 Alberta Census, Pg 14, District 2 Bow River, Sub Dist 44, Municipality Sullivan Lake ; Lines 23-25 inclusive
    Easton, James, 35.34.14.4 Owner, Head, Male, Married, Age 34, Presbyterian, Immigrated to Canada 1910, Birthplace Scotland, likewise Parents, Farmer
    Easton, Janet, Age 35, Female, Married, Wife, Immigrated to Canada 1916, Presbyterian, Birthplace Scotland, likewise Parents
    Easton, Janet, Age 3, Dtr, Single, Born Alberta, Parents birthplace Scotland

    1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada Sullivan Lake, Acadia Page 19 Lines 38 - 41
    James Easton, Male, Married, Head, Age 38, Birthplace Scotland, Immigration Yr:1910
    Janet Easton, Female, Wife, Age 39, Birthplace Scotland
    Janet Easton, Female, Daughter, Age 8, Birthplace Alberta
    David A J Easton, Male, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Alberta


    Death:
    15 Jul 1974, Stettler Auxilary Hospital with Burial in Easton family plot Castor, AB

    THE JAMES EASTON STORY - by Elechia Chidley
    Source; Hanna North - A rural history 1908-1978; Compiled and published by Hanna North Book Club, edited by Jean James 1978; printed by Robins Southern Printing Ltd., 1233 - 2 Ave South, Lethbridge, AB
    James or Jimmy, as he was well known, came over from Scotland in the early part of the Nineteenth Century, and took up a homestead near Corinne School. He lived with the John Wallace family and worked in the coal mine owned by T.A. Kane. Later he worked in another mine that was operated by Mr. Bradshaw.
    In 1916, a lovely young Scottish lady by the name of Janet Wilkie came over from Scotland and landed in Hanna with no one there to meet her. She hired Mr. Dick Hannah to drive her to the Wallace farm to meet Jimmie, her future husband.
    Having no building on his farm yet, they lived with the Wallaces for a short time, and were married a few days after she arrived in the new country that was to be her future home. I will always remember their Chivaree. While we were all banging the pans and plow shears, near me was Jimmie pounding on a dish pan, he looked around and said, "Chivaree her damn good boys."
    They built a shack on their land and lived there for some time. Jimmie always worked in the mine. later they bought a quarter section North of Corinne School and lived there till they moved to Castor, where Jimmie continued to work in a coal mine till he retired and then was Night Clerk in the National Hotel for some time.
    Of this marriage, there were three children: David, Janet and a baby who lived only a few years. David now lives in Red Willow near Stettler. Janet married Alex Mix, they live at Grand Forks, B.C. Janet and her husband had the misfortune to lose their home by fire, in which some of their children lost their lives.
    Mr and Mrs. James Easton were a friendly couple and took part in the community affairs, he could sing the Scottish songs, which we all enjoyed very much.
    Mrs. Frances Unsworth remembers when Miss Wilkie came to Canada to marry Jimmie Easton. She spent her first Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of the Garden Plains district. Miss Wilkie had a nursing career in Scotland before coming to Canada. Her nursing profession was a great help to the people of this district.
    One winter, Mr & Mrs. James Easton lived at the Three Star Mine, where she cooked for eight men and looked after her sick baby at the same time. Her husband worked in the mine. Mr. Bob Unsworth took Mrs. Easton and her sick baby to see the doctor, but the baby died in the car on the way to town. On different occasions Mrs. Easton was asked to accompany sick people on their way to see a doctor.
    Mr. Easton passed away after they celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. Mrs. Easton moved into the Paintearth Lodge in Castor. She was noted for her handicraft which was just beautiful, doing this until her passing.

    ** To my knowledge, in the genealogy research, I have not found that Jennie (Janet Wilkie) had any formal nursing education, but perhaps being the youngest in her family, she helped out and had a natural love for this type of work. HWilliams

    Immigrated to Canada, arriving at Garden Plains 1916
    Dave (Son), thought maybe she came to Canada in 1910 and was married. NO

    Moved to Castor soon after, and resided in a house one block from Main Street of Castor.

    Jimmy and Jenny Easton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1960

    Jenny was known for her correspondence with family back in Scotland, as well as her knitting, baking of shortbread. Jenny was always smiling, very happy woman and I recall visiting both she and Jimmy with my grandparents Dave and Annie Wilkie (Heather)

    Jenny never returned to Scotland after immigrating to Canada.

    1911 Census:
    Age 25 Occupation Linen weaver

    Migration:
    arrival date

    Notes:

    Married:
    Alberta Archives:
    Marriages - Alberta
    James Easton & Janet Wilkie - 20 Sep 1916, Castor by Rev John S. Patterson Entry # 288
    Transmitted to Dept. 31 Oct 1916
    Govt Reference 3587-G1-8

    Children:
    1. Janet Jean Easton was born on 10 Jul 1917 in Fertility, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 30 Apr 2006 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 5 May 2006 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 2. David James Easton was born on 13 Apr 1925 in Garden Plains, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 20 Nov 2019 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 29 Nov 2019 in Castor Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
    3. Andrew Easton was born on 30 Nov 1928 in Scapa, Alberta, Canada; died on 2 Dec 1929 in Garden Plains, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Dec 1929 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Easton was born on 24 May 1865 in Burnside, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland (son of A. Easton and E. Pattie); died in 1940.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1885

    Notes:

    Birth Registration:
    On 24 May, 1865, at Burnside, Leuchars, James Easton, born to Alexander Easton, General Labourer, and Euphemia Pattie, Married 3 January 1851 at Leuchars. Informant was Alexander Easton

    Occupation:
    Farm Servant

    James married Janet Hamilton on 29 May 1885 in Craigie, Leuchars, Scotland. Janet (daughter of J. Hamilton and J. Luke) was born in 1865; died in 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Janet Hamilton was born in 1865 (daughter of J. Hamilton and J. Luke); died in 1942.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1885

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Domestic Servant

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Registration:
    On May 29, 1885, at Craigie, Leuchars, James Easton, Farm Servant, Bachelor, aged 20, of Straiton, Logie, son of Alexander Easton, Land labourer deceased, and Euphemia Pattie, deceased, to Janet Hamilton, aged 20, Domestic Servant, of Craigie, Leuchars, daugher of James Hamilton, Farm Servant, and Janet Luke. Witnesses: James Allan, William Hamilton, and Bessie Wilson. Janet signed with her mark, witnessed by William Hamilton and Robert Johnston, the Minister

    Children:
    1. A. Easton
    2. J. Easton
    3. R. Easton
    4. C. Easton
    5. W. Easton
    6. D. Easton
    7. Margaret Easton died in 1924.
    8. E. Easton
    9. 4. James Hamilton Easton* was born on 6 Dec 1886 in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland; died in 1969 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 18 Aug 1969 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.

  3. 10.  Andrew Wilkie* was born on 21 Jul 1852 in Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland (son of Charles Wilkie* and Agnes Paton); died on 2 Feb 1926 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.

    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]


  4. 11.  Janet Brown* was born on 12 Aug 1843 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland (daughter of William Brown* and Magdalene (Magdalena) Butters); died on 20 Feb 1930 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

    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

    Children:
    1. Charles Wilkie was born on 22 Oct 1871 in Kirkland, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1959 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
    2. William Brown Wilkie was born on 9 Aug 1873 in Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1952 in Stenhousemuir, Larbert Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    3. Agnes Wilkie was born on 14 Oct 1875 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 1 Dec 1949 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
    4. Andrew Wilkie was born on 22 Jun 1878 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 7 May 1907 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    5. David Wilkie* was born on 12 Nov 1880 in Mallilurk, Muckart Parish, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1965 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 2 Oct 1965 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
    6. 5. Janet Wilkie was born on 26 Oct 1885 in Leuchatsbeath, Beath Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 15 Jul 1975 in Stettler, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 19 Jul 1975 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.



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