Isabella Anne Dick

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Mar 1854, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland

Notes:

Birth Source: OPR Aberdour 401 Births 1811
" Nov. 16 Born to Ms William Dick Banks & Isabel Wilkie, his spouse a son - John"


Source for this family is Andrew S. Bowman and OPR, Aberdour/Kinglassie

2nd source is from Alta Pennington Dick, daughter in law, as Margaret Kay Dick recounted her memories.

"The John Dick family in the United States, landed in Boston, MA in the spring of 1866. They crossed the Ocean in a sailing vessel and were six weeks in crossing; the ship was driven from its course in a fierce storm which took them into the Bay of Biscay. Walter Dick's fourth birthday occurred (Mar 20th) while they were crossing and the Captain invited him to eat dinner with him but called him "Paddy", which made him spunky and Sandy (A.K.Dick) ate dinner with the Captain instead.
Coming in a sailing vessel enabled them to bring many of their household effects with them; and as they had become acquainted with many sea captains who boarded with Aunties - Anna Law and Belle Kay, sisters of Mother Dick, who kept an inn in London on Tower Hill. They came by ship. The family had moved to London on account of reverses suffered from the loss of money. James Finley, a brother-in-law, and Robert Finley, his son, forged a note on Father Dick, by which he obtained quite a sum of money, enough to cause them to leave Milldeans, their home, and go to London where Father Dick worked for a wine merchant and William Dick, his oldest son, kept books for the firm. William was 14 at this time and had a voice. He and his sister, Agnes Blythe Dick, often played together, she playing the piano. Their mother also played the piano and sang. She had been educated at boarding school. Robert Kay Dick, the second son, was not as serious minded, thought more of having fun and playing jokes. Isabella Dick, the second Daughter, was called 'Easy', a jolly, fun loving girl. John Dick, the third son, loved music and had a beautiful voice, also a beautiful character. He died at twenty-two years. James Dick, fourth son, was a serious young man, had a good bass voice but was too timid to use it. Alexander Robertson Dick, 5th son, was the finest one of them all, acting as second mother at different times to many of them, always willing to go and help out, although in the later years his hearing became a hindrance and made him timid. He also loved music and lead the choir for a number of years. William used to jokingly liken him to 'Andre Mauckum', an old choir leader in Scotland. Walter Scott Dick, the 6th son, was a fine upstanding man, good looking and good acting. He taught school for a number of years, everyone liked Walter. Maggie Kay Dick, the 3rd daughter, was spared to be a help to Mother Dick in her declining years. Mother Dick's older sister, Auntie Law, kept a little shop. She and Aunt Bella Kay took an 'Inn' where sea captains boarded. They did a thriving business for awhile. Auntie Law had married Robert Law, a Sea Captain, and settled in London a few years before the Dick family went there. Aunt Bell Kay made her home there. Robert law died after he and Aunt had been married eight years. The younger Dick children went to school in London, all except Walter and Maggie. Maggie had a cleft palate and never could talk very plain.

After landing in Boston, the family came to St. Charles, MO, where
they lived for two years, coming to Jasper Co., MO in 1868. They landed at Peter Orrs, he and his wife, Agnes (Shanks Thom) Orrs, being Scotch, welcomed them as relatives and made them feel at home at their farm on North Fork near Medoc, MO., where was formed a friendship which lasted during the lives of both families.

Father John Dick died soon after coming here. This part of Missouri was full of malaria at that time, and the change, with too strenuous work and worry and insufficient and unsuitable food did their work. The family had chills, at one time all were down but Sandy, who ministered to the rest. Father Dick had a congestive chill, he died the next fall after coming to Medoc (1869).



Father John Dick, son of William Dick and Isabella (Wilkie) Dick, was born about 1813, at Croftsgairy, near Aberdour, Feleshire (sic) Fifeshire, Scotland. He married Margaret Kay Dick of the parish of Markwich - sic- Markinch, February 1st, 1848, at Balhernie Mills, Fefershire, Scotland by Rev. Johnston, Minister.

John married Margaret Kay on 1 Feb 1848 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of R. Kay and A. Blyth) was born on 28 Jan 1820 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret was the daughter of Robert Kay and Nancy Blythe Kay of Balburny Mills. They had come early from the Highlands, were of the Mackay clan but dropped the Mac on coming to Fifeshire.

Her Father was a very successful business man in Markinch. They had a lovely home and grounds near Markinch, also extensive bleach fields and paper mills. Source: Alta Pennington Dick

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1809 and 1821

Notes:

Notes from Joyce Hill
William James Dick, son of James Dick, was born 1780 in Scotland, Perth, Scoon
Wm James Dick appeared in 1851 Census of Scotland, Fife, Leslie, Collidean Farm. In 1851 he was a Farmer of 200 acres employing 2 men. He died of Schirrhosis Malignant on 12 Jan 1855 in Scotland, Fife, Leslie, Collydean - Informant was his Son, John Dick


Death Certificate: 1855-444/0004
Name: Dick, William, Farmer
Date of Death: 12 January 1855 - 3 hr 30 m AM
Place: Collydean, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Age: 75 yrs
Male
Married to Isabella Anne Dick - MS WILKIE
Their issue: James, 49; Janet, 47; Anne, 44; John, 42; Isabella, 41; Euphemia, 39
Parents: James Dick, farmer & proprietor of Pitquhanity, deceased; Mother's name unknown
Cause of Death: Cirrhosis Maligna for years as certified by Geo. Patterson, Surgeon
Buried: Kirkyard - Lesie as certified by Henry Mitchell, undertaker
Informant: John Dick - Son of deceased
Registered: 20 Jan 1855, James Simpson, Registrar

Occupation:
Farmer

William married Isabel Ann Wilkie on 1 May 1804 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Isabel (daughter of John Wilkie* and Janet Stevenson) was born on 27 Mar 1782 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; died on 22 Jun 1866 in Newtown, Leslie, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Source: IGI C114222, Fr 1340 #1992 OPR


Death Certificate: 1866-444/00 0057
Name: Isabella Ann Dick, Widow of William Dick, Farmer
Date: 1866, June 22 at 2 h 1 min PM
Location: Newtown, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Female
Age: 84 yrs
Parents: John Wilkie & Margaret Stevenson - both deceased **
Cause of Death: unknown as certified by James Alexander, Surgeon
Informant: Isabella Wilkie, niece - present
Registered: June 29, 1866 at Leslie; John Swan, Registrar

** Mother's name stated as Margaret Stevenson (we know it as Janet Stevenson) but this is definitely 'our' Isabella Ann (Wilkie) Dick

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Source: OPR Aberdour Marriages 401/2, Pg 174
" William Dick & Isabel Anne Wilkie produced lines of Irregular Marriage at Edin dated 1st May 1804, signed John Wilson Minster and are here inserted as Married persons "

R. married A. Blyth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married J. Ruthvan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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