John Wilkie Arnott

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1881
• Occupation: 1894

Notes:

Data passed onto me by Gillian M Arnot Smith (gillian@arnotsmith.id.au)

John Wilkie Arnott seems to have married in 1878 in Anstruther Easter to Christian Ferguson Caldwell, dying in Newington MLN in 1894, age 42; leaving 3 children and a will that was probated 1894. Confirmed HW
Marriage Certificate: Anstruther Easter, Fife, 1878-402-02
Date: June 07 1878, Anstruther Easter, After Banns according to the forms of Evangelical Union Church
John Wilkie Arnot, Mason Journeyman, Bachelor, Signed
Age 25, Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh
Parents: Andrew Arnot, Collier & Isabella Arnot, MS Wilkie
Christian Ferguson Caldwell, Domestic Servant, Spinster, Signed
Age 25, 15 Chalmers Crescent, Edinburgh
Parents: Andrew Thomson Caldwell, Cooper, Master & Marjory Caldwell, MS Ferguson
Witnesses: James Caldwell & Christina Arnot

1881 Census: hw research
Dwelling 6 Newton Terrace, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Enum Dist 1, page 23
John W. Arnot, Head, Commercial Traveller Sewing Machines, Marr, Age 28, Male, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife
Christine Arnot, Wife, Marr, Age 28, Female, Birthplace Anstruther, Fife
Andrew R. Arnott, Son, Age 2, Male, Birthplace Edinburgh Newington
James Caldwell, boarder, Stone Mason, Marr, Age 26, Male, Birthplace Auchnithie, Fife **
Spelling was like this.

1891 Scotland Census: Edinburth St Cuthberts, ED113, Pg 13, Line 14 Roll CSSCT 1891_339
John Arnott, Head, Sewing Machine Agent, Male, Married, Age 38
Christian Arnot, Wife, Female, Age 38
Marjory Arnot, Dtr, Female, Age 8
John Arnot, Son, Male, Age 5

Death Certificate: 1894 - 685-05/0635 hw research
District of Newington, City of Edinburgh
Name; John Wilkie Arnot, Mason, Married to Christina Ferguson Caldwell
Date & Place: 1894 August 11, 8 h 45 min A.M. Opposite Fire Station, Newmangaute Road, Edinburgh. Usual Residence: 119 Gorgie Road,
Sex: male
Age: 42 years
Parents: Andrew Arnot, Farmer & Isabella Arnot, M.S. Wilkie, deceased* Father Andrew was alive
Cause of Death: Severe injuries to head, neck resulting of a weight falling from a height. as cert. by Herbert Littlejohn MD
Informant; Andrew Arnot, son
Registered: 1894, August 13, at Edinburgh, R. W Chalton, Henry Murray Registrar

Occupation:
Commercial Traveller, Sewing Machines

Occupation:
Mason

John married Christian Ferguson Caldwell on 7 Jun 1878 in Anstruther Easter, Fife, Scotland. Christian (daughter of Andrew Thomson Caldwell and Marjory (May) Ferguson) was born in 1852 in Anstruther, Fife, Scotland; died on 1 Dec 1919 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Cert: 1878 - 402 - 02
1878 , June 7, Anstruther - Easter; After banns according to the Forms of the Evangelical Union church
Signature of Parties: John Wilkie Arnot, Mason Journeyman, Bachelor
Christian Ferguson Caldwell, Domestic Servant, Spinster
Age: 25 for both John and Christian
Residence of Groom: 64 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh
Residence of Bride: 15 Chalmers Crescent, Edinburgh
Name of Parents - Groom: Andrew Arnot, Collier & Isabella Arnot M.S. Wilkie
- Bride: Andrew Thomson Caldwell, Cooper - master & Marjory Caldwell M.S. Ferguson
Witnesses: James Caldwell & Christian Arnot

1. Andrew Robert Arnot was born on 13 Feb 1879 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Mar 1919 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England.
2. Marjory Ferguson Arnot was born about 1883 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died about 1970 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
3. John Wilkie Arnot Jr. was born on 20 Oct 1885 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 31 May 1955 in Hendon, Middlesex, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alias names: Airment, Arment, Arnot, Arnott
• 1851 Census: 1851, Beaver Kay, Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland; 1851 Scotland Census
• 1861 Census: 1861, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; 1861 Scotland Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; 1871 Scotland Census
• Occupation: Between 1871 and 1881
• 1881 Census: 1881; 1881 Scotland Census
• 1891 Census: 1891, Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland; 1891 Scotland Census
• Occupation: 1891; Former Ploughman

Notes:

Spelling variations of this surname are:
Arment, Airment, Armit, Armitt, and whether ARNOT or ARNOTT is mispelled by enumerator, etc.??

1851 Census:
Aberdour Parish 401, Enumerator's District 7, page 19, Address Beaver Kay
Andrew Arment, head, Marr., age 31, Ag. Labourer, Birthplace Inverkeithing, Fife
Isabella Arment, wife, Marr, age 30, Birthplace Aberdour
Robert Arment, Son, age 10, Scholar, Birthplace Leslie, Aberdeen*
Christina Arment, Dau, age 8, Scholar, Birthplace, Leslie, Aberdeen*
Andrew Arment, Son, Age 3*, Birthplace Cupar, Fife
Isabella Arment, Dau, Age 1, Birthplace Aberdour*
Elizabeth Wilkie, mother in law, Unmarr., age 41, Receipt of Parish Relief, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife*
Those with *, errors, as Leslie is clearly Fife, not Aberdeen and Isabella's age 1 yr or month?; Elizabeth is a sister to wife Isabella, not mother in law. - hence whether enumerator was having difficulty or was being given ? info - who knows. HW

1861 Scotland Census: Aberdour, ED:4, Pg 23, Line 1, Roll CSSCT1861_53
Andrew Arment, Head, Male, Married, Born Inverkeithing, Fifeshire, Age 41, Occupation Ag Labourer
Isabella Arment, Wife, Female, Married, Born Aberdour, Age 39
Isabella Arment, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 11
John R. Arment, Son, Male, Single, Age 8
Ann Arment, Female, Dtr, Single, Age 3
Margaret Arment, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 3 mos

1871 Census:
Aberdour parish 401, Enum. District 4, page 12, Address Donibristle Colliery
Andrew Arnott, head, Marr, age 49, Ag. Labourer, Birthplace Inverkeithing
Isabella Wilkie, wife, Marr, age 48, birthplace Aberdour
Andrew Arnott, Son, Unmarr, age 23, Stone Mason, Birthplace Cupar
John Arnott, Son, Unmarr., age 18, Stone Mason, Birthplace Aberdour
Ann Arnott, Dau., Unmarr., age 13, Dom. Svt., Birthplace Aberdour
Margaret Arnott, Dau, Unmarr., age 10, Scholar, Birthplace Aberdour
Jessy Arnott, Dau, Unmarr., age 3, Birthplace Aberdour
Isabella Arnott, G/Dtr, Unmarr., age 4, Birthplace Aberdour

1881 Census - Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; Film 0203516-Vol 401-Enum Dist 3 page 2 - Brickwork Cottage
Andrew ARNOT married, age 61, male, Birthplace Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, head, Gen Labourer
Isabella ARNOT, wife, married, age 60, female, birthplace Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Jessie ARNOT, Daughter, scholar, age 13, female, birthplace Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
John KILGOUR, boarder, General Labourer, married, age 64, male, Birthplace Abbotshall, Fife, Scot.

1891 Census, Parish of Aberdour, Enum Dist 4, Page 11 Cuttlehill Old Brickwork
Andrew Arnott, Head, Widower, Age 72, Former Ploughman, Birthplace Inverkeithing
Jessie Arnott Dau, Age 23, Housekeeper, Birthplace Aberdour


Death Registration: Source 1898-401-3
At Cuttlehill Brickwork, Parish of Aberdour, on 28 January, 1898, Andrew Arnot, aged 77, Farm Servant, Widower of Isabella Wilkie, son of Andrew Arnot, labourer, deceased; and Agnes Wilkie, deceased; Cause of Death - Brights Disease (one year), the Informant Isabella Arnot, Daughter**
**I suspect this Isabella Arnot (informant) is a grand daughter as Daughter Isabella died in 1874. hw

Obituary; Dunfermline Journal, Feb 05 1898, Page 3
Arnot - At Castlehill Brickwork, Donibristle, on the 28 Jan, Andrew Arnot - Age 77 years

Another family (Arnot family) member has been researching this Family as well has many 'family keepsakes' in his possession - and their sources say Andrew Arment (Arnott) Parents were Robert Arnot born 1792 & Jean Montgomery born 1794. I cannot say which is most correct, but my source is from Andrew's death certificate and perhaps the informant - dtr Isabella was unsure of the names. HW

At some point before the 1871 census, the surname Airment was changed to ARNOT, and again some fam. members used one 'T' and others 'TT'.

Alias names:
Arnott

Occupation:
Agricultural Labourer

1891 Census:
Widower, Age 72 yrs

Andrew married Isabella Wilkie about 1840. Isabella (daughter of Robert Wilkie* and Christian Paul) was born on 21 Apr 1821 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 29 Apr 1821 in Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 15 Feb 1887 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851; 1851 Scotland Census
• 1861 Census: 1861, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; 1861 Scotland Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; 1871 Scotland Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland

Notes:

OPR 401/3 Births 1821
"April 21, 1821 - Born to Robert Wilkie, Labourer & Christian Paul, his spouse, a Daughter, baptized 29th named Isabel"


2nd Source: Birth Source; Fiche - Dunfermline Library - 0027-0028;6025660

Christening Source: Batch C114016, Source Call # 1040144, Printout #6903104
Christened 17 February 1822 * this doesn't match the OPR at Aberdour Records - HW



1851 Census
Andrew Arment, head, married, Age 31, Agricultural Labourer, Birthplace Inverkeithing.
Isabella Arment, wife, Age 30, Birthplace Aberdour
Robert Arment,son, Age 10, Scholar, Birthplace Abdonshire
Christina Arment, dtr, Age 7, Birthplace Abdonshire
Andrew Arment, diff. to read, birthplace Fifeshire Cupar
Isabella Arment, dtr, Age 4, Birthplace Aberdour
Elizabeth Age 61, MIL (motherinlaw) Right parish Relief, Birthplace Aberdour
I, HW, think the last line is an enumerator error, as prob. should read, Age 41, and sister in law.

1861 Scotland Census: Aberdour, ED:4, Pg 23, Line 1, Roll CSSCT1861_53
Andrew Arment, Head, Male, Married, Born Inverkeithing, Fifeshire, Age 41, Occupation Ag Labourer
Isabella Arment, Wife, Female, Married, Born Aberdour, Age 39
Isabella Arment, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 11
John R. Arment, Son, Male, Single, Age 8
Ann Arment, Female, Dtr, Single, Age 3
Margaret Arment, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 3 mos

1871 Census:
Aberdour parish 401, Enum District 4, page 12, Address Donibristle Colliery
Isabella Wilkie, wife, Marr., age 48, Birthplace Aberdour

1881 Census:
Aberdour parish 401, Enum District 3, Page 2, Address Brickwork cottage
Isabella Arnot, wife, Married, age 60, Birthplace Aberdour

Death Registration: Source 1887-401-6
At Old Brick Work, Donibristle Village, Aberdour, on 15 February 1887, Isabella Arnott, aged 65, married to Andrew Arnott, Agricultural Labourer, daughter of Robert Wilkie, Agricultural Labourer, deceased and Christina Paul, deceased; Cause of Death - Cardiac Disease, the Informant David S. Duncan, Neighbour, Springhill, Crossgates.

1851 Census:
Beaver Kay, Age 30

A. married A. Wilkie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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.