My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

James Wilkie

Male Abt 1848 - 1922  (~ 74 years)


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  • Name James Wilkie  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth Abt 1848  BurntIsland, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    1851 Census 1851  Crossgates, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1851 Scotland Census 
    • Age 3 yrs - shepherd's Son
    1861 Census 1861  Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1861 Scotland Census 
    • Age - 14 yrs; Servant ; Butterwell Family
    1871 Census 1871  Fossoway, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1881 Census 1881  Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1881 Scotland Census 
    • General Labourer
    1891 Census 1891  Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1891 Scotland Census 
    • Labourer
    1901 Census 1901  Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1901 Scotland Census 
    • Farm Labourer
    Death 29 Nov 1922  Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I1143  wilkie
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2019 

    Father Charles Wilkie*,   b. 11 May 1816, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1881, Yetts Of Muchart, Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Agnes Paton,   b. 1816, Berwick On Tweed, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1897, Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Parents (Marriage Pg) 1816 
    Marriage Abt 1836  Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Martin Dow,   b. Abt 1849, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1911, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Marriage 29 May 1868  Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Marriage Certificate; 18368-387-083
      Date: on the 29th day of May, 1868 on 37 Kings road, Perth, After Banns, according to the Forms of the U.P. Church
      Groom: Signed, James Wilkie, Farm Servant, Bachelor, Age 20
      Residence; Upper ... Parish of Fortiviot
      Parents: Charles Wilkie, Sheperd and Agnes Wilkie MS Paton

      Bride: Signed, Anne Dow, Spinster, Age 19 years
      Residence: Auchterarder, Parish of Fortiviot
      Parents: Henry Dow, Quarryman and Annie Dow, MS Martin
      Minister: Albert Henderson, Minister of East U.P. Church, Perth
      Witnesses: David Wilkie & Jessie Morrison
      Registered: 1868, May 29 in Perth, Wm McFarlane , Asst. Registrar
    Children 
     1. Anne Martin Wilkie,   b. 24 Feb 1869, , Fossoway Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charles Wilkie,   b. 6 May 1871, , Fossoway & Tulliebole Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1872, , Fossoway Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +3. Henry Dow Wilkie,   b. 30 Jun 1872, Carnbo, Kinrosshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1939, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +4. James Dow Wilkie,   b. 7 Sep 1874, Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1950, Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +5. Andrew Wilkie,   b. 1876, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1947, Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     6. David Wilkie,   b. 1880, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1929, Sterling, Sterling Cty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     7. Peter Martin Wilkie,   b. 24 Aug 1887, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2009 

  • Notes 
    • 1851 Census: 411, Parish of Burnt Island Page
      Family # 15, Crossgates
      Charles Wilkie, Head, Married, 34, Ag. Lab (Shepherd), Birthplace Fife, Aberdour
      Agnes Wilkie, Wife, married, 35, Birthplace Berwick on Tweed
      Robert Wilkie, Son, 16, Birthplace Auchterderran, Fife
      John Wilkie, Son, 14, Birthplace Auchtertool, Fife
      Christian Wilkie, Daughter, 12, Birthplace Burnt Island, Fife
      Margaret Wilkie, Daughter, 10, Scholar, Birthplace Burnt Island, Fife
      Charles Wilkie, Son, 9, Scholar, Birthplace Burnt Island
      William Wilkie, Son, 7, Scholar, Birthplace Burnt Island
      Agnes Wilkie, Daughter, 5, Scholar, Birthplace Burnt Island
      James Wilkie, Son, 3, Shepherd's Son, Birthplace Burnt Island, Fife
      David Wilkie, Son, 1, Birthplace Burnt Island, Fife

      1861 Census, Parish of Portmoak, Cty Kinross
      Family # 62, Butterwell
      James Wilkie, Servant, Unmarried, Age 14, Servant, Born Burntisland*
      David Wilkie, Servant, Unmarried, Age 13, Servant, Born Burntisland,**
      * I believe these to be the sons of Charles Wilkie & Agnes Paton hw

      1871 Census: Fossoway & Tulliebolle; Page 5
      #20 Gairney Bridge
      James Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 23, Ag Lab. Ploughman, Born Fifeshire, Burntisland, 2 rooms with one or more windows
      Annie Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 27, Born Perthshire Auchterarder
      Annie Wilkie, Daur, Age 2, Born Kinrosshire, Tulliebolle

      1881 Census - Auchterarder, Perth, Source FHL Film 0203501, GRO Vol 329, Enum Dist 5, page 2
      James Wilkie, Head, Marr, Age 32, Male, Gen. Labourer Birthplace Burntisland, Fife
      Anne Wilkie, Wife, Marr, Age 30, Female, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perth
      Anne M. Wilkie, Daur, Female, Age 12, Scholar, Birthplace Fossoway, Perth
      Henry Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Carnbo, Kinross
      James Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 6, Birthplace Ledanet, Kinross
      Andrew Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 4, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perth
      David Wilkie, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perth

      1891 Census: Auchterarder, Perth, Page 8
      Fam # 49, Ruthview Wynd
      James Wilkie, Head, Married, 43, Labourer, Birthplace Auchtertool, Fifeshire
      Annie Wilkie, Wife, Married, 41, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perthshire
      James Wilkie, Son, 16, Birthplace, Kinrosshire, Milnathort
      Andrew Wilkie, Son, 14, Blacksmith, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perthshire
      David Wilkie, Son, 11, Scholar, Birthplace, Auchterarder, Perthshire
      Peter Martin Wilkie, Son, 3, Birthplace, Auchterarder, Perthshire


      1901 Census, Auchterarder, West Perthshire, Page 13
      Fam # 76, 19 High Street
      James Wilkie, Head, Married, 54, Farm Labourer, Worker, Birthplace Mawcarse, Kinrosshire
      Ann Wilkie, Wife, Married, 51, Birthplace Aucherarder, Perthshire
      David Wilkie, Son, Single, 21, Railway Surfaceman, Worker, Birthplace, Auchterarder, Perthshire
      Peter Wilkie, Son, Single, 14, Shoemakers Apprentice, Worker, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perthshire
      Annie Wilkie, Grand Dau., 6, Birthplace, Crieff, Perthshire

      Interesting to note that over a 50 yrs span - James Wilkie has given his birthplace as Burntisland, Fife; Auchtertool Fifeshire, Mawcarse Kinrosshire -

      Death Certificate: 1922-329-0047
      Name: James Wilkie, Labourer, Widower of Annie Dow
      Date: Nov. 29, 1922, 5 hr, 20 min PM , Stealhearn House, Western Road, Auchterarder
      Sex: Male
      Age: 73 yrs
      Parents: Un named
      Cause of Death: Cerebral Haemorrhage; certified by Robt Forrest -MBCM
      Informant: John R. Stewart, Occupier
      Registered: 1922, Nov. 30 at Auchterarder; J Macdonald, Asst. Registrar

  • Sources 
    1. [S491] 1871 Scotland Census for James Wilkie Fossoway, 1871 Fossoway, Page 5 (Reliability: 3).
      James Wilkie, Head,Married, Age 23, Ag Labourer, Ploughman, Born Burntisland, Fifeshire

    2. [S492] 1881 Census Scotland Auchterarder, Perth, Film 0203501 Vol 329, Dist 5, Page 2 (Reliability: 3).
      James Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 32, General Labourer, Born Burntisland, Fife

    3. [S493] 1891 Census Scotland for James Wilkie, Auchterarder, Page 8, Family # 49 (Reliability: 3).
      James Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 43, Labourer, Born Auchtertool, Fife

    4. [S494] 1901 Census Scotland for James Wilkie, 1901 Auchterarder, Perth, Page 13 Family # 76 (Reliability: 3).
      James Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 54, Farm Labourer, Born Mawcarse, Kinross

    5. [S542] 1861 Census for James Wilkie Portmoak, 1861 Portmoak, Kinross, Butterwell - Family # 62 (Reliability: 3).
      James Wilkie, Servant, Age 14, Unmarried, Servant, Born Burntisland

    6. [S498] Death for James Wilkie 1922, National Registry 1922-329-0047 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S495] James Wilkie & Annie Dow Marriage 1868, National Registry 1868-387-083 (Reliability: 3).



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