My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

John H. Ross

Male Abt 1888 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John H. Ross 
    Birth Abt 1888 
    Gender Male 
    1891 Census 1891  Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1891 Scotland Census 
    • Age 3, residing with Parents
    1901 Census 1901  Claremont, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1901 Scotland Census 
    • Age 13. Scholar
    Military 1918 
    Military service records 
    • Military Service Sargeant - Highlanders
    Occupation 1919  Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Canadian destination 12 Aug 1920  Nootha Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Migration 
    • Arrived Quebec, then onto Nootha Sound, Vancouver. British Columbia, Canada
    Migration Oct 1920  , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I1330  wilkie
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2016 

    Father G. Ross 
    Mother G. Ramage 
    Family ID F430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Jane Walker Wilkie,   b. 26 Jul 1893, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1956, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jan 1919  Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Marriage Certificate Source: 1919-490-011, Page 6

      Date: January 15, 1919 at County Buildings, Stirling By Proclamation .in presence of Alexander Buchanan, Sargeant 1st or 7th Battn & Thomas..Talone?. Solicitor
      Groom: Signed, John H. Ross, Architect Assistant, .... Ball ... Bachelor
      Age: 31
      Residence: 28 Clairmont, Alloa, Previously Active Service
      Parents: George Ross, Wine Merchant, deceased & Grace Ross, MS Ramsay or Ravage

      Bride: Signed, Agnes A. Wilkie, Hospital Nurse, Spinster
      Age: 24
      Residence: 7 Paton Street, Alloa

      Warrant of Sheriff, Substitue of Sterling ... & Clackmannan, Dated 15 January 1919
    Family ID F425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 May 2016 

  • Notes 
    • 1891 Scotland Census - ED:6A,, Household # 264, Line 21, CSSCT1891_128
      George Ross, Head, Age 36, Vintner
      Grace Ross, Wife, Age 36
      James Ross, Son, Age 14
      Maggie Ross, Dtr, Age 12
      Jessie Ross, Dtr, Age 7
      John Ross, Son, Age 3, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fifeshire

      1901 Scotland Census, ED:1, Household # 125, Line 16, Claremont, Alloa, Clackmannan
      George Ross, Head, Age 46, Vintner, Birthplace Redhall, Midlothian
      Grace Ross, Wife, Age 46, Birthplace Harwick, Roxburgh
      James Ross, Son, Age 23, Brewer's Clerk, Birthplace Prestopans, Midlothian
      John Ross, Son, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fifeshire
      Maggie Ross, Dtr, Age 20, Birthplace Prestopans, Midlothian
      Jessie Ross, Dtr, Age 16, Millner, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fifeshire
      Kate Ross, Sister, Age 25, Vintner's Barmaid


      On marriage Certificate, John Ross's previous address was listed as previous 'active service' - so not sure whether that was WWI or reserves ??? hw

      Canada Ocean Arrivals 1919-1924
      Name: John Hutchison Ross
      Male
      Est Birth: abt 1887
      Birthplace: Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
      Age: 33
      Date of Arrival: Oct 1920
      Port of Arrival: Quebec
      Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
      Ship: Cassandra

      Additonal form: Married
      Occupation: architect
      Presbyterian
      Object in coming to Canada: Partnership with Bro in law
      Destination: Bro in Law - Arthur Park - Nootha Sound, Vancouver Island, BC
      Next of Kin: Mother - Mrs Grace Ross - 28 Claremont, Alloa
      Signed: 12 Aug 1920
      ** This appears to be the John Ross that Agnes Wilkie married - but haven't been able to trace him here in Canada Hw Jan 2012
      Wonder why he gave his Mother as Next of Kin instead of Wife - Agnes??

  • Sources 
    1. [S673] National Archives Census 1891 Scotland, Scotland Census 1891, ED:6A, Household # 264, Line 21, CSSCT1891_128 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S672] National Archives Cenus for Scotland 1901, Scotland Census 1901, ED:1, Household # 125, Line 16, CSSCT1901_150 (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S547] John H. Ross & Agnes Wilkie Marriage, National Registry 1919-490-011 (Reliability: 3).



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