My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
John H. Ross
Abt 1888 - Yes, date unknown-
Name John H. Ross Birth Abt 1888 Gender Male 1891 Census 1891 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland [1] 1891 Scotland Census - Age 3, residing with Parents
1901 Census 1901 Claremont, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland [2] 1901 Scotland Census - Age 13. Scholar
Military 1918 Military service records - Military Service Sargeant - Highlanders
Occupation 1919 Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Canadian destination 12 Aug 1920 Nootha Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada Migration - Arrived Quebec, then onto Nootha Sound, Vancouver. British Columbia, Canada
Migration Oct 1920 , Quebec, Canada 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 d. 5 Nov 1956, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland (Age 63 years) Marriage 15 Jan 1919 Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland [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
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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??
- 1891 Scotland Census - ED:6A,, Household # 264, Line 21, CSSCT1891_128
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Sources - [S673] National Archives Census 1891 Scotland, Scotland Census 1891, ED:6A, Household # 264, Line 21, CSSCT1891_128 (Reliability: 3).
- [S672] National Archives Cenus for Scotland 1901, Scotland Census 1901, ED:1, Household # 125, Line 16, CSSCT1901_150 (Reliability: 4).
- [S547] John H. Ross & Agnes Wilkie Marriage, National Registry 1919-490-011 (Reliability: 3).
- [S673] National Archives Census 1891 Scotland, Scotland Census 1891, ED:6A, Household # 264, Line 21, CSSCT1891_128 (Reliability: 3).