John Wilkie

1837 - 1909  (72 years)

• Name	John Wilkie  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	16 Jan 1837	Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland   [5]
  Christening	19 Mar 1837	Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland   [6]
  Gender	Male
  1851 Census	1851	Crossgates, Fife, Scotland
  	1851 Scotland Census
  Marriage	16 Jan 1860	Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland   [7]
  John Wilkie & Mary Bethune
  1861 Census	1861	Blairforth, Orwell, Kinross County, Scotland
  	1861 Scotland Census
  Occupation	Between 1861 and 1891
  Shepherd
  1871 Census	1871	Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland   [8]
  1871 Scotland Census
  CSSCT1871_77;household #125, Line 19
  1881 Census	1881	Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
  	1881 Scotland Census
  Occupation	1881
  Labourer General
  1891 Census	1891	Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
  	1891 Scotland Census
  	439-002-#131, Page 22
  1901 Census	1901	Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland   [9]
  	1901 Scotland Census
  Death	12 Mar 1909	Cupar, Fife, Scotland   [10]
  	Cause: Senile Dementia; Atrophy of Brain x 3 yr & 6 mos
  Person ID	I187	wilkie
  Last Modified	11 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Charles Wilkie*,   b. 11 May 1816, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland d. 19 Mar 1881, Yetts Of Muchart, Perth, Scotland (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Agnes Paton,   b. 1816, Berwick On Tweed, Northumberland, England d. 11 May 1897, Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland (Age 81 years)
  Parents (Marriage Pg)	1816
  John Paton, Margaret Stewart
  Marriage	Abt 1836	Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland
  Family ID	F56	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Agnes Mary Bethune,   b. Abt 1835, Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland d. 12 Nov 1898, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland (Age ~ 63 years)
  Marriage	16 Jan 1860	Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland   [11]
  	Excerpt: Source 1860 - Parish 463, Entry #1 " On 16 January 1860, at Milnathort, Parish of Orwell, John Wilkie, aged 23, of Blairfield, Shepherd, Bachelor, son of Charles Wilkie, Shepherd, and Agnes Paton, to Mary Bethune, of Bonhaven - (Bob thinks it was Bonhaven - writing was terrible), aged 24, Weaver, Spinster, daughter of James Bethune (no occupation listed) and Agnes Adison, the witnesses William Wilkie and Robert Wilkie. Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Registered: at Milnathort on 18 January, 1860, Hugh Forfar Registrar Note: Confusion regarding father of Agnes Mary Bethune, is James and William one and the same or two different individuals. Needs further research. Apr 27/02 2nd Marriage for John Wilkie 1902 - 442-63 June 3, 1902, at 44 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, after publication according to the forms of the United Free Church John WILKIE, Labourer, Widower & Mary Ann COCHRANE, widow John's age was 65 and Mary Ann's 67. Usual Residence for John is Invertool Road, Kirkcaldy Usual Residence for May Ann Cochrane is 44 Links Street, Kirkcaldy John Wilkie's parents were Charles Wilkie, Shepherd, deceased and Agnes Wilkie M.S. Paton,deceased. Mary Ann's parents were John Martin, Farmer, deceased and Mary Ann Martin M.S. McCallum, deceased. Witnesses: David Paterson, formerly minister of Chapel Street N.P. Church, Berwick-on-Tweed James Gray, Witness, Mary Colville Witness Registered; June 5, 1902 at Kirkcaldy, Fife, Dundas David ...... Registrar Asst.
  Children	1. William Wilkie,   b. 17 Dec 1860, , Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland d. 21 Jun 1875, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland (Age 14 years) + 2. Agnes Wilkie,   b. 3 Apr 1862, Arngask Parish, Perth, Scotland d. 22 Apr 1890, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland (Age 28 years) + 3. Christina Wilkie,   b. 25 Oct 1864, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland d. 17 Jul 1893, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland (Age 28 years) + 4. Catherine Janet Wilkie,   b. 14 Dec 1865, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland d. 17 Apr 1931, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland (Age 65 years) + 5. Robert Wilkie,   b. 1 Oct 1867, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland d. 16 Oct 1934, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland (Age 67 years)   6. Mary Wilkie,   b. 30 May 1870, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland d. 25 Mar 1945, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland (Age 74 years)   7. John Wilkie,   b. 30 Jul 1872, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland d. 19 Apr 1893, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland (Age 20 years)   8. Elizabeth Bethune Wilkie,   b. 31 Jul 1879, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland d. 10 Mar 1910, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland (Age 30 years)
  Family ID	F99	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2009

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Ann Cochrane,   b. 1835   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	3 Jun 1902	Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland   [12]
  	1902 Marriages in the District of Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall, County Fife: Page 32 1902 - 442-63 When & Where: June 3, 1902, 44 Lings Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife After publication according to the forms of the United Free Church Groom: John Wilkie, Labourer, Widower Age: 65 Usual Residence; Invertool Road, Kirkcaldy Parents: Charles Wilkie, Shepherd, Deceased & Agnes Wilkie M.S. Paton, Deceased Bride: Mary or Marg. (writing hared to decipher) Ann Cochrane, Widow Age: 67 Usual Residence: 44 Links Street, Kirkcaldy Parents: John Martin, Farmer, Deceased & Mary Ann Martin M.S. McCallum, Deceased Clergy: David Paterson, Formerly minister of Chapel Street U.P. Church, Berwick - on - Tweed. Witnesses: James Gray & Mary Colville Registered: June 5, at Kirkcalcy, 1902, D?D? Arnott - Registrar
  Family ID	F336	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2009

  
  

• Photos		Scotland 1861 Census John Wilkie & Mary Bethune
  		Scotland Census 1891 John & Mary Bethune Wilkie

  
  

• Notes

  Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950 (familysearch.org) Name: John Wilkie Male Baptism: 19 Mar 1837 at Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland Birth Date: 16 Jan 1837 Father's Name: Charles Wilkie Mother's Name: Agnes Paton Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11407-2 Source Film #: 1040149 Scotland Births OPR 16 Jan 1837 - Charles Wilkie and Agnes Paton his wife had a son bron to them & baptized on the 19 Mar 1837 named John If ever I find a copy of an 1841 census - showing Gt Gt Grandparents Charles & Agnes (Paton) Wilkie - there should be 4 children enumerated - with John being approximately 4 years old hw June 2015 - further research into OPR - located John Wilkie's birth in 1837 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 other bro & sis were also enumerated with John in 1851 1861 Census ; Blainforth or Blairforth, Orwell Parish, Kinross Co., Roll CSSCT 1861_61; Household #49 John Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 24, Shepherd, Birthplace Auchtertool, Fifeshire Mary Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 25, Birthplace, Fifeshire, Kenoway William Wilkie, Son, 4 Mos., Birthplace, Orwell, Kinrosshire 1871 Scotland Census, Leslie, Fife, Roll CSSCT1871_71; Household # 125, Line 19 John Wilkie, Head, Marr, male, Birthplace Auchtertool, Fifeshire, Occupation Farm Labourer, Address: Balsillie Farm Cot House Mary Wilkie, Wife, Female, William Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 9 Agnes Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 8, Scholar Christine Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 6, Scholar Catherine Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 5 Robert Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 3 Mary Wilkie, Dtr, Female, Age 10 mos Agnes Bethune, Sister in Law, Age 35, Farm Labourer Agnes Bethune, Niece, Age 3 John Steedman Servant, Age 22, Farm Labourer Andrew Lambert, servant, Age 18, Farm Labourer 1881 Census: Dwelling: 49 Gallowgate, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Film 0203524, Vol 439, Enum Dist 2, page 21 John Wilkie, Head, Labourer General, married, Age 44, Sex Male, Birthplace Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland Mary Wilkie, Wife, married, age 40, Sex female, Birthplace Amgask, Perth, Scotland Agnes Wilkie, Daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 19, Birthplace Leslie, Fife, Scotland Christina Wilkie, Daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 17, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland Catherine Jane Wilkie, Daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 15, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland Robert Wilkie, son, Mill worker, unmarried, age 13, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland Mary Wilkie, daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 11, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland John Wilkie, son, scholar, age 8, Birthplace, Leslie, Fife, Scotland Elizabeth Wilkie, daughter, age 18 mos., Birthplace, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. 1891 Census Source: 439-002-Entry 13, Page 22, Kinghorn, # 27 North Crossgates Street John Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 54, shepherd, Birthplace Auchertool; 3 rooms with one or more windows. Mary Wilkie, Wife, married, Age 55, Birthplace Kennoway John Wilkie, Son, Unmarried, Age 19, Labourer - Mason, Birthplace Leslie Elizabeth Wilkie, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn. Another Entry 1891 Census 439-002, Entry # 88, Page 15 ( Son of John and Mary's) North Crossgates - number is illegible Robert Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 23, General labourer, Birthplace Leslie; One room with window Grace Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 27, Birthplace Buckhaven John Wilkie, Son, Unmarried, Age - 15 months,, Birthplace Kinghorn. CSSCT1901_142; Line 6, Reg #442, Household #44 1901 Census Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall Alexr. Lawrie, Age 28, Head, Labourer floor cloth, Elizabeth Larie, Age 22, Est Birth 1879, Wife, Birthplace Kinghorn, Fife, Address 24 Stewarts Lane, Occupation Labourer John Wilkie, Age 65, Labourer, Boarder*** (Elizabeth's Father) Death: 1909 - 420-35 page 12, Cupar District, County Fife Name: John Wilkie, Labourer, Married to Margaret Martin Date/Place: 1909 Mar 12, 3 h, 30 min am. F & K** Asylum, Parish of Cupar; Usual Residence 4 Mill Street, Kirkcaldy Sex: Male Age: 72 parents: Charles Wilkie, Shepherd, deceased Agnes Wilkie M.S. Paton, deceased Cause of Death: Senile Dementia, Atrophy of brain over 3 years and 6 months, Poor, as cert. by A. R. Turnbull, M.D. Informant; James Duncan - Attendant Registered: 1909 Mar 15 at Cupar, Chas. Welch Registrar ** 'F & K' mean Fife and Kinross as clarified by another researcher, but F & K were as is on certificate

  
  

• Sources

  [S300] 1851 Census Burntisland Crossgates for John Wilkie, 411 Crossgates Family # 15 (Reliability: 3). John Wilkie, Male, Son, Age 14 Born Auchtertool [S301] 1861 Census Blairforth Orwell Kinross Cty for John Wilkie, Orwell, Kinross Cty (Reliability: 3). John Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 24, Shepherd, Born Auchtertool [S302] 1881 Census Scotland for John Wilkie, 0203524 Vol 439 Dist 2 Pg 21 (Reliability: 3). Kinghorn John Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 44, Labourer, [S303] 1891 Census Scotland for John Wilkie, 439-002 Page 22 (Reliability: 3). Kinghorn John Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 54 Shepherd, Born Auchtertool [S688] Familysearch.org, Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950, from Familysearch.org - taken from OPR scans Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11407-2; Source Film # 1040149 (Reliability: 3). John Wilkie, born 16 Jan 1837 - Parents Charles Wilkie & Agnes Paton Christening Date - 19 Mar 1837 at Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland [S688] Familysearch.org, Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950, Familysearch.org - from OPR Scans Indexing Project (Batch) #: C11407-2 Source Film #: 1040149 (Reliability: 3). [S642] Registrar Office,, Statutory Marriages, New Registry House, Edinburgh, Scotland Marriages 1860-463-01 (Reliability: 4). On the Sixteenth day of January 1860 at Milnathort, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according tot he Forms of the Church of Scotland: John Wilkie (signed), Age 23, Residing Blairfield, Shepherd, Bachelor, Parents Charles Wilkie Shepherd & Agnes Paton; Mary Bethune,(signed), Age 24, residing Bontown, Weaver, Spinster, Parents James Bethune & Agnes Adison Witnesses: William Wilkie & Robert Wilkie - Signed Walter Little [S693] Scotland 1871 Census, Roll CSSCT1871_77; Page 25, Line 19, Household # 125 (Reliability: 3). John Wilkie, Head, Age 34, Farm Labourer, Born Auchtertool, Fife John is residing here with his Wife Mary, Age 35; Son William Age 9, Dtr Agnes age 8, Dtr Christine Age 6, Dtr Catherine Age 5, Son Robert Age 3, Dtr Mary Age 10 mos, Sister in law Agnes Bethune, Niece Agnes Bethune, John Steedman & Andrew Lambert [S672] National Archives Cenus for Scotland 1901, Scotland Census 1901, CSSCT1901_142, Household # 44, Line 6, (Reliability: 4). John Wilkie, Boarder, Age 65, Labourer Residing with his Dtr Elizabeth & SIL Alexander Lawrie (Lowrie) [S304] Death for John Wilkie 1909, 1909-420-35 Page 12 (Reliability: 3). .. age 72, Married to Margaret Martin, Parents Charles Wilkie shepherd & Agnes Paton.... [S305] Marriage for John Wilkie & Agnes Mary Bethune 1860, 1860-463-1 (Reliability: 3). [S306] Marriage for John Wilkie & Mary Ann (Martin) Cochrane, 1902-442-63 (Reliability: 3).