My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

Andrew Douglas Wilkie

Male 1892 - 1967  (74 years)


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  • Name Andrew Douglas Wilkie 
    Birth 21 Dec 1892  Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1967 
    Burial Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2290  wilkie
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2019 

    Father Andrew Wilkie,   b. 1867, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1946, , , New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Speden Cockburn,   b. Abt 1871   d. 6 Nov 1942, , , South Island, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Marriage 27 Dec 1890  , , New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 

    • One newspaper article notes marriage on 25 Dec 1890 Oamaru by Rev. A. Todd of Andrew Wilkie of the Taieri to Elizabeth Speden Cockburn
      Celebrating 50th Anniversary 24 Dec 1940

      Another newspaper article states marriage was 27 Dec 1890
    Family ID F766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amelia Jane Francis,   b. 1890   d. 1980 (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 18 Jul 1916  Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 

    • Marriage Information - Source: WWI military File
      Marriage: Amelia Jane FRANCIS, Spinster - married at St Andrews Church Christchurch on 18 Jul 1916 by Rev. Thompson
    Children 
    +1. D.B. Wilkie
     2. Roberta Francis Wilkie,   b. Abt 1919   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F767  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2019 

  • Notes 
    • Birth Source - Attestation Papers - military file
      21 Dec 1892 Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand

      Military information:
      Have found a WWI files - name is Wilkie, A. D.
      I know there was a child born to Andrew Wilkie & Elizabeth Spedin - Andrew Douglas Wilkie
      ? if this is him -
      Birth on this files: 21 Dec 1892 ( I had a birth date abt 1893 but no other info like day or month)
      Further info reveals 1st Canterbury Regt; Canterbury Military 30 Jul 1917
      Extract from New Zealand Gazette # 94 31 Jul 1919 states
      "1st Canterbury Regt. Lieutenant Andrew Douglas Wilkie"
      15 Jul 1916 for period ending 16 Jul 1917
      Wilkie, A. D. - of 1st Canterbury Regt from 2nd Lieut. to Lieutenant

      Extract from New Zealand Gazette # 52, 11 Apr 1918
      1st Canterbury Regt.
      Lieutenant Andrew Douglas Wilkie is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 15 Apr 1918 and is absorbed into the Regiment with his original rank and seniority therein

      Extract from New Zealand Gazette # 94 31 Jul 1919
      1st Canterbury Regiment
      The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers Dated 15 Jul 1919
      Lieutenant Andrew Douglas Wilkie - Regt # 22557
      Enlistment Date: 6-3-16

      Other papers suggest he was hospitalized several times, but no details given such as shrapnel, gunshot wounds,
      Latest entry 16-5-17 HqtrsNZ84 - Adm 2nd London Hosp - Chelsea
      21 5 17 - Hqtrs NZ84 - Adm Conv Home - Brighton

      Jan 30 1922 - states he informs NZ Defence, Wellington that his present address will be Canterbury Frozen Meat Co. Box 283 Christchurch
      Signed A.D. Wilkie Lieut. 1wst Cantby Regt (retired)

      Suffered from "Trench Fever"

      Next of Kin has been noted as Mrs A. D. Wilkie (Mother) formerly of 53 Aitken St Ashburton but new address: C/O D. J. Shea Box 283 Christchurch

      New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1919 Canterbury, Timaru
      #9149 Wilkie, Amelia Jane Pareora East, Married
      #9150 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas Pareora East, Clerk

      New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1938 Canterbury, Kaiapoi
      #10672 Wilkie, Amelia Jane 59 Slater Street, North Richmond Married
      #10673 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas 59 Slater Street, North Richmond Clerk

      New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1946 Canterbury St Albans
      #12373 Wilkie, Amelia Jane 16 Banks Ave Married
      #12374 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas 16 Banks Ave Clerk
      #12375 Wilkie, Douglas Barry 16 Banks Ave Student

      New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1957 Canterbury St Albans
      #15455 Wilkie, Amelia Jane 16 Banks Ave Married
      #15456 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas 16 Banks Ave Manager


      New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1963 Canterbury St Albans
      #12 Wilkie, Amelia Jane 18 Banks Ave, Married
      #13 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas 18 Banks Ave, Retired



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