Agnes Mary Bethune^[1]

Abt 1835 - 1898  (~ 63 years)

• Name	Agnes Mary Bethune
  Birth	Abt 1835	Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland
  Gender	Female
  Baptism	26 Dec 1835	Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland
  Occupation	1860
  Weaver
  Marriage	16 Jan 1860	Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland   [2]
  Marriage of Agnes Mary Bethune & John Wilkie
  1861 Census	1861	Orwell, Kinross, Scotland   [3]
  	Scotland Census
  1871 Census	1871	Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland   [4]
  Scotland Census
  1881 Census	1881	Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland   [5]
  	Scotland 1881 census
  1891 Census	1891	Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland   [6]
  	Scotland 1891 Census
  Name	Agnes Mary Bethune*
  Death	12 Nov 1898	Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
  	Cause: Heart Disease x 2 yrs
  Person ID	I329	wilkie
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	J. Bethune
  Mother	A. Adison
  Family ID	F144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Wilkie,   b. 16 Jan 1837, Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland d. 12 Mar 1909, Cupar, Fife, Scotland (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	16 Jan 1860	Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland   [7]
  	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

  
  

• Notes

  In reviewing this file in 2011 - From IGI - possible birth for Mary Bethune is: Batch #7130920, Source Call #: 0538990 Mary Bethune, Female, Christening: 26 Dec 1835 Kennoway Fife Scotland Parents: William Bethune & Agnes Adamson ** Is it possible Agnes Adamson is one & same with Addison??? hw certainly on the 1881 census - her age is 46, place of Birth Kennoway 1861 Census ; Blainforth or Blairforth, Orwell Parish, Kinross Co., 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, Age 35 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 46, Sex female, Birthplace Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Agnes Wilkie, Daughter, mill worker, unmarried, age 19, Sex female, Birthplace Amgask, Perth, 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. Death Certificate: 1898 - 439-42 Page 14 Name: Mary Wilkie, married to John Wilkie, Shepherd Date/Place; Nov 12, 8 h 30 min A. M., Sinfield, Kinghorn Sex: Female Age; 63 years Parents: William Bethune, Stone Mason, Deceased Agnes Bethune, M.S. Addison, Deceased Cause of Death: Heart Disease x 2 yrs. as cert. by Jas. Welsh, M.D. Informant: John Wilkie, Widower, Present Registered: Oct 12 @ Kinghorn, John Hepburn, Registrar* Something out of order here, either the death date is wrong and should be Oct 12, ??? All other entries on the Page were late Oct, thus I think it should read Nov. 12 ** Father is named as William Bethune and on Marriage is stated as James Bethune. perhaps a Wm James or diff?? HW, May 2004 Mother on John & Mary's marriage certificate was Adison - spelling on death cert if Addison hw Kinghorn (About this sound listen (help·info); Gaelic: Ceann Gronna) is a town in Fife, Scotland. A seaside resort with two beaches, Kinghorn Beach and Pettycur Bay, plus a fishing port, it stands on the north shore of the Firth of Forth opposite Edinburgh. According to the 2008 population estimate, the town has a population of 2,930. Known as the place where King Alexander III of Scotland died, it lies on the A921 road and the Fife Coastal Path. Kinghorn railway station is on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen and Fife Circle railway lines. Kinghorn only has a primary school so high school pupils must travel by bus to Balwearie High School in Kirkcaldy. The town's lifeboat station is one of Scotland's busiest - regularly getting called out to all sorts of emergencies in the Firth

  
  

• Sources

  [S683] Statutory Deaths Scotland 1855-2009 ScotlandsPeople, 1898-439-42 (Reliability: 4). Mary Wilkie, Married to John Wilkie, Shepherd, Died 12 Nov 1898 at 8 h 30 min AM at Seafield Kinghorn, Female, Age 63; Parents William Bethune, Stone mason deceased & Agnes Bethune MS Addison, deceased. Cause of Death - Heart Disease x 2 yrs; Informant John Wilkie, Widower, Present [S642] Registrar Office,, Statutory Marriages, 1860-463-01; New Registry House, Edinburgh, Scotland (Reliability: 4). on the 16 January 1860 at Milnathort, after Banns, was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland; John Wilkie, signed & Mary Bethune, signed, Ages 23 & 24 respectively, Shepherd & Weaver respectively. John Wilkie's parents Charles Wilkie Shepherd & Agnes Paton; Mary's parents names as James Bethune & Agnes Adison; Witnesses: William Wilkie & Robert Wilkie [S692] Scotland 1861, Scotland Census, Reels 1-150, General Registry Office Edinburgh Scotland, 1861 Scotland Census, CSSCT1861_61, Household #49, Line 4 (Reliability: 4). Mary Wilkie, Age 25, residing with Husband & Head John Wilkie Shepherd and Spm William Age 4 mos [S693] Scotland 1871 Census, CSSCT1871_77, Leslie, Page 25, Line 19+ (Reliability: 4). Mary Wilkie, Wife, Age 35; residing with Husband John Wilkie, Farm Labourer, & children William, Agnes, Christine, Catherine, Robert & Mary, Sister in law Agnes Bethune [S649] Scotland. Fife., 1881 British Census, Dwelling 49 Gallowgate, Kinghorn, enumeration district (ED) 2, page 21, schedule no. GRO ref Vol 439, Mary Wilkie; FHL microfilm 0,203,524 (Reliability: 4). Mary Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 46, Female, Birthplace Kennoway Fife Scotland. Mary is residing with her Husband John Wilkie & children Agnes, Christiana, Catherine, Robert, Mary, John & Elizabeth [S673] National Archives Census 1891 Scotland, Scotland Census 1891, CSSCT1891-134, Page 22, Line 24, (Reliability: 4). Mary Wilkie, Age 55, Wife; residing with Husband John Wilkie & children John Wilkie & Elizabeth B. Wilkie [S305] Marriage for John Wilkie & Agnes Mary Bethune 1860, 1860-463-1 (Reliability: 3).