My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

Robert Wilkie

Male 1867 - 1934  (67 years)


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  • Name Robert Wilkie  [1, 2
    Birth 1 Oct 1867  Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    1871 Census 1871  Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1881 Census 1881  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1881 Scotland Census 
    • Age 13 yrs Millworker
    Marriage 22 Feb 1889  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    1891 Census 1891  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    1891 Scotland Census 
    • Aged 23 yrs Labourer
    1901 Census 1901  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    1901 Scotland Census 
    • Aged 33 yrs
    1911 Census 1911  Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    1911 Scotland Census 
    Occupation 1911 
    Occupation 1925 
    Death 16 Oct 1934  Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I333  wilkie
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2019 

    Father John Wilkie,   b. 16 Jan 1837, Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1909, Cupar, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Agnes Mary Bethune,   b. Abt 1835, Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1898, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1860  Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [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.
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Wilson,   b. 1863, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1927, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1889  Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Marriage Certificate - ScotlandsPeople 1889-439-06
      Date: Feb 22 1889
      Place: Northovergate, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
      after Publication according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland

      Groom: Robert Wilkie, General Labourer, Bachelor (Signed)
      Age 21 yrs
      Address: Northovergate, Kinghorn, Fife
      Parents: John Wilkie, Labourer, Mary Wilkie MS Bethune

      Bride: Grace Wilson, Flaxmill Hand, Spinster, (Signed)
      Age: 25 yrs
      Address: Northovergate, Kinghorn, Fife
      Parents: John Wilson, Handloom weaver, Deceased & Janet Wilson MS Lumsden, deceased
      Witnesses: John Mackie & Mary Wilkie
      Minister: Wm. Jordine Dobie (?), Minister of Kinghorn
      Registered: Feb 25th 1889, John Hepburn Registrar
    Children 
    +1. John Wilkie,   b. 5 Jan 1890, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1968, Methil, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Jessie Wilkie,   b. Abt 1892, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1902, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 10 years)
     3. David Wilkie,   b. 4 Jun 1896, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1954, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +4. William Wilkie,   b. 18 Jan 1899, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1968, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     5. Peter Wilkie,   b. 1 Jul 1901, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1934, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     6. Robert Wilkie,   b. Abt 1909, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F339  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2011 

  • Notes 
    • 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 Kinghorn Census: Page 15 - Road North Overgates
      Robert Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 23, General Labourer, , Employed, Birthplace, Leslie, room with 1 window
      Grace Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 27, Birthplace, Buckhaven,
      John Wilkie, Son, 15 mos or 5 mos., Birthplace Kinghorn

      1901 Census - Kinghorn, Fife; Dunfermline Library, 439-1-28, Page 18
      #110
      Robert Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 33, Labourer, Born Fife, Leslie
      Grace Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 37, Born Fife, Buckhaven
      John Wilkie, Son, Age 11, Scholar, Born Fife, Kinghorn
      Jessie Wikie, Dau, Age 9, Scholar, Born Fife Kinghorn
      David Wilkie, Son, Age 4, Born Fife, Kinghorn
      William Wilkie, Son Age 1, Born Fife, Kinghorn

      1911 Scotland Census, Wemyss, Buckhaven, West Fife; 1911-459/02 001/007 No. of Schedule 62; Lines 18-24
      176 High Street
      Robert Wilkie, Head, Age 43, Married, Fish Hawker, Own Acct, Birthplace Leslie
      Grace Wilkie, Wife, Age 47, married x 22 yrs, 7 chn & 5 living, Birthplace Buckhaven
      John Wilkie, Son, Age 21, Single, Coal miner hewer, Birthplace Kinghorn
      David Wilkie, Son, Age 14, Single, Coal miner Drawer, Birthplace Kinghorn
      William Wilkie, Son, Age 11. Single, School, Birthplace Kinghorn
      Peter Wilkie, Son, Age 9, Single, School, Birthplace Kinghorn
      Robert Wilkie, Son, Age 2, Single, Birthplace Buckhaven

      Death Certificate: 1934-459-020154
      Name: Robert Wilkie, General Labourer, Retired, Widower of Grace Wilson
      Date: 1934, October 16; about 0 H, 30 min AM at 180 West High Street, Buckhaven, Fife
      Sex: Male
      Age: 67 years
      Parents: John Wilkie, Shepherd, deceased; & Mary Wilkie, MS Bethune, deceased
      Cause of Death: Cardiac Valvular Disease, Angina Pectoris; seen after death by C. G. Skinner MBMB
      Informant: David Wilkie, Son; 12 Ruskin Crescent, Buckhaven
      Registered: 1834, October 16 at Buckhaven, James Clark, Registrar

  • Sources 
    1. [S297] 1891 Census Scotland for Robert Wilkie, 1891- Kinghorn Northovergates (Reliability: 3).
      Page 15, Family # 88
      Robert Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 23, Laboaurer, Birthplace Leslie, Fife

    2. [S351] 1901 Census Scotland for Robert Wilkie, 1901 - Kinghorn (Reliability: 3).
      Page 18, Family # 110
      Robert Wilkie, Hed, Married, Age 33, Labourer, Birthplace Leslie, Fife

    3. [S343] Birth for Robert Wilkie 1867, National Registry 1867-444-125 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S693] Scotland 1871 Census, CSSCT1871_77, Page 25, Line 25; Household # 125 (Reliability: 3).
      Robert Wilkie, Son, Age 3 Male
      Robert is residing with his Parents John Wilkie & Mary Wilkie + siblings

    5. [S649] Scotland. Fife., 1881 British Census, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland, enumeration district (ED) 2, page 21, Robert Wilkie; FHL microfilm 0,203,524 (Reliability: 4).
      Robert Wilkie, Son, Age 13, Millworker, Birthplace Leslie

    6. [S685] Marriages of Scotland - Scotlands People, 1889-439-06 (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S673] National Archives Census 1891 Scotland, Scotland Census 1891, 1891, Kinghorn, Pg 15, Entry #88
      Reek 439-002 (Reliability: 4).

    8. [S672] National Archives Cenus for Scotland 1901, Scotland Census 1901, AncestryLibrary.com
      CSSCT1901_140, Pg 6, Line 14, Parish Kinghorn
      Reg #439, Household #37 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S695] 1911 Scotland Census, 1911-459- Schedule #62, Line 18, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland (Reliability: 4).
      Robert Wilkie, Age 43, Head, Married, Fish Hawker, own account
      Residing with his Wife Grace & 5 Sons, John, David, William, Peter, & Robert

    10. [S349] Death for Robert Wilkie 1934, National Registry 1934-459-020154 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S305] Marriage for John Wilkie & Agnes Mary Bethune 1860, 1860-463-1 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S355] Marriage for Robert Wilkie & Grace Wilson, National Registry 1889-439-06 (Reliability: 3).



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