My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

William Robertson

Male 1843 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William Robertson  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 1843  Ballingry, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    1851 Census 1851  Ballingry Parish, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1851 Scotland Census 
    • Age 9 yrs - at school
    1871 Census 1871  Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1881 Census 1881  Nivingston Cottage, Cleish, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    1881 Scotland Census 
    Occupation 1881 
    1891 Census 1891  Aberdour, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    1891 Scotland Census 
    • Farm Grieve, Age 39 yrs
    1901 Census 1901  Collessie, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    1901 Scotland Census 
    • Farmer's Dairyman Age 59 yrs
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I495  wilkie
    Last Modified 12 May 2018 

    Father Alexander Robertson,   b. 1793, Abbotshall Parish, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Helen Kinloch,   b. 1807, Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 19 Nov 1830  Beath, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian Wilkie,   b. 22 Sep 1838, BurntIsland, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1901, Ladybank, Collessie, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jun 1861  Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Excerpt: 1861, Parish 444, Entry #12
      On 1 June 1861, at Leslie, William Robertson, aged 18, of Colliedean, Leslie, Ploughman, Bachelor, son of Alexander Robertson, deceased, and Helen Kinloch, to Christina Wilkie, aged 23, of Maucarie, Orwell, Farm Servant, Spinster, daugher of Charles Wilkie, Shepherd, and Agnes Paton, the witnesses John Robertson and Robert Wilkie.
    Children 
     1. Alexander Robertson,   b. 11 Apr 1862, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charles Robertson,   b. 10 Mar 1864, Fossoway, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Agnes Robertson,   b. 30 Apr 1866, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1919, Fife & Kinross District Asylum, Cupar, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    +4. Helen Kinloch Robertson,   b. 5 Jan 1868, Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1918, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    +5. Christina Wilkie Robertson,   b. 8 Dec 1869, Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1927, Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +6. Janet Robertson,   b. 10 Jun 1873, Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Margaret Robertson,   b. 14 Apr 1875, Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. William Robertson,   b. 1877, Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2011 

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • 1851 Scotland Census - ED:1, Pg 17, Line 7, Roll: 1274 Year 1851 - Ballingry Parish
      Possible parents & Siblings of William Robertson - based on the knowledge his Parents names were Alexander Robertson & Helen Kinlock
      Alexander Robertson, Age 48
      Helen Krulock* Age 44 (believe should be Kinloch)
      Jane Robertson, Age 16
      George Robertson, Age 14
      John Robertson, Age 11
      William Roberson, Age 9, Son, born Ballingry, Fifeshire, Occupation - at school
      Robert Robertson, Age 6


      1871 Census, Cleish; Page 2, Dunfermline Library 460 - 1
      #8, The Cottage
      Wm Robertson, Head, married, Age 29, Ag Lab., born Fifeshire Ballingry
      Christina Robertson, Wife, married, Age 32, Born Fifeshire Auchtertool
      Alexander Robertson, Son, Age 9, Scholar, Born Fifeshire Auchterderran
      Charles Robertson, Son, Age 7, Scholar, Born Kinrossshire, Fossoway
      Agnes Robertson, Dau, Age 5, Born Kinrossshire, Portmoak
      Helen Robertson, Dau, Age 3, Born Kinrossshire, Kinross
      Christina Robertson, Dau, Age 1, Born Kinrossshire, Kinross


      1881 Census: Nivingston Cottage, Cleish, Kinross, Scotland,
      Film 0203533 Vol 460 Enum dist 1, Page 5
      William Robertson, Head, Grocer and Farm Manager, married, age 39, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
      Christina Robertson, wife, married, age 41, Birthplace Burntisland, Fife,
      Charles Robertson, son, Grocer appr, unmarried, age 17, Birthplace Fossoway, Perth,
      Helen Robertson, dtr, scholar, unmarried, aged 13, Birthplace Cleish, Kinross
      Christina Robertson, dtr, scholar, aged 11, Birthplace, Cleish, Kinross
      Janet Robertson, dtr, scholar, aged 8, Birthplace Cleish, Kinross
      Margaret Robertson, dtr, scholar, aged 6, Birthplace Cleish, Kinross
      William Robertson, son, age 3, Birthplace Cleish, Kinross

      Source British Isles 1881 Census CD

      1891 Census - Aberdour - Mossgreen - West Fife, Page 19
      #85, ?Bucklievie Collier or Cottage F...
      William Robertson, Head, Married, Age 49, Farm Grieve, Employed, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife, Rooms with one or more windows, 2
      Christina Robertson, Wife, Married, Age 53, Birthplace Burnt Island, Fife
      Christina Robertson, Dtr, Unmarr.,Age 21 General Servant, unemploy, Birthplace Cleish, Kinrossshire
      Margaret Robertson, Dtr, Unmarr, Age 15, Birthplace Cleish, Kinrossshire
      William Robertson, Son, Unmarr, Age 13, Farm Labourer, Employed, Birthplace Cleish, Kinrossshire
      Margaret Robertson,Grand-dtr, Age 3 mos., Birthplace, Aberdour, Fife (dtr of Christina Robertson age 21)


      1901 Census , Parish of Colessie, Burgh of Ladybank, East Fife
      #170, Melville Rd,
      William Robertson, Head, Married, Age 59, Farmer's Dairyman, Own Account, Birthplace, Ballingry
      Christina Robertson, Wife, married, Age 63, Farmer's Wife, Birthplace Burnt Island
      Janet Robertson, Dtr, Single, Age 27, Dairymaid, Birthplace Cleish, Kinrossshire
      Janet R. Herd, Grand -Dtr, Age 5, Birthplace Aberdour Fifeshire

      1911 Census - 02 Apr - residing in Auchtermuchty, Fife Scotland at Baincraig Farmhouse (notes from Alan Grant, unconfirmed)

  • Sources 
    1. [S363] 1871 Scotland Census for William Robertson, 1871 - 460 - Cleish, Kinross (Reliability: 3).
      Page 2, Family # 8
      William Robertson, Head, Married, Age 29, Ag. Lab., Born Ballingry

    2. [S364] 1881 Census Scotland Cleish, Kinross, Film 0203533 Vol 460, Dist 1, Page 5 (Reliability: 3).
      William Robertson, Head, Married, AGe 39, Grocer & Farm Manager, Birthplace Ballingry

    3. [S365] 1891 Census Scotland for William Robertson, Aberdour - Mossgreen (Reliability: 3).
      Family # 85
      William Robertson, Head, Married, Age 49, Farn Grieve, Born Ballingry

    4. [S366] 1901 Census Scotland for William Robertson, Collessie, Ladybank, (Reliability: 3).
      Page 27, Family # 170
      William Robertson, Head, Married, Age 59, Farmer, Dariyman, Born Ballingry

    5. [S693] Scotland 1871 Census, 1871-460-01; Pg 2, Cleish, #8 on schedule (Reliability: 4).
      Wm Robertson, Head, Ag Lab Birthplace Ballingry with Wife Christina, Chn alexander, Charles, Agnes, Helen & Christina

    6. [S649] Scotland. Fife., 1881 British Census, Cleish, Kinross, Scotland, enumeration district (ED) 1, page 5, schedule no. Vol 460, William Robertson; FHL microfilm 0,203,533 (Reliability: 4).
      William Robertson, Head, Age 39, Birthplace Ballingry, Grocer & Farm Mgr
      Residing with Wife Christina, Chn Charles, Helen, Christina, Janet, Margaret & William

    7. [S673] National Archives Census 1891 Scotland, Scotland Census 1891, CSSCT1891_122, Pg 19, Line 17, Household #85 (Reliability: 4).
      William Robertson, Age 49, Farm Grieve, Birthplace Ballingry
      Residing with his Wife Christina and chn: Christina, Margaret, William & Grd dtr Margaret

    8. [S672] National Archives Cenus for Scotland 1901, Scotland Census 1901, 1901, Collessie, Ladybank, East Fife, Scotland; #Schedule 170, Melville Rd (Reliability: 3).
      William Robertson, Head, Age 59, Farmer, Dairyman (own account), Birthplace Ballingry
      Residing with Wife Christina, Dtr Janet & Grd Dtr Janet R. Herd

    9. [S362] Marriage for Christina Wilkie & William Robertson 1861, National Registry 1861-444-12 (Reliability: 3).



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