Andrew Wilkie

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1881 Census: 1881, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland; Age 4 - residing with Parents & siblings
• 1891 Census: 1891, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland; Age 14 - blacksmith
• Marriage: 1899; Mary Ann Doyle
• Occupation: 1899-1900, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Journeyman Baker
• Occupation: 1902-1904, Fowlis Wester, Perthshire, Scotland; Park-Keeper
• Occupation: 1907, Megginch, Errol Parish, Perth, Scotland; Labourer
• Marriage: 1 Jan 1916, St Vigeans, Forfar, Scotland; Jane Ann (Jean) Kinnear
• Military: Apr 1916, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; Pte, Gunner # 157239 Highland Royal Field Artillery
• Health: 1916-1918

Notes:

1881 Census - Auchterarder, Perth, Source FHL Film 0203501, GRO Vol 329,
Enum Dist 5, page 2
James Wilkie, Head, Marr, Age 32, Male, Gen. Labourer Birthplace Burntisland, Fife
Anne Wilkie, Wife, Marr, Age 30, Female, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perth
Anne M. Wilkie, Daur, Female, Age 12, Scholar, Birthplace Fossoway, Perth
Henry Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Carnbo, Kinross
James Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 6, Birthplace Ledanet, Kinross
Andrew Wilkie, Son, Male, Age 4, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perth
David Wilkie, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perth

1891 Census: Auchterarder, Perth, Page 8
Fam # 49, Ruthview Wynd
James Wilkie, Head, Married, 43, Labourer, Birthplace Auchtertool, Fifeshire
Annie Wilkie, Wife, Married, 41, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perthshire
James Wilkie, Son, 16, Birthplace, Kinrosshire, Milnathort
Andrew Wilkie, Son, 14, Blacksmith, Birthplace Auchterarder, Perthshire
David Wilkie, Son, 11, Scholar, Birthplace, Auchterarder, Perthshire
Peter Martin Wilkie, Son, 3, Birthplace, Auchterarder, Perthshire

Joined military service 19 April 1916 - Royal Highland - Royal Field Artillery. Rank was Pte, Gunner, #157239
Was eventually returned to Reserve as severe excema to his feet - causing ill health; was hospitalized for this condition, didn't seem to respond well to various forms of treatment. Eventually was given a job at Munitions factory - Dundee (Townsend Factory. Andrew had many forms to complete as he didn't seek any disability pension for this condition

Andrew's military file gave a description of him - height 5'4"; has scar on Right cheek, scar on left cheek - leg coldburns**

His children were named as: Annie Thorson Wilkie b 16 Aug 1900, Henry John Wilkie b 14 ? 1901, Janet Wilkie b 26 Jul 1904, Mary Ann Wilkie 14 ? 1913 & Elizabeth Walker Wilkie b 21 Jul 1902. The writing was quite faint so may be some mis-dates hw

Marriage:
First wife

Marriage:
Second Wife

Military:
WWI enlistment

Health:
Excema both feet

Andrew married Mary Ann Doyle on 2 Aug 1899 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of J. Doyle and M. Doherty) was born about 1878; died on 23 Apr 1914 in Lochee, Dundee, Perth, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Jane Ann (Jean) Kinnear on 1 Jan 1916 in St Vigeans, Forfar, Scotland. Jane (daughter of R. Kinnear and S. Murray) was born about 1876; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth: 1900-646/02 1519
Name: Annie Thomson Wilkie
Date: 16 August 1900 10 h 0 m AM 28 Fleming Street, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sex: Female
Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Baker (journeyman) & Mary Ann Wilkie (Maiden Name Doyle)
Married 02 August 1899 District of Plantation, Govan
Informant: Andrew Wilkie, Father, present
Registered: August 03, 1900 at Goval; F. B. C Mauford Registrar

Notes / info from Henry John Wilkie, son of Henry John Wilkie 1907-1981
Known as Aunty Nan to Henry John Wilkie b 1947
Aunty Nan was a 'no nonsense' person
Jake worked on the land for most of his years, latterly taking a job as a road man with the concil ensuring the verges and ditches were cut and clean.

Family/Spouse: J. Hay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Record: 1902-357/00 0012 ScotlandsPeople
Name: Elizabeth Walker Wilkie
Date & Place: 31 Jul 1902 4 h 50 m AM Abercairny Stables, Fowlis Wester, Perth, Scotland
Sex: Female
Parents:P Andrew Wilkie, Park Keeper; Mary Anne Wilkie MS Doyle, 02 Aug 1899 Govan
Informant: Andrew Wilkie, Father, Present
Registered: 20th August 1902 at Fowlis Wester, G. R. Martin Registrar

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1939-1945, , , , Australia; World War II - Ausralian Army

Notes:

Birth Record: 1904-347/00 0017 ScotlandsPeople
Name: James Wilkie
Date & Place: 26 July 1904 9h 30 m AM Abercairny Stables, Perth, Scotland
Sex: Male
Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Park-keeper; Mary Anne Wilkie MS Doyle; 02 August 1899 Govan
Informant: Andrew Wilkie, Father, Present
Registered: 08 August 1904 - Fowlis Wester, G. R. Martin Registrar

Notes / info from Henry John Wilkie, son of Henry John Wilkie 1907-1981
War record on line for James Wilkie - 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion Australian Army, Roll of Honour
Service Number: WX8706
Rank: Private
Unit: 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion
Service: Australian Army
Conflict/Operation: WWII 1939-1945
Date of Death: 17 May 1945
Place of Death: Borneo
Cause of Death: Illness
Cemetery: Labuan Memorial, Labuan, Malaysia
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour Cards, 2nd Australian Imperial Force and Citizen Military Force
** James Wilkie's name is located at 76 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial

James was a Prisoner of War and thus died as a Prisoner.

***The military file that I have accessed for James Wilkie, Next of Kin Andrew Wilkie; Military service number WX8706 states James' birth date as 27 Jul 1908 which is different than my birth source at ScotlandsPeople which states the date as 26 Jul 1904.

Military:
Rank of Private, Prisoner of War

Notes:

Birth Record: 1907 - 351/00 0056 ScotlandsPeople
Name: Henry John Wilkie
Date & Place: 14 November 1907 9h 15 m PM North Lodge Megginch, Perth, Scotland
Sex: Male
Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Labourer; Mary Ann Wilkie MS Doyle August 02 1899 Govan
Informant: Andrew Wilkie, Father, Present
Registered: 03 December 1907 at Errol, Perth John Pearson Registrar

Son Henry John Wilkie gave me his Father's death year as 1981 but upon searching at Scotlandspeople site
I have found a death registration for Henry John Wilkie at Carnoustie, Forfarshire, Scotland - 1978-373/55 Age

Henry married M.B. Anderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes / info from Henry John Wilkie - son of Henry John Wilkie (1907-1981)

Mary Ann and Fred Smart's children all emigrated to Australia, as did Mary Ann (Wilkie) Smart after her husband Fred's death.

Apparently Henry John Wilkie (1907-1981) and his Sister Mary Ann were never close, often had 'differences'; more so when their Father Andrew Wilkie died.

Family/Spouse: F. Smart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A.R. married W. Mackie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: D. Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

H.J. married E. Unknown [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.H. married M. Cassidy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A.R. married J. Crole [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]