My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
John H. Ross
Abt 1888 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
1. John H. Ross was born about 1888; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1891 Census: 1891, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; 1891 Scotland Census
- 1901 Census: 1901, Claremont, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; 1901 Scotland Census
- Military: 1918; Military service records
- Occupation: 1919, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
- Canadian destination: 12 Aug 1920, Nootha Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada; Migration
- Migration: Oct 1920, , Quebec, Canada; Migration
Notes:
1891 Scotland Census - ED:6A,, Household # 264, Line 21, CSSCT1891_128
George Ross, Head, Age 36, Vintner
Grace Ross, Wife, Age 36
James Ross, Son, Age 14
Maggie Ross, Dtr, Age 12
Jessie Ross, Dtr, Age 7
John Ross, Son, Age 3, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fifeshire
1901 Scotland Census, ED:1, Household # 125, Line 16, Claremont, Alloa, Clackmannan
George Ross, Head, Age 46, Vintner, Birthplace Redhall, Midlothian
Grace Ross, Wife, Age 46, Birthplace Harwick, Roxburgh
James Ross, Son, Age 23, Brewer's Clerk, Birthplace Prestopans, Midlothian
John Ross, Son, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fifeshire
Maggie Ross, Dtr, Age 20, Birthplace Prestopans, Midlothian
Jessie Ross, Dtr, Age 16, Millner, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fifeshire
Kate Ross, Sister, Age 25, Vintner's Barmaid
On marriage Certificate, John Ross's previous address was listed as previous 'active service' - so not sure whether that was WWI or reserves ??? hw
Canada Ocean Arrivals 1919-1924
Name: John Hutchison Ross
Male
Est Birth: abt 1887
Birthplace: Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
Age: 33
Date of Arrival: Oct 1920
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Ship: Cassandra
Additonal form: Married
Occupation: architect
Presbyterian
Object in coming to Canada: Partnership with Bro in law
Destination: Bro in Law - Arthur Park - Nootha Sound, Vancouver Island, BC
Next of Kin: Mother - Mrs Grace Ross - 28 Claremont, Alloa
Signed: 12 Aug 1920
** This appears to be the John Ross that Agnes Wilkie married - but haven't been able to trace him here in Canada Hw Jan 2012
Wonder why he gave his Mother as Next of Kin instead of Wife - Agnes??
1891 Census:
Age 3, residing with Parents
1901 Census:
Age 13. Scholar
Military:
Military Service Sargeant - Highlanders
Occupation:
Assistant Architect, Stirling
Canadian destination:
Arrived Quebec, then onto Nootha Sound, Vancouver. British Columbia, Canada
Migration:
Canada Ocean Arrivals
aboard on ship CassandraJohn married Agnes Jane Walker Wilkie on 15 Jan 1919 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Charles Wilkie and Margaret (Maggie) Ramsay) was born on 26 Jul 1893 in Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland; died on 5 Nov 1956 in Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]