My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Agnes Wilkie
1875 - 1949 (74 years)1. Agnes Wilkie was born on 14 Oct 1875 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 1 Dec 1949 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1881 Census: 1881, Muckart, Perthshire, Scotland; Scotland 1881 census
- 1891 Census: 1891, Beath, Fife, Scotland; Scotland 1891 Census
- Occupation: 1897
- Residence: 1897
- 1901 Census: 1901, West Bucklyvie, Fife, Scotland; Scotland 1901 census
Notes:
Birth Certificate Copy - 1875-464-0022 New Registry House, Edinburgh, Scotland
Name: Agnes Wilkie
Date of Birth: 14 Oct 1875 1 h A.M
Place of Birth: East Brachly, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Female
Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman & Janet Wilkie MS Brown; married 2 Jun 1871 Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Andrew Wilkie, Father, Signed, (not present)
Registration: 30 Oct 1875 at Portmoak; S. Forrest, Registrar
1881 Census: Muckart, Perth
Dwelling: Cottage, Muckhart, Perth, Scotland
Film 0203410, Vol 385, enum Dist 1, Page 1
Andrew Wilkie, married, age 29, Occupation ploughman, Birthplace Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
Janet Wilkie, married, age 37, ploughman's wife, Birthplace Ballingray, Kinross, Scotland
Magdalene Wilkie (Watson), unmarried, age 14,adopted daughter, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Charles Wilkie, age 9, scholar, Birthplace Ballingray, Kinross, Scotland
William Wilkie, age 7, scholar, Birthplace Cleish, Kinross, Scotland
Agnes Wilkie, age 5, scholar, Birthplace Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Andrew Wilkie, age 2, Birthplace, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
David Wilkie, age 4 mos., Birthplace Muckhart, Perth, Scotland
1891 Scotland Census - Parish Civil - Beath, West Fife, Stevensonsbeath, Crosskeys, & Greenbank Cottages (1891-410-003-048)
#209,(Crosskeys) Page 48
Wilkie, Andw; Head, Marr, Age 42, Ploughman, Birthplace Kinrosshire, Orwell (2 rooms with windows)
Wilkie, Janet; Wife, Marr, Age 49, Outdoor Worker, Birthplace Fife, Ballingry
Wilkie, William, Son, Unmarr, Age 17, Ploughman, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Cleish
Wilkie, David, Son, Age 10, Scholar, Birthplace Perthshire, Muchart
Wilkie, Agnes, Dau, Age 15, Outdoor Worker, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Portmoak
Wilkie, Janet, Dau, Age 5, Scholar, Birthplace Fifeshire, Beath
1901 Census Aberdour, Mossgreen Parish, Page 11, Wester Bucklyvie
Andrew Morton, Head, Marr, 24, Farm Servant, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Agnes Morton, Wife, Marr, Age 26, Birthplace Saline, Kinross**
Janet Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Margaret Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1 mo. Birthplace, Dunfermline, Fife
** On both the 1881 and 1891 Censuses, Agnes's birthplace has been recorded as Pormoak, Kinross but on the 1901 census - birthplace is given as Saline, Kinross - the Gazeteer of Scotland by Rev John Wilson states Saline is a village and parish on West border of Fife. The village stands 6 miles West, Northwest of Dunfermline, Fife hw
Copy Death Registration - Scotland's People
1949-424-542
Agnes Morton, Married to Andrew Morton, Farm Worker, retired
Date of Death: 01 Dec 1949 10 h 30 m PM
Place of Death: 16 John Street, Dunfermline, Fife
Female
Age: 74 yrs
Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman, deceased & Janet Wilkie MS Brown, deceased
Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage x 5 dys - certified by Wm Cross
Informant: John Morton, Son - Good Hares Farm, Latchington, Near Chelmsford Eng
Registered: 02 Dec 1949 at Dunfermline, David Taylor, Asst Registrar
Burial is in Pattiesmuir, Douglas Bank Cemetery
1881 Census:
Age 5, scholar
1891 Census:
Age 15 outdoor worker
Occupation:
Domestic servant
Residence:
Mains of Beath
1901 Census:
Age 26, Married & Mother of 2 childrenAgnes married Andrew Morton on 3 Dec 1897 in Dalgetty Parish, Fife, Scotland. Andrew (son of John Morton and Janet Grieve) was born on 26 May 1871 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; died on 25 Aug 1958 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Janet Morton was born on 18 Jun 1899 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jul 1899 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; died on 19 Nov 1998 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
- 3. Margaret Morton was born on 11 Mar 1901 in Wester Bucklivie, Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 14 Dec 1992 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; was buried on 18 Dec 1992 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
- 4. John Morton was born on 18 Nov 1904 in Wester Bucklivie, Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 25 Dec 1904 in Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland; died in 1976 in Maldon, Essex, England.
- 5. Agnes (Nessie) Morton was born in 1907; died on 9 May 1982 in , , , Scotland.
Generation: 2
2. Janet Morton (1.Agnes1) was born on 18 Jun 1899 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jul 1899 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; died on 19 Nov 1998 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1901 Census: 1901, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; Scotland 1901 Census
- Residence: 1939
Notes:
Birth Certificate (original) Birth Register
Janet Morton
Date of Birth: 18 Jun 1899 4 h 0m P.M.
Place: Masterton, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Female
Parents: Andrew Morton, Ploughman & Agnes Morton M.S. Wikie
Marriage: 03 Dec 1897 at Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Andrew Morton, Father, Signed
Registered: June 26 1899 at Dunfermline, David Watson, Asst. Registrar
Baptism: 27 Jul 1899 at Dunfermline Abbey
1901 Census: Aberdour Parish, Mossgreen Parish, West Fife, Scotland Page 11, Entry #47
Andrew Morton, Head, Married, Age 24, Farm Servant, Worker, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife, 2 rooms with one or more windows
Agnes Morton, Wife, Married, Age 26, Birthplace, Saline, Kinross
Janet Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Margaret Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1 mo, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife
Marriage Banns
At Dunfermline, the third day of January, 1924, It is hereby certified,
that James Mills, Bachelor, Butcher, 33 King's Place, Rosyth, Dunfermline (in the Parish of Inverkeithing) and Janet Morton, Spinster, Farm Cottages, Halbeath, (in the Abbey Parish) have been duly proclaimed in order to marriage, in the Parish Church of the Abbey, and that no objections have been offered; Signed Andrew Shearer, Session Clerk
Recollections of Aunt Jenny Mills as told to Heather in 1998.
As a child, Jenny lived with her family - Agnes and Andrew Morton, siblings John, Margaret and Agnes on a farm. Everyone worked doing farm labour for the owner of the farm. The owner's wife, Nessie took a real shine to Jenny. The farm was located at Forfal, no longer there now. Crops on the farm were oats, barley, rye , turnips and potatoes. Livestock included beef and dairy cows, pigs, and horses. They worked from sun up to sun down. Her mother worked in the potatoe and turnip fields.
Jenny attended a primary school and the only way there was to walk. She doesn't remember the name of the school or the distance involved from the farm. In the good weather they always walked barefoot. As mentioned above, Nessie took a liking to Jenny and often she was allowed to eat at their house, meet their company and play with their family. This lady often took Jenny on outings by train to Dunfermline and beyond. One particular time, while on this outing, a fearful thunder storm came and they couldn't get back to the train to return home. They slept overnight at the friends place but Aunt Jenny was too frightened to sleep alone, so Nessie had to have Jenny in bed with her. Jenny remembers waking up to the sound of horse hooves on the cobbled streets outside doing milk deliveries. She had never heard the clip clop before.
As she grew older she worked for awhile as the owners domestic maid at the 'big house'. Then she moved onto other work with 2 other larger families, finishing as the main chef for a well to do family. That is how she met Jimmie Mills as he was as asst. butcher and delivered meat to the place where she was working.
At 25 years of age, Jenny married James Mills. She quit her job to move back home and get ready for the wedding. Just prior to quitting her job, she was given a 10 pound tip by her boss's mother in law as her (Jenny's) food was always so good. This mother in law even offered to have Jenny work for her in the future if she wanted to change jobs. Jenny was unflappable, even on preparing for extra company on short notice. Her job had the responsibility of preparing, cooking all meals, foods for the people she worked for as well as supervising other kitchen help during peak activity times.
Jenny and Jimmy Mills were married in the village Hall which served as a church on Sundays. She doesn't remember how many guests came but most of her cousins, aunts / uncles, and friends attended. Her bridal attire was a white dress to her ankles and a small veil on her head. They had a lovely dinner, wedding cake, and then danced for hours. Music was accordian playing, dances were reels, lancers, and waltzes. The day before their wedding the weather was sunny and warm but January 9, 1924 was snowy and cold.
Jimmy and Jenny worked hard and Jimmie wanted to buy a butcher shop of his own. The fellow he was working for said "Don't go", I'll give you a shop to manage and pay you accordingly. This arrangement didn't work as Jimmies' pay didn't increase very much ( 17-20L per month) Then another fellow offered to go partners with Jimmy, so Jimmy went to his boss to resign - again his boss said "Don't go, I'll pay you 1/3 - 1/2 shop profits. Jimmy was excited, however again, one year later, the money never materialized, so he left.
Together with his savings, the money from a new silent partner and set up shop in Rosyth, Fife. After a few years, he wanted to be the sole owner, offered to buy his partner out. The partner took him to a lawyer and Jimmy paid 'hundreds' of pounds to dissolve the partnership. This took all their savings again plus some money loaned to them by Jenny's parents. Shortly after WWII broke out. Times were very tough - in payments, 0 profits and trying to please customers with ration books. Inspectors often came around to check the books, collect the ration coupons. After the war, they did gain and the business was a success. During the war years, Jenny worked along side Jimmy in the meat store, keeping the books, handling the ration coupons, cutting chops and generally serving the customers while Jimmy did all the butchering.
Nancy grew up an only child, very happy, but personality more like her fathers. They were / are a close family; always people coming and going in their home. Nancy worked in top military secrets work as a steno. Also taught typing at night schools to Polish underground men, other future employees for the war movement.
Both recall the fearful sirens. The first Scotland bombing was the Forth of Firth dockyards. Jenny and Jimmy were friends to many and helped many friends, neighbours during the war. Jimmy worked after hours as a "special policeman", checking that the black out blinds always shut - particularly in the maternity hospital. He had regular rounds to do daily with a variety of tasks assigned to them. Jenny and Jimmy had a bomb shelter in their back yard however often there was so little warning to always use it. Many mice there in the bombshell and Nancy, Jenny disliked this.
These same shipyards that were bombed during WWII have recently been closed by Parliament in London. Everyone (all Scotland) very upset as this dockyard was busier than 2 others that are being left open in England. It has left huge unemployment in the Dunfermline community.
After retirement, Jimmy Mills worked at the Abbey. He was like a caretaker to be there for visitors viewing, school childrens trips. His job was to provide security to the abbey as well as be an informant to the tours or visitors. King Robert the Bruce is buried under the pulpit here.
Other discussions this week commented on:
Jenny remembering when glass came into being, 1920
Stoves only used for cooking, and a small light but never heating. They always lived in a 2 room shack like house. Only 2 small windows later on. Jenny recalls the parafiin lamps and candles that were always used.
Andrew Morton was a right conservative and staunchly so, but Jimmy Mills was a liberal. Jenny remembers the males voting never the women.
As Jenny is very fond of the Dunfermline Abbey, her favorite tale is one that her father told her; carrying her just down the street where she now lives on their way to Jenny's baptism in the Abbey July 27, 1899. She just beams with that thought.
Residences:
lived in Rosyth till about 1939
Moved to 16 John St Dunfermline, Fife
Then bought home at 4 Pitbauchlie Bank, Dunfermline, Fife, very near to the Fever Hospital
Nancy sold this home abt 2001 after her Mother - Aunt Jenny died in 1998 - real estate bill of sale states asking price was £112,000.00
Death - Janet (Morton) MILLS
Source: 1998-432-778
Age - 99 years,
Date: November 19, 1998, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline,Fife, Scotland
Widow: James Mills, Master Butcher, dec.
Father: Andrew Morton, Farm Grieve, dec.
Mother: Agnes Wilkie, dec
Cause of Death: Cardiac Failure, Chronic Renal Failure, Methicillin Resistant Staph. Aureus, Fractured R. distal femur
Informant; Nancy W. Mills, daughter, 4 Pitbauchlie Bank, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registrar: Greta MacPherson, Nov. 19, 1998
also have original death certificate extract from Register of Deaths DF4301026
Occupation:
Clerk in butcher shop, domestic cook
Residence:
Rosyth, Fife, ScotlandJanet married James Mills on 9 Jan 1924 in Hallbeath, Fife, Scotland. James (son of J. Mills and M.H. Black) was born about 1901; died on 21 Apr 1977 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Agnes Wilkie (Nancy) Mills was born on 21 Jun 1925 in Rosyth, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 2 Aug 1925 in Rosyth, Fife, Scotland; died on 9 Jan 2005 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; was buried on 14 Jan 2005 in Dunfermline Crematorium, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
3. Margaret Morton (1.Agnes1) was born on 11 Mar 1901 in Wester Bucklivie, Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 14 Dec 1992 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; was buried on 18 Dec 1992 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
Birth Regisitration - Scotland'sPeople site 1901-401-0013
Margaret Morton
Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1901 4H 30 M A.M.
Location: Wester Bucklyvie, Parish of Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Female
Parents: Andrew Morton, Farm Servant, Ploughman & Agnes Morton MS Wilkie
Marriage: 03 Dec 1897 Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Andrew Morton, Father, Signed & present
Registered: 21 Mar 1901 at Aberdour J. W. Scorgie, Registrar
1901 Census: Aberdour Parish, Mossgreen Parish, West Fife, Scotland Page 11, Entry #47
Andrew Morton, Head, Married, Age 24, Farm Servant, Worker, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife, 2 rooms with one or more windows
Agnes Morton, Wife, Married, Age 26, Birthplace, Saline, Kinross
Janet Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Margaret Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1 mo, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife
Margaret & Robert Millar didn't have a family
Newspaper Clipping - Death Notice - Margaret Millar
Peacefully at Luscar House, by Dunfermline, on Monday, Dec. 14, 1992, Margaret Morton, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Robert Millar, late of Easter Gospentry, Milnathort and Aberdour. Funeral service at Dunfermline Crematorium on Friday, Dec. 18, at 11:30 am. to which all friends are respectfully invited. No flowers by request.Family/Spouse: R. Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. John Morton (1.Agnes1) was born on 18 Nov 1904 in Wester Bucklivie, Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 25 Dec 1904 in Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland; died in 1976 in Maldon, Essex, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1959
Notes:
Birth New Registry House, 2015 research 1904-401-00-0044
John Morton
Date of Birth: 18 Nov 1904 6 H 0 m A.M.
Location: West Bucklyvie, Parish of Aberdour
Male
Parents: Andrew Morton, Ploughman & Agnes Morton MS Wilkie
Marriage: 04 Nov 1897 Mossgreen**
Informant: Andrew Morton, Father, Signed
Registered: 29 Nov 1904 at Aberdour , Robert Young Registrar
** This wedding date seems to be an error - whether the date given is one of the Banns read, not certain but official wedding date was 03 Dec 1897 at Dalgetty, Fife hw
Occupation: Farmer. John tried to buy a farm in Scotland, but owner wouldn't sell. After many years of frustration and no gains at owning his own farm land, he moved to Essex Cty, England. Grew wheat and oats. Won many prizes for the best wheat. Many international visitors came to his farm to view his methods etc.
Occupation:
Farmer/Prize Wheat FieldsJohn married J. Hamilton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. M.R. Morton
- 8. Andrew Morton was born on 16 Aug 1946 in Latchington, Essex, England; died between 1953 and 1954 in Maldon, Essex, England.
- 9. A. Morton
5. Agnes (Nessie) Morton (1.Agnes1) was born in 1907; died on 9 May 1982 in , , , Scotland. Notes:
Newspaper Clipping - In Memory of - Woods
In loving memory of my dear mother, Agnes (Nessie) , who died on may 9, 1982. One year has passed since that sad day, The one we loved was called away, The blow was hard, the shock severe, To part with one we loved so dear. Inserted by Margaret, John, Grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Woods:
In memory of my dear mother, who died May 9, 1982; also my dear dad, who died Dec. 3, 1980.
Parting was so sudden, I sit and wonder why, But hardest of all, Was we never said good-bye.
Inserted by their loving daughter Rose and son in law Dan.Family/Spouse: Samuel Woods. Samuel died on 3 Dec 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
6. Agnes Wilkie (Nancy) Mills (2.Janet2, 1.Agnes1) was born on 21 Jun 1925 in Rosyth, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 2 Aug 1925 in Rosyth, Fife, Scotland; died on 9 Jan 2005 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; was buried on 14 Jan 2005 in Dunfermline Crematorium, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Nancy
- Occupation: Between 1945 and 1987
- Treasurer: Between 1995 and 2002, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Notes:
Nancy - Agnes Wilkie Mills was named after Janet Morton's mother - Agnes WILKIE.
Birth:
Agnes Wilkie Mills (Nancy) birth certificate # 473. Parents listed as James Mills - Asst. Flesher and Janet (Morton) Mills, Marriage Jan. 9,1924. Nancy was baptized by Rev. James Marshall, Aug 2, 1925 at Church of Scotland, Rosyth. Source: Birth Certificate (original) - District of Dunfermline, County Fife, David Watson Registrar.
Baptism: by Rev James Marshall 02 Aug 1925 at Church of Scotland, Rosyth, Fife, Scotland
Nancy never married. She had a career as a clerical secretary to many WWII secret code files. Nancy also taught typing at night classes to many during the second war, ie, Polish underground etc.
Nancy, as did her parents, holds strong ties to the Dunfermline Abbey. they have worshipped there ever since living in Dunfermline and after her father retired, he volunteered often at the Abbey, giving background information to school tour groups, visitors, tourists. Nancy has been the treasurer for years and is still doing this duty as of 2002.
Nancy also has a strong interest in the historical building sites of the UK. She will be involved often with bus tours that journey for a week or so to these various sites, all part of a Heritage Foundation.
Nancy's residences were Rosyth, St John's Street, Dunfermline and 4 Pitbauchlie Bank, Dunfermline. After her mother died in 1998, Nancy sold the residence on Pitbauchlie Bank at an estimated value of £112,000.00 and moved to a flat #49 in Jubilee Court on St Margaret Street Dunfermline
Original extract from Register of Deaths - 2005-432-25 (original also has 1780929CE)
Name: Agnes Wilkie Mills
Female
Occupation; Secretary - Ministry of Defence - retired
Date of Birth: 21 Jun 1925
Age: 79 yrs
Marital Status - Single
Date of Death: 09 Jan 2005 - 0615 hrs
Place of Death: Queen Margaret Hospital Dunfermline, Fife
Usual Residence: 49 Jubilee Court, St Margaret Street, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 7PF
Cause of Death: Metastatic Carcinoma - unknown primary
Father: James Mills, Master Butcher, deceased
Mother: Janet Mills MS Morton, deceased
Informant: Frances J. Riddell, niece** of 28 Beaumont Terrace Broughty Ferry, DD5 3LR
Registered: 10 Jan 2005 - J. Hetherington Asst Registrar
** Frances Riddell was raised by Aunt Jenny (Morton) Mills and Nancy was her godmother. No blood relation at all hw
Occupation:
Steno/ War offices/Secret Service
Treasurer:
Dunfermline Abbey,7. M.R. Morton (4.John2, 1.Agnes1) M.R. married B.M.K. Ascott [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. S. Ascott
- 20. M.S. Ascott
8. Andrew Morton (4.John2, 1.Agnes1) was born on 16 Aug 1946 in Latchington, Essex, England; died between 1953 and 1954 in Maldon, Essex, England. 9. A. Morton (4.John2, 1.Agnes1) A. married S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
10. J. Woods (5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) 11. M. Woods (5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) 12. G. Woods (5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) 13. A. Woods (5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) 14. H. Woods (5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) 15. A. Woods (5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) 16. E. Woods (5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) 17. Woods (5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) 18. V. Woods (5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) Family/Spouse: G. Marten. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
19. S. Ascott (7.M.R.3, 4.John2, 1.Agnes1) Family/Spouse: Angela. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. M.S. Ascott (7.M.R.3, 4.John2, 1.Agnes1) Family/Spouse: K. Gower. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. R. Morton (9.A.3, 4.John2, 1.Agnes1) 22. J. Morton (9.A.3, 4.John2, 1.Agnes1) 23. B. Marten (18.V.3, 5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1) 24. G. Marten (18.V.3, 5.Agnes2, 1.Agnes1)
Generation: 5
25. A. Ascott (19.S.4, 7.M.R.3, 4.John2, 1.Agnes1) 26. C. Ascott (19.S.4, 7.M.R.3, 4.John2, 1.Agnes1) 27. T. Gower (20.M.S.4, 7.M.R.3, 4.John2, 1.Agnes1) 28. S. Gower (20.M.S.4, 7.M.R.3, 4.John2, 1.Agnes1)