My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Janet Sinclair
1875 - 1911 (35 years)1. Janet Sinclair was born on 13 Oct 1875 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 26 Feb 1911 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1893, Bankhead, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
- 1901 Census: 1901, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; 1901 Scotland census
Notes:
Death Registration: 424 -97, New Registry House
1901 Census:
Cullaloe CottagesJanet married Charles Wilkie on 29 Dec 1893 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. Charles (son of Andrew Wilkie* and Janet Brown*) was born on 22 Oct 1871 in Kirkland, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1959 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Andrew Wilkie was born on 7 Feb 1896 in Craigton, Auchtertool Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 27 Jan 1976 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
- 3. Jean Wilkie was born on 17 Apr 1899 in Beath, Fife, Scotland; died on 11 Mar 1985 in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland.
- 4. Janet Wilkie was born on 12 Dec 1903 in Beath, Fife, Scotland; died on 12 May 1999 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
Generation: 2
2. Andrew Wilkie (1.Janet1) was born on 7 Feb 1896 in Craigton, Auchtertool Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 27 Jan 1976 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1901 Census: 31 Mar 1901, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; 1901 Scotland Census
- Military: Between 1914 and 1916
- newspaper article: 1952, Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland; Train accident - Gospetry Farm 1952
- Occupation: 1970, Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland; Greivor
Notes:
Birth Source: 1896-407-1
Name: Andrew Wilkie
Place: Craigton Parish, Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Date: 07 February 1896
Male
Father: Charles Wilkie, Ploughman
Mother: Jane (Jean) Sinclair
Marriage: 29 December 1893 at Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
1901 Scotland Census Aberdour: ED:3, Pg 8, Line 23, Roll CSSCT1901_129
Charles Wilkie, Male, Age 28, Head, Married, Birthplace Ballingry, Fifeshire, Ploughman
Jane Wilkie, Female, Age 28, Wife, Married,
Andrew Wilkie, Male, Age 5, Son, Single
Jeanie Wilkie, Female, 1, Dtr, Single
Address: Cullaloe Cottages, Aberdour
Andrew Wilkie was a grievor (Foreman) at Gospetry Farm Cottages by
Milnathort. Andrew received a service award for raising horss for Queen Elizabeth II in 1972. I have a photo of the agricultural award that was presented to Andrew. We visited this farm on our first visit to Scotland in 1982; Andrew was deceased then but we did meet his wife Mary and son Charlie who were still living and working on the farm.
Newspaper article: 1952
Train Hits Tractor at level crossing near Milnathort - 3 people hurt and 1 girl killed
Newspaper article states a dreadful accident that happened across the road from Gospetry Farm, where Andrew Wilkie was grieve. Mr Douglas B Clark was the owner of Gospetry farms at the time.
Andrew, age 56, suffered a dislocated shoulder and other injuries, is detained in Bridge of Earn Hospital
The driver, James Baldie, 23, managed to jump clear as did Adam Todd and his two sons Alex & Joseph, all of Gospetry. Cottages. Baldie's sister and the grieve were still in the trailer when the train engine hit it. It was a terrible impact. The tractor and trailer were mangled wrecks. A wheel was thrown 100 yards across a field. Normally the train crosses this area at noon, so the people were not expecting the train to arrive agter 1 pm. It is stated they didn't hear it coming.
According to a newspaper article written in 1988, Charlie Wilkie comments "My Father had been a prisoner of war after being wounded in the Great War - I still have his cap badge, postcards he sent while on service and many other momentos and I too wanted to serve my country .. But the authorities decided that I could contribute more by working the land."
Military:
Prisoner of War
Occupation:
Greivor, Foreman at Gospentry Farms, MilnathortAndrew married Mary Ann Edmonds on 14 Oct 1921 in Dunbog, Fife, Scotland. Mary (daughter of A. Edmonds and M.A. Ottoway) was born on 23 Nov 1894; died on 27 Dec 1987 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Charlie Wilkie was born on 23 Jan 1923 in Collessie, Fife, Scotland; died on 21 Dec 1991 in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland.
3. Jean Wilkie (1.Janet1) was born on 17 Apr 1899 in Beath, Fife, Scotland; died on 11 Mar 1985 in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
1901 Scotland Census Aberdour: ED:3, Pg 8, Line 23, Roll CSSCT1901_129
Charles Wilkie, Male, Age 28, Head, Married, Birthplace Ballingry, Fifeshire, Ploughman
Jane Wilkie, Female, Age 28, Wife, Married,
Andrew Wilkie, Male, Age 5, Son, Single
Jeanie Wilkie, Female, 1, Dtr, Single
Address: Cullaloe Cottages, AberdourJean married Philip Anderson on 2 Dec 1921 in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland. Philip was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Logie, Fife, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1974 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. E. Anderson
- 7. J. Anderson
- 8. John Anderson was born on 13 Sep 1930 in Scoonie, Leven, Scotland; died on 22 Feb 1996 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
4. Janet Wilkie (1.Janet1) was born on 12 Dec 1903 in Beath, Fife, Scotland; died on 12 May 1999 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
Birth Registration 410 Entry # 784
Death Source; Newspaper Obituary, also conversation with her dtr. Janet Wilkie Stenhouse in Kirkcaldy, 1999
Occupation:
Domestic ServantJanet married Allan Hutt Anderson on 4 Dec 1925 in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland. Allan was born on 18 Jun 1900 in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland; died on 30 Apr 1988 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. E.H. Anderson
- 10. C.W. Anderson
- 11. J.W. Anderson
- 12. A.H. Anderson
Generation: 3
5. Charlie Wilkie (2.Andrew2, 1.Janet1) was born on 23 Jan 1923 in Collessie, Fife, Scotland; died on 21 Dec 1991 in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
Birth: Registration: 1923-410/1-049
Name: Charles Wilkie
Born: 23 January 1923, Burns, Collessie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Male
Father Name: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman
Mother: Mary Ann Edmonds
Date & Place of Marriage: 14 October 1921 at Dunbog, Fifeshire, Scotland
Informant: A Wilkie, Father
Registered: 09 February 1923 at Ladybank, Fifeshire, Scotland
Charlie also worked on the same farm as his father Andrew -
Gospentry Farm Cottages. He, like his father, received a recognition award in the agricultural line for his farming skills.
Charlie never married. After his fathers' death, he remained at Gospentry and continued to look after his mother, who was a Type I diabetic. After his mothers' death, he took a long holiday to Australia.
Charlie died suddenly about 1991 and Aunt Jenny Mills wasn't notified so doesn't know too many details. He used to visit them regularly but upon his death there was no one who would notify the Mills family - Aunt Jenny and Nancy. They noticed a short clipping in the newspaper.
EXTRACT FROM NEWSPAPER 1988
OFF AFTER 51 YEARS
Charlie Wilkie knows every square inch of Gospentry Farm like the back of his hand - but he should, having worked the land west of Milnathort for no fewer than 51 years.
Yesterday, however, Charlie (65) retired with plans of discovering a new land.
"Later this year I hope to go to see relatives in Australia," he said after being presented with a wallet and notes by farmer Stanley Bayne of the well-known Fife bakery chain.
"It has long been an ambition of mine to go to see the three cousins I have never met before," he said. Charlie has lived in the same cottage all his life, his late father Andrew being grieve at the farm on the northern most tip of Fife.
On leaving Auchtermuchty primary School in 1937, he immediatley began working with the farm's cattle herds - filling almost every job over the years, including ploughman and tractorman.
"I have turned my hand to everything," he continued, "and have loved every minute of it. My favorite moments involved working with the Clydesdale horses which used to do many of the tasks before the days of tractors".
Charlie was excused war duties because of his work in agriculture, but it did not prevent him trying to join up. "My friend and I went over to volunteer in Dundee," he said, "but we were turned down because of our work with the farm.
"My father had been a prisoner of war after being wounded in the Great War - I still have his cap badge, postcards he sent while on service and many other memontoes - and I too wanted to serve my country.
"But the authorities decided that I could contribute more by working the land. "Instead I did serve with the Home Guard in Milnathort."
Charlie is well-known in local horticultural circles for his success with both vegetables and flowers. "I must admit I have won a few cups over the years for my efforts," he added.
"When I come back from Australia I hope to spend more time in my garden."
Will the long flight pose any problems to someone so used to life in the wide open spaces of the Fife countryside?
"The only time I have ever flown before was on a pleasure flight during a holiday in Blackpool many years ago," said Charlie, "but I am quite looking forward to the new challenge of flying halfway round the world in one go."
Picture shows Charlie (right) receiving his gift from Mr. Bayne.
Death - Charlie WILKIE
Source: 1991-418-106
Place; 103B Waverley Drive, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Date: Dec. 21, 1991**
Sex: male
Widower: Single
Father: Andrew Wilkie
Mother; Mary Ann Edmonds
Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Ischaemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Informant: Annie Edmonds, Friend, 14 Milburn Place, Fruchie or Frechie
** June 2015 research in New Registry House, I have noted the date of Death as 27 Dec 1991 at 2242 hours.6. E. Anderson (3.Jean2, 1.Janet1) 7. J. Anderson (3.Jean2, 1.Janet1) J. married W.R. Pithie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. H.W.M. Pithie
8. John Anderson (3.Jean2, 1.Janet1) was born on 13 Sep 1930 in Scoonie, Leven, Scotland; died on 22 Feb 1996 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
Occupation:
Bulldozer Driver, Motor Lorry DriverJohn married M.M. Binnie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. E.H. Anderson (4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) E.H. married D.G. Finlay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. S. Finlay
10. C.W. Anderson (4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) C.W. married B. Simpson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. J.W. Anderson (4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) J.W. married R.A. Stenhouse [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. J.W. Stenhouse
- 16. L.A. Stenhouse
12. A.H. Anderson (4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) A.H. married C.C.W. Rigby [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. A.G. Anderson
- 18. L.C. Anderson
Generation: 4
13. H.W.M. Pithie (7.J.3, 3.Jean2, 1.Janet1) Family/Spouse: I. Thomson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. C. Thomson
- 20. A.W. Thomson
14. S. Finlay (9.E.H.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) Family/Spouse: Rosemary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. J.W. Stenhouse (11.J.W.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) J.W. married T.E. Valente [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. D. Valente
- 22. N.H. Valente
J.W. married S. McGee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. L.A. Stenhouse (11.J.W.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) 17. A.G. Anderson (12.A.H.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) Family/Spouse: Suzanne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. D. Anderson
A.G. married A.J. Adamson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. A. Anderson
18. L.C. Anderson (12.A.H.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) Family/Spouse: S. Penman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. P. Penman
Generation: 5
19. C. Thomson (13.H.W.M.4, 7.J.3, 3.Jean2, 1.Janet1) 20. A.W. Thomson (13.H.W.M.4, 7.J.3, 3.Jean2, 1.Janet1) 21. D. Valente (15.J.W.4, 11.J.W.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) 22. N.H. Valente (15.J.W.4, 11.J.W.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) 23. D. Anderson (17.A.G.4, 12.A.H.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) 24. A. Anderson (17.A.G.4, 12.A.H.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1) 25. P. Penman (18.L.C.4, 12.A.H.3, 4.Janet2, 1.Janet1)