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J. Reekie
1. J. Reekie Family/Spouse: A. Hill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Henry McConschu Reekie
was born on 17 Oct 1862 in Kemback, Fife, Scotland; died on 30 May 1936 in Friarton, Perthshire, Scotland.
Family/Spouse: A. Hill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. John Watson Reekie
was born in 1869 in Kemback, Fife, Scotland; died on 11 Apr 1944 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
- 2. Henry McConschu Reekie
Generation: 2
2. Henry McConschu Reekie (1.J.1) was born on 17 Oct 1862 in Kemback, Fife, Scotland; died on 30 May 1936 in Friarton, Perthshire, Scotland.
Other Events and Attributes:
- 1871 Census: 1871, Kemback, Fife, Scotland; 1871 Scotland Census
- 1881 Census: 1881, Kemback, Fife, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
- Residence: 1887
- Residence: 1894
- 1901 Census: 1901, Kinnoull, Perth, Scotland; 1901 Scotland Census
- Occupation: 1901
- Occupation: Bef 1936
Notes:
Birth: Familysearch.org; C11433-1; Film #6035516
Henry Mc Connach Reekie, Male,
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1862
place: Kemback, Fife, Scotland
Parents: John Reekie & Annie Hill
1871 Scotland Census: Roll CSSCT1871_75, household #7, Line 5
Henry Mc Reekie
est Birth 1863
Father's Name: John Reekie
Mother's Name: Annie Hill
Male
Birthplace Fifeshire
Residence: Blebo Hill
Scholar
1881 Scotland Census: Roll CSSCT1881_120, Page 9, Line 19; Household #50
Henry Reekie
Age 18
Est Birth abt 1863
Son
Parents: John Reekie & Annie Reekie
Residence: Blebo Craigs Vi1
Occupation: Agr Labr
Census: 1891 - 439-002-020
Page 20; Parish of Kinghorn, Burgh of Kinghorn
Fam # 115, #7 Northovergate,
Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 28, General Labourer, Employed, Birthplace, Kemback, Fifeshire
Christina Reekie, Wife, marr, Age 26, Birthplace, Leslie, Fifeshire
John Reekie, Son, Age 3, Birthplace, Kinghorn
Henry Reekie, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Kinghorn
Census: 1901 Kinnoull, Perth, Page 27
Fam # 134, Whitehouse Buruhill
Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 38, Gas Stockher, Worker, Birthplace Kemback, Fifeshire
Helen Reekie, Wife, Marr, Age 33; Birthplace Auchtermuchty
John Reekie, Son, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Henry Reekie, Son, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Walter Reekie, Son, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Perthshire, Forgan? denny
Alexander Reekie, Son, Age 5, Birthplace, Perth, Perth
Agnes Reekie, Dau, Age 3, Birthplace Perth, Perth
Death Source: 1936-387-0283 Districty of Perth, Cty Perth Page 95
Name: Henry McConnach Reekie, Gasworker (retired) Married to 1st Christina Wilkie, 2nd Helen Adams
Date: 1936, May 30 3 h 0 m AM, Gaswork Cottage, Friarton, Perth
Sex: Male
Age: 73 years
Parents: John Reekie, Stone Quarrier, deceased & Ann Reekie, MS. Hill, deceased
Cause of Death: Senile decay as cert by G. McRorle MBC....
Informant: Henry Reekie, Son, Address 27 Canal Street, Perth
Registered 1936, May 30 at Perth, James Bridges Registrar
Residence:
Cowdenbeath, Beath, Fife, Scotland
Residence:
North Overgates, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Occupation:
Gas Stoker, Worker
Occupation:
GasworkerHenry married Christina Wilkie on 31 Dec 1886 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. Christina (daughter of John Wilkie and Agnes Mary Bethune) was born on 25 Oct 1864 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 17 Jul 1893 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. John Reekie
was born on 29 Nov 1887 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland; died on 21 Aug 1933 in Friarton, Perth, Scotland.
- 5. Henry Reekie
was born on 5 Oct 1889 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland; died on 28 Feb 1962 in Perth, Scotland.
Henry married Helen Adams on 1 May 1894 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. Helen (daughter of Edwin Adams and Agnes Wilkie) was born on 5 May 1867 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; died on 13 Mar 1948 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Walter Williamson Adams - Reekie
was born on 18 Jul 1892 in Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1974 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
- 7. Alexander Reekie
was born on 21 Jun 1895 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 12 Dec 1913 in Friarton, Perth, Scotland.
- 8. James Spence Reekie
was born on 9 Apr 1897 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; and died.
- 9. Agnes Reekie
was born on 8 Nov 1898 in Barnhill, (Kinnoull), Perthshire, Scotland; died on 17 Jan 1994 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
3. John Watson Reekie (1.J.1) was born in 1869 in Kemback, Fife, Scotland; died on 11 Apr 1944 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Between 1930 and 1940
- Residence: 1944
Notes:
1901 Census Kinghorn Page 9 Family # 36
Banchory Cottar Houses
John Reekie, Head, Married, Age 31, General Labourer, Birthplace Kembach, Fifeshire
Mary Reekie, Wife, Married, Age 30, Out Door Worker, Birthplace Leslie, Fifeshire
Death Source: 1944-442-0149
John Watson Reekie, Colliery Pumpman
Married to Mary Wilkie
Date: 1944, April Eleventh, 2 h 45m PM at 4 Invertiel Road, Kirkcaldy
Sex: Male
Age : 74 years
Parents: John Reekie, Quarryman, deceased & Ann Reekie, MS Hill, deceased
Cause of Death: Cerebral Haemorrhage x 5 days, as cert. by G. Brown MB
Informant: Robert Frair, Nephew by Marriage, Present, 19 Invertiel Road, Kirkcaldy
Registered: 1944, April 12th, at Kirkcaldy, David Taylor, Registrar
2 brothers married sister in the Wilkie Family ; namely Henry McConnachie Reekie and John Watson Reekie, marrying Christina & Mary Wilkie hw
Occupation:
Colliery Pumpman
Residence:
4 Invertiel Road, KirkcaldyJohn married Mary Wilkie on 29 Apr 1895 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. Mary (daughter of John Wilkie and Agnes Mary Bethune) was born on 30 May 1870 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 25 Mar 1945 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
4. John Reekie (2.Henry2, 1.J.1) was born on 29 Nov 1887 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland; died on 21 Aug 1933 in Friarton, Perth, Scotland.
Notes:
Scotland Births, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
Name: John Reekie
Male
Date: 29 Nov 1887 2 h 0 m PM
Locataion: 7 Northovergates, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Parents: Henry McConachie Reekie, Candleworks Labourer & Christine Reekie MS Wilkie
Married: Dec 31 1886 Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Henry Mc Reekie, Father
Registered: Dec 18 1887 John Hepburn Registrar
Census: 1891 - 439-002-020
Page 20; Parish of Kinghorn, Burgh of Kinghorn
Fam # 115, #7 Northovergate,
Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 28, General Labourer, Employed, Birthplace, Kemback, Fifeshire
Christina Reekie, Wife, marr, Age 26, Birthplace, Leslie, Fifeshire
John Reekie, Son, Age 3, Birthplace, Kinghorn
Henry Reekie, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Kinghorn
Perthshire Scotland School Registers of Admission & Withdrawals 1869-1902; Perth & Kinross Council Archive, Perth Scotland
CC1/5/8/61
John Reekie
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1887
Age 7
School: Central District
Admission Date: 11 Dec 1894
Parent or Guardian: Henry Reekie
This seems to be a close match as brother Henry was also listed , the address for their Father Henry Reekie given as 6 Meal Vimil - will try and check out birth on Scotlands People and see if this jives. HW Jan 2011
Census: 1901 Kinnoull, Perth, Page 27
Fam # 134, Whitehouse Buruhill
Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 38, Gas Stockher, Worker, Birthplace Kemback, Fifeshire
Helen Reekie, Wife, Marr, Age 33; Birthplace Auchtermuchty
John Reekie, Son, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Henry Reekie, Son, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Walter Reekie, Son, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Perthshire, Forgan? denny
Alexander Reekie, Son, Age 5, Birthplace, Perth, Perth
Agnes Reekie, Dau, Age 3, Birthplace Perth, Perth
Scotland Deaths: New Registry House Edinburgh 2015 1933-387-440
Name: John Reekie, Army Pensioner, Single
Male
Age: 45 yrs
Date of Death: 21 Aug 1933 10 h 30 m AM
Location: Gas Works Cottage, Friarton, Perth, Scotland
Parents: Henry Reekie, Gas worker & Helen Reekie MS Adams
Cause of Death: Morbus Cordis (Heart Disease)
Informant: H. Reekie, Brother 27 Canal Street Perth
Registered: 21 Aug 1933 at Perth; James Bridges Registrar5. Henry Reekie (2.Henry2, 1.J.1) was born on 5 Oct 1889 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland; died on 28 Feb 1962 in Perth, Scotland.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1913
- Residence: 1913, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
- Military: Apr 1914, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; BlackWatch Regt - 6/1
- Military: 17 Mar 1915; Military Discharge
Notes:
Scotland Births, New Registry House Edinburgh, 2015
Name: Henry Reekie
Male
Date of Birth: 05 Oct 1889 10 h 20 m AM
Northovergate, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Parents: Henry Reekie, General Labourer & Christina Reekie MS Wilkie
Married: 22 Dec 1886 Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Henry Reekie, Father, Present
Registered: Oct 22 1889 at Kinghorn, John Hepburn, Registrar
Census: 1891 - 439-002-020
Page 20; Parish of Kinghorn, Burgh of Kinghorn
Fam # 115, #7 Northovergate,
Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 28, General Labourer, Employed, Birthplace, Kemback, Fifeshire
Christina Reekie, Wife, marr, Age 26, Birthplace, Leslie, Fifeshire
John Reekie, Son, Age 3, Birthplace, Kinghorn
Henry Reekie, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Kinghorn
Perthshire Scotland School Registers of Admission & Withdrawals 1869-1902
Henry Reekie
Birth Date: 05 Oct 1889
School: Central District
Admission Date: 11 Dec 1894
Parent or Guardian: Henry Reekie
This seems to be a close match as brother John was also listed , the address for their Father Henry Reekie given as 6 Meal Vimil - will try and check out birth on Scotlands People and see if this jives. HW Jan 2011
Census: 1901 Kinnoull, Perth, Page 27
Fam # 134, Whitehouse Buruhill
Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 38, Gas Stockher, Worker, Birthplace Kemback, Fifeshire
Helen Reekie, Wife, Marr, Age 33; Birthplace Auchtermuchty
John Reekie, Son, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Henry Reekie, Son, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Walter Reekie, Son, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Perthshire, Forgan? denny
Alexander Reekie, Son, Age 5, Birthplace, Perth, Perth
Agnes Reekie, Dau, Age 3, Birthplace Perth, Perth
1929 General Directory, Leslies Directory, Perth
Page 206 & 207
Numerous Reekie surnames are listed - in particular there is a Harry Reekie named, waggon builder - wonder if this is ' Henry Reekie born 1900' as on marriage certificate in 1913 he lists his occupation as railway wagon wright journeyman - so is a waggon builder the same thing ?, also the address for this Harry Reekie is given as 27 Canal Street, which is given by H. Reekie (stepson) on his stepmother's death certificate.
Military Records: Territorial Force - Attestation of Henry Reekie
Military #1554, Corps 6 BlackWatch (poss could be 61 BlackWatch)
Henry Reekie, Birthplace Kinghorn, fife
Age: 23 yrs
Occupation: Wagon Builder - hard to read - but perhaps ? Railway Co Sheds
Residence: Tay View Shore, Perth
Married: Yes
Oath Taken 02 April 1914 at Perth
Discharge - 17 March 1915 - due to medically unfit (Tuberculosis)
Next of Kin: Mary Prentice Reekie - Wife of Tay View Shore, Perth
Report states, Henry states he was taken ill at North Queensferry, he was subjected to wet weather, upon being given a furlough home, he took ill with blood tinged sputum
Height: 5'5"
Rank: Pte
Residence in 1948 on his stepmother's death certificate - Helen (Adams) Reekie
H. Reekie, stepson, 27 Canal Street, Perth, Present
Scotland Deaths, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
Name: Henry Reekie, Railway Wagon repairer, Retired
Married to 1st) Mary Prentice
2nd) Catherine Sharp Elder or Hunter (as written on Henry's death cert.)
Date of Death:28 Feb 1962 1 h 50 m PM
Location: Royal Infirmery, Perth, Scotland
Usual Residence: 13 Ruthven Ave, Perth
Age: 72
Male
Parents: Henry Reekie, Gas Manager, deceased & Christina Reekie MS Wilkie, deceased
Cause of Death: Acute Appendicitis, Peritonitis, BronchoPneumonia
Informant: Catherine Reekie, Widow of 13 Ruthven Ave Perth
Registered: 1 Mar 1962, Perth J MacDonald Asst Registrar
Occupation:
Railway Wagon Wright, Journeyman
Residence:
Lower Friarton, Perth, Perth, Scotland
Military:
Medically unfitHenry married C.S. Elder Hunter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Henry married Mary Jane Forbes Mcgregor Prentice on 29 Aug 1913 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of W. Prentice and M.F. McGregor) was born in 1885; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Walter Williamson Adams - Reekie (2.Henry2, 1.J.1) was born on 18 Jul 1892 in Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1974 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Gas works Labourer
Notes:
Scotland Births, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015 1892-353-11
Name: Walter Williamson Adams (illegitimate)
Male
Date of Birth: 18 Jul 1892 2h 20 m PM
Location: Station Cottages, Parish of Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland
Mother: Helen Adams, Domestic servant
Informant: Hellen Adames, Mother, signed ** spelling as noted
Registered: 02 Aug 1892 Forgandenny, M Moffatt Registrar
Census: 1901 Kinnoull, Perth, Page 27
Fam # 134, Whitehouse Buruhill
Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 38, Gas Stockher, Worker, Birthplace Kemback, Fifeshire
Helen Reekie, Wife, Marr, Age 33; Birthplace Auchtermuchty
John Reekie, Son, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Henry Reekie, Son, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Walter Reekie, Son, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Perthshire, Forgan? denny
Alexander Reekie, Son, Age 5, Birthplace, Perth, Perth
Agnes Reekie, Dau, Age 3, Birthplace Perth, Perth
Scotland Deaths, New Registry House, Edinburgh, 2015 1974-390-289
Name: Reekie, (formerly Adams) illeg., Walter Williamson, Gasworks Labourer, retired
Male
Age: 81 yrs
Birth: 18 Jul 1892
Married; 1st to Florence Alice Larence
2nd Sabina Burke
Mother: Helen Adams (Reekie) deceased
Cause of Death: Adeno Carcinoma Pelvic Colon
Informant: S. Reekie, Widow 5 c Cross Street, PerthWalter married F. Lawrence on 14 Nov 1919 in Friarton, Perthshire, Scotland. F. (daughter of G. Lawrence and A.E. Carpenter) was born about 1897; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Alexander Reekie (2.Henry2, 1.J.1) was born on 21 Jun 1895 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 12 Dec 1913 in Friarton, Perth, Scotland.
Notes:
Birth Certificate: Scotlands People 1895-387-0466; Page 156
Name: Alexander REEKIE
Date: 1895, June 21 7h 0 m AM 6 Meal Virmel*, Perth (* hard to read the letters)
Sex: Male
Father: Henry Reekie, Gardener
Mother: Hellen Reekie, MS Adams ; Married 1894 May 2 Kinghorn
Informant: Hellen Reekie, Mother
Registered: 1895, July 9 at Perth, GarriesBridges
Census: 1901 Kinnoull, Perth, Page 27
Fam # 134, Whitehouse Buruhill
Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 38, Gas Stockher, Worker, Birthplace Kemback, Fifeshire
Helen Reekie, Wife, Marr, Age 33; Birthplace Auchtermuchty
John Reekie, Son, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Henry Reekie, Son, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Walter Reekie, Son, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Perthshire, Forgan? denny
Alexander Reekie, Son, Age 5, Birthplace, Perth, Perth
Agnes Reekie, Dau, Age 3, Birthplace Perth, Perth
Scotland Deaths, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015 1913-387-560
Name: Alexander Reekie, Bottle Blower, Apprentice, Single
Male
Age: 18 yrs
Date of Death: 12 Dec 1913 5h 30 m PM
Location: Gasworks Cottage, Friarton, Perth, Scotland
Parents: Henry McConachie Reekie, Gas Works labourer & Helen Reekie, MS Adams
Informant: H. Reekie, Father, Present
Registered: 13 Dec 1913 Perth James Bridges, Registrar8. James Spence Reekie (2.Henry2, 1.J.1) was born on 9 Apr 1897 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; and died.
Notes:
Scotland Births, New Registry House, Edinburgh, 2015 1897-387-283
Name: James Spence Reekie
Male
Date: 09 Apr 1897 5 h 0m AM
Location: 6 Mealkinnel, Perth, Scotland
Parents: Henry Reekie, Labourer & Helen Reekie MS Adams
Married: 1894, 02 May ,,Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Henry Reekie, Father
Registered: Apr 30 1897 Perth, Scotland J. Bridges Jr, Asst, Registrar
This person (Son) is not noted on the 1901 Census, all other siblings are name, but James is missing, so I suspect he had died hw9. Agnes Reekie (2.Henry2, 1.J.1) was born on 8 Nov 1898 in Barnhill, (Kinnoull), Perthshire, Scotland; died on 17 Jan 1994 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
Notes:
Scotland Births, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015 1898-287-283
Name: Agnes Reekie, Female
Date: 08 Nov 1898 10 h 30 m PM
Location: White House, Barnhill, Perth, (Kinnoull) Scotland
Parents: Henry Reekie, Gas Stoker & Hellen Reekie MS Adams
Married: May 02 1894, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Hellen Reekie, Mother
Registered: Nov 28 1898 Perth, J. Bridges, Asst Registrar
Census: 1901 Kinnoull, Perth, Page 27
Fam # 134, Whitehouse Buruhill
Henry Reekie, Head, Marr, Age 38, Gas Stockher, Worker, Birthplace Kemback, Fifeshire
Helen Reekie, Wife, Marr, Age 33; Birthplace Auchtermuchty
John Reekie, Son, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Henry Reekie, Son, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Kinghorn
Walter Reekie, Son, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Perthshire, Forgan? denny
Alexander Reekie, Son, Age 5, Birthplace, Perth, Perth
Agnes Reekie, Dau, Age 3, Birthplace Perth, Perth
Scotland Deaths, New Registry House, Edinburgh, 2015 1994-390-52
Name: Agnes (Reekie) (Wilson) Netherington
Female, Widowed
Birth: 08 Nov 1898 Age 95
Spouses: 1st: Alexander Ingles Wilson. Iron Moulder
2nd Henry Arthur Netherington, Railway Locomotive driver
Date of Death: 17 Jan 1994 1315 hrs, North Inch House, 99 Hay Street, Perth
Parents: Henry McConach Reekie, Gas worker, deceased & Helen Reekie MS Adams, deceased
Cause of Death: Bronchopneumonia
Informant: Henry Wilson, SonAgnes married A.I. Wilson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. H. Wilson
Agnes married H.A. Netherington [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 10. H. Wilson
Generation: 4