My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

David Wilkie

Male 1899 - 1976  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  David Wilkie was born on 23 Mar 1899 in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland; died on 7 Mar 1976 in Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1901 Census: 1901, Beath, Fife, Scotland; 1901 Scotland Census
    • 1911 Census: 1911, Beath, Fife, Scotland; 1911 Scotland Census
    • Military: 1915, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; WWI enlistment
    • Military: 15 Apr 1919; Discharge from Active military duty
    • Migration: 1920, Salineville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA; Migration to Ohio, USA
    • return to Scotland: 21 Apr 1924, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Marriage: 29 Aug 1924, Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland; to Ann Cunningham
    • 1930 Census: 1930, Salineville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA; 1930 USA Census
    • 1940 Census: 1940, Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; 1940 Federal United States Census

    Notes:

    Birth:
    I haven't found a formal registration for David as yet, but the 1901, 1911 etc censuses pin point (with age) the year to be abt 1899. WWI enlistment attestation papers, state his Age as 19 yr & 1 month, with the enlistment Date 27 Apr 1918 in Dunfermline; & the Social Security Death Index notes his Birth as 23 Mar 1899. hw Nov 2013

    1901 Census: 410-007-019; Page 19
    Fam. # 70, Brnards Blds., High Street, Cowdenbeath, Beath
    Marion Mitchell, Daur, Single, 22, Housekeeper, Worker, Birthplace, Beath, Fife
    George Mitchell, Son, Single, 20, coal Miner, Worker, Birthplace, Beath, Fife
    David Mitchell, Son, Single, 14, Coal Miner, Worker, Birthplace, Beath, Fife
    Robert Wilkie, Visitor, Married, 26, Coal Miner, Worker, Birthplace, Beath, Fife
    Mrs. Wilkie, Visitor, Married, 24,, Birthplace, Beath, Fife
    Janet Wilkie, Visitor, Daughter, Female, 4, Birthplace, Beath, Fife
    David Wilkie, Visitor, Son, Male, 2, Birthplace, Beath, Fife
    Thomas Wilkie, Visitor, Son, 5 mos, Birthplace, Beath, Fife

    1911 Scotland Census: 401/01 004/00 006, Line 12, Pg 6
    David Wilkie is listed as Son, Age 12, attending school, Birthplace Beath, Fife
    David is residing with his Parents Robert Wilkie & Marion Wilkie, Siblings Thomas, Robert, Janet & Kate.

    Military: David Wilkie enlisted with the Scots Guards at the age of 19 yrs & 1 month
    The military description of David is: 5' 8 1/2 " height, Weight 128 lbs, eyes blue gray
    His Military # 18815; was trained in musketry, bombing, Lewis gun & a gas course.
    It seems he was with the 784 Rgt, Rank of Pte, and another place states Regt No 7064
    David was given his official discharge on 15 April 1919

    Migration: David migrated to Ohio with his Mother and siblings James & Catherine in 1920- to join his Father Robert already working there in the coal mines in Salineville Ohio.

    List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States, Line 9
    David Wilkie, Age 21, Male, Single, Coal Miner, Can read & write, joining his Father in 395 Salineville, Ohio, Next of Kin - Grandfather Thos Drysdale, 31 Arthur St, Cowdenbeath, Complexion Pale, Hair Dark, Eyes Brown, Birthplace Cowdenbeath

    UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
    David Wilkie
    Birth Date abt 1899
    Age 25 yrs
    Port of Departure: New York, New York, US
    Arrival Date: 21 Apr 1924
    Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
    ship - Cameronia - Anchor Line
    Official #: 144242

    1930 United States Federal Census: Salineville, Ohio, Roll 1760, Page 9B, Enum Dist 46, Image 275.0
    Marion Wilkie, Head, Female, White, Age 50, Widow, Place of Birth Scotland, Parents Birthplace Scotland, Year of Immigration 1920, Alien status
    David Wilkie, Male, White, Married, Age 31, Son, Married @ age 25, Birthplace Scotland, Parents birthplace Scotland, Immigration 1920, Labourer, Pottery
    Wilkie, Ann, Female, DiL, White, Married, Age 29, Married @ age 24, Birthplace Scotland, Parents birthplace Scotland, Immigration 1927, Occupation Decorator, Pottery
    Wilkie, Robert, Grandson, Male, White, Single, Age 4+, Immigrated 1927, Birthplace Scotland, Parents birthplace Scotland
    Madison, Catherine, Daughter, Female, White, Married, Age 19, Married @ age 18, Birthplace Scotland, Parents birthplace Scotland
    Madison, Ernest, Son i Law, Male, White, Married, Age 25, Married @ age 22, Birthplace Ohio, Parents birthplace Ohio, Truckdriver - coal mine
    Jack, James, Lodger, Male, White, Age 50, Single, Birthplace Scotland, Parents Scotland, Immigrated 1920, Trackman - Steam railroad
    Cunningham, Ann, Female, White, Age 66, Lodger, Widow, Birthplace Scotland, parents birthplace England & Scotland, Immigrated 1929, Alien

    1940 Federal United States Census, Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll:T637_3421; Pg 11B, Enum District 2-633
    David Wilkie, Age 41, Head, M, W, Married,
    Anna Wilkie, Age 39, Wife, F,W, Married
    Robert Wilkie, Age 14, Son, M, W, Single, Attending 1st year High School
    David Wilkie, Age 7, Son, M, W, Single, attending Grade 1


    US Public Records Index - Volume 2
    David Wilkie
    Address: 314 Commerce St
    City Wilmerding
    State: PA
    Zip Code: 15148-1250

    Social Security Death Index
    David Wilkie
    SSN: 194-03-3078
    Last Residence: 15148 Wilmerding, Allegheny, PA USA
    Born: 23 Mar 1899

    1901 Census:
    Age 2yr - living with Parents

    Military:
    Coldstream Scots Guards

    1930 Census:
    Age 31 yrs, Labourer, Pottery

    David married Ann W. Cunningham on 29 Aug 1924 in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland. Ann (daughter of W. Cunningham and A. Riddell) was born about 1901 in Armadale, , Scotland; died on 27 Nov 1997 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Wilkie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1925 in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland; died on 05 Msr 2011 in Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
    2. 3. D.A. Wilkie  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Wilkie Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born in 1925 in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland; died on 05 Msr 2011 in Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Statutory Births, ScotlandsPeople site 410/01 0327, 1925
    Unfortunately as of Nov 29, 2013, no image for this record but the location and Year match - so will check later



    New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957, Year 1926, Microfilm Serial:T715, Microfilm Roll: T715_3905; Line 24, Page 102
    Name: Ann Wilkie
    Arrival Date: 16 August 1926
    Birth Year: abt 1901
    Birth Location: Scotland - Armadale**
    Age: 25 yrs
    Female
    Scottish
    port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
    port of Arrival: New York, NY
    ship: Transylvania
    Ann was traveling with her infant Son - Robert Wilkie - age 9 mos





    1930 United States Federal Census: Salineville, Ohio, Roll 1760, Page 9B, Enum Dist 46, Image 275.0
    Marion Wilkie, Head, Female, White, Age 50, Widow, Place of Birth Scotland, Parents Birthplace Scotland, Year of Immigration 1920, Alien status
    David Wilkie, Male, White, Married, Age 31, Son, Married @ age 25, Birthplace Scotland, Parents birthplace Scotland, Immigration 1920, Labourer, Pottery
    Wilkie, Ann, Female, DiL, White, Married, Age 29, Married @ age 24, Birthplace Scotland, Parents birthplace Scotland, Immigration 1927, Occupation Decorator, Pottery
    Wilkie, Robert, Grandson, Male, White, Single, Age 4+, Immigrated 1927, Birthplace Scotland, Parents birthplace Scotland
    Madison, Catherine, Daughter, Female, White, Married, Age 19, Married @ age 18, Birthplace Scotland, Parents birthplace Scotland
    Madison, Ernest, Son i Law, Male, White, Married, Age 25, Married @ age 22, Birthplace Ohio, Parents birthplace Ohio, Truckdriver - coal mine
    Jack, James, Lodger, Male, White, Age 50, Single, Birthplace Scotland, Parents Scotland, Immigrated 1920, Trackman - Steam railroad
    Cunningham, Ann, Female, White, Age 66, Lodger, Widow, Birthplace Scotland, parents birthplace England & Scotland, Immigrated 1929, Alien


    1940 Federal United States Census, Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll:T637_3421; Pg 11B, Enum District 2-633
    David Wilkie, Age 41, Head, M, W, Married,
    Anna Wilkie, Age 39, Wife, F,W, Married
    Robert Wilkie, Age 14, Son, M, W, Single, Attending 1st year High School
    David Wilkie, Age 7, Son, M, W, Single, attending Grade 1


    Other possible leads to follow :
    Robert Wilkie
    Birth: 01 Oct 1925
    Phone 856-4916
    Address 185 Ivanhoe Dr 4, Pittsburg, PA, 15241
    Year 1985


    Possible Death for Robert Wilkie
    US Social Security Death Index; 1935-Current
    Last Residence: 15146 Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Born: 01 Oct 1925
    Last Benefit: 15221, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Died: 05 Mar 2011
    State (Year) SSN Issued: Pennyslvania (before 1951)


  2. 3.  D.A. Wilkie Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1)



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