J. Miller

J. married J. Boyd [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1891 Census:
Civil Parish of Beath, West Fifeshire, Village of Oakfield, Page 49
Household # 237

David Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 40, General Labourer, Employed, Birthplace - Burnt Island, Fife
Eliza Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 35, Birthplace Lanarkshire, Carden
David Wilkie, Son, Unmarried, Age 18, Coalminer, Employed, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Orwell
Robert Wilkie, Son, Unmarried, Age 17, Coal Miner Pony Driver, Employed, Birthplace Logie, Clackmanananshire
James Wilkie, Son, Age 4, Birthplace, Beath, Fifeshire
Charles Wilkie, Son, Age 2, Birthplace, Beath, Fifeshire
Janet Boyd, mother - in -law, Widow, Age 74?, Annuitant, Birthplace, Lanarkshire, Glasgow

I searched on ScotlandsPeople site for an Elizabeth Boyd - no results
searched for Elizabeth Wilkie, MS Boyd, Mother's maiden name Miller - no results
1911 Scotland Census, was inconclusive - did locate an Elizabeth Wilkie but notes herself as Single, not widowed, etc, Occupation Weaver; didn't seem like a match at this time Nov 2013 hw

June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
Scotland Deaths: 1897-40-47
Elizabeth Wilkie, Widow of David Wilkie, Coal miner
Date of Death: 20 Mar 1897 6 h 30 m AM
Place of Death: Oakfield, Beath, Fife, Scotland
Female
Age: 42 yrs
Parents: James Boyd, Colliery Mgr, deceased & Janet Boyd MS Miller, deceased
Cause of Death: Phthisis
Informant: Mary McDonald, Sister of 131 New Logans, Motherwell
Registered: 22 Mar 1897 at Cowdenbeath, P Beveridge Asst Registrar

Elizabeth married David Wilkie on 20 Nov 1885 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. David (son of Charles Wilkie* and Agnes Paton) was born in 1849 in BurntIsland, Fife, Scotland; died on 19 Oct 1895 in Beath, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Migration: 16 Mar 1904, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Canadian Passenger Lists 1865-1935
• Migration: 18 Jun 1912, Quebec, Canada; Canadian Passenger Listss 1865-1935
• Migration: 10 May 1913, Glasgow, Scotland to Quebec, Canada; Uk Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
• 1916 Census: 1916, , , Brooks, Alberta, Canada; 1916 Canadian Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta

Notes:

Birth Registration: ScotlandsPeople, Page 74 1886 - 410/00 0222
James Boyd Wilkie
Date: August 31, 1886 1 h 5 m AM
Place: Lindsay, Beath, Fife, Scotland
Male
Parents: David Wilkie, Agricultural Labourer & Elizabeth Wilkie MS Boyd
Married: 1885, November 20th Dunfermline
Informant: David Wilkie, Father, Present
Registered: September 15, 1886 at Oakfield, Geo Ferris, Registrar


1891 Census:
Civil Parish of Beath, West Fifeshire, Village of Oakfield, Page 49
Household # 237

David Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 40, General Labourer, Employed, Birthplace - Burnt Island, Fife
Eliza Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 35, Birthplace Lanarkshire, Carden
David Wilkie, Son, Unmarried, Age 18, Coalminer, Employed, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Orwell
Robert Wilkie, Son, Unmarried, Age 17, Coal Miner Pony Driver, Employed, Birthplace Logie, Clackmanananshire
James Wilkie, Son, Age 4, Birthplace, Beath, Fifeshire
Charles Wilkie, Son, Age 2, Birthplace, Beath, Fifeshire
Janet Boyd, mother - in -law, Widow, Age 74?, Annuitant, Birthplace, Lanarkshire, Glasgow

1901 Scotland Census - parish Dalziel; ED:15, Page 46, Line 18; Roll CSSCT1901_260
James McDonald, Age 47 yr
Mary McDonald, Age 52
Thomas McDonald, Age 10
John Colder, Age 17
George Colder, Age 15
James Wilkie, Age 14, Nephew
Charlie Wilkie, Age 12, Nephew, Scholar
Ralph Wilkie, Age 8, Nephew, Scholar

1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta
James Wilkie, Male, Married, Age 30, Est Birth Yr 1886, Birthplace Scotland, Year of Immigration 1912, Home in 1916 14 Bow River Alberta; 2nd St W Brooks; Occupation Caretaker of CPR Irrigation dept, Presbyterian faith
Eliza Wilkie, Female, Married, Age 28, Immiugration 1912; Religion RC and likewise for all their children.
James Wilkie, Male, Age 6, Birthplace Scotland
Fettis Wilkie, Male, Age 4, Birthplace Scotland
Ronald Wilkie, Male, Age 1, Birthplace Alberta

I have not found this family on the Canadian 1921 census; so wonder if they made a trip back to Scotland for some reason. However, on the Voters List for Canada, specifically Alberta I have found Ronald in 1963
Entry # 236 - 238
Ronald Wilkie, Merchant, Brooks
Mrs Jessie Wilkie, Brooks
Mrs Liza Wilkie, Widow, Brooks

1965 Voters List - is as the 1963 entries, except that Ronald is listed as a Manager
1972 Voters List, Wilkie, Ronald G., Land Supt, Brooks (Lines 291 & 292)
Mrs Jessie Wilkie, Housewife
Missing is Mrs Liza Wilkie - Ronald's mother - so presume she had died. Nov 2013 hw

Since finding the above family, I have researched the local histories of Brooks Alberta and it seems Ronald Wilkie married Jessie Brown; Ronald's Parents were named as J. C. Wilkie formerly of Medicine Hat & CPR activities; Ronald's brother Fettis died in 1918 of diptheria - so at this time I am uncertain if this is OUR family connection at all - as I am searching for a James Boyd Wilkie

I also checked ScotlandsPeople site, was unable to locate a James Wilkie, Married to an Eliza; couldn't find a birth for James (first child) so more work to be done here to determine if I have the correct family Nov 29 2013 hw

James married Eliza Findlay in Unknown. Eliza (daughter of J. Findlay and M. Murray) was born on 7 Jan 1889 in , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 25 Dec 1966 in Brooks, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1891 Census: 1891, Beath, Fife, Scotland; 1891 Scotland Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland; 1901 Scotland Census
• Passenger Lists: 16 Mar 1904, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Canadian Passenger Lists
• 1911 Census: 1911, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; 1911 Canadian Census
• Marriage: 29 Mar 1912, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; to Frances Hawker

Notes:

Birth Registration: ScotlandsPeople 1888-410/00 0159, Page 53
Charles Wilkie
date: 24 June 1888 - 11 h 0 m PM
Place: Lindsay Place, Beath, Fife, Scotland
Sex: Male
Parents: David Wilkie, General Labourer & Elizabeth Wilkie MS Boyd,
Married: 1885 November 20th Dunfermline
Informant: David Wilkie, Father, Present
Registered: 09 July 1888 at Oakfield, Geo Terris, Registrar

1891 Scotland Census:
Civil Parish of Beath, West Fifeshire, Village of Oakfield, Page 49
Household # 237

David Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 40, General Labourer, Employed, Birthplace - Burnt Island, Fife
Eliza Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 35, Birthplace Lanarkshire, Carden
David Wilkie, Son, Unmarried, Age 18, Coalminer, Employed, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Orwell
Robert Wilkie, Son, Unmarried, Age 17, Coal Miner Pony Driver, Employed, Birthplace Logie, Clackmanananshire
James Wilkie, Son, Age 4, Birthplace, Beath, Fifeshire
Charles Wilkie, Son, Age 2, Birthplace, Beath, Fifeshire
Janet Boyd, mother - in -law, Widow, Age 74?, Annuitant, Birthplace, Lanarkshire, Glasgow

1901 Scotland Census - parish Dalziel; ED:15, Page 46, Line 18; Roll CSSCT1901_260
Address: 82 Ladywell Road, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James McDonald, Age 47 yr
Mary McDonald, Age 52
Thomas McDonald, Age 10
John Colder, Age 17
George Colder, Age 15
James Wilkie, Age 14, Nephew
Charlie Wilkie, Age 12, Nephew, Scholar
Ralph Wilkie, Age 8, Nephew, Scholar

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 (ancestry.ca) Library & Archives Canada, RG76-C,
Charles Wilkie, Age 15, est birth 1889, Date of Arrival - 16 March 1904
Ship: Sardinian
Port of Arrival: Boston Massachusetts & Halifax, Nova Scotia
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland & Liverpool, England

1911 Canadian Census - Springhill, Nova Scotia, Line 18 (automated genealogy)
Charles Wilkie, Age 23, Birthplace Scotland, Immigration Year 1902, Birth date May 1878*, Occupation Coal Miner Labourer- 'on strike'
Charles is residing in the household of Mr & Mrs Smith - his Aunt and Uncle (McDonalds) and Brother Ralph Wilkie are a few lines above Charles
* Charles birth certificate - from Scotlands People states his birth date as 24 June 1888 - so perhaps an enumerator error or misprint hw

Marriage Certificate - Vital Statistics - Nova Scotia, Canada Marriages 1763-1932, Page 169, Book 1811, Reg # 62
29 March 1912 , by License
Place: Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia Canada
Charles Wilkie - Age 22, Bachelor, Church of England, Miner, Residence - Springhill NS
Birthplace: Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents: David Wilkie & Elizabeth - Occupation Miner

Bride: Frances Hawker, Age 23, Spinster, Church of England, Residence - Springhill NS
Birthplace: New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Parents: Henry Hawker & Ellen, Occupation Tinsmith
Witnesses: Hovis Smith & Hattie Smith

Death Certificate: Nova Scotia Deaths - 1864-1877, 1890-1957; Book 39, Page 164, Reg # 617
Name: Charles Wilkie
Male
Date of Death: 12 February 1918
Residence: Morris Street, Springhill, Nova Scotia
Occupation: Miner
Married
Birthplace: Scotland
Cause of Death: Primary - Asthma, Immediate - Heart Failure
Length of Illness: 2 months
Religion: Baptist
Race: White
MD: Dr. Wm J. Merdrope
Undertaker: A. W. Brown
Cemetery: Hillside, Springhill Nova Scotia
Registered: February 13, 1918 by A. W. Brown

1891 Census:
Age 2 yrs, residing with Parents

1901 Census:
Age 12 yrs Scholar living with Aunt & Uncle McDonald

Passenger Lists:
Age 15 yrs

1911 Census:
Age 23 yrs Miner 'on strike'

Charles married Frances Hawker on 29 Mar 1912 in Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Frances (daughter of H.W. Hawker and A.E. Berry) was born on 29 Oct 1888 in New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 6 Sep 1966 in New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1911 Census: 1911, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; 1911 Canada Census
• Passenger Lists: 18 Apr 1912, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Canadian Passenger Lists 1865-1935
• 1916 Census: 1916, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta
• Military: 1914-1918, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Canada, Soldiers of the First World War 1914-1918
• Military: 3 Sep 1918, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Canada Soldiers of the First World War 1914-1918
• Military: 20 Jun 1919, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Canadian Passenger Lists 1865-1935
• 1921 Census: 1921, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; 1921 Census of Canada

Notes:

Birth Certificate: 1892, 410/00 0182 Page 61 Oakfield Beath, Fife, Scotland (ScotlandsPeople)
William Ralph Boyd Wilkie
date: 09 June 1892, 5 h 30 m PM
Place: Oakfield, Beath
Male
Parents: David Wilkie, Coal Miner & Elizabeth Wilkie MS Boyd
Married 1885 November 20th Dunfermline
Informant: David Wilkie, Father
Registered: June 24, 1892 at Cowdenbeath, Geo Ferris Registrar

Birth Date: 01 June 1892 - military file Canada, Soldiers of WWI, 1914-1918 - Archives Canada
Sources: a) Family files b) 1911 Cdn Census - Cumberland, Nova Scotia - age 18 c) Canada, Soldiers of WWI, 1914-1918 - Archives Canada - Record Group 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4930-35 d) Attestation Papers, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force

1901 Scotland Census
Parish of Dalziel, ED:15, Pg 46, Line 18, Roll CSSCT1901_260, Year 1901
James McDonald - Age 47
Mary McDonald - Age 52
Thomas McDonald - Age 10
John Colder - Age 17
George Colder - Age 15
James Wilkie - Age 14
Charles Wilkie - Age 12
Ralph Wilkie - Age 8

Sometime between 1903 & 1904 - James, Charles & Ralph Wilkie immigrated to Springhill Nova Scotia Canada with Aunt Mary (Boyd) McDonald and cousins Thomas McDonald & George Colder * (Calder)
I have not found the Passenger list, naming Ralph or Wm Ralph Wilkie arriving in Canada in 1904 but a Ralph is recorded on the 1911 Cdn census, stating immigration year 1902. Seems unusual if 2 brothers were with their Aunt & Uncle, James & Mary McDonald, that they would leave one brother in Scotland

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 (ancestry.ca) Library & Archives Canada, RG76-C,
Wm Wilkie, Age 22, est birth 1890, Date of Arrival - 18 April 1912
Vessel: Parisian
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Roll: T-4743

1911 Census of Canada, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Page 10, Family # 101; RG31-C-1 Library Archives of Canada, Lines 11-14
Name: Ralph Wilkie, Male, Single, Age 18, Birth Date June 1892, Birthplace Scotland, Relation - Nephew, Immigration Year 1902, Tribal Scotch, District Cumberland - 42, Sub District 34 Province Nova Scotia, Address Morris Street
Ralph is residing with James D. McDonald, age 50, coalminer & Mary McDonald and John Miller
Charles (Brother) is in next Family # on line 18
James D. McDonald, Ralph Wilkie & Charles Wilkie, altho occupation coalminers, were on strike at this time; this event is well documented in Nova Scotia, Miners historical events etc. The American Association of Miners or Union at the time, were paying the strikers some wages during this conflict, but eventually the Union had leadership woes and the Mine was overtaken by another company with different management styles, thus the conflict ended.

1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta
Name: Ralph Wilky* (spelling as was)
Male
Married
Age 24, Est Birth year 1892
Birthplace Scotland
year of Immigration: 1912
Home in 1916: 03K, Regina, Saskatchewan - 1433 Grace St.
Racial Origin: Scotch
Enumerated with Ralph was his Wife - Annie Wilky, Age 27 yrs, Religion Roman Catholic, Immigrated 1912
So perhaps Ralph did arrive in Canada 1902, retd to Scotland, married Annie Cahill, returning in 1912 - altho not tog as noted on Passenger List aboard vessel Parisian

Canadian Passenger Lists - 1865-1935 (ancestry.com) Library & Archives Canada
Name: Pte Wm Ralph Wilkie (Part of Expeditionary Forces)
Date of Arrival: 20 June 1919
Vessel: Monteagle
Port of Arrival: Vancouver, British Columbia
Port of Departure: Vladivostok, Russia
Roll: T-14867

Attestation Paper No 2772600, Royal North West Mounted Police - Siberian Cavalry C.E.F. 1918
Name: Wilkie, William Ralph
Address: 2426 Argyle St. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Birthplace: Kelty, Fifeshire, Scotland
Next of Kin: Wife - Annie Cahill Wilkie of 2426 Argyle St. Regina, Saskatchewan
Date of Birth: 01 June 1892** (note descrepancy as Birth reg. from Scotland states 09 Jun 1892)
Trade: Miner
Married: Yes
Previous Military Force: 22 months, R.N.W.M.Police
Apparent Age: 26 years, 20 months
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair
Religion: Presbyterian

1921 Cdn Census, Regina, SubDistrict 24; RG 31, Folder # 159, Pg 25; Lines 34-37
House #278, Household #284, Address 2426 Argyle Street
Wilkie, William Ralph, Renting, Wood House with 5 rooms, Head, Male, married, Age 29 yrs, Birthplace Scotland, Parents birthplace Scotland, Immigrated 1915, Presbyterian, Occupation Mail Carrier, Income 1150
Wilkie, Annie, Wife, Female, Married, Age 32, Birthplace Scotland, Parents Scotland, Religion R.C., Immigration 1915
Wilkie, William Ralph, Male, Single, Son, Age 40**, Birthplace Saskatchewan (this age is definitely wrong - - perhaps 14??)
Wilkie, Lorna Mary Boyd, Female, Single, Dauighter, Age 10, Birthplace Saskatchewan


British Columbia Death Index: 1872-1979
Name: William Ralph Wilkie
Age: 77 yrs
Death Date: 08 Jan 1968
Place of Death: Victoria
Registration #: 1968-09-001161
bca#: B13287
gsu#: 2033931

Alias Names - Wilkie, William Ralph or Wilkie, Ralph

Married: Annie Gardner Cahill - birth 1890 Dundee, Angus, Scotland

There are many areas of information gaps - like the various dates for immigration, lack of records to confirm other information, how long did Ralph & Annie reside in Saskatchewan, was retirement what took them to British Columiba.

Military:
Attestation papers

Military:
- returning from WWI

Family/Spouse: Annie Gardner Cahill. Annie (daughter of R. Gardner and M. Cahill) was born in 1890 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died on 6 Feb 1962 in Victoria, Vancourver Island, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Victoria, Vancourver Island, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M. married I. Hildebrand [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lorna married William Schattenkirk in Unknown. William was born about 1915 in Springside, Saksatchewan, Canada; died about 1990 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation -: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Notes:

Occupation -:
Canada Post employee

Douglas married A.P. Heitzmann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• alias name: James Donald "Jim" Wilkie

Notes:

Obituary: James Wilkie
May 15, 2004
James (Jim) Donald Wilkie, January 21 1928 - May 14, 2004. It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Jim, on Friday, May 14 2004, at the Riverview Health Centre, after a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. Jim will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his Wife, Helen "Len" of 55 years of marriage; Sons, Jim, Don and Scott (Sharon); Daughters Melanie (Phil Edwards), Sharon Stubbs and Heather (Bill Arhcer); 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; extended family Jim, Sharon and Karl, Sister Mona Hildebrand; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, inlaws and special friends. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Annie; his siblings Ralph, Doug and Lorna; father-in-law Harry Koswin; and his mohter-in-law Mary Koswin, with whom he had a special love and bond. Throughout his illness, Jim maintained his love of collecting "treasures" and his wonderful sense of humour and quick wit, often surprising nurses and doctors with his quick and witty comebacks. Please think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched for nothing loves is ever lost, and he was loved so much. In compliance with Jim's wishes, no formal funeral service will be held. Our family would like to thank Jim's family doctor, Dr. W. Tse, his respite workers, Gloria for the songs and Sandra for the massages, Drs. Crow and Harlos and everyone involved in the Palliative Care Program and Riverview Care Centre for all the kindness, support and care given to Jim. Also, thank you to Judy H for being there and helping us to smile, to "Santa" for the ride and making last Christmas so special, and to Bob H for all the help he provided to Jim with his collections. In lieu of flowers, if freinds so desire, donations in Jim's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba Division, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7; the Heart and Stroke foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald St. Suite 200, Winnipeg, MB or Riverview Health Centre. Wojcik's All Beliefs and Faiths Funeral Chapel and Crematorium 897-4665

An obituary for James (Jim) Michael Wilkie (son of James Donald Wilkie) mentions that his Father's first wife was Silvia

James married H.L. Koswin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: S. Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Brother James Donald Wilkie (James Douglas Wilkie) obituary, Ralph died prior to 2004 hw

Canada Obituary Collection:
Name of Deceased: Ralph Wilkie
Male
Age at Death: 74
Death Date: 03 Sep 2010
Cause of Death: Cancer
Obituary Date: 10 Sep 2010
Newspaper: The Province Vancouver Sun
Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1936
Children's Names: Chris (Derek), Sharon (Rob), Kari, Candice, Cole & Montana, Todd (Patricia), Shannon (Warren), Shane (Tammi)