My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
William Brown*
- Bef 18741. William Brown* died before 1874 in , , , Scotland. Notes:
Have found a file noting the following:
William Brown, christened 26 Aug. 1788, Aberdour Fife; Parents Adam Brown and Isabel Henderson.
batch 7008311, sheet 56 ** Needs more research to confirm
June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
OPR 444 entries
Jul 05 1812 entry
Proclaim Deed
William Brown and Cecilia Brunton - married
Occupation:
Farm ServantWilliam married Cecilia Brunton* on 5 Jul 1812 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland. Cecilia (daughter of John Brunton* and Margaret Beaton) was born on 22 Feb 1791 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 22 Jan 1874 in Heatherwick, Strathmiglo Parish, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. J. Brown
- 3. William Brown* was born in 1813 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 24 Dec 1899 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.
Generation: 2
2. J. Brown (1.William1) 3. William Brown* (1.William1) was born in 1813 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 24 Dec 1899 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1871
- Occupation: 1871
- Census: 1881
- Occupation: 1881
- Death: 1899
Notes:
1841 Census - provided by Linda Nov. 2003
1841 - Portmoak, Kinrosshire, - District 1, Page 7, Outfields of Greenhead
William Brown - 30 yrs, Agricultural Labourer, /Y
Magdalene Brown - 25 yrs, /N
Anne Brown - 2 yrs, /Y
William Brown - 2 months /Y
1851 Census - Portmoak
1861 - Census , Ballingry, Fife, Scotland June Research 2015
Entry # 67
William Brown, Head, Married, Age 48, Ploughman, Birthplace Kinrosshire, Portmoak
Mady Brown, Wife, Married, Age 47, Wife, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife
Janet Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 17, Dau of Fm Worker, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
Magdlane Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 12, Scholar, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
Helen Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 10, Scholar, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
Cecil Brown, Daughter, Unmarried, Age 8, Scholar, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife
1871 - Living at Ballingry, Fife, with wife, grandson, & grandtr. D2, p
17
Grandson - Alexander S. Brown, age 2, Ballingry
GD: Magdeline Watson/Brown age 4, Ballingry
Occupation -foreman
1881 Census
Dwelling: Manorlies Farm Cothouse, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland,
Film 0203533, vol 464, Enum Dist 5, page 8
William Brown, married, age 68, Occupation ploughman, Birthplace Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Magdalene Brown, wife, married, age 67, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Brown, grandson, scholar, age 12, Birthplace, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
1891 Scotland Census Portmoak, Kinross County; Page 6, Lines
Entry 32 - Cot House
William Brown, Head, Widow, Age 80, Agricultural Labourer, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Portmoak
Alexander Brown, GSon, Unmarried, Age 22, Agricultural Labourer, Birthplace Fifeshire Ballingry
Death Certificate - New Registry House 447/1- 102
Name: William Brown, Farm Servant, Widower of Magdalene Butters
When: 1899, December 24, 1 h 30 m, P. M., Bandon, Markinch, Fife
Sex; Male
Age: 89 years
Name of Father: William Brown, Farm Servant, Deceased
Name of Mother: Cecelia Brown, M. S. Brunton, Deceased
Cause of Death: Senile Debility, No Medical Certificate
Informant; A. Sauter, Son in Law, Present
Registered: 1899, December 25th, at Markinch, W. F. Haxton, Registrar
Census:
Kirkland Farmhouse, Ballingry
Occupation:
Agricultural Labourer
Census:
Manorlies Farm Cothouse, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Occupation:
Ploughman, Foreman, Farm Servant
Death:
Senile DebilityWilliam married M. Winton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Ann Brown* was born on 1 May 1839 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 16 Apr 1907 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland.
William married Magdalene (Magdalena) Butters in 1842. Magdalene (daughter of A. Butters) was born on 3 Nov 1811 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; died on 18 Mar 1891 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. William Brown was born on 27 Mar 1841 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
- 6. Janet Brown* was born on 12 Aug 1843 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 20 Feb 1930 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
- 7. Alexander Brown was born on 21 Feb 1845 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
- 8. Jane Brown was born on 5 May 1846 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
- 9. Magdalene Brown was born on 2 May 1848 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
- 10. Helen Brown was born on 26 Jun 1850 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 13 Feb 1896 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland.
- 11. Cecilia Brown was born on 1 May 1852 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
Generation: 3
4. Ann Brown* (3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 May 1839 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 16 Apr 1907 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
Birth:
C114645
One Birth notice is as follows from my cousin Laura Stenhouse
Extract from OPR
"Ann, Daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, born May 1st 1839 and baptised Kinneston."
Data from a Linda states Ann was born in Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
Ann is on the Scottish Church Records as christened in 1839 to Parents William Brown and Magdalene Buttars. On Anne's marriage certificate in 1966, her parents are listed as William Brown and Mary Wanton, with Magdalene Buttars as witness !!!!
Since Mary and Anne Brown's marriage certificates state their Mother as Mary Brown, ms Wanton, it looked as if William and Mary Wantan had been married, even though no marriage registration can be found. There is also no marriage registration for William Brown and Magdalene Buttars.
On the 1841 census in Portmoak, William Brown and Magdalene Buttars are living with Children Anne and William. Mary Wanton / Winton is in Orwell living with her Mother and Sister, and daugher Mary Brown. It is not clear which set of parents belong to Ann, The only thing I can think of is she is Mary Wanton's daughter who gave her up to her father, William Brown, since she already had one illegitimate child - Linda Nov 2003
Marriage Notes:
Marriage Certificate - Scotland Marriages: 1866-411--11; Burntisland, County Fife, Page 6
Date: 15 June 1866
Place: Burntisland, Fife
After Banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland
Groom: Andrew Soutar, Ploughman, Bachelor
Age: 24 yrs
Usual REs: Humble, Aberdour, Fife
Parents: Peter Soutar, Ploughman, deceased & Margaret Soutar, MS Low
Bride: Ann Brown, Signed, Spinster
Age: 27 yrs
Usual Residence: Bucklyvie, Aberdour, Fife
Parents: William Brown, Ploughman & Mary Wanton
Minister: John Robin, Signed
Witnesses: Allan Ferriday & Magdalen Brown
Registered: 16 Jun 1866 at Burntisland, Thoms Hutchinson, Registrar
Possible errors: William Brown and Magdalene Buttars were married in 1842, Margaret predeceased him in 1891; there is a error message, but difficult to read in margin of certificate. HW May 2004
Continued research is required to establish facts if we can as to marriages, mothers etc. hw
Scotland Deaths - June research New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
1907-426-97
Ann Soutar Married to Andrew Soutar, Pitworker
Date of Death: 16 Apr 1907 8 h AM
Place of Death: 1 School Brae, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Female
Age: 67 yrs
Parents: William Brown, Ploughman, deceased & Mary Brown, MS Winton, Deceased
Cause of Death: Apoplexy, Sudden,
Informant: Andrew Soutar, Son, Present
Registered: Apr 16 1907 at Dysart, Henry H.. Terrace, Asst RegistrarAnn married Andrew Soutar on 15 Jun 1866 in BurntIsland, Fife, Scotland. Andrew (son of P. Soutar and M. Low) was born about 1842 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 24 Dec 1930 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Peter Soutar was born on 23 Sep 1866; died on 4 Feb 1923 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland.
- 13. William Brown Soutar was born in Sep 1868 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; died on 18 Feb 1934 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
- 14. Andrew Soutar was born in Jun 1870 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; died on 17 Dec 1912 in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
- 15. Alexander Butters Soutar was born in Mar 1872 in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1935 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland.
- 16. Magdalene Soutar was born in Aug 1873 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; and died.
5. William Brown (3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Mar 1841 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died. Notes:
Extract from OPR
"William, son to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, born on 27th March and baptised. Kinneston."
Another Birth Source: C114645, Call # 1040205William married Janet Simpson on 28 Nov 1862 in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. Janet was born about 1841; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Janet Brown* (3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Aug 1843 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 20 Feb 1930 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1871
- Residence: 1871
- 1881 Census: 1881, Muckart, Perthshire, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
- Occupation: 1881
Notes:
Birth:
Extract from OPR:
"Janet, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, 12th August at
Balbedie."
Birth Source: OPR 1843-464/2
Birth: (Illegitimate)
Alexander BROWN,
March 28, 1869, 9:30 pm, Kirkland Farms, Ballingry
Mother: Janet Brown, Agricultural Servant, Leven..Mouth, Parish of Portmoak
Signature: Janet Brown, mother
Registered: April 17, 1869 at Ballingry, Andrew Tait Keppie, registrar.
On the side of this document, there is written "paternity of child found by Dec. of Court - See Reg of Cor Entr - Vol 1, P9, November 1st, 1869
Further to this, on the 1881 Census
Dwelling Manorlies Farm Cothouse
Census Place; Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Source; FHL Film 0203533, Vol 464, Enum dist 5, page 8
William Brown, Head, Ploughman, Married, Age 68, Male, Birthplace Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Magdalene Brown, wife, Married, Age 67, Female, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Brown, Grandson, Scholar, Age 12, male, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife, 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
1911 Scotland Census - 1911 424/00 035, Page 29, Civil Parish Dunfermline, District Crossgates; Lines 9-11 inclusive
Dwelling # 224, Main Street
Wilkie, Andrew, Head, Age 59, Marr, Colliery Carter, Worker, Birthplace Kinross Orwal* (sp as on form)
Wilkie, Janet, Wife, Age 67, Marr, 40 yrs married, 8 chn born alive, 7 living, Birthplace Fife, Ballingry
Wilkie, Janet, Dau, Age 25, Single, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Fife, Beath
Death Cetificate - Janet Brown Wilkie 1930-424-78 Page 26
Janet (Brown) Wilkie died February 20, 1930 at Hilton Farm Cottages, Dunfermline at the age of 85 years. , Widow of Andrew Wilkie, Carter
Parents: William Brown, ploughman, deceased
Margaret Butters, deceased
Cause of Death - Cerebral Haemorrhage as cert. by John Campbell
Informant: John Morton - grandson, Present
Registered: Feb 21, at Dunfermline, David Watson Registrar
Source: 1930-424-78
Occupation:
Domestic Servant
Residence:
Lochran Farm, Parish of Cleish
Occupation:
Ploughman's wifeFamily/Spouse: J. Watson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Magdalene Watson was born on 13 Jul 1866 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; died on 12 Mar 1943 in Kettlebridge, Kettle Parish, Fife, Scotland.
Family/Spouse: A. Sinclair. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Alexander Brown was born on 28 Mar 1869 in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; and died.
Janet married Andrew Wilkie* on 2 Jun 1871 in Kirkland, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. Andrew (son of Charles Wilkie* and Agnes Paton) was born on 21 Jul 1852 in Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1926 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Charles Wilkie was born on 22 Oct 1871 in Kirkland, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1959 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
- 20. William Brown Wilkie was born on 9 Aug 1873 in Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1952 in Stenhousemuir, Larbert Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
- 21. Agnes Wilkie was born on 14 Oct 1875 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 1 Dec 1949 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
- 22. Andrew Wilkie was born on 22 Jun 1878 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 7 May 1907 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
- 23. David Wilkie* was born on 12 Nov 1880 in Mallilurk, Muckart Parish, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1965 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 2 Oct 1965 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
- 24. Janet Wilkie was born on 26 Oct 1885 in Leuchatsbeath, Beath Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 15 Jul 1975 in Stettler, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 19 Jul 1975 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
7. Alexander Brown (3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Feb 1845 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died. Notes:
Extract from OPR
"Alexander, son to william Brown and Magdalene Butters, born at Balbedie on 21st Feby and baptised."8. Jane Brown (3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 5 May 1846 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died. Notes:
Extract from OPR
"Jane, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters at Balbedie on 5th May and baptised."9. Magdalene Brown (3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 2 May 1848 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died. Notes:
Extract from OPR
"Magdalene, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, born at Balbedie on May 2nd and baptised."10. Helen Brown (3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Jun 1850 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 13 Feb 1896 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
Extract from OPR
"Helen, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, born at Balbedie on June 26th and baptised.:
1851 - 1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottage, Portmoak, Kinross, with spouse & children. Occupation Agricultural Labourer - Linda, Nov. 2003
June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
Scotland Deaths: 1896-440-03
Helen Jamieson, married to George Jamieson Paper Mill worker
Date: Feb 13 1896 5h PM
Place: Rylaw, Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Female
Age: 45 yrs
Parents: William Brown, Ploughman Magdalene Brown MS Butters, deceased
Cause of death: supposed Heart Disease, uncertified
Informant: George Jamieson, Widower, Present
Registered: Feb 16 1896, Kinglassie, John Fernie Registrar (hard to read name)Helen married George Jamieson on 8 Jan 1869 in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. George (son of G. Jamieson and E. Dickson) was born on 15 Sep 1845 in , Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. George Jamieson was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 15 Jan 1901 in Drunzie, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
- 26. William Jamieson was born on 18 Mar 1870 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 27. James Jamieson was born on 4 May 1871 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 28. Alexander Jamieson was born on 24 Mar 1874 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
- 29. Euphemia Dickson Jamieson was born in 1876 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
- 30. Magdalene Jamieson was born on 10 Sep 1877 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 31. Agnes Jamieson was born about 1878 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
- 32. Mary Jamieson was born about 1879 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
11. Cecilia Brown (3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 May 1852 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died. Notes:
Extract from OPR
"Cecilia, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, born at Balbedie on May 1st and baptised."
Generation: 4
12. Peter Soutar (4.Ann3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Sep 1866; died on 4 Feb 1923 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
1881 - Working at Craigend Farm, Ballingry, as a Farm Servant, living in the Bothy. Working for Robert Barclay
****Note: Robert Barclay is the brother -in-law of Richard Whyte Sr., Richard Sr. is the uncle of Richard Whyte, who married Helen Brown ( sister of Ann)
June Research, New Registry House Edinburgh 2015
Scotland Deaths:
Peter Soutar, Farmer, Married to Eliza Paterson
Date of Death: 04 Feb 1923 0 h 45 m PM
Place: Muirton Farm, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Male
Age: 57 yrs
Parents: Andrew Soutar, Ploughman, & Ann Soutar, MS Brown, deceased
Cause of Death: Valvular Heart Disease
Informant: Andrew Soutar - Son, Present
Registered: 05 Feb 1923 at Dysart, W W Christie, Registrar
Death - Corrected Entry Vol 11, Pg 159
Register of Corrected Entries, District Dysart, County Fife
The following report for precognition has been received touching the death of Peter Soutar
registered as No. 4 in the Register Book of deaths fro the year 1923
Name, Age, Sex: Peter Soutar, 57, Male
when, Where died: 5th Feb 1923- 12:50 pm Dysart Muir Farm Parish of Kirkcaldy & Dysart
Cause of Death: Valvular Disease of Heart as led by attempted suicide
3rd March 1923, Geo Brander & W. W. ChristiePeter married E. Paterson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
13. William Brown Soutar (4.Ann3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born in Sep 1868 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; died on 18 Feb 1934 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Death: 18 Feb 1934, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; Scotland Death records
Notes:
June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh, 2015
Scotland Deaths: 1934-442-95
William Brown Soutar, Linoleum Worker, Married to Maitland Simpson
Date of death: 18 Feb 1934 On 10 m AM
Place of Death: 23 Bank Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Male
Age 65 yrs
Parents: Andrew Soutar, Ploughman, deceased & Ann Soutar, MS Brown deceased
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of urinary bladder
Informant: Andrew Soutar, Son , present
Registered: Feb 19 1934 at Kirkcaldy, Fife, S S Arnott, RegistrarWilliam married M. Simpson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. A. Soutar
14. Andrew Soutar (4.Ann3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born in Jun 1870 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; died on 17 Dec 1912 in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation - Spirit Merchant: 1912, Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland; at time of death -
Notes:
June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
Scotland deaths: 1912-459-65
Andrew Soutar, Spirit Merchant Married to Bethia Martin
Date of Death: 17 Dec 1912 9 h 50 m PM
Place of Death: Central Hotel, East Wemyss,
Usual Residence: Weaver Road Dysart, Fife
Male
Age: 42 yrs
Parents: Andrew Soutar, Colliery Pithead worker & Ann Soutar MS Brown, deceased
Cause of Death: cerebral Haemorrhage
Informant: Peter Soutar, Brother, present Dysart Muir, Dysart
Registered: 18 Dec 1912 East Wemyss, Fife David Laing, RegistrarAndrew married B. Martin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Alexander Butters Soutar (4.Ann3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born in Mar 1872 in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1935 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland. Notes:
June Research New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
Scotland Marriages: 1899-444-31
29 Ded 1899 at High Street, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Groom:
Alexander Soutar, signed, Labourer, Bachelor
Age: 28 yrs
Residence: High Street, Leslie, Fife
Parents: Andrew Soutar, Agricultural Labourer & Ann Soutar, MS Brown
Minister, Andrew Russell, Minister of Leslie
Bride:
Eliza Jessie Latto, Yarn bleacher, Spinster
Age: 27 yrs
Rsidence: croft Outerly, Leslie, Fife
Parents: Alexander Latto, Agricultural labourer & Agnes Latto MS Ferrier
Witnesses: George Crawford & Christina Berwick
Registered: Dec 30 1899 at Leslie, William Taylor Registrar
Scotland deaths: 1935-444-22
Alexander Butters Soutar, Paper Millworker, Married to Elizabeth Latto
Date of Death: 20 Apr 1935
Place of Death: croft, Leslie, Fife
Male
Age: 63 yrs
Parents: Andrew Soutar, Ploughman, deceased & Ann Soutar, MS Brown, deceased
Cause of Death: Chronic Interstitial nephritis, Ureaemia
Informant: Peter Soutar, Son, present
Registered: Apr 20 at Leslie, Elizabeth S S Bisset, RegistrarAlexander married Elizabeth Latto on 29 Dec 1899 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of A. Latto and A. Ferrier) was born about 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. P. Soutar
- 37. William Latto Soutar was born on 2 Jan 1915 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland; and died.
16. Magdalene Soutar (4.Ann3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born in Aug 1873 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; and died. Notes:
June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
Scotland Marriages: 1901-444-34
Date: 06 Dec 1901
Place: High Street, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Groom: Robert Todd, signed, Ploughman, Bachelor
Age 24
Residence: Leckty Farm, Thornton
Parents: James Todd, Carter & Euphemia Todd, MS Braid
Minister: James H. Bryden, Minister of Markinch
Bride:
Magdalene B. Soutar, Signed, Domestic servant, Spinster
Age: 28
Residence: 21 Balgonie Place, Markinch
Parents: Andrew Soutar, Crofter & Ann Souter, MS Brown
Witnesses: James Robertson & Maggie Martin
Registered: 07 Dec 1901 at Leslie, William Taylor , RegistrarMagdalene married Robert Todd on 6 Dec 1901 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland. Robert was born about 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Magdalene Watson (6.Janet3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Jul 1866 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland; died on 12 Mar 1943 in Kettlebridge, Kettle Parish, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Adopted: 1871
- 1871 Census: 1871, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; 1871 Scotland Census
- 1891 Census: 1891, Kinross, Kinrosshire, Scotland; 1891 Scotland Census
- Occupation: 1891, Kinross, Kinrosshire, Scotland
Notes:
Birth Registration:
IGI Film C114401
Parents: Janet BROWN & John WATSON
Place: Kinglassie, Fife
Magdalene Watson was born to parents Janet Brown and John Watson.
Unknown details as to what happened to that marriage but mother Janet Brown remarried to Andrew Wilkie and child Magdalene Watson became Magdalene Watson Wilkie.
Birth Registration: Parish of Kinglassie, Cty Fife, Scotland; 1866-440-020
Name: Magdalen Watson (illegitimate)
Date: 1866, July thirteenth 4h 0m P.M. North Auchmoor Cot-house, Kinglassie
Sex: Female
Parents: John Watson, Ag. Labourer, & Janet Brown, Domestic Servant
Informant: Janet Brown, Mother; John Watson, Father, Fosterton, Kinglassie
Registered: 1866, Augt. 9th at Kinglassie; John Browne, Registrar
1881 Census:
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
June research, New Registry House Edinburgh 2015
1891 Census - Scotland - Kinross, High Street
Entry #67
Jane Leishman, Head, Unmarried, Female, Age 41 or 46, Private Means, Birthplace Kinross, Kinross
Magdalene Wilkie, Servant, Unmarried, Age 25, Gen Domestic Servant, Birthplace Kinross, Kinross
1901 UK (from Bonnie Curry)
Halbeath, Dunfermline, Fife
25 Touchmill
John Kidd Head 32 Vanman Worker b: Fife, Kirkfother Fues
Magdalene Wife 33 b: Fife: Auchmour Bridge
Magdalene Watson (Wilkie) Kidd died March 12, 1943.
Father John Watson, agricultural laborer and Mother Janet Brown later married to Andrew Wilkie - ploughman.
Magdalene died in Kettlebridge, Kingskettle, Fife, widow of John Goodsir Kidd, surfaceman LNE Railway.
Cause of Death - Arterial sclerosis, Cardiac Failure.
Informant - Isabella Robertson -neice
West Row, Hill of Beath, Crossgates
Registrar - Beveridge, March 13, 1943
Magdalene's natural father - John Watson, was an agricultural labourer as stated on her death certificate.
Andrew Wilkie, Magdalene's adopted father, was noted as a ploughman on her death certificate.
Death Source:
New Registry House 1943-435 - 4; Informant Isabella Robertson, Niece, 11 West Row, Hill of Beath, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.
Adopted:
By Andrew Wilkie, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland, UK
1871 Census:
Kirkland Farm,
1891 Census:
Age 25
Occupation:
Domestic Servant Age 25 yrsMagdalene married John Goodsir Kidd* on 20 Nov 1891 in Beath, Fife, Scotland. John (son of Thomas Kidd* and Isabella Morrison) was born on 20 Nov 1867 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland; died on 29 Dec 1942 in Kettlebridge, Kettle Parish, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Alexander Brown (6.Janet3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Mar 1869 in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; and died. Notes:
Scotland Births: 1869-408-10
Alexander Brown (illegitimate)
Date: 28 Mar 1869 9:35 PM
Place: Kirkland Farm, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
Male
Mother: Janet Brown, Agriculture servant , Parish of Portmoak (also Domicil ... hard to read info)
Informant: Janet Brown, signed
Registered: Apr 17 1869 at Ballingry,
Registrar: Andrew Tait Keppie** (hard to read)
Register of Corrected Entries, Page 9 Dated April 13 1870
Parish of Ballingry, County Fife
Decree of Court relative to the paternity of an Illegitimate Child
In the fourth Column of Entry No 10, in the Register of Births for the year 1869, before the name of the Child's Mother, insert Archibald Sinclair, Ploughman, on the authority
of a certificate in the form of Schedule (F) to the following effect:
In an action relating to the paternity of a Child named Alexander Brown, born March 29th 1869, at the instance of Janet Brown, Servant, Kirkland, against Archiblad Sinclair, Ploughman, Kirkland, Ballingry, the Sheriff Court of Fifeshire (Cupar District) on the 1st day of November 1869, found that the said child was the illegitimate child of the Parties aforesaid.
10th Nov 1869, Thomas Galloway, Sh Clk, Dep of Fife
Nov 13th 1869 at Ballingry, Andrew Tait Keppie, Registrar
on the 1881 Census
Dwelling Manorlies Farm Cothouse
Census Place; Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Source; FHL Film 0203533, Vol 464, Enum dist 5, page 8
William Brown, Head, Ploughman, Married, Age 68, Male, Birthplace Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Magdalene Brown, wife, Married, Age 67, Female, Birthplace Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Brown, Grandson, Scholar, Age 12, male, Birthplace Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
1891 Scotland Census Portmoak, Kinross County; Page 6, Lines
Entry 32 - Cot House
William Brown, Head, Widow, Age 80, Agricultural Labourer, Birthplace Kinrossshire, Portmoak
Alexander Brown, GSon, Unmarried, Age 22, Agricultural Labourer, Birthplace Fifeshire Ballingry
1911 Scotland Census Auchterderran, West Fife, Page 25, LInes 1-8
Entry # 125
Muirton Hills, 2 rooms with windows,
Alexr Brown, Head, Age 42, Married, Coal Miner Hewer x 21 yrs, Birthplace Ballingry Fife
May Brown, Wife, Age 39 Married x 18 yrs, 6 chn born and alive, Birthplace Auchterderran
Janet Brown, Dtr, Age 18, Single, Serving at home, Birthplace Portmoak,
Andw A. Brown, Son, Age 12, Single, School, Birthplace Auchterderran
Marg Brown, Dtr, Age 9, Single, School, Birthplace Auchterderran
Agnes Brown, Dtr, Age 7, Single, School, Birthplace Auchterderran
Willie Brown, Son, Age 5, Single, School, Birthplace Auchterderran
Chas John Brown, Son, Age 2, Single, Birthplace AuchterderranAlexander married Mary Wertie on 7 Jun 1892 in Smeaton Row, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Mary (daughter of A. Wertie and J. Herd) was born about 1873; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Janet Brown was born on 1 May 1893 in Middleburn, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died.
- 39. Andrew Alexander Brown was born in 1899 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 40. Mary Brown was born about 1902 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 41. Agnes Brown was born about 1904 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 42. William (Willie) Brown was born about 1906 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 43. Charles John Brown was born about 1909 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland; and died.
19. Charles Wilkie (6.Janet3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Oct 1871 in Kirkland, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1959 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1881 Census: 1881, Muckart, Perthshire, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
- Occupation: 1881
- Residence: 1893
- Residence: 1921
- Residence: 1926
Notes:
Birth: 1871-408-0032
Name: Charles Wilkie
Date: 22 October 1871 at Kirkland, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
Male
Father: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman
Mother: Janet Brown
Marriage: 02 June 1871 at Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Andrew Wilkie, not Present, Father, Signed
Registered: Nov 6th 1871 Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
1881 Census:
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 - ED:3, Pg 3, line 5, Roll Cssct1891_142
Charles Wilkie
Age 19
Est birth yr 1872
Head
Birthplace, Ballingry, Fifeshire
Reg # 460
Reg District: Cleish
County, Kinross
Address; Blairfordel Bothy
Occupation: Ploughman
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
Extract from the Dundee Courier
"SECRETS OF THE ROUTE ACROSS FROZEN LOCH LEVEN"
Sir,- There has been a good deal about Loch Leven in "The Courier" in recent weeks; some of your readers may find the following story of interest.
I was a general practioner in Kirkcaldy for over 35 years. About 30 years ago I had as a patient an old man in his 80s, Charles Wilkie, who lived in the Raith Estate.
He had been a farm worker for most of his life and told this story about his first job.
Having left school (at the age of 12) he was working on a farm on the north side of Loch Leven.
One winter's morning, when the loch was frozen hard, he was told by the grieve to get his horse out and harnessed to the cart; the man did the same, and they then put four sheep into each cart. he was then told to follow closely and do exactly as the older man did.
Much to his surprise and alarm they drove down to the edge of the loch and struck out across the ice!
He was not at all happy about his. In fact he "took a good grip" on the two nearest sheep so that they would keep him up if the cart went down! However, after one or two slight changes of direction they arrived safely on the priory island and later repeated the trip to fetch more sheep.
It was only later that he was told that there was, in fact, little danger; the grieve steering by chruch towers and other landmarks in Kinross, across the loch, was following the line of an old causeway out to the island, presumably made by the monks, and had the horse and cart gone through the ice the horse's head and the body of the cart would still have been above water (though a rescue might have presented problems).
The instructions regarding the route had been carefully handed down in that farm (presumably Portmoak or Grahamstone), which had the right to put sheep on the island.
This incident probably happened just over 100 years ago. I believe the level of the loch was changed at the end of last century, when the dam and sluices were built, and the "new Cut" to Auchmuir Bridge made to drain the marshland East of the loch; so perhaps the causeway is now much deeper under water.
Dr. E. R. Lewtas Gregson, 51 Dundee Road, Perth"
Charles died at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Death source: New Registry House - 1959-442-60.
Charles Wilkie
Roadman, retired; Married first to Jane Sinclair & second to Jean Balmain
Date: 03 Feb 1959 Victoria Hospital,- Usual Residence Leith Home, Farm Cottages, Kirkcaldy
Male, Age 87 yrs
Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman deceased & Janet Wilkie MS Brown deceased
Cause of Death: Pneumonia, Congestive Cardiac failure, Myocardal ischemia
Informant was Andrew Wilkie, son at Gospetry Farms, Milnathort, Fife, Scotland.
Occupation:
Ploughman, Roadman
1881 Census:
Age 9 years
Occupation:
Scholar
Residence:
Craigton, Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland, UK 1896-407-1
Residence:
Auchertool, Fife, Scotland
Residence:
East Balbarton, Kirkcaldy, Fife, ScotlandCharles married Janet Sinclair on 29 Dec 1893 in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. Janet (daughter of James Sinclair and Jane Hutton) was born on 13 Oct 1875 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 26 Feb 1911 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Andrew Wilkie was born on 7 Feb 1896 in Craigton, Auchtertool Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 27 Jan 1976 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
- 45. Jean Wilkie was born on 17 Apr 1899 in Beath, Fife, Scotland; died on 11 Mar 1985 in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland.
- 46. Janet Wilkie was born on 12 Dec 1903 in Beath, Fife, Scotland; died on 12 May 1999 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
Charles married Jeanie (Balmain) Brown on 1 Jun 1921 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Jeanie (daughter of J. Balmain and J. Dow) was born on 24 Aug 1877 in Hilton, Parish of Beath, Fife, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1961 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. William Brown Wilkie (6.Janet3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Aug 1873 in Cleish, Kinrossshire, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1952 in Stenhousemuir, Larbert Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1881 Census: 1881, Cottage, Muckhart, Perth, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
- Occupation: 1901
- Occupation: Bef 1952
Notes:
Birth: Registration 1873-Cleish Kinross Cty, 012
Name: William Brown Wilkie
Date: 09 August 1873, Rodgie,Cleish, Kinross, Scotland
Male
Father: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman
Mother: Janet Brown
Marriage: 02 Jun 1871, Ballingry,Fife, Scotland
Infomant: Andrew Wilkie, Father, Present & Signed
Registered 26 August 1873 at Cleish, Kinross, Scotland
2nd Birth Source:
FHL: Film Number 6035516
William Brown Wilkie, Male,
Date of Birth:09 Aug 1873
Place of Birth: Cleish, Kinross, Scotland
1881 Census:
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
Scotland 1901 Census, Dunfermline, Fife: ED:31, Pg 36, Line 1, Roll CSSCT1901_136
William Brown, Age 27, Son, Male, Birthplace Cleish, Kinrosshire, Occupation Pithead worker
others in the household are Parents Andrew Wilkie, age 57 & Mother Janet age 59
David Wilkie, age 20 (my grandfather)
Address : Mause Row
Death Registration - William Brown Wilkie Source: 1952 Parish 485A, entry 63
On 12 April 1952, at 11 Steps Street, Stenhousemuir, Parish of Larbert, William Brown Wilkie, Ploughman, aged 78, widower of Mary Ann McGregor, son of Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman deceased and Janet Brown deceased. Cause of death - Hypochronic Anaemia, Congestive Cardiac Failure. Informant was A. Wilkie, son, of Parkhead Cottages, Falkirk
** A son, named A. Wilkie, that I cannot find a birth registration for belonging to Wm Brown Wilkie & Mary Ann McGregor, I am wondering if this individual was Andrew Wilkie born to Andrew Wilkie & Mary Sharkey in 1902. Mary Sharkey died in 1903 and Andrew Wilkie died in 1907 but was with a Janet Laing - so perhaps Wm Brown Wilkie & Mary Ann McGregor adopted or raised him as their son.
1881 Census:
Scholar - occupation
Occupation:
Carter
Occupation:
PloughmanWilliam married Margaret Johnston on 1 Jun 1894 in Beath, Fife, Scotland. Margaret was born in 1870; died before 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Mary Ann McGregor on 21 Jun 1901 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Mary (daughter of A. McGregor and M. Young) was born on 18 Dec 1877 in Buckhaven Court, Falkwell, Scotland; died on 31 Jan 1950 in Stenhousemuir, Larbert Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. A. Wilkie
- 48. Maggie McGregor was born in 1900; and died.
21. Agnes Wilkie (6.Janet3, 3.William2, 1.William1) 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:
- 49. 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.
- 50. 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.
- 51. 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.
- 52. Agnes (Nessie) Morton was born in 1907; died on 9 May 1982 in , , , Scotland.
22. Andrew Wilkie (6.Janet3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jun 1878 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 7 May 1907 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1881 Census: 1881, Cottage, Muckhart, Perth, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
- 1901 Census: 1901, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; 1901 Scotland Census
- Occupation: 1907
Notes:
Birth Record Source: 1878-464-14
1881 Census:
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
1901 Census, Location 'The Banks', Aberdour
Andrew Wilkie, Head, aged 22, Ploughman, Worker, born Portmoak
Mary Wilkie, wife, aged 21, born Falkirk ***
+2 McGregor visitors to the household,namely
Mary Ann McGregor aged 20, dairymaid
Maggie McGregor, aged 1
***Mary would be Andrew's 1st wife -Mary Sharkey
Death Registration: Source: 1907 Parish 685/4, Entry 634
on 7 May 1907, at Edinburgh Infirmary, Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman, aged 29, married to Janet Laing, son of Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman and Janet Brown, usual residence Damhead Farm, Gorgie. Cause of Death - chronic Endocarditis, Pneumonia, Ulcerative Endocarditis, Informant - James Laing, brother -in-law, of Easter Aberdour
1901 Census:
The Banks, Aberdour
Occupation:
PloughmanAndrew married Mary Sharkey on 1 Dec 1899 in Culross, Perthshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of J. Sharkey and M. Gourleyhorn) was born in 1879 in Falkirk, Sterlingshire, Scotland; died on 10 Feb 1903 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Andrew Wilkie was born on 28 Jun 1902 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; and died.
Andrew married Janet Laing on 18 Dec 1903 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Janet (daughter of James Laing and Annie Kirkwood) was born in 1873; died on 15 Feb 1913 in Easter Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. David Wilkie* (6.Janet3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Nov 1880 in Mallilurk, Muckart Parish, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1965 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 2 Oct 1965 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Dave
- 1881 Census: 1881, Muckart, Perthshire, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
- Occupation: 1901
- Residence: 1901
- Masonic Lodge of Scotland: 5 Jun 1911, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland; Admission to Grand Masonic Lodge - St John Lodge #540
- Immigration: 6 Sep 1911, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Passenger Lists
- Passenger Lists: 25 Apr 1914, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada to Crossgates, Fife, Scotland
- Immigration: 9 May 1920, Montreal, Quebec, Canada enroute to Garden Plains, Alberta, Canada; Departed Liverpool, arr Montreal Que, aboard Melita
- Occupation: 1950
Notes:
Birth Record Source: 1880-385-13
1881 Census:
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
Occupation - coal miner; After eye accident - pool hall worker in Castor for Harry Cousineau
1901 Scotland Census: Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fife; Pages 35 & 36, Mause Row #175
Andrew Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 57, Pithead Worker, Worker,Birthplace Kinrosshire, Orwell
Janet Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 59, Birthplace Fifeshire, Balmain??
William Wilkie, Son, Widower, Age 27, Pithead worker, Worker, Birthplace Kinrosshire, Cleish
David Wilkie, Son, Single, Age 20, Occupation Blank, birthplace Muchart **
Admitted to Grand Lodge of Scotland (Masonic Order), St John Lodge, Crossgates, No. 540 on 5 June, 1911 - Signed David Reid - Grand Secretary.
1911 Scotland Census - Crossgates, Dunfermline Civil & Ecclesiastical Parish, Fife, Scotland; 1911-424/00 035/00 031
Lines 30-34 inclusive
Address: ?Aitkens Row #247
David Wilkie, Head, Age 30, married, Coal Miner, worker, Birthplace Muchart Perth
Ann Wilkie, Wife, Age 32, Married x 10 yr, 2 chn born, 2 chn alive, Birthplace Haddinton, Tranent
Andrew Wilkie, Son, Age 9, Single, at School, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Janet Wilkie, Dau, Age 5, Single, at school, Birthplace Dalgetty Fife
Margaret Campbell, Age 18, Single, Boarder, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Fife, Dunfermline
Immigration:
Grampa Dave Wilkie purchased his sailing ticket on the steamship SS Pretorian for £30.00
The SS Pretorian was of the ALLAN Line. The ships' Masters Name was Blanchard Henry. More data on the SS Pretorian are as follows: Tonnage - 4375; Total No. of feet set aside for passengers - 10088; # of Passengers - 594; Port of Embarkation - Liverpool; Date of Sailing - 26 th of August, 1911; Where Bound - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Arrival - 1:45 pm September 6, 1911. Passengers breakdown was;
Saloon - 44, 2nd cabin - 89; steerage - 155 for a total of 288.
SOURCE OF ABOVE INFO: The following entry was found on SHIPS LISTS, HALIFAX 1911-12, T-4741, R 929.371 3HI
21687 - £30.00 Wilkie, David Age - 31, Maried, Never been to Canada, Yes was recorded to the following questions; Permanent residence to be Canada, Able to read, Able to write. Homeland - Scotland, Nationality - Scotch,
Destination - Inverness, Nova Scotia, Occupation - miner, Religion- Presbyterian,
13 years in mining trade.
The entry just below Wilkie, David was SCOTT, WILLIAM
21686 - £30.00 - Scott, William, age - 38, Married, Occupation - miner,
Religion - Presbyterian, Destination - Inverness, Nova Scotia, 20 years in mining trade.
I believe Scott, William was Dave Wilkies' wifes' (Annie Scott Wilkie) brother.
Grampa Dave Wilkie worked in the coal mines of Crossgates, Dunfermline area Fife, Scotland, then in Glace Bay & New Waterton areas of Nova Scotia when he first migrated to Canada. Upon returning to Scotland - WWI was declared and again Grampa Dave was employed in coaling or fueling the warships at the naval base as well as working in the coal mines.
Returning to Canada:
Passengers Declaration -
David Wilkie, Age 40, Male, Married, Occupation Miner
Birthplace Muchart Perth
Citizenship - British
Religion - Protestant
Object in coming to Canada - "to settle"
Lived in Canada before at Waterford
Previous entry - Halifax, Sep 1911
Departed - Halifax 25 Apr 1914
Reason - to visit home
Yes to read & write
English spoken
Passage paid by self
Intend to remain Permanently in Canada - "Yes"
Destination: Sister - Mrs James Easton - Garden Plains, Alta
Railway Passage - CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway)
Nearest relative in departing Country: Wife - Mrs David Wilkie, Telfoods Row, Crossgates,
Personal Description: 5'7" tall; complexion - bright, Eyes - grey, Colour of Hair - light
Scar on left Cheek
Booking Agent: Third Class, Ticket #A64045 aboard SS Melita, departing Liverpool on 23 April 1920
1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada; Camrose County No 22, Alberta, Canada Castor town
Page 8; Lines 41 - 43 inclusive
Wilkie, David, Head, Male, Age 45, Birthplace Scotland
Wilkie, Annie, Wife, Female, Age 47, Birthplace Scotland
Wilkie, Andrew Son Male, Age 24, Birthplace Scotland
In the volunteer transcription found on Ancestry.ca and Familysearch.org - their surnames are noted as Nilkis, but I clearly read Wilkie
Upon returning to Canada he worked in coal mines in the Garden Plains area - along with his Brother in Law Jimmy Easton. The owners of those mines were Bob Unsworth and Bradshaw Mines. Later he worked for Remillard Mines - by Halkirk area - the location where Grampa suffered his eye injury due to dynamite that didn't ignite immediately but sometime later, 'blew', injuring Grampa in the face - forcing him to have many months of care in Calgary and Castor Hospitals - resulting in his glass eye.
I am uncertain of the exact date, but when Grampa Dave was working for Remillard mines either in the late 1930s or early 1940s, dynamite was lit and everyone had cleared the respective area for the explosion to occur; nothing happened - several miners went up a ladder to check why - and then it was Grampa's turn to check as the expected explosion hadn't occurred. Just as he reached the area - the explosion occurred - resulting in serious injuries to him - the loss of his Left eye as well as pieces of coal debris embedded in his skin - which remained for the remainder of his life - there was no way of removing this without serious skin grafting - neither expertise nor money was available for this option. To complicate matters further, there was no insurance for the workers in these small mines and no compensation when accidents happened. Grampa was taken to the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary for treatments and a glass eye prosthesis. This exhausted his savings account and his Son Andy (my Dad) helped with the expenses. From that time onward, Grampa had a glass eye prosthesis - and again technology wasn't what it is today. The special type of glass used to come from Germany but during and after WWII, laboratories used another form of glass / plastics. It was not easy to insert the prosthesis into the orbit, cleanliness was required, both to the orbital cavity, the prosthesis as was lubrication. In the 21st century it is thought the life expectancy of a glass eye prosthesis is about 5 yrs - I wonder what it was back in the 1940s. Grampa never received any replacements - but used the first and only one he was given. He and our Father never returned to working in the mines following this accident.
Grampa found work in the local Pool Hall, working the tables, selling snacks and beverages as well as the cleaning of the establishment. He put in long hours - often 12 hour shifts on weekends & holidays - then a half-mile walk home after closing. Grampa never owned a car or drove a vehicle.
Alberta Registration of Death: 08-007887 1965
Name: Wilkie, David
Place of Death: Castor, AB - "Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital"
Date of Death: 29 Sep 1965
Length of Time Deceased Resided at Residence: 44 yrs
Resided in Alberta: 44 yrs
Resided in Canada: 44 yrs
Residence of Deceased: Castor, AB
Male
Cdn Citizenship
Racial Origin: Scotch
Place of Birth: Perth, Scotland** (according to birth certificate this is wrong, should be Fife, Scotland"
Date of Birth: 11 Nov 1880
Age: 84 yrs, 10 mos, 18 days
Occupation: Retired Miner
Industry: Coal Mining
Married - Widower
Wife's Name: Annie Scott
Name of Father: Wilkie, Andrew
Name of Mother: Brown, Janet
Parents Birthplace: Scotland
Informant:
A. Wilkie, Son, Sep 30 1965 Castor, AB
Burial: Castor Cemetery, Castor, AB 02 Oct 1965
Medical Certificate of Death: - David Wilkie
Date of Death: 29 Sep 1965, Male, Age 84
Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis x 6 mos
Embolism x 4 wks, Heart block x 2 wks
Signed: Dr. P.P. Kaye, Castor, AB
(Research):
Birth Record Source: 1880-385-13
Parish of Muchart, County Perth
Name: David Wilkie
Date & Place: 1880 November 12 at 1 p.m.; Malliluch Muchart
Sex: Male
Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman & Janet Wilkie - MS Brown Married 1865 June 2nd, Ballingry Kinross
Informant: Andrew Wilkie - signed - Father
Registered: 13 November 1880 at Muchart
1881 Census:
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 **
1901 Scotland Census: Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fife; Pages 35 & 36, Mause Row #175
Andrew Wilkie, Head, Married, Age 57, Pithead Worker, Worker,Birthplace Kinrosshire, Orwell
Janet Wilkie, Wife, Married, Age 59, Birthplace Fifeshire, Balmain??
William Wilkie, Son, Widower, Age 27, Pithead worker, Worker, Birthplace Kinrosshire, Cleish
David Wilkie, Son, Single, Age 20, Occupation Blank, birthplace Muchart **
Admitted to Grand Lodge of Scotland (Masonic Order), St John Lodge, Crossgates, No. 540 on 5 June, 1911 - Signed David Reid - Grand Secretary.
1911 Scotland Census - Crossgates, Dunfermline Civil & Ecclesiastical Parish, Fife, Scotland; 1911-424/00 035/00 031
Lines 30-34 inclusive
Address: ?Aitkens Row #247
David Wilkie, Head, Age 30, married, Coal Miner, worker, Birthplace Muchart Perth
Ann Wilkie, Wife, Age 32, Married x 10 yr, 2 chn born, 2 chn alive, Birthplace Haddinton, Tranent
Andrew Wilkie, Son, Age 9, Single, at School, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Janet Wilkie, Dau, Age 5, Single, at school, Birthplace Dalgetty Fife
Margaret Campbell, Age 18, Single, Boarder, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Fife, Dunfermline
Occupation:
Coalminer
Residence:
Crossgates/Dalgetty
Immigration:
Departed Liverpool 26 Aug 1911
Arrived Halifax Nova Scotia 06 Sep 1911
Destination was New Waterton - Mining area Cape Breton Nova Scotia Canada
steerage - Occupation Miner
Passenger Lists:
Departure back to Scotland
Family left New Waterton Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada to Crossgates
Immigration:
Second time to Canada
Occupation:
Poolhall attendant/clerkDavid married Ann Scott* on 3 Jun 1901 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland. Ann (daughter of John Scott* and Janet (Jessie) Wilson*) was born on 12 Feb 1877 in Tranent Parish, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Aug 1961 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 21 Aug 1961 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Andrew Wilkie* was born on 13 Dec 1901 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland; died on 18 Jun 1976 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Jun 1976 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
- 55. Janet Wilson Wilkie was born on 8 Jun 1905 in Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland; died on 7 Jun 1925 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
- 56. John Means Scott Wilkie was born in 1918; died on 30 Apr 1920 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
24. Janet Wilkie (6.Janet3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Oct 1885 in Leuchatsbeath, Beath Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 15 Jul 1975 in Stettler, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 19 Jul 1975 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1911 Census: 1911, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland; 1911 Scotland census
- Migration: 12 Sep 1916, , Quebec, Canada; Canadian Passenger Lists 1865-1935
- 1921 Census: 1921, Sullivan Lake, Alberta, Canada; 1921 Alberta Census
Notes:
Birth Record Source: New Registry House 1885-410-257
Name: Janet Wilkie
Date of Birth: 26 Oct 1885 at 12 H am,
Place of Birth: Leuchatsbeath, Beath, Fife, Scotland
Female
Parents: Andrew Wilkie, Agricultural Labourer & Janet Wilkie MS Brown
Married 02 Jun 1865 Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
Informant: A. Wilkie, Father, present
Registered: 16 Nov at Oakfield, Beath parish, Fife George Ferrier, REgistrar
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
1911 Scotland Census - 1911 424/00 035, Page 29, Civil Parish Dunfermline, District Crossgates; Lines 9-11 inclusive
Dwelling # 224, Main Street
Wilkie, Andrew, Head, Age 59, Marr, Colliery Carter, Worker, Birthplace Kinross Orwal* (sp as on form)
Wilkie, Janet, Wife, Age 67, Marr, 40 yrs married, 8 chn born alive, 7 living, Birthplace Fife, Ballingry
Wilkie, Janet, Dau, Age 25, Single, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Fife, Beath
Prior to immigration to Canada, Janet worked in a textile mill. She brought many special linens to Alberta for her new home.
Immigration to Canada: Roll T-4816, Entry 34639
Arrived 12 Sep 1916, Quebec; came to Alberta via CPR to Hanna
1921 Alberta Census, Pg 14, District 2 Bow River, Sub Dist 44, Municipality Sullivan Lake ; Lines 23-25 inclusive
Easton, James, 35.34.14.4 Owner, Head, Male, Married, Age 34, Presbyterian, Immigrated to Canada 1910, Birthplace Scotland, likewise Parents, Farmer
Easton, Janet, Age 35, Female, Married, Wife, Immigrated to Canada 1916, Presbyterian, Birthplace Scotland, likewise Parents
Easton, Janet, Age 3, Dtr, Single, Born Alberta, Parents birthplace Scotland
1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada Sullivan Lake, Acadia Page 19 Lines 38 - 41
James Easton, Male, Married, Head, Age 38, Birthplace Scotland, Immigration Yr:1910
Janet Easton, Female, Wife, Age 39, Birthplace Scotland
Janet Easton, Female, Daughter, Age 8, Birthplace Alberta
David A J Easton, Male, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Alberta
Death:
15 Jul 1974, Stettler Auxilary Hospital with Burial in Easton family plot Castor, AB
THE JAMES EASTON STORY - by Elechia Chidley
Source; Hanna North - A rural history 1908-1978; Compiled and published by Hanna North Book Club, edited by Jean James 1978; printed by Robins Southern Printing Ltd., 1233 - 2 Ave South, Lethbridge, AB
James or Jimmy, as he was well known, came over from Scotland in the early part of the Nineteenth Century, and took up a homestead near Corinne School. He lived with the John Wallace family and worked in the coal mine owned by T.A. Kane. Later he worked in another mine that was operated by Mr. Bradshaw.
In 1916, a lovely young Scottish lady by the name of Janet Wilkie came over from Scotland and landed in Hanna with no one there to meet her. She hired Mr. Dick Hannah to drive her to the Wallace farm to meet Jimmie, her future husband.
Having no building on his farm yet, they lived with the Wallaces for a short time, and were married a few days after she arrived in the new country that was to be her future home. I will always remember their Chivaree. While we were all banging the pans and plow shears, near me was Jimmie pounding on a dish pan, he looked around and said, "Chivaree her damn good boys."
They built a shack on their land and lived there for some time. Jimmie always worked in the mine. later they bought a quarter section North of Corinne School and lived there till they moved to Castor, where Jimmie continued to work in a coal mine till he retired and then was Night Clerk in the National Hotel for some time.
Of this marriage, there were three children: David, Janet and a baby who lived only a few years. David now lives in Red Willow near Stettler. Janet married Alex Mix, they live at Grand Forks, B.C. Janet and her husband had the misfortune to lose their home by fire, in which some of their children lost their lives.
Mr and Mrs. James Easton were a friendly couple and took part in the community affairs, he could sing the Scottish songs, which we all enjoyed very much.
Mrs. Frances Unsworth remembers when Miss Wilkie came to Canada to marry Jimmie Easton. She spent her first Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of the Garden Plains district. Miss Wilkie had a nursing career in Scotland before coming to Canada. Her nursing profession was a great help to the people of this district.
One winter, Mr & Mrs. James Easton lived at the Three Star Mine, where she cooked for eight men and looked after her sick baby at the same time. Her husband worked in the mine. Mr. Bob Unsworth took Mrs. Easton and her sick baby to see the doctor, but the baby died in the car on the way to town. On different occasions Mrs. Easton was asked to accompany sick people on their way to see a doctor.
Mr. Easton passed away after they celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. Mrs. Easton moved into the Paintearth Lodge in Castor. She was noted for her handicraft which was just beautiful, doing this until her passing.
** To my knowledge, in the genealogy research, I have not found that Jennie (Janet Wilkie) had any formal nursing education, but perhaps being the youngest in her family, she helped out and had a natural love for this type of work. HWilliams
Immigrated to Canada, arriving at Garden Plains 1916
Dave (Son), thought maybe she came to Canada in 1910 and was married. NO
Moved to Castor soon after, and resided in a house one block from Main Street of Castor.
Jimmy and Jenny Easton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1960
Jenny was known for her correspondence with family back in Scotland, as well as her knitting, baking of shortbread. Jenny was always smiling, very happy woman and I recall visiting both she and Jimmy with my grandparents Dave and Annie Wilkie (Heather)
Jenny never returned to Scotland after immigrating to Canada.
1911 Census:
Age 25 Occupation Linen weaver
Migration:
arrival dateJanet married James Hamilton Easton* on 20 Sep 1916 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. James (son of James Easton and Janet Hamilton) was born on 6 Dec 1886 in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland; died in 1969 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 18 Aug 1969 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Janet Jean Easton was born on 10 Jul 1917 in Fertility, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 30 Apr 2006 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 5 May 2006 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada.
- 58. David James Easton was born on 13 Apr 1925 in Garden Plains, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 20 Nov 2019 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 29 Nov 2019 in Castor Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
- 59. Andrew Easton was born on 30 Nov 1928 in Scapa, Alberta, Canada; died on 2 Dec 1929 in Garden Plains, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Dec 1929 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
25. George Jamieson (10.Helen3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 15 Jan 1901 in Drunzie, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1901, Drunzie, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland; Death certificate
Notes:
1881 - Living with grandparents in Orwell, Kinross - Linda, Nov. 2003
June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
Scotland deaths: 1901-463-02
George Jamieson, Agricultural Labourer,
Single
Date of Death: Jan 15 1901 5 h PM
Place of Death: Drunzie, Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
Male
Age: 32 yrs
Paretns: George Jamieson, Agricultural Labourer & Helen Jamieson MS Brown, deceased
Cause of Death: Epidemic Catarrah certified by Wm Marshall surgeon
Informant: James Jamieson, Uncle, Cupar, Fife
Registered: Jan 16 1901 at Milnathort, Alexander Millar Registrar
Occupation:
Ag Labourer26. William Jamieson (10.Helen3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Mar 1870 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died. Notes:
1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottage, Portmoak, Kinross with parents - Scholar
27. James Jamieson (10.Helen3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 4 May 1871 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died. Notes:
1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottage, Portmoak, Kinross with parents - Scholar
28. Alexander Jamieson (10.Helen3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Mar 1874 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died. Notes:
1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottages with parents - Scholar; Linda, Nov. 2003
29. Euphemia Dickson Jamieson (10.Helen3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1876 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died. Notes:
1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottages with parents - Scholar; Linda Nov. 2003
Euphemia married Richard Whyte on 9 Jun 1909 in Newhaven, Edinburghshire, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Richard (son of R. Whyte and M. Brown) was born on 26 Nov 1863 in Kinross, Kinrosshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Magdalene Jamieson (10.Helen3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Sep 1877 in Arngask Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died. Notes:
1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottages, Portmoak, Kinross with parents, Scholar
Linda Nov.200331. Agnes Jamieson (10.Helen3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1878 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died. Notes:
1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottage, Portmoak, Kinross with parents - Scholar; Linda, Nov. 2003
32. Mary Jamieson (10.Helen3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1879 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; and died. Notes:
1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottages, Portmoak, Kinross with parents - Scholar; Linda, Nov. 2003