A. Butters

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871
• Occupation: 1871

Notes:

Christening Source:
C114404 Film, 3020-Frame 560

Birth Source; OPR 1813-884/1 Nov 3: OPR 440/2 - 1811

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

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



Death Source: New Registry House 1891-464-4.
Magdalene Brown (Butters), died at Portmoak, Middleburn, on March 18, 1891, female, age 79 years, Husband, William Brown
Parents: Unknown Butters, Ploughman, deceased, Mother unknown
Cause of Death - Heart Disease, Bronchitis
Informant; Alex Brown, son - Residence Halbeath, Dunfermline

Census:
Kirkland Farmhouse, Ballingry

Occupation:
Agricultural Labourer's wife

Magdalene married William Brown* in 1842. William (son of William Brown* and Cecilia Brunton*) was born in 1813 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 24 Dec 1899 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Extract from OPR
"William, son to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, born on 27th March and baptised. Kinneston."

Another Birth Source: C114645, Call # 1040205

William married Janet Simpson on 28 Nov 1862 in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. Janet was born about 1841; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 wife

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

Family/Spouse: A. Sinclair. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

Extract from OPR
"Alexander, son to william Brown and Magdalene Butters, born at Balbedie on 21st Feby and baptised."

Notes:

Extract from OPR
"Jane, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters at Balbedie on 5th May and baptised."

Notes:

Extract from OPR
"Magdalene, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, born at Balbedie on May 2nd and baptised."

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]

Notes:

Extract from OPR
"Cecilia, daughter to William Brown and Magdalene Butters, born at Balbedie on May 1st and baptised."

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 yrs

Magdalene 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]

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 Auchterderran

Alexander 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]

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, Scotland

Charles 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]

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]

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:
Ploughman

William 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]

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 children

Agnes 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]

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:
Ploughman

Andrew 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]

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]

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/clerk

David 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]

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 date

Janet 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]

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 Labourer

Notes:

1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottage, Portmoak, Kinross with parents - Scholar

Notes:

1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottage, Portmoak, Kinross with parents - Scholar

Notes:

1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottages with parents - Scholar; Linda, Nov. 2003

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]

Notes:

1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottages, Portmoak, Kinross with parents, Scholar
Linda Nov.2003

Notes:

1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottage, Portmoak, Kinross with parents - Scholar; Linda, Nov. 2003

Notes:

1881 - Living at Ryelaw Farm Cottages, Portmoak, Kinross with parents - Scholar; Linda, Nov. 2003