Ann Scott*

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Jan 1900

Notes:

Birth Source: SRI 1877-422-34 Card # 2155
VS Birth Registration:
Ann Scott, Born February 12, 1877 at 4h 30 min P.M. in Tranent.
Father: John Scott, Coal Miner
Mother: Janet Scott, MS WILSON, married July 29, 1870 @ Inveresk, Scotland
John Scott made his mark with a "X", and was present, Henry Murray
Registar witness
Registered Feb 19, 1877 at Tranent.

1881 Scotland Census: Roll Cssct1881_295; ED:1, Line 1,
John Scott, Head, Male, Married, Coal Miner, Birthplace Tranent, Haddinton
Janet Scott, Wife, Female, Married, Age 28
Margaret Scott, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 9
Catherine Scott, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 7
Richard Scott, Son, Male, Single, Age 5
Ann Scott, Dtr, Female, Single, Age 4
Other names listed are a Thos Scott, age 17, Dougal Baird, 20 and Thos Scott 19
Location of Census was Reg # 689, Inveresk, Midlothian, Address of West Pans

Census 1891 Source 1891-689-001-004
John Scott, head, age 43, occupation coal miner, birthplace Haddinton, Tranent, Scotland
Janet Scott, wife, age 38, wife, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Richard Scott, son, age 16, occupation coalminer, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Anna Scott, dtr, age 14, occupation field worker, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
William Scott, son, age 10, occupation scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Helen Scott, dtr, age 8, scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Janet Scott, dtr, age 6, scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
Mary Scott, dtr 4, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
John Scott, son, age 1, birthplace, Inveresk, Scotland
Burrough - Musselburgh, Civil Parish - Inveresk.
Address was 7 West Pans

1901 Scotland Census - Parish Dunfermline, ED:31, Pg 49, Line 5, Roll: CSSCT1901_136
William Scott, Head, Male, Married, Coalminer
Catherine Scott, Wife, Female, Married
Robert Scott, Son, Male, Age 3
John Scott, Son, Male, Age 1
Ann Scott, Female, Single, Age 24, Sister, Birthplace Tranent, Occupation Linen Weaver Factory
Address was Main Street, Dunfermline

Occupation - weaver

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:
Anne's first arrival was in September 1912 - to Nova Scotia to join her husband Dave - working in the Springhill Mines
I'm not sure of all the details but a combination of their Daughter Nettie's (Janet) poor health and perhaps Anne's homesickness, the miners Strike in Springhill - a decision was made to return to Scotland in April 1914
Shortly after arriving back 'home' War broke out, Grampa was mining once again as well as loading the ships coming to the Firth of Forth. Conditions were not better at 'home' like Anne had remembered or hoped - Grampa was very unhappy here and couldn't wait to return to Canada. In the meantime, Grampa Dave's Sister - Jennie (Janet) had migrated to Canada - to Alberta - Garden Plains District. - married James (Jim) Easton
Eventually Anne, Dave, Nettie & Andrew returned to Canada - to Garden Plains and shortly afterwards Castor. Grampa came early in 1920 but Gramma was unable to join him until October of 1920, aboard the ship Pretoria
While Grampa Dave was enroute back to Canada, their 3rd child - Son John died of whooping cough

The Passenger Declaration states:
Anne Wilkie, Age 41, Female, Married, Occupation Housewife
Birthplace Tranent
Citizenship - British
Religion - Protestant
Object of coming to Canada - to join Husband
Ever lived in Canada - Yes - Address Nova Scotia, Halifax September 1912
Left Canada - departed Halifax, May 1914
Money in her Possession: $25.00
Yes to read and write
Speaks English
Husband paid her passage
Destination: to David Wilkie, Husband, Garden Plains
Nearest Relative in departing country: Father - John Scott - North-end Crossgates Dunfermline
Description: 5'8", Complexion fresh, Blue eyes, Brown hair
Booking Agent: sold ticket #E3/6175 for SS Pretoria, sailing from Glasgow on 9 Nov 1920 and railway via C.P. (Canadian Pacific) to Garden Plains
signed: John U Bryse, Dunfermline

1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada; Camrose County No 22, Alberta, Canada Castor town
Page 8; Lines 41 - 43 inclusive
Wilkie, Andrew, 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


Obituary from Castor Advance Paper
Death came as a release from a long illness to Mrs. David Wilkie, on Saturday morning. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Scott, Ann Scott (Wilkie) was born February 9, 1877*, in the parish of Tranent, County of Haddington, near Edinburgh, Scotland, and was one of nine children. She leaves to mourn her loss, her loving husband, David; one son, Andrew; three grandchildren, Allan, Richard and Heather Wilkie and two great-grandchildren Deborah and Kevin Wilkie. One daughter and a son predeceased her. She also leaves a brother and three sisters in Scotland.

In 1912 Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie moved from Scotland to Nova Scotia, returning to Scotland in 1914, where they remained until after the First World War. In the fall of 1921, they again came to Canada , settling in the Garden Plains district of AB. A few years later they came to Castor, where they have since resided.

* My research suggests this birth date is erroneous as birth date per registration states 12 Feb -


Alberta Registration of Death 08-006696 1961
Name: Wilkie, Ann
Place of Death: Castor, AB, in her own home
Date of Death: 19 Aug 1961
Length of residence by Deceased in Castor, AB: 41 yrs; in AB 41 yrs; in Canada 41 yrs
Residence of Deceased: Castor, AB
Female
Canadian Citizenship,
Racial Origin: Scotch
Place of Birth: Tranent, Scotland
Date of Birth: 12 Feb 1877
Age: 84 Yrs, 6 mos, 7 days
Trade: Housewife,
Industry: Home Making
Married
Husband: David Wilkie
Father: John Scott of Scotland
Mother: Janet Wilson of Scotland
Informant: A. Wilkie, Son, Castor, AB
Burial: Aug 21 1961 Castor Cemetery, Castor, AB

Medical Certificate of Death:
Wilkie, Ann
Place of Death: at home
Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis x 3 mos
Dr. Cousineau

Occupation:
Weaver

Ann married David Wilkie* on 3 Jun 1901 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland. David (son of Andrew Wilkie* and Janet Brown*) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1926 and 1966
• Occupation: Between 1945 and 1960

Notes:

Birth (Original extract) 1901-424-841
Andrew Wilkie
Date: 13 December 1901, 2 h 40 m PM at Hall Row, Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Sex: Male
Parents: David Wilkie, Coalminer & Annie Wilkie MS Scott, married Jun 3 1901 Dunfermline
Informant: Annie Wilkie - signed
Registered: December 26 1901 at Dunfermline; David Watson Asst Registrar

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:
Canadian Passenger Lists 1865-1935; Roll T-4744
Name: Andrew Wilkie
Male
Age 10
Estimated Birth: 1902
Date of Arrival: 29 Aug 1912
Vessel: Carthaginian
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

Notes about the Carthaginian
Years of service 1884-1917
Funnels - 1, Masts 3
Shipping Line: Allan
Description: built by Govan Shipbuilding Co Glasgow Scotland
Tonnage 4444, Dimensions 386' x 45', Single screw, 14 knows, compound engines, Steel hull
History: Maiden voyage was Glasgow-Boston Dec 6 1884, served in numerous North Atlantic routes;
Sunk by a mine near Inishtrahull June 14 1917

Andy lived with his Parents in the Glace Bay area & New Waterton from 1912-1914 (May) when the family returned to Scotland in an attempt to improve Nettie's health (sister). WWI came and they were unable to return to Canada until 1920

2nd Voyage to Canada:
1920 - Pretoria ship
Name, Andrew Wilkie
Age 18
Occupation Miner
Birthplace - Crossgates, Scotland
Protestant
Object in coming to Canada: to join Father
Ever lived in Canada - Yes, Nova Scotia - Halifax Sep 1912, departed Halifax NS May 1914
Money: $30.00
Read & Write: Yes
Language: english
Passage paid by Father
Intend to remain Permanently in Canada: Yes
Destined Relative: Father - David Wilkie, Garden Plains, AB
Railway - CPR
Nearest Relative in Scotland: Grandfather - John Scott, North End Crossgates, Dunfermline
Dated: 08 Sep 1920
Description: Height - 5'5", Complexion Fresh, Eyes - blue, Hair - brown
Booking Agent: 3rd class, Ticket E36175, Pretorian, sailing from Glasgow on 9 November 1920 & Railway CP to Garden Plains
Agent: John Bryce, Dunfermline

1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada; Camrose County No 22, Alberta, Canada Castor town
Page 8; Lines 41 - 43 inclusive
Wilkie, Andrew, 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

Marriage: 13 Dec 1926 - License # 3588, Record # 1507
Andrew Wilkie & Hazel Belle Weeks, Knox United Church, Castor AB
Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone

Member of Masonic Order - Beaver Lodge No. 56, Castor, AB. Reg # 137; Grand Lodge # 22512. Dad was Worthy Master in 1940, PGP in 1958, District Deputy Grand Master of Dist.#9 in 1964-65




Certificate of Canadian Citizenship: #1481675

After the mine accident to Father - David Wilkie, neither of us worked in the mines again. I worked with Jim Lone at the Esso Bulk Station - unloading fuels from train cars to the tanks, as well as deliveries to the Farmers and locals who used fuel for heating purposes as well. Following Jim Lone's untimely death, Mrs Sybil Lone carried on - a huge disappointment to Dad (Andy) as he had hoped to take over that position. He also operated the Dray business (freight) from the CPR trains to various merchants of Castor and Mother - Hazel did the collections 1 - 2 x weekly.



OBITUARY
ANDREW WILKIE
Suddenly on Friday June 18, 1976 ; Andrew Wilkie of Castor AB beloved husband of Hazel Weeks, dear father of David Allan of Kingston; Richard Andrew of Castor AB; and Mrs. Dennis (Heather Williams) of Calgary. Also survived by 7 grandchildren. Resting at the Funeral Residence of Gordon F. Tompkins, 49 Colborne St from Sat. evening. Service in the Chapel Sunday evening at 8 pm. The Ancient St Johns Lodge No. 3 will hold a service at 7 pm. Mr. Wilkie was a member of Beaver Lodge No. 56 of Castor. Service conducted from Knox United Church June 24, 1976.

Source: The Castor Advance
Death Registration:
Andrew Wilkie, Male, Married
Date of Death: June 18, 1976
Location: Tillsonburg, Ont
Age; 74 years
Reg # 1976-05-029861

Last Will and Testament - Andrew Wilkie
Town of Castor, Province of Alberta, made this 3rd June 1969
I leave unto my wife, Hazel Belle Wilkie, me entire Estate, for her own absolutely, to do with as she may see fit, however, should she not survive myself more than thirty days, I direct that my Estate shall be left to my children, who are Allan, Heather, and Richard to share and share alike
Executrix - my Wife, Hazel Belle Wilkie
Signed AWilkie
Witnesses: H. S. Macartney & F. A. Hunt

Recollections by Andrew Wilkie for a book published by the community of Castor.
Recorded by Kay Morasch.

My father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. David Wilkie, my sister Nettie, and I, left Scotland in 1911, arriving in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, where Father worked in the mines until May, 1914, when we returned to Scotland to try to improve my sister's health. War started in August, 1914, and we couldn't get back to Canada because Father was needed in the mines and had to stay. When he wasn't working in the mines, he was coaling the warship at the Naval Base, one of the things that they had to do.

In 1920 we came to Garden Plains, where Father's sister, Mrs Jim Easton (Jenny) was living, and where Uncle Jim was working in the mines there. We then moved to Castor, where Father and I worked in the Remillard mine until Father had an accident in 1921 and we both gave up that line of work.

I did odd jobs for awhile, then went to work for Imperial Oil and stayed with that for thirty years. Father and Mother lived to have their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Nettie died in 1925. Mrs Easton now lives in the Paintearth Lodge. Uncle Jim passed on.

After Father's accident, when we quit the mine, I worked for Mr. Pickles on the farm for two summers. In 1926 Hazel and I were married. She was working in Ramsden's store and I had spent one summer delivering groceries , that was how we met. We have had a good life. The Hungry Thirties were not very pleasant but we managed to get over that.

We have two good boys and a good girl. Allan, the oldest, joined the Air Force in 1950. He'll be due to retire in about two and a half years. Heather has her R.N.; Richard, our middle, is an electrician - got his papers a month ago. We are all very happy about that.

What wages did we earn in the mine? That is a hard question to answer because you were getting paid a certain amount a ton for mining it. But I worked on the farm for $30.00 a month at Bulwark, and worked that summer in town, delivering groceries for $30.00 a month, just to have a job. It was a big lift when I started getting $90.00 a month, but that dropped considerably in the Dirty Thirties.

What mines were operating in your time?
Well, there was Shaw's, Remillard's, Phillips', McCormick's and there was one west of the County Shop on that land of Nichols'. They said that there was very good coal there, but I never worked there myself. And there was Jack Armstong's and that one across the Highlevel bridge, over there by Fletcher's buildings that was operated by Alfred McNeil who used to have the Boarding House in Castor. He was elevator agent at Veldt, too, for awhile.

Would you name some of the men you worked with?
I have a picture here. This is my Uncle Bill Scott, this is Omar Remillard, here's Edson Miller, Tim Miller's uncle. And of course the wee chap with the curly hair is me. This is Ray Trost, and this is my Dad, this is Mr. Jasper, and this is my cousin Bob. And this one, I am not sure of , but I believe it is Gus Wetter. Gus worked there.

How could you see without electricity?
We had carbide lamps. If you want to go into Ray Meyer's barber shop, he has one he will show you. You screw off the bottom and fill it half full of carbide, the rest water. Then turn the little lever at the top and the water starts to drop. And out comes air, just like gas. There is a flint on it - just like a cigarette lighter, and there's a flame that comes out of there.

What were some of the dangers of working in a mine?
Very few. I never saw a real accident until Dad had his. Cut and bruised fingers were common, just as in any other work. But in the explosion, Dad lost his eye, and the coal dust was embedded in his skin, that is, on his face, and it was impossible to get it out. His skin pebbled over, and never returned to normal, and his face looked dark. It was something that no one had ever seen around here.

How did the mines here compare with those in Scotland?

No comparison. The mines here were, at the most, thirty or forty feet deep. Both mines used props. The props here were wooden, and approximately five foot. The mines that I worked in , in Scotland, were 250 fathoms straight down, and that is a six-foot fathom. When you reached the bottom, you went into work, then you would start to climb to the coal face that had all been worked out until you came to where they were digging out the coal.

There was a long seam of coal where you worked, a man and a boy like myself would work every ten feet along. The coal was cut with a machine, during the night or in the afternoon. There would be a man down there who would bore a hole, pile it with dynamite and blow that down. When the man & the boy would come in at six o clock in the morning, they would clean all this coal out. It would go down the incline and go out to the bottoom as we called it. It would go out the shaft to the top. This incline was steep enough that the full coal cars going down would bring up the empties. And from there a pony would pull them up to the shaft. The ponies would get up to the top once a year and would be practically blind from having been down there for so long. When I started to work it was in 1915-16, and there was no light except for the carbide lamps.

When you worked on the mining crew, you were down in the hole for eight hours, and you didn't get out until your hours were up. You took your lunch with you in a tin can, for if you didn't , you wouldn't have any, because the rats would have it all eaten.

(Research):
Birth (Original extract) 1901-424-841
Andrew Wilkie
Date: 13 December 1901, 2 h 40 m PM at Hall Row, Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Sex: Male
Parents: David Wilkie, Coalminer & Annie Wilkie MS Scott, married Jun 3 1901 Dunfermline
Informant: Annie Wilkie - signed
Registered: December 26 1901 at Dunfermline; David Watson Asst Registrar

Marriage: 13 Dec 1926 - License # 3588, Record # 1507
Andrew Wilkie & Hazel Belle Weeks, Knox United Church, Castor AB
Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship: #1481675

Death Registration:
Andrew Wilkie, Male, Married
Date of Death: June 18, 1976
Location: Tillsonburg, Ont
Age; 74 years
Reg # 1976-05-029861

Organizations:
Elks, Masonic Lodge

Hobbies:
Movies/ worked part time taking admission tickets at the movie theatre

Occupation:
Bulk Imperial Oil Asst Agent

Occupation:
CPR Dray Business/delivery of freight

Andrew married Hazel Belle Weeks on 13 Dec 1926 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Hazel (daughter of Ira Weeks and Roxy Andress) was born on 3 Mar 1905 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Dec 1987 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Jul 1988 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alias "Nettie"

Birth Source: Vital Stats 1905-422-24

Nettie was never a healthy individual. After her parents Dave and Annie immigrated to Canada in 1911-12, then returned in 1914 to try and improve Netties' health. While back in Scotland, Dunfermline, WWI was declared and Dave Wilkie was required to work in the coal mines and shipyards. The family did return to Canada in 1920 settling in the Garden Plains area, Alberta. Nettie took seriously ill again and died - cause ruptured appendix (June 07, 1925) Burial in the family plot in Castor Cemetery.

Vital Statistics Death Index, Alberta
Wilkie, Nettie Wilson
Date of Death: 07 Jun 1925
Record Identity: 403-060

Alberta Registration of Death - Record # 1060 - 1925
Name: Nettie Wilson Wilkie*
Date of Death: 07 Jun 1925
Place of Death: Castor, Alberta - Mason Street
Regular Residence: Castor, Alberta
Length of Time prior to Death: 5 yrs - 9 yrs in Canada before death
Female
Single
Age: 19 yrs
Place of Birth: Crossgates, Fifeshire, Scotland
Racial Origin: Scotch
Country of Birth of Parents: Scotland
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Haemorrhage
Name of Physician: W. J. Dorrance
Name of Undertaker: W. A. Winter, Castor
Burial: Castor Cemetery
Informant: David Wilkie, Father, Castor, Alberta
Registered: 8 Jun 1925
* My grandparents always called their Daughter "Nettie" and never Janet


Dave enjoyed playing the accordion while Nettie did Highland dancing - sword dance and the Highland fling. After Nettie's death, Grampa Dave never played again.

(Research):
Birth Source: Vital Stats 1905-422-24

Notes:

Family rumour was passed along that John died while his father Dave was
on the ship to Canada in 1911; now that has been proven false, as I found this death registration while researching in New Registry House, Oct. /2002; however John did die while Grampa Dave returned to Canada for the 2nd time - departing Liverpool 23 April 1920

Death - John Means Scott Wilkie
Place: April 30, 1920, Dunfermline Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Sex. Male - aged 2 years
Father: David Wilkie
Mother: Annie Scott
Cause of Death: Whooping Cough, Pneumonia - one month, 14 days
Informant: William Scott - uncle, Mause Row, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland
Registrar: Dave Watson, April 30, 1920
Source: New Registry House - Deaths- 1920-424-206

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1951 and 1975

Notes:

Born April 04 1930 Castor Alberta

Married - Mollie Klaus 30 Jun 1953
Allen was stationed with military at Currie Barracks Calgary. Met Margaret Klaus and went to meet the Klaus family as well as visit his own family Hazel & Andy Wilkie in Castor. While at the Klaus family home, Allen became attracted to Sister Mollie and the rest is history.

Allen's military career. Enlisted with buddies from Castor - Harry Klaus, Alex. Marshall, and others - enlisted in Calgary or perhaps Trenton Ontario.
Other military bases Allen & Mollie lived at were: Trenton, Ontario, Goose Bay Labrador, Moosonee, Kingston, ON where he retired from the military.

Later worked at University of Kingston in the Housekeeping division - usually doing the night shift. Commenced employment at Queens University, Kingston Jan 31 1977, retiring from that Apr 30 1995

Favourite music when growing up was Spike Jones records. Loved dancing

Later years favourite hobbies were golfing - several times weekly and during the winter months - bowling.

Enjoyed pub nights and a cold, cold BEER


Wilkie, David Allen (Obituary)
Passed away suddenly at Kingston General Hospital on Thursday May 16, 2013. Allen Wilkie, beloved Husband of Mollie Klaus. Dear Father of Deborah Hogan (Mark) and Kevin. Dear Brother of Heather Williams (Dennis). In keeping with Allen's wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or service at this time. Donations to the Kingston Humane Society 1 Binnington Court Kinston K7M 8M9 or Napanee Humane Society 156 Richmond Blvd Napanee Ontario K7$ 3Z7 would be appreciated by the family.

(Medical):
Suffered massive stroke during the night of May 15th 2013. Never recovered and passed away May 16 2013

Occupation:
RCAF - Sgt in Mobile Unit

David married Mollie Klaus on 30 Jun 1953 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Mollie (daughter of John Klaus and Anna Klaus) was born on 1 Nov 1927 in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada; died on 10 Mar 2018 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

August 2014 - Visit with First Cousin Daniel (Danny) Strome

Danny was telling me he could remember his first drink of Scotch - he was abt 17 and was helping Richard with his paper route. They had finished delivering papers, decided to stop in and visit Grampa Dave Wilkie
In some way, the topic of Scotch was talked about and Grampa Dave offered them both some Scotch - Richard asked for mix in his and Grampa Dave replied " If you are going to drink a man's drink then you must act like a man and bottoms up"
To this day, Danny really enjoys a Single Malt scotch - no water, ice or mix. I, Heather, share his sentiments - no mix or water in mine either




Member of Masonic Order, Beaver Lodge No. 56, Castor, AB. Lodge Reg. # 206; Grand Lodge #47877

Owned his own electrical contracting company in Coronation/Castor. His work consisted of oil field explosion proof electrical, plus residential. He employed approx. 6 staff. Name of the company was E & R Electrical. His electrical education was taken at Sait in Calgary, AB

His favorite hobby was flying airplanes. He owned his own Cesna 180 aircraft, which he flew for recreation on the weekends, flying to other airplane clubs for pancake breakfasts, socialization. He also used his plane to fly to Edmonton or Calgary for business needs such as electrical supplies for his various job sites. Tragedy struck February 24, 1981 when his plane crashed during a snowstorm at Heisler, AB.


OBITUARY:
RICHARD WILKIE
Castor plane crash kills businessman.
A funeral service will be held here, tentatively on Friday for Richard Wilkie, 42 of Castor, who was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the wreckage of his light plane after being reported overdue on a flight to Castor from Edmonton.
A Twin Otter 440 search aircraft from CFB Edmonton, found the plane at 3:15 near Heisler, about 50 km. N. of Castor.
Search director Capt. Keith Hummel said Mr. Wilkie was alone on the plane, which left Edmonton Municipal airport about 12:30 am Tuesday for the 50 min. flight to Castor.
Capt. Hummel said there was no indication at the site of the cause of the crash. The aircraft went down in flat, farming terrain, mixed with patches of trees. 2 search and rescue aircraft put in about 16 hours of flying time said Capt. Hummel.
Mr. Wilkie was piloting his Cessna 182, returning from a business trip to Edmonton for his firm E&R Electric Ltd., of Castor.
Capt. Hummel said the federal transport dept. will investigate the crash.
Officials notified Mrs. Wilkie at about 5 am Tuesday that her husbands' plane was missing. Earlier at about 2 am, she received a phone call asking for her husband. Peggy knew it was the airport phoning - said a family member.
The wreck was spotted about 15 hours after takeoff. Mr. Wilkie was a pilot for 7 years. Survivors include his wife Margaret Rose, daughters Janice - 17 and Jacqueling - 16 of Castor. Services held at Community Centre February 27, 1981.

Interment at Castor Cemetery.

Richard married Margaret Rose Allen on 5 Oct 1962 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Margaret (daughter of H. Allen and G. Mabbott) was born on 12 Jul 1944 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 14 Nov 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 19 Nov 2010 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

V.H. married G.D. Williams* [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.A. married S. Rivard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.A. married N. Hogan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.A. married M. Mathias [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

K.A. married P. Taylor [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.M. married K. Benjamin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.M. married W. Dyck [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.A. married D. Johnsgaard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.I. married M.C. Leitch [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.E. married C. Walter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.A. married N.E. Sandham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]