Andrew Wilkie*

Other Events and Attributes:

• Christening: 1 Aug 1852, Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871
• Residence: 1871, Cleish Parish, Kinross, Scotland
• 1881 Census: 1881, Muckart, Perthshire, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
• Occupation: 1881
• Occupation: Jun 1901

Notes:

Extract from OPR:
"Andrew, son of Charles Wilkie , Shepherd in Mawcarse by Agnes Paton his spouse born 21st July and baptised 1st August 1852--Source: 1852-463/2

Scotland Census - 1871-460-00 002; Cleish, Page 2; Dwelling #7
Gallacher, John, Head, Unm, Age 19, Ag Lab, Birthplace Fifeshire Abdie
Wilkie, Andrew, Fellow Serv, Unm, Age 19, Ag Lab, Birthplace Kinrosshire,Orwell ** (Gt Grandfather)
Ritchie, Helen, Serv, Unm, Age 14, Ag Lab, Birthplace Fifeshire, Beath
This dwelling or group were enumerated just prior to Wm Robertson & Christina (Wilkie) Robertson's family - Christina (Wilkie) Robertson being Andrew Wilkie's older Sister

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

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
** In 1911, my paternal Great Grandparents are living next door to my Grandmother's (Ann Scott's ) Parents - John Scott & Janet Wilson
I wonder if this is one place where Grampa David Wilkie met his soon to be Wife, Ann Scott???

Occupation was a ploughman and a carter, & in 1901 (at Son David's wedding ) noted as Colliery Labourer

Newspaper Article: Dunfermline Journal January 30 1926 pg 5
TWO CROSSGATES PEOPLE INJURED:
Two accidents involving injuries to two persons resident in Crossgates occurred last Saturday. In the early morning while an old residenter named Andrew Wilkie, Main Street, was procedding to Inverkeithing, he was knocked down by a motor car and sustained injuries to his head. He was removed home and medically attended to.***
Another accident with more serious results occurred in the evening. Thomas Sneddon, who is employed by the Co-operative Society at Dunfermline and who resides with his parents in Dunfermline Road, was proceeding home on the top of a train car from Dunfermline, when at a part of the road, hear the West of Fife Laundry, he was struck on the head by the trolley. After medical aid had been summoned, he was removed to Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital suffering from head injuries.
****
It seems Gt Grandfather Andrew never recovered from his accident and within 2 weeks was hospitalized and died. I have been told he was walking to the Fair or Garden Fair at Inverkeithing as he was going to judge some of the competitions, but unfortunately the plan never came to fruition due to the accident.

I wonder if there were charges to the driver of the motor vehicle or was Gt Grampa in the wrong place at the wrong time. hw






Death Certificate - Andrew Wilkie 1926-422-5 Page 2

Andrew Wilkie, labourer, 73 years, wife of Janet Brown, died February 2, 1926, 12 noon
Parents: Charlie Wilkie, shepherd; Agnes Paton

Andrew died as a result of a motor vehicle accident on mainstreet Crossgates, Dalgetty. He suffered extensive head wounds, internal injuries to nose, throat, clavicle 10 days prior to death. Pneumonia 3 days.

Informant: Charlie Wilkie son
East Balbarton, Kirkcaldy.

(Research):
Extract from OPR:
"Andrew, son of Charles Wilkie , Shepherd in Mawcarse by Agnes Paton his spouse born 21st July and baptised 1st August 1852--Source: 1852-463/2

Marriage Source: M114081, Registeer 6035516

Another Source: Vital Stats: 1871-408-5 New Registry House, Edinburgh, Scotland

Occupation was a ploughman and a carter
Death Certificate - Andrew Wilkie 1926-422-5 Page 2 New Registry House, Edinburgh, Scotland

Occupation:
Ploughman, Railway Surfaceman

Occupation:
Ploughman

Occupation:
Colliery Labourer

Andrew married Janet Brown* on 2 Jun 1871 in Kirkland, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. Janet (daughter of William Brown* and Magdalene (Magdalena) Butters) was born on 12 Aug 1843 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland; died on 20 Feb 1930 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. [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:

• 1901 Census: 31 Mar 1901, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; 1901 Scotland Census
• Military: Between 1914 and 1916
• newspaper article: 1952, Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland; Train accident - Gospetry Farm 1952
• Occupation: 1970, Milnathort, Orwell Parish, Kinross, Scotland; Greivor

Notes:

Birth Source: 1896-407-1
Name: Andrew Wilkie
Place: Craigton Parish, Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Date: 07 February 1896
Male
Father: Charles Wilkie, Ploughman
Mother: Jane (Jean) Sinclair
Marriage: 29 December 1893 at Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland


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



Andrew Wilkie was a grievor (Foreman) at Gospetry Farm Cottages by
Milnathort. Andrew received a service award for raising horss for Queen Elizabeth II in 1972. I have a photo of the agricultural award that was presented to Andrew. We visited this farm on our first visit to Scotland in 1982; Andrew was deceased then but we did meet his wife Mary and son Charlie who were still living and working on the farm.

Newspaper article: 1952
Train Hits Tractor at level crossing near Milnathort - 3 people hurt and 1 girl killed
Newspaper article states a dreadful accident that happened across the road from Gospetry Farm, where Andrew Wilkie was grieve. Mr Douglas B Clark was the owner of Gospetry farms at the time.
Andrew, age 56, suffered a dislocated shoulder and other injuries, is detained in Bridge of Earn Hospital
The driver, James Baldie, 23, managed to jump clear as did Adam Todd and his two sons Alex & Joseph, all of Gospetry. Cottages. Baldie's sister and the grieve were still in the trailer when the train engine hit it. It was a terrible impact. The tractor and trailer were mangled wrecks. A wheel was thrown 100 yards across a field. Normally the train crosses this area at noon, so the people were not expecting the train to arrive agter 1 pm. It is stated they didn't hear it coming.


According to a newspaper article written in 1988, Charlie Wilkie comments "My Father had been a prisoner of war after being wounded in the Great War - I still have his cap badge, postcards he sent while on service and many other momentos and I too wanted to serve my country .. But the authorities decided that I could contribute more by working the land."

Military:
Prisoner of War

Occupation:
Greivor, Foreman at Gospentry Farms, Milnathort

Andrew married Mary Ann Edmonds on 14 Oct 1921 in Dunbog, Fife, Scotland. Mary (daughter of A. Edmonds and M.A. Ottoway) was born on 23 Nov 1894; died on 27 Dec 1987 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Jean married Philip Anderson on 2 Dec 1921 in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland. Philip was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Logie, Fife, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1974 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Registration 410 Entry # 784

Death Source; Newspaper Obituary, also conversation with her dtr. Janet Wilkie Stenhouse in Kirkcaldy, 1999

Occupation:
Domestic Servant

Janet married Allan Hutt Anderson on 4 Dec 1925 in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland. Allan was born on 18 Jun 1900 in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland; died on 30 Apr 1988 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1901 Census: 1901, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland; Scotland 1901 Census
• Residence: 1939

Notes:

Birth Certificate (original) Birth Register
Janet Morton
Date of Birth: 18 Jun 1899 4 h 0m P.M.
Place: Masterton, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Female
Parents: Andrew Morton, Ploughman & Agnes Morton M.S. Wikie
Marriage: 03 Dec 1897 at Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Andrew Morton, Father, Signed
Registered: June 26 1899 at Dunfermline, David Watson, Asst. Registrar

Baptism: 27 Jul 1899 at Dunfermline Abbey

1901 Census: Aberdour Parish, Mossgreen Parish, West Fife, Scotland Page 11, Entry #47
Andrew Morton, Head, Married, Age 24, Farm Servant, Worker, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife, 2 rooms with one or more windows
Agnes Morton, Wife, Married, Age 26, Birthplace, Saline, Kinross
Janet Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Margaret Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1 mo, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife



Marriage Banns
At Dunfermline, the third day of January, 1924, It is hereby certified,
that James Mills, Bachelor, Butcher, 33 King's Place, Rosyth, Dunfermline (in the Parish of Inverkeithing) and Janet Morton, Spinster, Farm Cottages, Halbeath, (in the Abbey Parish) have been duly proclaimed in order to marriage, in the Parish Church of the Abbey, and that no objections have been offered; Signed Andrew Shearer, Session Clerk




Recollections of Aunt Jenny Mills as told to Heather in 1998.
As a child, Jenny lived with her family - Agnes and Andrew Morton, siblings John, Margaret and Agnes on a farm. Everyone worked doing farm labour for the owner of the farm. The owner's wife, Nessie took a real shine to Jenny. The farm was located at Forfal, no longer there now. Crops on the farm were oats, barley, rye , turnips and potatoes. Livestock included beef and dairy cows, pigs, and horses. They worked from sun up to sun down. Her mother worked in the potatoe and turnip fields.

Jenny attended a primary school and the only way there was to walk. She doesn't remember the name of the school or the distance involved from the farm. In the good weather they always walked barefoot. As mentioned above, Nessie took a liking to Jenny and often she was allowed to eat at their house, meet their company and play with their family. This lady often took Jenny on outings by train to Dunfermline and beyond. One particular time, while on this outing, a fearful thunder storm came and they couldn't get back to the train to return home. They slept overnight at the friends place but Aunt Jenny was too frightened to sleep alone, so Nessie had to have Jenny in bed with her. Jenny remembers waking up to the sound of horse hooves on the cobbled streets outside doing milk deliveries. She had never heard the clip clop before.

As she grew older she worked for awhile as the owners domestic maid at the 'big house'. Then she moved onto other work with 2 other larger families, finishing as the main chef for a well to do family. That is how she met Jimmie Mills as he was as asst. butcher and delivered meat to the place where she was working.

At 25 years of age, Jenny married James Mills. She quit her job to move back home and get ready for the wedding. Just prior to quitting her job, she was given a 10 pound tip by her boss's mother in law as her (Jenny's) food was always so good. This mother in law even offered to have Jenny work for her in the future if she wanted to change jobs. Jenny was unflappable, even on preparing for extra company on short notice. Her job had the responsibility of preparing, cooking all meals, foods for the people she worked for as well as supervising other kitchen help during peak activity times.

Jenny and Jimmy Mills were married in the village Hall which served as a church on Sundays. She doesn't remember how many guests came but most of her cousins, aunts / uncles, and friends attended. Her bridal attire was a white dress to her ankles and a small veil on her head. They had a lovely dinner, wedding cake, and then danced for hours. Music was accordian playing, dances were reels, lancers, and waltzes. The day before their wedding the weather was sunny and warm but January 9, 1924 was snowy and cold.

Jimmy and Jenny worked hard and Jimmie wanted to buy a butcher shop of his own. The fellow he was working for said "Don't go", I'll give you a shop to manage and pay you accordingly. This arrangement didn't work as Jimmies' pay didn't increase very much ( 17-20L per month) Then another fellow offered to go partners with Jimmy, so Jimmy went to his boss to resign - again his boss said "Don't go, I'll pay you 1/3 - 1/2 shop profits. Jimmy was excited, however again, one year later, the money never materialized, so he left.

Together with his savings, the money from a new silent partner and set up shop in Rosyth, Fife. After a few years, he wanted to be the sole owner, offered to buy his partner out. The partner took him to a lawyer and Jimmy paid 'hundreds' of pounds to dissolve the partnership. This took all their savings again plus some money loaned to them by Jenny's parents. Shortly after WWII broke out. Times were very tough - in payments, 0 profits and trying to please customers with ration books. Inspectors often came around to check the books, collect the ration coupons. After the war, they did gain and the business was a success. During the war years, Jenny worked along side Jimmy in the meat store, keeping the books, handling the ration coupons, cutting chops and generally serving the customers while Jimmy did all the butchering.

Nancy grew up an only child, very happy, but personality more like her fathers. They were / are a close family; always people coming and going in their home. Nancy worked in top military secrets work as a steno. Also taught typing at night schools to Polish underground men, other future employees for the war movement.

Both recall the fearful sirens. The first Scotland bombing was the Forth of Firth dockyards. Jenny and Jimmy were friends to many and helped many friends, neighbours during the war. Jimmy worked after hours as a "special policeman", checking that the black out blinds always shut - particularly in the maternity hospital. He had regular rounds to do daily with a variety of tasks assigned to them. Jenny and Jimmy had a bomb shelter in their back yard however often there was so little warning to always use it. Many mice there in the bombshell and Nancy, Jenny disliked this.

These same shipyards that were bombed during WWII have recently been closed by Parliament in London. Everyone (all Scotland) very upset as this dockyard was busier than 2 others that are being left open in England. It has left huge unemployment in the Dunfermline community.

After retirement, Jimmy Mills worked at the Abbey. He was like a caretaker to be there for visitors viewing, school childrens trips. His job was to provide security to the abbey as well as be an informant to the tours or visitors. King Robert the Bruce is buried under the pulpit here.

Other discussions this week commented on:
Jenny remembering when glass came into being, 1920
Stoves only used for cooking, and a small light but never heating. They always lived in a 2 room shack like house. Only 2 small windows later on. Jenny recalls the parafiin lamps and candles that were always used.

Andrew Morton was a right conservative and staunchly so, but Jimmy Mills was a liberal. Jenny remembers the males voting never the women.

As Jenny is very fond of the Dunfermline Abbey, her favorite tale is one that her father told her; carrying her just down the street where she now lives on their way to Jenny's baptism in the Abbey July 27, 1899. She just beams with that thought.

Residences:
lived in Rosyth till about 1939
Moved to 16 John St Dunfermline, Fife
Then bought home at 4 Pitbauchlie Bank, Dunfermline, Fife, very near to the Fever Hospital
Nancy sold this home abt 2001 after her Mother - Aunt Jenny died in 1998 - real estate bill of sale states asking price was £112,000.00

Death - Janet (Morton) MILLS
Source: 1998-432-778
Age - 99 years,
Date: November 19, 1998, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline,Fife, Scotland
Widow: James Mills, Master Butcher, dec.
Father: Andrew Morton, Farm Grieve, dec.
Mother: Agnes Wilkie, dec
Cause of Death: Cardiac Failure, Chronic Renal Failure, Methicillin Resistant Staph. Aureus, Fractured R. distal femur
Informant; Nancy W. Mills, daughter, 4 Pitbauchlie Bank, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registrar: Greta MacPherson, Nov. 19, 1998
also have original death certificate extract from Register of Deaths DF4301026

Occupation:
Clerk in butcher shop, domestic cook

Residence:
Rosyth, Fife, Scotland

Janet married James Mills on 9 Jan 1924 in Hallbeath, Fife, Scotland. James (son of J. Mills and M.H. Black) was born about 1901; died on 21 Apr 1977 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Regisitration - Scotland'sPeople site 1901-401-0013
Margaret Morton
Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1901 4H 30 M A.M.
Location: Wester Bucklyvie, Parish of Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Female
Parents: Andrew Morton, Farm Servant, Ploughman & Agnes Morton MS Wilkie
Marriage: 03 Dec 1897 Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Andrew Morton, Father, Signed & present
Registered: 21 Mar 1901 at Aberdour J. W. Scorgie, Registrar

1901 Census: Aberdour Parish, Mossgreen Parish, West Fife, Scotland Page 11, Entry #47
Andrew Morton, Head, Married, Age 24, Farm Servant, Worker, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife, 2 rooms with one or more windows
Agnes Morton, Wife, Married, Age 26, Birthplace, Saline, Kinross
Janet Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1, Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife
Margaret Morton, Dtr, Single, Age 1 mo, Birthplace Aberdour, Fife

Margaret & Robert Millar didn't have a family


Newspaper Clipping - Death Notice - Margaret Millar
Peacefully at Luscar House, by Dunfermline, on Monday, Dec. 14, 1992, Margaret Morton, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Robert Millar, late of Easter Gospentry, Milnathort and Aberdour. Funeral service at Dunfermline Crematorium on Friday, Dec. 18, at 11:30 am. to which all friends are respectfully invited. No flowers by request.

Family/Spouse: R. Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1959

Notes:

Birth New Registry House, 2015 research 1904-401-00-0044
John Morton
Date of Birth: 18 Nov 1904 6 H 0 m A.M.
Location: West Bucklyvie, Parish of Aberdour
Male
Parents: Andrew Morton, Ploughman & Agnes Morton MS Wilkie
Marriage: 04 Nov 1897 Mossgreen**
Informant: Andrew Morton, Father, Signed
Registered: 29 Nov 1904 at Aberdour , Robert Young Registrar
** This wedding date seems to be an error - whether the date given is one of the Banns read, not certain but official wedding date was 03 Dec 1897 at Dalgetty, Fife hw


Occupation: Farmer. John tried to buy a farm in Scotland, but owner wouldn't sell. After many years of frustration and no gains at owning his own farm land, he moved to Essex Cty, England. Grew wheat and oats. Won many prizes for the best wheat. Many international visitors came to his farm to view his methods etc.

Occupation:
Farmer/Prize Wheat Fields

John married J. Hamilton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Newspaper Clipping - In Memory of - Woods
In loving memory of my dear mother, Agnes (Nessie) , who died on may 9, 1982. One year has passed since that sad day, The one we loved was called away, The blow was hard, the shock severe, To part with one we loved so dear. Inserted by Margaret, John, Grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Woods:
In memory of my dear mother, who died May 9, 1982; also my dear dad, who died Dec. 3, 1980.
Parting was so sudden, I sit and wonder why, But hardest of all, Was we never said good-bye.
Inserted by their loving daughter Rose and son in law Dan.

Family/Spouse: Samuel Woods. Samuel died on 3 Dec 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Source: Vital Statistics 1902 - 422 - 20
Name: Andrew Wilkie
Date: 1902, June 28, 4h 30 min P.M. Pleasants, Dalgety
Sex: Male
Name of Father: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman
Name of Mother: Mary Wilkie, M.S. Sharkie;
Marriage Date: 1899 December 1, Culross
Informant: Andrew Wilkie, Father , Present
Registered: 1902, July 14, At Springhill, Dalgety, Js. Currie,
Registrar


1911 Scotland Census, Aberdour, Dove Cottage, Line 31-35
1911-401/00 002/00 009
James Laing, Head, Age 65, Married, Carter, Coal Contractor, worker, Birthplace Aberdour, Fifeshire
Annie Laing, Wife, Age 66, Married, 5 chn born alive, 3 still living, Birthplace Cleish, Kinrossshire
Janet Wilkie, Age 38, Daughter, Widow, Birthplace Aberdour Fifeshire
James Laing, Age 31, Son, Single, Quarryman, Freestone, worker, Birthplace Aberdour, Fifeshire
Andrew Wilkie, Age 8, Grdson, Single, School**

** Andrew would be the son born to Andrew Wilkie & Mary Sharkey, both deceased soon after his birth, then he lost his stepmother or adopted mother Janet in 1913.
According to Janet (Laing) Wilkie's death certificate, her Father and Andrew's grandfather was also deceased by 1913.

*There is a strong possibility that Andrew Wilkie, Son of Andrew & Mary (Sharkey) Wilkie was raised with the Laing family until his adopted or stepmother died, then it seems I have located an Andrew Wilkie - living with William Brown Wilkie & Mary Ann McGregor - and no births of children found for this couple. hw

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

Notes:

Birth - Archives of Alberta
Janet Easton , Garden Plains, Date of Birth as 10 Jul 1917,
Informant: Jas Easton of Garden Plains, Alberta
Item # 87.385-867 1910-1919 Births


Last known address was 2006, GrandForks, B.C. Canada

Brother Davie's nickname for Janet is 'Bridget'

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


2005, Sept 21, recently had surgery in Trail BC for ruptured appendix;
At that time diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and Gout. Appendectomy surgery successful, I (hw) visited with Janet, dtr Louise and son Ronald in Grand Forks hospital this afternoon. Very weary, but feeling improved with meds for Gout.

She lost 3 of her 9 children in a house fire in 1954. I didn't inquire the details as Janet was weary and fatiqued from above illness.
Janet's current address is Box 837, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0; phone 250-442-3185
Dtr Louise (widowed) is currently living with her and was going to move into her own apt. when her Mom's illness happened, thus moving plans are delayed.

Received word today from Davie Easton, that his sister Janet passed away early this morning at 3:30 (in hospital in Grand Forks).
Louise, (Janet's dtr) had taken a flu bug and been ill for several days, then Janet got it, was taken to Hosp. Friday night and retd. home after 4-6 hours, then retd to hospital by 4 am, Saturday April 29. She was alert and knew her family right to the end.

Obituary
Janet Jean Mix
Jean, age 88, of Grand Forks passed away April 30, 2006 at Boundary Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born in Fertility (Castor), Alberta to James & Janet Easton who owned a coal mine in the area. On October 23, 1935 she was united in marriage to Alexander Mix. They farmed in the Castor area, and later in the Rimbey area. In 1946, they moved to Rossland, B.C. where Alex worked at the Cominco Smelter. Then in 1950 they moved to Fife, and then to Grand Forks in 1960. Jean worked as a waitress, then a cook, and then as a Homemaker until she retired in 1983. During her retirement, she enjoyed going to Bingo, playing cards, and especially visiting with family and friends. She was predeceased by an infant brother; three of her children in 1954; her parents; her husband in 1991; and a son-in-law, Ron Lynch in 2000. She is survived by four sons: Ronald (Olga), Rodney (Carole), Ralph (Robin) Rick (Cindy); and by two daughers: Louise Lynch and Grace (David) Allison; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and a brother David (Mae) Easton; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Grand Forks Funeral Home, 475 Market Avenue, Grand Forks. Funeral services for the late Jean Mix will be held on Friday May 5, 2006, at the Grand Forks Funeral Home at 10:30 am. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Association. Grand Forks Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Janet married Alexander Mix on 23 Oct 1935 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Alexander (son of H. Mix and Bertha) was born in Jan 1911; died in Nov 1991 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Last known address of 1974 Was Red Willow Alberta.

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


I telephoned Dave at the above address and we had a lengthy chat, 2000

Continue to stay in touch with Dave & Mae Easton 2009

2010 - Mae passed away - funeral to be later when weather warmer

Saw Dave at Castor 100 yr homecoming. We included photos from Parents and siblings, as well as Dave & Annie Wilkie, and
Andy & Hazel Wilkie. Great homecoming - the long weekend was most enjoyable and great to see Castor

2011 - Dave called me to say the final court case involving his Son "Bussie" was finalized and Bussie was sentenced to 2 yr at Spy Hill Jail, Calgary. I know very few details of the accident but do remember hearing one of the accident victims had to have their leg amputated as a result of the injuries. No loss of life, but certainly life altering changes to some individuals.

Feb 26, 2011 - Telephoned Dave - we chatted about many things but mainly about his Son Bussie in Spy Hill Jail. Apparently the appeal papers have been submitted, Bussie is using Legal Aide help from Calgary in addition to his lawyer in Red Deer. I asked Dave to review the accident - and he says his Son was driving the 'big truck' & 'trailor" unit - approaching 56th (Stettler), he checked traffic, saw one vehicle distance away and nothing in the other direction; when he came to the intersection, he did a 'rolling stop' and again felt he had time to cross. That wasn't the case. The van and the truck unit collided - resulting in serious injuries to people in the van. Dave is vehement there wasn't any alcholol involved. Court actions at the time resulted in the 'loss of Bussie's drivers license, thus he was unable to keep working, loss of income to him personally but he also helped his parents Dave & Mae with house payments as Bussie stayed with them when not on the road trucking. Bussie obviously required legal / lawyer help - so bills were mounting, ultimately resulting in the jail sentence. Dave at this time doesn't know if he will be able to maintain living in his home in Stettler as it is mortgaged - he only has his Old Age Pension and with Mae deceased, no income from her now either. A couple of nights prior to the truck incident, Bussie was driving a friend out to Gas Plant to drop off some keys, on the way back to Stettler, they hit a deer - severely damaged the car, but no injuries to the passengers. Pushed car onto driveway area but police kept phoning him to remove the vehicle from the road. Dave again intervened and arranged for a tow truck etc.

2018 - Dave Easton moved from Stettler to Castor - In Seniors Living Manor, Enjoying the company very much

Family/Spouse: Charlotte Mae( Unbewust) Homan. Charlotte was born on 18 Aug 1925 in , , Canada; died on 13 Feb 2010 in Stettler, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Castor Cemetery, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth: Registration: 1923-410/1-049
Name: Charles Wilkie
Born: 23 January 1923, Burns, Collessie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Male
Father Name: Andrew Wilkie, Ploughman
Mother: Mary Ann Edmonds
Date & Place of Marriage: 14 October 1921 at Dunbog, Fifeshire, Scotland
Informant: A Wilkie, Father
Registered: 09 February 1923 at Ladybank, Fifeshire, Scotland


Charlie also worked on the same farm as his father Andrew -
Gospentry Farm Cottages. He, like his father, received a recognition award in the agricultural line for his farming skills.

Charlie never married. After his fathers' death, he remained at Gospentry and continued to look after his mother, who was a Type I diabetic. After his mothers' death, he took a long holiday to Australia.

Charlie died suddenly about 1991 and Aunt Jenny Mills wasn't notified so doesn't know too many details. He used to visit them regularly but upon his death there was no one who would notify the Mills family - Aunt Jenny and Nancy. They noticed a short clipping in the newspaper.


EXTRACT FROM NEWSPAPER 1988
OFF AFTER 51 YEARS
Charlie Wilkie knows every square inch of Gospentry Farm like the back of his hand - but he should, having worked the land west of Milnathort for no fewer than 51 years.
Yesterday, however, Charlie (65) retired with plans of discovering a new land.
"Later this year I hope to go to see relatives in Australia," he said after being presented with a wallet and notes by farmer Stanley Bayne of the well-known Fife bakery chain.
"It has long been an ambition of mine to go to see the three cousins I have never met before," he said. Charlie has lived in the same cottage all his life, his late father Andrew being grieve at the farm on the northern most tip of Fife.
On leaving Auchtermuchty primary School in 1937, he immediatley began working with the farm's cattle herds - filling almost every job over the years, including ploughman and tractorman.
"I have turned my hand to everything," he continued, "and have loved every minute of it. My favorite moments involved working with the Clydesdale horses which used to do many of the tasks before the days of tractors".
Charlie was excused war duties because of his work in agriculture, but it did not prevent him trying to join up. "My friend and I went over to volunteer in Dundee," he said, "but we were turned down because of our work with the farm.
"My father had been a prisoner of war after being wounded in the Great War - I still have his cap badge, postcards he sent while on service and many other memontoes - and I too wanted to serve my country.
"But the authorities decided that I could contribute more by working the land. "Instead I did serve with the Home Guard in Milnathort."

Charlie is well-known in local horticultural circles for his success with both vegetables and flowers. "I must admit I have won a few cups over the years for my efforts," he added.
"When I come back from Australia I hope to spend more time in my garden."

Will the long flight pose any problems to someone so used to life in the wide open spaces of the Fife countryside?
"The only time I have ever flown before was on a pleasure flight during a holiday in Blackpool many years ago," said Charlie, "but I am quite looking forward to the new challenge of flying halfway round the world in one go."
Picture shows Charlie (right) receiving his gift from Mr. Bayne.


Death - Charlie WILKIE
Source: 1991-418-106
Place; 103B Waverley Drive, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Date: Dec. 21, 1991**
Sex: male
Widower: Single
Father: Andrew Wilkie
Mother; Mary Ann Edmonds
Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Ischaemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Informant: Annie Edmonds, Friend, 14 Milburn Place, Fruchie or Frechie
** June 2015 research in New Registry House, I have noted the date of Death as 27 Dec 1991 at 2242 hours.

J. married W.R. Pithie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation:
Bulldozer Driver, Motor Lorry Driver

John married M.M. Binnie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E.H. married D.G. Finlay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.W. married B. Simpson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.W. married R.A. Stenhouse [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A.H. married C.C.W. Rigby [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nancy
• Occupation: Between 1945 and 1987
• Treasurer: Between 1995 and 2002, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Notes:

Nancy - Agnes Wilkie Mills was named after Janet Morton's mother - Agnes WILKIE.

Birth:
Agnes Wilkie Mills (Nancy) birth certificate # 473. Parents listed as James Mills - Asst. Flesher and Janet (Morton) Mills, Marriage Jan. 9,1924. Nancy was baptized by Rev. James Marshall, Aug 2, 1925 at Church of Scotland, Rosyth. Source: Birth Certificate (original) - District of Dunfermline, County Fife, David Watson Registrar.

Baptism: by Rev James Marshall 02 Aug 1925 at Church of Scotland, Rosyth, Fife, Scotland

Nancy never married. She had a career as a clerical secretary to many WWII secret code files. Nancy also taught typing at night classes to many during the second war, ie, Polish underground etc.

Nancy, as did her parents, holds strong ties to the Dunfermline Abbey. they have worshipped there ever since living in Dunfermline and after her father retired, he volunteered often at the Abbey, giving background information to school tour groups, visitors, tourists. Nancy has been the treasurer for years and is still doing this duty as of 2002.

Nancy also has a strong interest in the historical building sites of the UK. She will be involved often with bus tours that journey for a week or so to these various sites, all part of a Heritage Foundation.

Nancy's residences were Rosyth, St John's Street, Dunfermline and 4 Pitbauchlie Bank, Dunfermline. After her mother died in 1998, Nancy sold the residence on Pitbauchlie Bank at an estimated value of £112,000.00 and moved to a flat #49 in Jubilee Court on St Margaret Street Dunfermline

Original extract from Register of Deaths - 2005-432-25 (original also has 1780929CE)
Name: Agnes Wilkie Mills
Female
Occupation; Secretary - Ministry of Defence - retired
Date of Birth: 21 Jun 1925
Age: 79 yrs
Marital Status - Single
Date of Death: 09 Jan 2005 - 0615 hrs
Place of Death: Queen Margaret Hospital Dunfermline, Fife
Usual Residence: 49 Jubilee Court, St Margaret Street, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 7PF
Cause of Death: Metastatic Carcinoma - unknown primary
Father: James Mills, Master Butcher, deceased
Mother: Janet Mills MS Morton, deceased
Informant: Frances J. Riddell, niece** of 28 Beaumont Terrace Broughty Ferry, DD5 3LR
Registered: 10 Jan 2005 - J. Hetherington Asst Registrar
** Frances Riddell was raised by Aunt Jenny (Morton) Mills and Nancy was her godmother. No blood relation at all hw

Occupation:
Steno/ War offices/Secret Service

Treasurer:
Dunfermline Abbey,

M.R. married B.M.K. Ascott [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: G. Marten. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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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]

R. married O. Derhousoff [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R. married C. Andrew [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Christie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R. married Robin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Death Source:
Vital Statistics BC, 1954-09-007521; B13220 GSU2032966

Lavina & her sister Linda & her brother Roger died in a house fire near Fife, BC, Canada, age 9

Notes:

Death Source: Vital Statistics, BC
June 30, 1954; 1954-09-007066; B13220 GSU2032966

Roger and his 2 sisters, Lavina & Linda died in a house fire near Fife, B.C., Canada, age 6

Notes:

Death Source: Vital Statistics, BC
1954-09-007065; B13220 GSU 2032966

Linda and her brother Roger and sister Lavina died in a house fire near Fife, B.C., Canada, age 4

L.C.M. married R.H. Lynch [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R.D. married C. Craig [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: D. Allison. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: K. Collins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: B.E. Ewing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]