Ewan Wilkie ag lab

Parents:

• Birth*: Ewan Wilkie ag lab was born circa 1826 at Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, ; from 1851 census.¹
• He was the son of George Wilkie and Elizabeth Lawson.
• (Groom) Marriage*: Ewan Wilkie ag lab married Janet Young, daughter of George Young and Janet Brough, on 19 January 1849 at Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland, .^2,3
• (Deceased) Death*: Ewan Wilkie ag lab died on 21 March 1895 at 20 Pitfour Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Ewan Wilkie police constable married to Jessie Young 1895 March 21st 10h 20m am 20 Pitfour Street Dundee, m, 68 years, fath George Wilkie ploughman (dec), moth Elizabeth Wilkie ms Lawson (dec), broncho pneumonia 6 days as cert by A J Duncan MD, inf William Wilkie son present, reg 1895 March 21st at Dundee John Taylor asst registrar.⁴

• (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of Jane Hutchison Wilkie jute weaver on 23 May 1865 at Land 18, Door 3, Dudhope Crescent, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1865 births in the 2nd District of burgh of Dundee in the county of Forfar, ref 845; Jane Hutchison Wilkie, born 1865 May Twenty Third 4h am Land 18 Door 3 Dudhope Crescent Dundee, female, parents Ewan Wilkie police constable and Janet Wilkie ms Young married 1849 January 19th Abernethy; signed Ewan Wilkie father; registered 1865 June 8 at Dundee signed James David assit registrar initialled AM (Alx Leask registrar.)^5,3
• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Janet Young died on 6 November 1915 at 20 Bank Avenue, Downfield, Mains & Strathmartine, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Janet Wilkie widow of Ewan Wilkie police constable, 1915 November 6th 9h 55m pm 20 Bank Avenue Downfield Mains & Strathmartine, f, 89 years, fath George Young farm servant (dec), moth Janet Young ms Brough (dec), senility & bronchitis as cert by Sydney W Smith MB, inf W F Conway son-in-law, reg 1915 November 8th at Mains & Strathmartine Joseph Dickson registrar.⁶

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Ewan Wilkie ag lab was listed in the 1841 census at Out House, Westown, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, . Evans Wilkie, 16, Ag Lab, b Perthshire; with Ander Kemen, 30, Thoe Prain, 18; both Ag Labs & George Robertson no further detai.1
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Carrie Cott House, Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland, . Evans Wilkie, head, 24, farm serv, b Errol; Janet, wife, 24, b Abernethy; George, son, 1, Abernethy; Janet, daug, 2 mo, Abernethy; Mary Young, sister-in-law, 26, HLW; also in the household were Janet Young, George Wilkie mill worker, Janet Wilkie and Mary Young handloom weaver.2
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Janet Young in the 1861 census at 17 Dud Cres, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ewan Wilkie, head, 35, police constable, Errol; Jannet, wife, 35, Abernethy; George, son, 13, mill worker, Abernethy; Jannet, daug, 10, scholar, Abernethy; Peter, son, 8, scholar, Abernethy; Isabella, 6, scholar, St Martins Perths; Elizabeth, daug, 4, scholar, Dundee; Rober, son, 2, Dundee; William, son, 3 mo, Dundee; also in the household were George Wilkie mill worker, Janet Wilkie, William Wilkie van driver, Elisabeth Wilkie powerloom weaver, Robert Wilkie painter, Isabella Wilkie jute weaver and Peter Wilkie.7
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 10 Baxter Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Evan Wilkie, head, 44, police oveminal officer, Errol; Janet Y, wife, 40, Abernethy; also in the household were Janet Young, Isabella Wilkie jute weaver, Elisabeth Wilkie powerloom weaver, Robert Wilkie painter, William Wilkie van driver, Thomas Paton Wilkie cabinet maker, Jane Hutchison Wilkie jute weaver and Helen Stirling Wilkie twine packer.8
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 2 Cleghorn Street, Liff & Benvie, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ewan Wilkie, head, mar, 63, police constable, Errol Perthshire; Janet Wilkie, wife, mar, 55, Abernethy, Perthshire; George Wilkie, grandson, 5, scholar, Dundee; also in the household were Janet Young, Isabella Wilkie jute weaver, Robert Wilkie painter, William Wilkie van driver, Thomas Paton Wilkie cabinet maker, Jane Hutchison Wilkie jute weaver and Helen Stirling Wilkie twine packer.9
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 172 South Road, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ewan Wilkie, head, 64, police constable, Errol; Janet, wife, 64, Abernethy; William, son, 30, van driver, Dundee; Helen, daug, 23, dress maker, Dundee; George, g son, 15, scholar, Dundee; also in the household were Janet Young, William Wilkie van driver and Helen Stirling Wilkie twine packer.10