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Robert Walker Pitkethly

M, #1570, b. 10 November 1830, d. before 3 April 1881
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: John Pitkethly b. 8 Dec 1788
Mother*: Helen McNaughton b. 2 Oct 1791, d. 9 Dec 1857
  • (Child) Birth*: Robert Walker Pitkethly was born on 10 November 1830 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, ; from Flora Rookes [Aug 2010] & LDS [Aug 2010].1
  • He was the son of John Pitkethly and Helen McNaughton.
  • Baptism: Robert Walker Pitkethly was baptised on 28 November 1830 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, .
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Sarah Clark, daughter of John Clark and Lilias Cameron, on 14 November 1859 at Newburgh Manse, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, ; from Irene Pollands Hall Jan 2006; Marriage registration #8 for 1859 in Newburgh; On 14 November 1859 at Newburgh manse; Robert Pitkethly, age 27, residing Newburgh, linen weaver, bachelor, son of John Pitkethly, stone mason, deceased, and Helen Pitkethly MS McNaughton, deceased was married to Sarah Clark, age 23, residing Mt. Pleasant, parish of Abdie, linen weaver, spinster, daughter of James Clark, forester, and Helen Clark MS McGregor, deceased; Witnesses were George Fotheringham and Agnes Clark.
  • (Deceased) Death*: Robert Walker Pitkethly died before 3 April 1881 from 1881 census.
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected after 24 January 1943 at Newburgh Cemetery, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, . Inscription reads ref 216 Helen Pitkethly daughter of Robert & Sarah died 24.1.1943.2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Robert Walker Pitkethly was listed along with John Pitkethly and Helen McNaughton in the 1841 census at Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, . John     Pitkethly     Male     50     1791     Fife, Scotland
Helen     Pitkethly     Female     45     1796     Fife, Scotland
Thomas     Pitkethly     Male     20     1821     Fife, Scotland
Helen     Pitkethly     Female     15     1826     Fife, Scotland
David     Pitkethly     Male     15     1826     Fife, Scotland
Robert     Pitkethly     Male     10     1831     Fife, Scotland
Mathew     Pitkethly     Male     8     1833     Fife, Scotland
Margaret     Pitkethly     Female     4     1837     Fife, Scotland
Margaret     Comb     Female     3     1838     Fife, Scotland
Mathew     Pitkethly     Male     70     1771     Fife, Scotland
Isabel     Pitkethly     Female     70     1771     Fife, Scotland
Janet     Ogilvie     Female     30     1811     Scotland.3
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of John Pitkethly and Helen McNaughton in the 1851 census at Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, ; John     Pitkethly     Head     Married     Male     63     1788     Retired Mason (Owns Half A House)     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Helen     Pitkethly     Wife     Married     Female     61     1790     -     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
David     Pitkethly     Son     Unmarried     Male     23     1828     Mason     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Robert     Pitkethly     Son     Unmarried     Male     20     1831     Linen Weaver     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Matthew     Pitkethly     Son     Unmarried     Male     17     1834     Mason (App)     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Margaret     Pitkethly     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     15     1836     Linen Weaver (App)     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.4

Family:

Sarah Clark b. 15 Aug 1839
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Walker Pitkethly married Sarah Clark, daughter of John Clark and Lilias Cameron, on 14 November 1859 at Newburgh Manse, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, ; from Irene Pollands Hall Jan 2006; Marriage registration #8 for 1859 in Newburgh; On 14 November 1859 at Newburgh manse; Robert Pitkethly, age 27, residing Newburgh, linen weaver, bachelor, son of John Pitkethly, stone mason, deceased, and Helen Pitkethly MS McNaughton, deceased was married to Sarah Clark, age 23, residing Mt. Pleasant, parish of Abdie, linen weaver, spinster, daughter of James Clark, forester, and Helen Clark MS McGregor, deceased; Witnesses were George Fotheringham and Agnes Clark.

Children:

James Clark Pitkethly b. 1861, d. 24 May 1947
Margaret Pitkethly b. 26 Feb 1863
Helen Pitkethly b. 17 Nov 1864, d. 24 Jan 1943
Robert Pitkethly b. 21 Mar 1869
Agnes Pitkethly b. 16 Dec 1870

Citations

  1. [S40] From FR [Aug 2010].
  2. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) Rootsweb SCT-FIFE-L archives N [Feb 2008].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland [May 2020].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland [May 2020].