John McWilliam tailor^1,2

• (Child) Birth*: John McWilliam tailor was born in 1775 at Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland, .^3,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Helen Sloan say 1802.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: John McWilliam tailor died on 8 January 1862 at Milbain, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland, , 1862 deaths in the parish of Ballantrae in the county of Ayrshire; ref 1; John McWilliam master tailor married to Helen Robertson, illegitimate, died 1862 January eighth 7h am Milbain.ale aged 86 years, parents ---- McWilliam tailor (dec) reputed father & Rosa Aitken (dec); cause enlargement liver one month as cert by Fergus McKenna surgeon; signed Helen McWilliam x her mark widow present Robert Temple registrar witness, registered 1862 January 14th at Ballantrae signed Robert Temple registrar.⁴

• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Helen Sloan died on 22 June 1862 at Dupin, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1862 deaths in the parish of Ballantrae in the county of Ayr ref 19; Helen McWilliam pauper widow if John McWilliam taylor; 1862 June Twenty Second 2h 16m pm Dupin, female aged 76 years, parents ---- Robertson farmer (dec), cause cancer [?] 15 years as certified by Fergus Mc--- surgeon, signed Agnes Eglephene ---- present, registered 1862 July 3rd at Ballantrae signed Robert Temple registrar.⁵

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	6 June 1841	They listed in the 1841 census at Mulbain Hamlet, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland, . John     McWilliam     Male     65     1776     Ayrshire, Scotland Helen     McWilliam     Female     50     1791     Scotland John McWilliam's Census Details Details taken from the original census record. First name(s)     John Last name     McWilliam Sex     Male Age     65 Birth year     1776 Birth county     Ayrshire Birth county as transcribed     Ayrshire Birth place (other)     Scotland House name     Mulbain Hamlet House number     - Street     Mulbain Hamlet Parish / township     Ballantrae Town     - City or borough     - Registration district     - County     Ayrshire Country     Scotland Occupation     Tailor Family member first name(s)     Helen Family member last name     McWilliam Archive reference     - Piece number     - Book number     - Folio number     - Page number     - Record set     1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Census Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.6
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Sloan in the 1851 census at Mulbain Cottage, Ballantrae, Wigtownshire, Scotland, . John     McWilliam     Head     Married     Male     76     1775     Tailor     Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland Helen     McWilliam     Wife     Married     Female     58     1793     -     Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland John McWilliam's Census Details Details taken from the original census record. First name(s)     John Last name     McWilliam Relationship     Head Marital status     Married Sex     Male Age     76 Birth year     1775 Occupation     Tailor Birth place     Scotland Birth town     Ballantrae Birth town as transcribed     Ballantrae Birth county     Ayrshire Birth county as transcribed     Ayr House name     Mulbain Cottage Street     Mulbain Cottage Town     - Parish     Ballantrae City     - County     Ayrshire Hamlet     Glenapp District Parliamentary borough     - Municipal ward     - Registration district     Carrick Archive reference     - Piece number     - Folio     - Page     - Record set     1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Census Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.7
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Helen Sloan in the 1861 census at Dupin Cottage, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland, . John     McWilliam     Head     Married     Male     85     1776     Tailor     Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland Helen     McWilliam     Wife     Married     Female     73     1788     Tailors Wife     Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland John McWilliam's Census Details Details taken from the original census record. First name(s)     John Last name     McWilliam Relationship     Head Marital status     Married Sex     Male Age     85 Birth year     1776 Occupation     Tailor Birth town     Ballantrae Birth town as transcribed     BALLANTRAE Birth county     Ayrshire Birth county as transcribed     AYRSHIRE Birth place (other)     Scotland Birth place other as transcribed     - House name     Dupin Cottage Street     - Parish     Ballantrae City or borough     - County     Ayrshire Country     Scotland Municipal ward     - Parliamentary borough     - Registration district     Ballantrae Enumeration district     7 Archive reference     - Piece number     - Folio     - Page     - Family member last name     McWilliam Family member first name(s)     John, Hellen Record set     1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Census Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.8