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Alexander Wilkie stone cutter1,2

M, #4661, b. 1833
Last Edited: 7 Oct 2019

Parents:

Father*: John Wilkie tailor3 b. c 1805
Mother*: Ann Somebody3 b. c 1805
  • Birth*: Alexander Wilkie stone cutter was born in 1833 at Oathlaw, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of John Wilkie tailor and Ann Somebody.3
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Wilkie stone cutter married Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver, daughter of David Neave linen handloom weaver and Isabel Calder grocer, on 3 August 1856 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Alexander
    Last name     Wilkie
    Marriage year     1856
    Marriage date     03 Aug 1856
    Marriage place     Forfar,Angus,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     Janet Mcgregor
    Spouse's last name     Neave
    Place     Forfar
    County     Forfarshire (Angus)
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.4,5
  • Marriage*: Alexander Wilkie stone cutter married Catherine Clarke factory worker on Friday, 31 May 1867 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Alexander
    Last name     Wilkie
    Marriage year     1867
    Marriage date     31 May 1867
    Marriage place     Forfar,Angus,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     Catherine
    Spouse's last name     Clarke
    Place     Forfar
    County     Forfarshire (Angus)
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.6

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of John Wilkie tailor and Ann Somebody in the 1851 census at Spout Street West Side, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Wilkie     Son     Unmarried     Male     16     1835     Hand Loom Weaver (Linen)     Oathlaw, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; John     Wilkie     Head     Married     Male     46     1805     Tailor     Tannadice, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Ann     Wilkie     Wife     Married     Female     44     1807     Tailor's Wife     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Greens of Gardyne, Kirkden, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Wilkie     Lodger     Married     Male     26     1835     Stone Cutter     Oathlaw, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.2
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Catherine Clarke factory worker in the 1871 census at 67 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Wilkie Head Married Male 38 1833 Labourer Oathlaw, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Catherine Wilkie Wife Married Female 32 1839 Factory Worker Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

; also in the household were Ann Wilkie and John Neave Wilkie calander worker.1

Family:

Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver b. 1 Jan 1830, d. s 24 Jul 1863
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Wilkie stone cutter married Janet Gregory Neave linen weaver, daughter of David Neave linen handloom weaver and Isabel Calder grocer, on 3 August 1856 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Alexander
    Last name     Wilkie
    Marriage year     1856
    Marriage date     03 Aug 1856
    Marriage place     Forfar,Angus,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     Janet Mcgregor
    Spouse's last name     Neave
    Place     Forfar
    County     Forfarshire (Angus)
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.4,5

Children:

Ann Wilkie8 b. 1857
Ewan Wilkie9 b. 1858, d. s 26 Jun 1865
John Neave Wilkie calander worker b. 17 Jan 1861
Isabella Calder Wilkie b. 27 Feb 1863, d. s 25 Jun 1873

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    67, West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Oct 2019].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Greens od Gardyne, Kirkden, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Oct 2019].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Spout Street West Side, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Oct 2019].
  4. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), IGI has Janet McGrogor Neave ; ref M112884 [LDS Jan 2009].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    URL of this page: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_695361707%2F1 [Oct 2019 2016].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland Marriages 1561-1910 [Oct 2019].
  7. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Deceased Online Newmonthill Cemetery Forfar ref F/156/1 [Oct 2019].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Newmonthill Street, Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

    [Oct 2019].
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950 [Oct 2019].