Agnes Lawson Pitkethly dressmaker¹

Parents:

• Birth*: Agnes Lawson Pitkethly dressmaker was born on 6 April 1832 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.²
• She was the daughter of John Pitkethly ship owner and Agnes Lawson.
• (Bride) Marriage: Agnes Lawson Pitkethly dressmaker married James Jackson farmer, salmon fisher on Wednesday, 13 October 1852 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, .^3,4
• (Deceased) Death*: Agnes Lawson Pitkethly dressmaker died on 12 November 1906 at Mugdrum Island, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, , at age 74.^2,5

• Married Name: As of 13 October 1852, her married name was Jackson.^3,4
• (Witness) Research: John Pitkethly
  Birth: 1801
  Death: 28 Jan 1871 (aged 69–70) Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
  Burial: Newburgh Cemetery, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
  Memorial #: 122368308
  Bio: 1800 - Birth - Mother - Agnes Lawson - Birth Date: 17 Dec 1800
  Baptism Date: 28 Jan 1801 - Baptism Place: Newburgh, Fife
  Father: Peter Lawson - Mother: Margaret Soutter
  
  1821 - Marriage - Parents - Agnes Lawson married John Pitkethly
  Marriage Date: 02 Aug 1821 - Marriage Place: Newburgh,Fife,Scotland
  
  1822 - Birth - Son - George Pitkethly - Birth Date: 09 Jul 1822
  Baptism Date: 06 Aug 1822 - Baptism Place: Newburgh, Fife
  Father: John Pitkethly - Mother: Agnes Lawson
  
  1828 - Birth - Son - Peter Pitkethly - Birth Date: 15 May 1828
  Baptism Date: 25 May 1828 - Baptism Place: Newburgh,Fife,Scotland
  Father: John Pitkethly - Mother: Agnes Lawson
  
  1830 - Birth - Son - Alexander Pitkethly - Birth Date: 03 Apr 1830
  Baptism Date: 25 Apr 1830 - Baptism Place: Newburgh, Fife
  Father: John Pitkethly - Mother: Agnes Lawson
  
  1832 - Birth - Sister - Agnes Pitkethly - Birth Date: 6 Apr 1832
  Baptism Date: 29 Apr 1832 - Baptism Place: Newburgh, Fife
  Father: John Pitkethly - Mother: Agnes Lawson
  
  1834 - Birth - Daughter - Margaret Pitkethly
  Birth Date: 4 Apr 1834 - Baptism Date: 4 May 1834 - Baptism Place: Newburgh, Fife
  Father: John Pitkethly - Mother: Agnes Lawson
  
  1834 - Birth - Daughter - Christian Pitkaithly - Baptism Date: 4 May 1834
  Baptism Place: Associate Congregation, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
  Father: John Pitkaithly - Mother: Agnes Lawson
  
  1836 - Birth - Daughter - Janet Pitkaithly - Baptism Date: 12 Jun 1836
  Baptism Place: Newburgh Associate Congregation, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
  Father: John Pitkaithly - Mother: Agnes Lawson Janet
  
  1838 - Birth - Daughter - Cecilia Pitkaithly - Baptism Date: 27 May 1838
  Baptism Place: Newburgh Associate Congregation, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
  Father: John Pitkaithly - Mother: Agnes Lawson
  
  1840 - Birth - Daughter - Matilda
  
  1841 - Census:
  John Pitkethly (40) - (Bn abt 1801 at Fife) is living with his wife, Agnes, (40) (Bn abt 1801 at Fife) are living at Can Hill Street North Of High Street, Newburgh, Fife. John is a Ship Master - A skill his sons will also adopt. They have a good few children, none of whom have an occupation listed and all born at Fife : Margaret (16) (Bn abt 1825) occupations not mentioned; Agnes (9) (Bn abt 1832), Christine (7 - Bn abt 1834), Janet (5 - Bn abt 1836), Cecilia (3 - Bn abt 1838) and baby Matilda (5 Months - Bn abt 1840)
  Elizabeth Buiot (20) is listed as a Female Servant to help poor Agnes manage such a family especially when her husband is away at sea.
  
  1841 Cerner: (Peter Pitkethly Household)
  Peter Pitkethly (13) - (Bn abt 1828 at Scotland) -
  Magdalene Green, Dundee, Angus
  Marjory Spence (25)
  Margaret Graham (20)
  Peter Pitkethly (13)
  
  1848 - Marriage - Daughter - Margaret Pitkeathely and Andrew Brown
  Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1848 - Marriage Place: Dundee,Angus
  
  1851 - Career - Peter Pitkethly
  Estimated Age: 23 - Birth Date: 1828 - Birth Place: Newburgh, Fife
  Issue Date: 1 Apr 1851 - Issue Port: Dundee - Certificate Number: 52.006
  
  1851 Census
  Peter Pitkethly (22) (Bn abt 1829 - Newburgh, Fifeshire) is married to Annabella Pitkethly (250 - (Bn abt 1826 at Balunie, Forfarshire) and they live at High Street, Newburgh, Fife. Peter is a Shoe maker - WIth them is Peters sister
  Agnes Pitkethly (18) - (Bn abt 1833 at Newburgh, Fifeshire) who works as a Dressmaker
  
  1852 - Marriage - Sister - Agnes Pitkethly married James Jackson
  Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1852 - Marriage Place: Newburgh,Fife,Scotland
  
  1855 - Marriage - Son - George Pitkethly married to Agnes Neil
  Marriage Date: 9 Apr 1855 - Marriage Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian
  
  1858 - Marriage - Cecelia Pitkathly and Alexander Smith married May 4th 1858. Newspaper note Cecelia as the 5th daughter of John Pitkethly who is a Mariner and Ship owner.
  
  1858 - Birth - Niece - Margaret Brown Jackson (Daughter of Sister Agnes)
  Birth Date: 1 Dec 1858 - Birth Place: Abernethy,Perth,Scotland
  Father: James Jackson - Mother: Agnes Pitkethly
  
  1861 Census:
  George Pitkethly (36) (Bn abt 1825 at Newburgh) and wife Agnes (40) (bn abt 1821 at Newburgh) are living at Mr. McNaughton, Newburgh, Fife. George is a Mariner. They have no children on this census.
  
  1870 - Career - Ship Master License - George Pitkethly - Estimated Age: 48
  Birth Date: 1822 - Birth Place: Newburgh, Fife
  Issue Date: 17 Nov 1870 - Issue Port: London
  Certificate Number: 75.767
  
  1870 - Death - Son - Peter - died on 29th Jan 1870 (aged 41–42)
  1871 - Death - Father - John Pitkethly died on 28 Jan 1871 (aged 69–70)
  
  1872 - Marriage Daughter - Christina Pitkethly married Alexander Edwards
  Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1872 - Marriage Place: Newburgh, Fife
  
  1879 - Death - Son - George Pitkethly - 28 Nov 1879 (aged 57–58) - Probated to sister Christian Pitkethly (wife of Alexander Edwards)
  
  1881 Census:
  Alexander Edwards (Sr) (52) (Bn abt 1829 at Newburgh) and wife Christina Edwards nee Pitkethly (47) were living at High Street, Newburgh, Fife . Alexander was a Master Mariner. They have one child, Alexander Edwards (Jr) (7) and Jane Edwards (21) Niece of Alex (Sr) is also there.
  
  1891 Census: - Christian (Daughter)
  Christina Pitkeathly (Edwards) (56) - (Bn abt 1835 at Newburgh) is a patient at Retreat, Springfield, Cupar, Fife (A.K.A. Fife and Kinross District Lunatic Asylum) Her occupations is listed as Housewife (Wife of Shipmaster)
  
  1901 Census - Christian (Daughter)
  Christian Edwards (66) (Bn abt 1835 at Newburgh) and Alex Edwards (72) are living at 5 Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife.
  
  Unknown Outcomes:
  Alexander
  Agnes
  Christian
  Janet
  Cecelia
  Matilda
  Family Members
       Children
            Margaret Pitkethly Brown      Unknown-1903
            George Pitkethly      1821-1879
            Peter Pitkethly      1828-1870.¹
  

  

  

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Agnes Lawson Pitkethly dressmaker was listed along with John Pitkethly ship owner in the 1841 census at Corn Hill Street North of High Street, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Sex     Age     Birth year     Birth place John     Pitkethly     Male     40     1801     Fife, Scotland Agnes     Pitkethly     Female     40     1801     Fife, Scotland Margaret     Pitkethly     Female     16     1825     Fife, Scotland Agnes     Pitkethly     Female     9     1832     Fife, Scotland Christian     Pitkethly     Female     7     1834     Fife, Scotland Janet     Pitkethly     Female     5     1836     Fife, Scotland Cecilia     Pitkethly     Female     3     1838     Fife, Scotland Matilda     Pitkethly     Female     0     1841     Fife, Scotland Elizabeth     Buist     Female     20     1821     Fife, Scotland First name(s)     John Last name     Pitkethly Sex     Male Age     40 Birth year     1801 Birth county     Fife Birth county as transcribed     FIFE Birth place other     Scotland Birth place other as transcribed     SCOTLAND Occupation     Shipmaster Full address     Corn Hill Street North of High Street, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland Street     Corn Hill Street North Of High Street Parish or township     Newburgh County     Fife Country     Scotland Registration district     - Family member first name(s)     Matilda, Cecilia, Agnes, Janet, Elizabeth, Christian, Margaret Family member last name     Pitkethly, Buist Archive reference     - Piece number     - Book number     - Folio number     - Page number     - Schedule     42 Record set     1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Census Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.6
Spouse	3 April 1881	She was listed in the household of James Jackson farmer, salmon fisher in the 1881 census at Hathorn Cottage, Shore Road, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place James     Jackson     Head     -     Male     52     1829     Salmon fisher     Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Agnes     Jackson     Wife     Married     Female     48     1833     -     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland James     Jackson     Son     Unmarried     Male     24     1857     Cabinet maker     Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland Margaret B     Jackson     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     22     1859     Milliner     Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland Betsy A     Jackson     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     20     1861     Milliner     Fife, Scotland John P     Jackson     Son     Unmarried     Male     18     1863     Millwright     Fife, Scotland Christina P     Jackson     Daughter     -     Female     13     1868     -     Fife, Scotland David     Jackson     Son     -     Male     11     1870     Scholar     Fife, Scotland Jessie W D     Jackson     Daughter     -     Female     9     1872     Scholar     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland Mary     Jackson     Daughter     -     Female     6     1875     Scholar     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland Peter     Jackson     Son     -     Male     3     1878     -     Newburgh, Fife, Scotland Agnes     Dron     Daughter     Married     Female     27     1854     Painter's wife     Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland Agnes P     Dron     Granddaughter     -     Female     1     1880     -     Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland William     Berwick     Son-in-law     Married     Male     41     1840     Engine fitter     St Andrews, Fife, Scotland Isabella     Berwick     Daughter     Married     Female     23     1858     Engine fitter's wife     Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland Isabella     Berwick     Granddaughter     -     Female     8     1873     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland William     Berwick     Grandson     -     Male     0     1881     -     Spain First name(s)     James Last name     Jackson Relationship     Head Marital status     - Sex     Male Age     52 Age as transcribed     52 Birth year     1829 Birth town     Errol Birth town as transcribed     ERROL Birth county     Perthshire Birth county as transcribed     PERTHSHIRE Birth place     Scotland Occupation     Salmon fisher Full address     Hathorn Cottage, Shore Road, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland House name     Hathorn Cottage Street     Shore Road Parish     Newburgh County     Fife Country     Scotland Registration district     Newburgh Archive reference     - Piece number     - Folio     - Page     - Schedule     57 Record set     1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category     Census, land & surveys Subcategory     Census Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland. Christina Pitkethly Jackson and David Jackson were also listed in the household.7