Alexander Pitkethly

Parents:

• Birth*: Alexander Pitkethly was born on 3 April 1830 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.¹
• He was the son of John Pitkethly ship owner and Agnes Lawson.
• (Deceased) Death*: Alexander Pitkethly died in July 1831 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, at age 1.¹

• (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      1828-1870.²