They got married on October 29, 1886 at Rosie Cottages, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, he was 37 years old.Source 10
Event (Witness at Marriage) on October 29, 1886 in Rosie Cottages, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland : John Leitch. Witness, Lizzie Leslie. Witness.Source 10
Notes about John Leitch
1. Neuritis - Inflammation of a nerve or group of nerves, characterized by pain, loss of reflexes, and atrophy of the affected muscles.
2. Syncope - Complete and, commonly, sudden loss of sensation and motion, with considerable diminution, or entire suspension of the pulsations of the heart and respiratory movements. Syncope is commonly, an affection of no consequence; but, sometimes, it is an index of diseased heart.
3. 1891 census with John Leitch in Buckhaven must have been completed by Margaret Gault as the birth places of the children are incorrect.
1891 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Leitch Parish: Wemyss; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_141 1891 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
Record for John Leitch Name: John Leitch Age: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1847 Relationship: Head Spouse's name: Margaret Leitch Gender: Male Where born: Buckhaven, Fife Registration Number: 459/2 Registration district: Buckhaven Civil Parish: Wemyss Town: Buckhaven County: Fife Address: Factory Cottages Occupation: Coal Miner ED: 3 Household schedule number: 9 Line: 18 Roll: CSSCT1891_141 Household Members: Name Age John Leitch 44 Head Margaret Leitch 52 Wife Elgin George Reid 17 Son Elgin Coal Miner Andrew Leitch 15 Son Buckhaven Coal Miner Thomas Leitch 13 Son Buckhaven David Leitch 11 Son Buckhaven Annie Leitch 8 Daughter Buckhaven Ebenezer Leitch 5 Son Buckhaven
1851 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Leitch Parish: Aberdour; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_84; Year: 1851 1851 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1851 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 30/31 March 1851. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
Record for John Leitch Name: John Leitch Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1804 Relationship: Head Spouse: Janet Leitch Gender: Male Where born: Beath, Fife Parish Number: 401 Civil Parish: Aberdour Town: Aberdour County: Fife Address: High Street Occupation: Farm Servant ED: 2 Page: 8 Household schedule number: 37 Line: 18 Roll: CSSCT1851_84 Household Members: Name Age John Leitch 47 Janet Leitch 41 Andrew Leitch 18 Janet Leitch 14 David Leitch 12 Ebenezer Leitch 7 Agnes Leitch 5 John Leitch 1
1901 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Leitch Parish: Wemyss; ED: 3; Page: 31; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_148 1901 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1901 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 31 March/1 April 1901. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
Record for John Leitch Name: John Leitch Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relationship: Head Spouse's name: Margaret Leitch Gender: Male Where born: Aberdour Registration Number: 459/2 Registration district: Buckhaven Civil Parish: Wemyss Town: Buckhaven County: Fife Address: 36 Laurence St Occupation: Coal Miner Hewer ED: 3 Household schedule number: 154 Line: 20 Roll: CSSCT1901_148 Household Members: Name Age John Leitch 52 Head Margaret Leitch 57 Wife Duffus Ann Leitch 19 Daughter Beath Pithead Worker Ebenezer Leitch 16 Son Auchtertool Coal Miner Drawer
1871 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Leitch Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_69 1871 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
Record for John Leitch Name: John Leitch Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relationship: Head Spouse's name: Ann Leitch Gender: Male Where born: Aberdour, Fife Registration Number: 401 Registration district: Aberdour Civil Parish: Aberdour County: Fife Address: Donibristle Colliery Occupation: Labourer at Coal Mine ED: 4 Household schedule number: 14 Line: 9 Roll: CSSCT1871_69 Household Members: Name Age John Leitch 22 Ann Leitch 22 John Leitch 2
1881 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Leitch Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 16; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_113 1881 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
Record for John Leitch Name: John Leitch Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Relationship: Head Spouse's name: Ann Leitch Gender: Male Where born: Aberdour, Fife Registration Number: 401 Registration district: Aberdour Civil Parish: Aberdour County: Fife Address: Woodside Occupation: Engine Keeper ED: 4 Household schedule number: 73 Line: 22 Roll: CSSCT1881_113 Household Members: Name Age John Leitch 31 Head Ann Leitch 32 Wife Dalgety, Fife John Leitch 12 Son Dunfermline, Fife Janet Leitch 9 Daughter Dunfermline, Fife James Leitch 7 Son Dunfermline, Fife Andrew Leitch 5 Son Dunfermline, Fife Tom Leitch 3 Son Dunfermline, Fife David Leitch 1 Son Aberdour, Fife
1861 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Leitch Parish: Parish: Aberdour; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_53 1861 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
Record for John Leitch Name: John Leitch Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1809 Relationship: Head Gender: Male Where born: Beath, Fife Registration Number: 401 Registration district: Aberdour Civil Parish: Aberdour County: Fife Address: High Street Occupation: Carter (1 Horse) ED: 1 Household schedule number: 88 Line: 18 Roll: CSSCT1861_53 Household Members: Name Age John Leitch 52 Ebenezer Leitch 17 Agnes Leitch 15 John Leitch 11
Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1829 -1849 JOHN LEITCH AND JANET PAXTON - Leitch (Old Parish Registers Births 401/ 0030 0134 Aberdour (Fife)) Leitch births registered between 1829 and 1849 in Aberdour Parish. NB Some births in Burntisland registered at Aberdour!
JOHN LEITCH AND JANET PAXTON - Leitch (Old Parish Registers Births 401/ 0030 0134 Aberdour (Fife)) Leitch births registered between 1829 and 1849 in Aberdour Parish. NB Some births in Burntisland registered at Aberdour! Leitch, Margaret, b. 8th May 1829, Burntisland. Hugh, b. 16th January 1831, Burntisland. Andrew, 3rd November 1832, Burntisland. Janet, 10th January 1837, Aberdour. David, 15th November 1838, Aberdour. Ebeneezer, 3rd May 1843, Aberdour. Agnes, 9th February 1846, Aberdour. John, 12th May 1849, Aberdour
1867 LEITCH, JOHN (Statutory registers Marriages 424/2 44) Marriages in the Parish of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1867. 1867 Thirtyfirst December, Townhill, Dunfermline. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church. (Signed) John Leitch. Labourer (Bachelor) Age 18. Townhill, Dunfermline. Parents: John Leitch, Carter Janet Leitch M.S. Paxton (Signed) Ann Rattray, her X mark.. Outdoor Worker (Spinster) Age 19 Townhill, Dunfermline Parents: James Rattray, Coal Miner Margaret Rattray M.S. Campbell (Signed) James Mackenzie Minister (Signed) Thomas Rattray, Witness David Taylor, Witness Registered 1867 December 31st, Dunfermline Robt. Wilson Assistant Registrar WW
1876 LEITCH, ANDREW (Statutory registers Births 424/1 56) Births in the Burgh of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1876. Andrew Leitch 1876 January Twenty Seventh 12h. Noon. Townhill, Dunfermline. M. Parents: John Leitch. Colliery Engine Keeper Ann Leitch. M.S. Rattray m. 31 December, 1867, Dunfermline Inf. John Leitch, Father. Registered 1876, January 31st Dunfermline Robt. Wilson, Assist. Registrar
1886 LEITCH, JOHN MARGARET GAULT (Statutory registers Marriages 459/1 13) Marriages in the Parish of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1886. 1886 Twenty Ninth October. Rosie Cottages, Wemyss After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. (Signed) John Leitch. Pitheadman. (Widower) Age 39. Auchtertool, Parents: John Leitch, Carter (Deceased) Janet Leitch M.S. Paxton (Deceased) (Signed) Margaret Reid. Her X mark. (Widow) John Leitch. Witness Lizzie Leslie. Witness Age 43 Parish of Duffus Parents: Alexander Gault. Quarryman (Deceased) Janet Gault M.S. Anderson (Deceased) (Signed) Lewis A. Muirhead Free Church, East Wemyss (Signed) John Leitch. Witness, Lizzie Leslie. Witness Registered 1886 November 1st. East Wemyss David Laing Registrar
1944 LEITCH, JAMES RATTRAY (Statutory registers Deaths 685/5 1202) Deaths in the District of George Square in the City of Edinburgh 1944. James Rattray Leitch Coal Miner (retired) Married to Agnes Crichton 1944 October first 3h. 0m. AM Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh Usual residence 14 Cameron Cottages,Windygates, Fife M. Age 70 years Parents: John Leitch Colliery engine Keeper (deceased) Ann Leitch M.S. Rattray (deceased) COD: Heart Failure, Pyloric Stenosis As cert. by Alastair D, McIntosh M.B. Inf. John Leitch Son, 123 Simon Crescent, Methillhill, Methil Registered 1944 October 2nd, Edinburgh R.W. Robertson Registrar
1879 LEITCH, JOHN ALLAN (Statutory registers Deaths 401/ 3) Deaths in the Parish of Aberdour in the County of Fife 1879. John Allan Leitch. Retired Carrier. Married 1st to Janet Paxton 2nd to Janet Addison M.S. Inglis. 1879 January Twenty fifth 0h 5m. P.M. High Street, Aberdour. M. 70 Years. Parents: Andrew Leitch, Farmer Deceased. Janet Leitch M.S. Beveridge Deceased COD Chronic Disease of Kidney. As Cert. by Robert Spence M.B.C.H. Inf. John Leitch. Son. Carrier, Aberdour. Registered 1879 January 28 at Aberdour. James Pringle Registrar
1893 LEITCH, JAMES RATTRAY, AGNES H S CRICHTON (Statutory registers Marriage 444/ 3 Leslie) (Fife) Marriages in the Parish of Leslie in the County of Fife 1893. 1893 Second January 76 Prinlaws, Leslie After Banns According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland (Signed) James Rattray Leitch Coalminer, Bachelor Age 19 Buckhaven, Parish of Wemyss Parents: John Leitch, Coal Miner Ann Leitch M.S. Rattray (Deceased) (Signed) Agnes HS Crichton Flaxmill Worker, Spinster Age 21 76 Prinlaws, Leslie Parents: Lawrence Crichton Lime Burner Janet Crichton, M.S. Fernie (Signed) James N Hill, Minister (Signed) Andrew Leitch, Witness Hellen Crichton, Witness Registered 1893 January 4th, Leslie N.A.Swan Registrar
1851 Scotland Census Scotlands People, 1851 LEITCH, JOHN (Census 401/00 002/00 008) Parish: Aberdour 1851 Scotland Census [scotlandspeople.com] The 1851 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 30/31 March 1851. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
30/03/1851 LEITCH, JOHN (Census 1851 401/00 002/00 008) Name: John Leitch Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1804 Relationship: Head Spouse: Janet Leitch Gender: Male Where born: Beath, Fife Parish Number: 401 Civil Parish: Aberdour Town: Aberdour County: Fife Address: High Street Occupation: Farm Servant Household Members: Name Age John Leitch 47 Janet Leitch 41 Andrew Leitch 18 Janet Leitch 14 David Leitch 12 Ebenezer Leitch 7 Agnes Leitch 5 John Leitch 1
1906 LEITCH, JOHN (Statutory registers Deaths 459/1 42) Deaths in the District of Wemyss in the County of Fife 1906. John Leitch Coal Miner Married to Margaret Gault, formerly Stewart 1906, June Eighteenth 8h.30m. A.M. South Side, East Wemyss M. 57 Years Parents: John Leitch, Carrier and Carter (deceased) Janet Leitch M.S. Paxton (deceased) COD: Neuritis, Cardiac Syncope As Cert. by J. Maxwell Dawson MBCM Inf. James Leitch. Son. Coaltown of Wemyss Registered 1906 June 19th East Wemyss David Laing Registrar
The temperature on May 12, 1849 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
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