Harrower Family Tree » James Wilson (1835-1893)

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1. 1881 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for James Wilson Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 23; Page: 32; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1881_118 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 James Wilson
   Name: James Wilson
   Age: 44
   Estimated birth year: abt 1837
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Catherine Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Beath, Fife
   Registration Number: 424
   Registration district: Dunfermline
   Civil Parish: Dunfermline
   County: Fife
   Address: Old Kingseat
   Occupation: Coal Miner
   ED: 23
   Household schedule number: 144
   Line: 17
   Roll: CSSCT1881_118
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Wilson 44
   Catherine Wilson 42
   Thomas Wilson 21 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
   James Wilson 18 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
   George Wilson 16 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
   Robert Wilson 14 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
   Janet H Wilson 12 Carnock, Fife
   Agnes L Wilson 9 Dalgety, Fife
   John Wilson 6 Carnock, Fife
   Margaret Wilson 3 Carnock, Fife
   Catherine C Wilson 11 M Dunfermline, Fife

2. 1881 Scotland Census Scotlands People, 1881 WILSON, THOMAS (Census 424/ 23/ 32) Parish: Dunfermline 1881 Scotland Census [scotlandspeople.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

   1881 WILSON, THOMAS (Census 424/ 23/ 32)
   Name: James Wilson
   Age: 44
   Estimated birth year: abt 1837
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Catherine Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Beath, Fife
   Registration Number: 424
   Registration district: Dunfermline
   Civil Parish: Dunfermline
   County: Fife
   Address: Old Kingseat
   Occupation: Coal Miner
   ED: 23
   Household schedule number: 144
   Line: 17
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Wilson 44
   Catherine Wilson 42
   Thomas Wilson 21 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
   James Wilson 18 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
   George Wilson 16 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
   Robert Wilson 14 Carnock, Fife, Coal Miner
   Janet H Wilson 12 Carnock, Fife
   Agnes L Wilson 9 Dalgety, Fife
   John Wilson 6 Carnock, Fife
   Margaret Wilson 3 Carnock, Fife
   Catherine C Wilson 11 M Dunfermline, Fife

3. 1861 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for James Wilson Parish: Carnock; ED: 6; Page: 21; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_54 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 James Wilson
   Name: James Wilson
   Age: 25
   Estimated birth year: abt 1836
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Catherine Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Beath, Fife
   Registration Number: 414
   Registration district: Carnock
   Civil Parish: Carnock
   County: Fife
   Address: 88 Blair Row
   Occupation: Ironstone Miner
   ED: 6
   Household schedule number: 88
   Line: 10
   Roll: CSSCT1861_54
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Wilson 25
   Catherine Wilson 21
   Thomas Wilson 1

4. 1851 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Elisabeth Wilson Parish: Carnock; ED: 2; Page: 19; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_85; 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 Elisabeth Wilson
   Name: Elisabeth Wilson
   Age: 67
   Estimated birth year: abt 1784
   Relationship: Head
   Gender: Female
   Where born: Dunfermline, Fife
   Parish Number: 414
   Civil Parish: Carnock
   Town: Forth Iron Works
   County: Fife
   Address: 17 Blair Row
   ED: 2
   Page: 19
   Household schedule number: 60
   Line: 11
   Roll: CSSCT1851_85
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Elisabeth Wilson 67 Head b. Dunfermline
   James Wilson 15 Grandson b. Keirs of Beath
   Charlos Buchan 7 Grandaughter b. Kinross
   Elisabeth Sheppard 11 Grandaughter b.Dunfermline
   John Kinon 21 Lodger
   George Hunter 13 Lodger

5. 1891 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for James Wilson Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 15; Page: 18; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_129 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 James Wilson
   Name: James Wilson
   Age: 57
   Estimated birth year: abt 1834
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Catherine Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Beath, Fife
   Registration Number: 424
   Registration district: Dunfermline
   Civil Parish: Dunfermline
   County: Fife
   Address: Muircockhall Row
   Occupation: Coal Miner
   ED: 15
   Household schedule number: 91
   Line: 15
   Roll: CSSCT1891_129
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Wilson 57
   Catherine Wilson 54 Tillicoultry, Clackmannan
   George Wilson 26 Carnock, Coal Miner
   Robert Wilson 24 Carnock, Coal Miner
   Agnes L Wilson 19 Dalgety, Fife, Linen Weaver
   Margaret Wilson 14 Carnock, Linen Weaver
   John Wilson 16 Carnock, Coal Miner
   Catherine Wilson 10 Dunfermline
   James Heddles 17 Boarder

6. 1841 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for James Wilson Parish: Beath; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 393; Year: 1841 1841 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1841 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 6 June 1841. The following information was requested: name, age, gender, profession, and birthplace. Database online.

   Record for James Wilson
   Name: James Wilson
   Age: 50
   Estimated birth year: abt 1791
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Fife, Scotland
   Civil Parish: Beath
   County: Fife
   Address: Kelty
   Occupation: Coal Miner
   Parish Number: 410
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Wilson 50
   Elizth Wilson 56
   James Wilson 20
   Elizth Wilson 18
   Robert Wilson 16
   James Wilson 6 Grandson

7. 1871 Scotland Census Scotlands people, 1871 WILSON, JAMES (Census 422/ 2/ 7) Parish: Dalgety 1871 Scotland Census [Scotlandspeople.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.

   Name: James Wilson
   Age: 34
   Estimated birth year: abt 1837
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Catharine Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Beath, Fife
   Registration Number: 422
   Registration district: Dalgety
   Civil Parish: Dalgety
   County: Fife
   Address: Coles Terrace, Fordell
   Occupation: Coal Miner
   ED: 2
   Household schedule number: 35
   Line: 1
   Roll: CSSCT1871_72
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Wilson 34 Beath
   Catharine Wilson 30 Tillicoultry
   Thomas S Wilson 12 Carnock Coal M
   James Wilson 9 Carnock Scholar
   George Wilson 7 Carnock Scholar
   Janet Wilson 1 Carnock
   

8. 1871 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for James Wilson Parish: Dalgety; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_72 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 James Wilson
   Name: James Wilson
   Age: 34
   Estimated birth year: abt 1837
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Catharine Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Beath, Fife
   Registration Number: 422
   Registration district: Dalgety
   Civil Parish: Dalgety
   County: Fife
   Address: Coles Terrace, Fordell
   Occupation: Coal Miner
   ED: 2
   Household schedule number: 35
   Line: 1
   Roll: CSSCT1871_72
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Wilson 34 Beath
   Catharine Wilson 30 Tillicoultry
   Thomas C Wilson 12 Carnock Coal M
   James Wilson 9 Carnock Scholar
   George Wilson 7 Carnock Scholar
   Janet Wilson 1 Carnock
   

9. 1851 Scotland Census Scotlands People, 1851 SHEPPARD, ELISABETH (Census 414/ 2/ 19) Parish: Carnock 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.

   Name: Elisabeth Wilson
   Age: 67
   Estimated birth year: abt 1784
   Relationship: Head
   Gender: Female
   Condition: Widow
   Where born: Dunfermline, Fife
   Parish Number: 414
   Civil Parish: Carnock
   Town: Forth Iron Works
   County: Fife
   Address: 17 Blair Row
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Elisabeth Wilson 67 Head b. Dunfermline
   James Wilson 15 Grandson b. Keirs of Beath
   Charlot Buchan 7 Grandaughter b. Kinross
   Elisabeth Sheppard 11 Grandaughter b.Dunfermline
   John Kinon 21 Lodger
   George Hunter 13 Lodger

10. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1835 WILSON, JAMES (Old Parish Registers Births 410/ 20 38 Beath)

    07/03/1835 WILSON, JAMES (Old Parish Registers Births 410/ 20 38 Beath)
    Births and Baptisms Parish of Beath 1835.
    Wilson. Robert Wilson and Margaret Shepherd had a Child born to them 7th March 1835, bapt and named James.

11. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Births (from 1855), 1864 WILSON, GEORGE (Statutory registers Births 414/ 109)

    1864 WILSON, GEORGE (Statutory registers Births 414/ 109)
    Births in the Parish of Carnock in the County of Fife 1864.
    George Wilson.
    1864 December Fourth
    3hrs. 30m. A.M.
    88 Blair Row, Oakley, Carnock.
    M.
    Parents: James Wilson, Miner Catherine Wilson, M.S, Cook
    m. 1857 4th May, Carnock
    Inf. James Wilson. Father (Present)
    Registered
    1864, December 9th. Carnock.
    Duncan Fisher
    Registrar

12. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1859 WILSON, ROBERT (Statutory registers Deaths 414/ 17) Also Obituary of William Barry Dow, Surgeon https://www.bmj.com/content/2/3314/38.1

    1859 WILSON, ROBERT (Statutory registers Deaths 414/ 17)
    Deaths in the Parish of Carnock in the County of Fife 1859.
    Wilson Robert (single)
    1859 April Tenth 6h.15m. A.M.
    48 Blair Row, Forth Iron Works,
    Carnock. M. 11 Mths.
    Parents: James Wilson
    Ironstone Miner.
    Catherine Wilson M.S. Cook
    COD: Acute Pneumonia 6 Days.
    As certified by
    W. Barrie Dow, Surgeon, Carnock.
    who saw deceased on 10th April 1859,
    Bur. Carnock Churchyard.
    As certified by Alexr. Cant.
    Gravedigger
    Inf. James Wilson. Father (present)
    Registered April 11th Carnock
    Peter Stewart.
    Registrar
    

13. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1876 COOK, THOMAS (Statutory registers Deaths 414/ 8)

    1876 COOK, THOMAS (Statutory registers Deaths 414/ 8)
    Deaths in the Parish of Carnock in the County of Fife 1876.
    Thomas Cook.
    Miner.
    Married to Janet Hutton
    1876 May Twentyfourth
    11h. 20m. P.M.
    5 Blair Row, Oakley, Carnock.
    M. 61 Years.
    Parents: Robert Cook, Miner (deceased)
    Mary Cook M.S. Marshall.
    COD: Phthisis Pulmonalis, Several Months.
    As Cert. by Wm. Telfer M.B.C.M.
    Inf. James Wilson. Son-in-Law. Present
    9 Blair Row, Oakley.
    Registered 1876 May 24th Carnock
    Robert Bridgett.
    Registrar
    

14. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1887 HUTTON, JANET (Statutory registers Deaths 424/ 364)

    1887 HUTTON, JANET (Statutory registers Deaths 424/ 364)
    Deaths in the District of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1887.
    Janet Cook
    Widower of Thomas Cook,
    Coal Miner .
    1887, October Third 5h. 45m P.M.
    Kingseat, Dunfermline.
    F. 67 Years.
    Parents: James Hutton.
    Coal Miner (Deceased)
    Catherine Hutton
    M.S, Brown (Deceased)
    COD: Age
    As cert. by A. Lees Bell M.B.
    Inf. James Wilson.
    Son-in-Law. Kingseat.
    Registered 1887. October 4th Dunfermline.
    James Walls. Registrar

15. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1879 WILSON, GEORGE (Statutory registers Deaths 466/ 26)

    1879 WILSON, GEORGE (Statutory registers Deaths 466/ 26)
    Deaths in the Parish of Clackmannan in the County of Clackmannan 1879
    George Wilson
    Pithead Weigher
    Married to Mary Elizabeth Setton
    1879 March Third 11hr 0m. P.M.
    Clackmannan M. 45 yrs'
    Parents: Robert Wilson
    Miner dec'd
    Margaret Wilson
    M.S. Sheppherd
    COD: Heart Disease, Syncope 12 hours
    as certified by John Dunlop
    L.F.P. & S.Glas
    Inf. James Wilson, Brother
    Oakley, Parish of Carnock
    Registered
    1879 March 6th
    Clackmannan
    Thomas Gibson
    Registrar
    

16. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Births (from 1855), 1863 COOK, MARGARET FECHNIE, (Statutory register Births 414/ 36) Carnock (Fife)

    1863 COOK, MARGARET FECHNIE, (Statutory register Births 414/ 36) Carnock (Fife)
    Births in the Parish of Carnock in the County of Fife 1863.
    Margaret Fechnie Cook
    1863 May Fifth 5hrs. P.M.
    16 Blair Row, Forth Iron Works, Carnock. F.
    Parents: Thomas Cook. Miner
    Janet Cook M.S, Hutton
    m. 1835, Coalsnaughton
    Inf. James Wilson.
    Brother in Law.
    88 Blair Row, (not present)
    Registered
    1863 May 20th, Carnock.
    Duncan Fisher.
    Registrar

17. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Births (from 1855), 1860 WILSON, THOMAS (Statutory registers Births 414/ 30)

    1860 WILSON, THOMAS (Statutory registers Births 414/ 30)
    Births in the Parish of Carnock in the County of Fife 1860.
    Thomas Wilson.
    1860 March Twenty Eighth 5 hrs15m A.M.
    48 Blair Row, Forth Iron Works, Carnock. M.
    Parents: James Wilson Ironstone Miner
    Catherine Wilson Maiden Name Cook
    Inf: James Wilson. Father
    Registered 1860 March 30th Carnock
    Peter Stewart
    Registrar
    

18. Newspaper Article, 1867 WILSON, JAMES The Scotsman October 28 1867 (1860-1920) Article 3 -- No Title. (1867, October 28). The Scotsman (1860-1920),2. Retrieved July 6, 2011, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Scotsman (1817-1950). (Document ID: 1435423742) https://search-proquest-com.nls.idm.oclc.org/hnpscotsman/docview/486971288/fulltextPDF/B6FC7030074642DDPQ/1?accountid=12801 https://search-proquest-com.nls.idm.oclc.org/hnpscotsman/selecteditems?accountid=12801#mlItem_0

    THE FORTH IRON WORKS.
    In the course of last week, Mr Duncan Keith, auctioneer Glasgow, brought to the hammer the steam-engines, machinery, patterns, rails, waggons, trucks, and other material and plant, connected with the Forth Iron Works and Collieries, Oakley. The removal of these works, after having been in operation for nearly a quarter of a century, is matter for regret, as the trading community of the district were greatly benefited by them.
    By the stoppage of the works and the sale of the plant, Oakley has now a deserted and forlorn appearance, while the people of the Village have been driven to seek employment in other parts of the country. At the sale which has just taken place, the steam-engines were purchased by Messrs James Dunlop & co., Clyde Iron Works. The old material, cast and malleable iron, engine buildings, realised good prices, The attendance was good, the sale satisfactory, and under the judicious guidance of Mr Keith, all was conducted in the most orderly manner - Alloa Advertiser.
    

19. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1893 WILSON, JAMES (Statutory registers Deaths 424/ 419)

    1893 WILSON, JAMES (Statutory registers Deaths 424/ 419)
    Deaths in the District of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1893.
    James Wilson.
    Coal Miner
    Married to Catherine Cook
    1893 November Twenty First
    7h.15m. P.M.
    Townhill, Dunfermline
    M. 58 Years
    Parents: Robert Wilson. Coal Miner (Deceased)
    Margaret Wilson. M.S. Shepherd (Deceased)
    COD: Bronchitis, Pneumonia
    as cert. by Alan Tuke M.B.
    Inf. Signed Thomas Wilson
    Son, Townhill (Present)
    Registered
    1893 November 22nd at Dunfermline.
    James Walls.
    Registrar

20. Newspaper Article, 1859 WILSON, JAMES Glasgow Herald June 6, 1859

    THE STRIKE AT OAKLEY.-
    [Glasgow Herald June 6, 1859]
    The colliers and miners in connection with the Forth Iron Works are still out on strike, owing to their wages having been reduced sixpence per day. At the close of last week a deputation from the men had a conference with the manager, Mr. Ferrie, to see whether some agreement could not be come to. Mr. Ferrie accordingly gave the colliers to understand that if they chose to begin work they would receive their old prices. Some of the men, contrary to the general voice of the meeting, agreed to the terms proposed. On Monday last, a few of the colliers proceeded to their work, and have been working ever since, threatened, however, with some intimidation, the disaffected resolving neither to work themselves, nor let others do so who are willing. Ata meeting beld by the men, on Wednesday last, some party said there was to,be nightshift at the “Brashing”and the men were led to understand that some other threatening language was employed in regard to those who were working. On the morning of Thursdzy, about one o’clock, one of the “Blacknebs” as they are called was startled out of his slumber by a brick being thrown through the window of his dwelling. The perpetrator of the cowardly action is not yet known, but probably he may be found out, as the police are making investigation - Alloa Advertiser
    

21. Newspaper Article, 1893 James Wilson Dunfermline Journal, 1851-1931 Ancestry.com. Dunfermline Journal, 1851-1931 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: Newspaper collection located at and provided by Dunfermline Carnegie Library, Fife Council, Abbot Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, KY12 7NL. Tel: 01383 312600 Fax: 01383 312608 E-mail: Chris.Neale@fife.gov.uk Web: http://www.fifedirect.org.uk

    Dunfermline Journal, 1851-1931
    Saturday 25 November 1893
    Townhill, James Wilson
    d. 21 Nov 1893
    At Townhill on the 21 instant, James Wilson, late of Oakley, in his 58th year - ?missed and sadly/deeply regretted by all who knew him. American and Australian papers please copy.
    

22. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1857 WILSON, JAMES, CATHERINE COOK, (Statutory Marriages 414/00 0011) Photo: Carnock Manse and Carnock Kirk

    1857 WILSON, JAMES CATHERINE COOK(Statutory registers Marriages 414/ 11)
    Marriages in the Parish of Carnock in the County of Fife 1857.
    Fifth May 1857 Carnock Manse.
    Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland.
    (Signed) James Wilson. Age 22 Yrs.
    49 Blair Row, Forth Iron Works, Carnock.
    Miner. Bachelor.
    Parents: Robert Wilson. Miner (Deceased)
    Margaret Wilson, Maiden Name Shepherd.
    (Signed) Catherine Cook.
    Her X Mark.
    Age 18 Yrs.
    16 Blair Row, Forth Iron Works, Carnock.
    Pitheadwoman, Spinster.
    Parents: Thomas Cook. Miner. and Janet Hutton.
    (Signed) A.B. Douglas.
    Minister of Carnock
    (Signed) William Allan. Witness
    Robert Blair. Witness
    Registered Carnock, Fifth May1857,
    Peter Stewart Registrar
    

Historical events

• Birthday March 7, 1835
• Day of marriage May 5, 1857
• Day of death November 21, 1893

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• Also died on November 21

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