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1. 1861 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for James Wilson Parish: Dysart; ED: 6; Page: 7; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_56 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: 46
   Estimated birth year: abt 1815
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Margery Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Granton, Elginshire
   Registration Number: 426
   Registration district: Dysart
   Civil Parish: Dysart
   Town: Pathhead
   County: Fife
   Address: Mid Street
   Occupation: Flaxdresser
   ED: 6
   Household schedule number: 43
   Line: 23
   Roll: CSSCT1861_56
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Wilson 46
   Margery Wilson 45
   Margaret Wilson 14
   Isabella Wilson 12
   John Wilson 9
   Barbara Wilson 6

2. 1911 Scotland Census Scotlands People, 1911 WILSON, JOHN AND MARY (Census 447/2 3/ 9) Parish: Markinch 1911 Scotland Census [Scotlandspeople.com] The 1911 census was taken on Sunday 2 April under provisions in the Census (Great Britain) Act 1910. The records were released on 5 April 2011 following the end of their 100 year closure period. There were new questions relating to fertility of marriage: on duration of marriage; the number of living children born to each marriage; and the number alive at the time of the census. There were changes to several others: categories for people with disabilities were revised and the introductory section to the third report on the 1911 census refers to the intended use of the terms as: lunatic - in cases where the infirmity had been acquired during life imbecile - in extreme cases where the infirmity had existed from birth or an early age feeble-minded - in milder cases where the infirmity had existed from birth or an early age.

   1911 WILSON, JOHN AND MARY (Census 447/2 3/ 9)
   Station Road, Windygates
   Markinch
   John Wilson Head 59 Mar Brewer Distillery Kirkcaldy
   Mary Wilson Wife 58 Wemyss
   Marjory Wilson Daughter 23 S Markinch
   Mary Wilson Daughter 18 S Markinch
   

3. 1871 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for James Wilson Parish: Kirkcaldy; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_76 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: 56
   Estimated birth year: abt 1815
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Marjory Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Grantown, Morayshire
   Registration Number: 442
   Registration district: Kirkcaldy
   Civil Parish: Kirkcaldy
   Town: Kirkcaldy
   County: Fife
   Address:Anderson Close
   Occupation: Flax Dresser
   ED: 5
   Household schedule number: 26
   Line: 15
   Roll: CSSCT1871_76
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Wilson 56
   Marjory Wilson 56 Kirkcaldy
   Margaret Wilson 24 Kirkcaldy Millworker
   John Wilson 19 Kirkcaldy Coachman
   Barbara Wilson 14 Kirkcaldy Millworker
   Marjory Wilson 3 Grandaughter Balmalcolm

4. Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936, Ancestry.com, 1928 Record for John Wilson Ancestry.com. Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Commissary Clerk of Edinburgh under the Sheriff Courts Act, 1876. Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories.

   Record for John Wilson
   Name: John Wilson
   Death Date: 16 Mar 1928
   Death Place: Windygates
   Confirmation Date: 18 Sep 1928
   Confirmation Place:Cupar, Scotland
   

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5. 1891 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Wilson Parish: Markinch; ED: 16; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_137 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 Wilson
   Name: John Wilson
   Age: 39
   Estimated birth year: abt 1852
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Mary Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Kirkcaldy, Fife
   Registration Number: 447
   Registration district: Markinch
   Civil Parish: Markinch
   County: Fife
   Address: Ashgrove Quarry House
   Occupation: Distillery Labourer
   ED: 16
   Household schedule number: 1
   Line: 1
   Roll: CSSCT1891_137
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John Wilson 39
   Mary Wilson 38 Methil
   Juliet Wilson 18 Kirkcaldy Yarn Bleacher
   Andrew Wilson 15 Kennoway Cooper (Apprentice)
   James Wilson 12 Methil
   Agnes Wilson 10 Windygates
   Elizabeth Wilson 7 Windygates
   John Wilson 5 Windygates
   Marjory Wilson 3 Windygates
   Isabella Mercer 23 Niece Flax Millworker Kennoway

6. 1881 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Wilson Parish: Markinch; ED: 15; Page: 18; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1881_124 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 Wilson
   Name: John Wilson
   Age: 29
   Estimated birth year: abt 1852
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Mary Mercer Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Fife, Kirkcaldy
   Registration Number: 447
   Registration district: Markinch
   Civil Parish: Markinch
   County: Fife
   Address: Windygates
   Occupation: Distillery Ballman
   ED: 15
   Household schedule number: 90
   Line: 12
   Roll: CSSCT1881_124
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John Wilson 29
   Mary Mercer Wilson 28 Methil
   Juliet Sanderson Wilson 8 Kirkcaldy
   Andrew Mercer Wilson 5 Kennoway
   James Wilson 3 Methil
   Agnes Aitken Wilson 8 Mon Markinch
   Isabella Wilson 8 Visitor Dysart

7. 1891 Scotland Census Scotlands People, 1891 JOHN WILSON & FAMILY & ISABELLA MERCER, NIECE (Census 447/ 16/ 1) Parish: Markinch 1891 Scotland Census [Scotlandspeople.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

   Name: John Wilson
   Age: 39
   Estimated birth year: abt 1852
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Mary Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Kirkcaldy, Fife
   Registration Number: 447
   Registration district: Markinch
   Civil Parish: Markinch
   County: Fife
   Address: Ashgrove Quarry House
   Occupation: Distillery Labourer
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John Wilson 39
   Mary Wilson 38 Methil
   Juliet Wilson 18 Kirkcaldy Yarn Bleacher
   Andrew Wilson 15 Kennoway Cooper (Apprentice)
   James Wilson 12 Methil
   Agnes Wilson 10 Windygates
   Elizabeth Wilson 7 Windygates
   John Wilson 5 Windygates
   Marjory Wilson 3 Windygates
   Isabella Mercer 23 Niece Flax Millworker Kennoway

8. 1901 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for John Wilson Parish: Markinch; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_144 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 Wilson
   Name: John Wilson
   Age: 49
   Estimated birth year: abt 1852
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Mary Mercer Wilson
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Kirkcaldy, Fife
   Registration Number: 447/2
   Registration district: Windygates
   Civil Parish: Markinch
   County: Fife
   Address: Cameron Bridge Cottage
   Occupation: Distillery Brewer
   ED: 3
   Household schedule number: 6
   Line: 21
   Roll: CSSCT1901_144
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John Wilson 49 Head
   Mary Mercer Wilson 48 Wife Methil
   Andrew Wilson 25 Son Distillery Cooper Kennoway
   John Wilson 15 Son Coal Miner Drawer Markinch
   Marjory Wilson 12 Daughter Markinch
   Mary Wilson 8 Daughter Markinch
   Agnes Wilson 20 Daughter Yeast Factory Worker Markinch
   

9. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1926 LEITCH, JULIET SANDERSON (Statutory registers Deaths 447/2 16)

   1926 LEITCH, JULIET SANDERSON (Statutory registers Deaths 447/2 16)
   Deaths in the District of Windygates in the County of Fife 1926.
   Juliet Sanderson Leitch. (Married to Andrew Leitch, Publican)
   1927, August Twelfth 1.h 15.m. p.m.
   Kennoway Road, Windygates (Us. Res. 110 High Street, Methil)
   F. 53 Years.
   Parents: John Wilson, Brewer - Retired. Mary Wilson M.S. Mercer (deceased).
   COD: Diabetes Coma. As certified by H.H. Macmillan M.D.
   Inf.Andrew Leitch, Widower (Present) 110 High Street, Methil.
   Registered
   1926, August 12th at Windygates
   R.H. Anderson,
   Registrar.

10. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1872 WILSON, JOHN, MARY MERCER (Statutory registers Marriages 426/ 86)

    1872 WILSON, JOHN, MARY MERCER (Statutory registers Marriages 426/ 86)
    Marriages in the District of Dysart in the County of Fife.
    1872. Eighth November at Dysart. After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland.
    (Signed) John Wilson, Wine Cellarman (Bachelor) Age 21, Kirkcaldy. Parents: James Wilson, Flaxdresser, Marjory Wilson, M.S. Aitken.
    (Signed) Mary Mercer, Mill Worker (Spinster) Age 20. Wemyss. Parents: Andrew Mercer, Pit Wright, Agnes Mercer, M.S. Dunsire.
    (Signed) J.W.Gibson, Minister of Dysart
    (Signed) Alex. Mercer. Witness. Barbara Wilson. Witness.
    Registered 1872 November 8th at Dysart. William Bonthron Registrar
    

11. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Births (from 1855), 1873 WILSON, JULIET SANDERSON (Statutory registers Births 442/ 38)

    1873 WILSON, JULIET SANDERSON (Statutory registers Births 442/ 38)
    Births in the District of Kirkcaldy in the County of Fife.
    1873. Juliet Sanderson Wilson. 1873, January Nineteenth, 11 h 0m AM. Port Brae, Kirkcaldy. F.
    Parents: John Wilson, Wine Merchant, Cellar Man. Mary Wilson M.S. Mercer.
    1872 November 8, Dysart. John Wilson Father (Present)
    Registered
    February 5 at Kirkcaldy.
    PM Macknight.
    Registrar

12. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1893 LEITCH, ANDREW, JULIET SANDERSON WILSON (Statutory registers Marriages 447/ 13)

    1893 WILSON, JULIET SANDERSON, ANDREW LEITCH (Statutory registers Marriages 447/ 13)
    Marriages in the Parish of Markinch in the County of Fife.
    1893. Seventh April at Cameron Bridge, Markinch ------- After Banns..... according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland.
    (Signed) Andrew Leitch Coal Miner (Bachelor) Age 18. Buckhaven, Wemyss.
    Parents: John Leitch, Coal Miner . Annie Leitch, M.S, Rattray
    (Signed) Juliet S. Wilson Domestic Servant (Spinster) Age 20. Cameron Bridge, Markinch.
    Parents: John Wilson Distillery Hand. Mary Wilson M.S. Mercer.
    (Signed) James Clark Minister of Milton of Balgonie, Markinch
    (Signed) William Drummond Witness, Mary Mathew Witness.
    Registered
    1893, April 10th at Markinch.
    W.F. Haxton
    Registrar
    

13. Occupation Information, 1881 Record for John Wilson Distillery Ballman

    Question: Have recently started some family research centred around Islay and came across the occupation of 'Ballman' in a distillery. Can anyone shed some light on what the job entailed ?
    
    Answer: Ball man is another name for a pot still man. From the 1921 Census Dictionary of Occupational Terms
    "pot still man; ball man: charges pot still, which is heated by steam or by furnace in precence of Excise Officer either by gravitation or with hand pump; watches ingredients of still (wash), which are liable to overflow, owing to frothiness if overheated, and regulates heat of still; judges state of wash by sound, by swinging a suspended ball against neck of still or by tapping with a wooden hammer; watches water beads in a glass tube indicator or safe to see whether all spirit has run off; occasionally turns tap to test accuracy of tube indicator (safe); when distilling is not in progress does cleaning or repair work."
    
    There are quite a number of Wanted advertisements in the 19C newspapers inserted by distillers asking for ballmen. Common requirements were that they be experienced and qualified, but almost always asked that they be steady and sober. Testimonials as to character were often asked for and liberal wages occasionally offered. Here’s an example.
    
    The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday, February 27, 1861
    A Ballman Wanted Immediately.
    AT GLENGARIOCH DISTILLERY.—Satisfactory testimonials of capability and sobriety will be required.
    Apply to JOHN MANSON & Co.
    Glengarioch Distillery, Oldmeldrum, 19th Feb., 1861.
    
    It was probably a risky occupation for someone not steady and sober in his habits. Here’s a song that mentions ‘sober Sandy’ with a footnote ‘Then ballman at Cambus distillery’. http://books.google.com/books?id=HYKVoG ... 22&f=false
    
    From my description and the comments by Currie it appears to have been a resposible job as his actions would determine the quality of the whisky being produced. It would take years of experience to understand the sound of the ball (where the name comes from) or hammer on the still and the state of the wash. Not a job for someone who liked to sample what was being produced.

14. 1871 Scotland Census Scotlands people, 1871 WILSON, JAMES (Census 1871 442/00 005/00 005) Parish: Kirkcaldy 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: 56
    Estimated birth year: abt 1815
    Relationship: Head
    Spouse's name: Marjory Wilson
    Gender: Male
    Where born: Grantown, Morayshire
    Registration Number: 442
    Registration district: Kirkcaldy
    Civil Parish: Kirkcaldy
    Town: Kirkcaldy
    County: Fife
    Address:Anderson Close
    Occupation: Flax Dresser
    ED: 5
    Household schedule number: 26
    Line: 15
    Roll: CSSCT1871_76
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James Wilson 56
    Marjory Wilson 56 Kirkcaldy
    Margaret Wilson 24 Kirkcaldy Millworker
    John Wilson 19 Kirkcaldy Coachman
    Barbara Wilson 14 Kirkcaldy Millworker
    Marjory Wilson 3 Grandaughter Balmalcolm

15. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1928 WILSON, JOHN, 76, 1928, 459/1 7, Wemyss https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=people&dl_cat=statutory&dl_rec=statutory-deaths&surname=WILSON&surname_so=exact&forename=JOhn&forename_so=exact&other_surname_so=exact&mmsurname_so=exact&from_year=1928&to_year=1928&birth_year_range=1&county=FIFE&rd_real_name%5B0%5D=WEMYSS&rd_display_name%5B0%5D=WEMYSS_WEMYSS&rdno%5B0%5D=WEMYSS&record_type=stat_deaths

    1928 WILSON, JOHN, 76, 1928, 459/1 7, Wemyss
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    Scotlands People
    https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=people&dl_cat=statutory&dl_rec=statutory-deaths&surname=WILSON&surname_so=exact&forename=JOhn&forename_so=exact&other_surname_so=exact&mmsurname_so=exact&from_year=1928&to_year=1928&birth_year_range=1&county=FIFE&rd_real_name%5B0%5D=WEMYSS&rd_display_name%5B0%5D=WEMYSS_WEMYSS&rdno%5B0%5D=WEMYSS&record_type=stat_deaths
    
    WILSON, JOHN, 76, 1928, 459/1 7, Wemyss 1928
    Deaths in the District of Wemyss in the County of Fife. 1928
    John Wilson. Brewer (Retired)
    Widower of Mary Mercer.
    1928 March Sixteenth 5h. 30m. P.M. Harbour Bar, West Wemyss. M. 76 Years. Parents: James Wilson Weaver, Deceased.
    Marjory Wilson, M.S. Aitken, Deceased.
    COD Acute Bronchitis, Myocarditis, Chronic Nephritis, As Cert. by A.M Girvan M.B.Ch. B. Wit. (Illegible) Son-in-Law, Occupier
    Registered 1928, March 19th at East Wemyss.
    James Munroe
    Registrar

Historische gebeurtenissen

• Trouwdag 8 november 1872
• Dag van overlijden 16 maart 1928

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