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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Peeblesshire => Topic started by: Lookin on Monday 20 April 09 10:28 BST (UK)
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looking for information on father and mother of alfred wilkinson, born circa 1869, place unknown, (father john wilkinson, mother mary burkett), Alfred's marriage to elizabeth henderson was at Castle craig lodge, newlands in 1890, certificate shows him as a veterinary student and his father as a farmer (deceased). His address at that time was 99 Broughton street edinburgh.
It looks as if elizabeth had a sister mary jane henderson who was married the same day to James Milne welsh.
Marriage cert attached.
Can anyone help
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can't help with names/dates etc but could send photos of Castlecraig lodge as it is very close to where I live
mrs a
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Hi Lookin and mrs a :)
Welcome to RootsChat Lookin :)
Alfred shows as born in England on the 1891 census:
Alfred Wilkinson 24, Veterinary Student, b. Cassock, England
Elizabeth Wilkinson 25, b. Peebles, Peeblesshire
Address: 28 Richmond Ter, Edinburgh
From the parents' names you have on that marriage entry, there is this possible marriage for Alfred's parents on FreeBmd www.freebmd.org.uk
Marriages 1st Qrt 1864: Mary Birkett & John Wilkinson in Cockermouth, Vol. 10b Pg. 657
Also from FreeBmd, a possible birth for Alfred:
Births 2nd Qrt 1867 - Alfred Wilkinson in Cockermouth, vol. 10b Pg. 499
Possible 1871 census entry - everyone showing as born in Crosthwaite, Cumberland:
John Wilkinson 52, Yeoman occupying 200 acres
Mary Wilkinson 35
John Wilkinson 6
Alfred Wilkinson 3
Christopher Wilkinson 10 months
John Bell 30
Mary Plasket 15
Castlerigg St John, Cockermouth
RG10; Piece: 5236; Folio: 17
Monica
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In the 1901 Census, Elizabeth looks to be at her mother's home:
Jane Henderson 57, Living On Own Means, Carstairs, Lanarkshire
Elisabeth Wilkinson 34, daughter, b. Innerleithen, Peeblesshire
Alfred H Wilkinson 8, grandson, b. Newlands, Peeblesshire
William H Welsh 5, grandson, b. St George, Edinburgh
Address: Goldies Mill, Newlands, Peebleshire
Children showing on IGI at www.familysearch.org to David Henderson and Jane Weir are:
1. MARY JANE HENDERSON Birth: 27 FEB 1864 Innerleithen, Peebles
2. ELIZABETH HENDERSONBirth: 02 APR 1866 Innerleithen, Peebles
3. MARGARET HENDERSON Birth: 26 OCT 1868 Newlands, Peebles
Parents' marriage shows on 23 MAY 1862 in Lanark, Lanarkshire.
Monica
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This looks a possible entry for Alfred's brothers in England 1901 census - everyone showing as born in Keswick, Cumberland:
John Wilkinson 36, living on own means
Mary J Wilkinson 35, wife
Dorothy M Wilkinson 1, daughter
Christopher Wilkinson 30, brother, living on own means
Keswick, Cockermouth
RG13; Piece: 4878; Folio: 65
Monica
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Hi Mrs a,
It's been a very good week for me. Thank you for the offer of pictures of Castle Craig, they would be gratefully accepted I can assure you.
Monica, I can't thank you enough, I have been struggling for a long time, and making very little progress. I am still a bit of a learner at this as I am sure you can see.
I am amazed at the blank spaces you have managed to fill, so quickly.
Thank you all very much for your help and I hope I can find an opportunity to return the favours.
Lookin
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Hello. I know a wee bit about Alf Wilkinson's history. In think I met him many years ago. His wife's sister was my great grandmother. The marriage certificate you posted included her marriage i.e. the marriage of Mary Jane Henderson to James Milne Welsh. He was the miller at Blyth Bridge when the mill was a working meal mill. I recall Alf being talked about in family conversations when I was young but don't recall where he was living or what he did.
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have come across the posting where I said I'd send photo of Castlecraig- my photo is too large a file to send to site, if you could send me a personal message with your e-mail address, I shall forward them to you
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looking for information on father and mother of alfred wilkinson, born circa 1869, place unknown, (father john wilkinson, mother mary burkett), Alfred's marriage to elizabeth henderson was at Castle craig lodge, newlands in 1890, certificate shows him as a veterinary student and his father as a farmer (deceased). His address at that time was 99 Broughton street edinburgh.
It looks as if elizabeth had a sister mary jane henderson who was married the same day to James Milne welsh.
Marriage cert attached.
Can anyone help
Hi there, very excited to read your post and hoping you are still using this website. Alfred is actually my Great Grandfather. I can tell you he was in the RAMC, he had a son David Henderson Wilkinson (my paternal grandfather), Duncan Wilkinson and a daughter Mary McLean (nee Wilkinson).
Did you find much else out about them and how are you connected to them?
I literally have just started my family tree today (after years of threatening to do it) and am surprised how much I am blistering with excitement to find these things out.
I know from family forklore that Alfie's mother owned the post office and local shop in Peebles, she was married to a vet but my belief is that she was not quite "up to the mark" of the Wilkinson's in what I believed was Kendal but may well be Keswick. I believe she and the vet (who was from a well to do family) moved to Peebles and in fact I actually have her engagement ring, which is soon to be my engagement ring.
I am so excited to find this page and would be grateful to any one for any information or indeed to find out how you may be connected.
Thanks so much in advance
Lana Wilkinson
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Is it possible that there's a bit of confusion here? I was under the impression that Alfred and Elizabeth who married in 1899, had a son called Alfred who was born in Newlands parish and that the family lived at Goldie's Mill near Romanno Bridge for a time. In the census of 1901, it notes that Elizabeth was living with her mother there and her son Alfred H Wilkinson, then aged 8.
In an earlier post in this subject I said I had met Alf. I assume it was the younger Alf I had met but I'll do some checking on this.
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Is it possible that there's a bit of confusion here? I was under the impression that Alfred and Elizabeth who married in 1899, had a son called Alfred who was born in Newlands parish and that the family lived at Goldie's Mill near Romanno Bridge for a time. In the census of 1901, it notes that Elizabeth was living with her mother there and her son Alfred H Wilkinson, then aged 8.
In an earlier post in this subject I said I had met Alf. I assume it was the younger Alf I had met but I'll do some checking on this.
You're absolutely right. Alfred Wilkinson married Elizabeth Henderson (my great great paternal grandparents) they had a son Alfred Henderson Wilkinson (who I think you are referring to) who married Elizabeth Mills (my great paternal grandparents) they went on to have David Henderson Wilkinson (My Papa), Duncan Wilkinson and Mary Wilkinson. I have some photographs of Alf and Elizabeth (II) if someone could explain how to attach them on here?
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My recollection was that Alf and Betty, as they were known to me, lived in Glasgow. Possibly in Springburn. I recently found a photo of Alfred senior in an army uniform from WW1. I'll dig it out and attach it here when I get the chance.
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My recollection was that Alf and Betty, as they were known to me, lived in Glasgow. Possibly in Springburn. I recently found a photo of Alfred senior in an army uniform from WW1. I'll dig it out and attach it here when I get the chance.
Yep you're spot on, Alf left Peebles and moved to Glasgow (Springburn) where he worked as a draper in Paisleys (I believe to get away from his overbearing mother lol). I have the wedding gift they were given (a set of cutlery) from Paisley's.
How do I attach photos?
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You go to the bottom of the screen to post a reply and it gives you the option to scan in images from there, I think.
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Ah, I have a more recent photography - I would imagine from the 70's of them, I'll dig it out and upload it too. And anything else you would like to know. How did you know Alf, I meant to ask?
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They used to visit my aunt who was the daughter of the other marriage on 31st December 1890. Her parents were James Welsh and Mary Jane Henderson. That would make the first Elizabeth Wilkinson her aunt.