Signed his mothers D/C.
Applied for relief 3Nov1866 on death of Margaret Black.Coffin and ground
granted for her burial.He lived with Margt.Black after his wifes death.
Extract from Relief Application-
He has been in ill health and only partially employed for the last twelve
months.
They were never married but have cohabited together for the last six years,
living as man and wife and understood by the neighbours to be so.
Applied again for relief 18Mar1871.
Inspectors report. Charles Yeaman reapplies from 106 Havannah,back land,first
low left,being unfit for work from sprain of ankles from injury to back.
Margaret Black his paramour is now dead and he has now taken up with another
named Elizabeth Sweenie and they live together as man and wife.He denies that
he ever applied before.His wife Sarah Boyle the only one to whom he was married died 13 years ago.
He had a daughter Margaret born 1863 by his liason with Margaret Black.This
daughter applied for relief 17April1868 when she was five years old.Her mother
had died in 1866 and her father Charles was in North Prison waiting trial for
assault.
She also applied for relief 5Oct1883.She was found to be unfit from venereal
and was sent to Lock Hospital.
1872 from M/C - Ship builders labourer.Address 195 High Street,Glasgow.
Died of consumption.Coffin and ground granted by parish.
Applied for relief 1868,age 5.D-Hew 10/4/36.Page 280,Glasgow.
Illegitimate.
Applied for relief 5Oct1883.Living 29Princes St,Taylors(Land?).Unfit from
"venereal" and was sent to Lock Hospital.
Death not found.Probably died unidentified,somewhere in Glasgow.
Occupation-Weaver.
Occupation-1997 Gas work labourer.Address 42 Scott St.,Barony Parish,Glasgow.
Has six children,names not known.
Engineers labourer from wifes D/C
He was possibly illegitimate.I think his mother was Ann Lamont.
Occupation:1861 Census - Scholar.
9Nov1876 - Gave birth to an illegitamate child James Macrae at Carbost,Snizort.Father not known.She was a general servant.
From M/C 1878 to William McInnes - General servant living at Carbost.Sister Marion witness.
1881 Census Hamlet of Monkstadt.Living with husband William and son John.
May1884 From husbands D/C - Living at Feaull,Kilmuir Parish.Pauper.
1889 Portree.On M/C gave her age as 30.She was actually 40.
1891 Census Bosville Terrace.Effy living with John,Angus and William her children by William McInnes and Alex her son by her second husband John Matheson who was not at home.Gave her age as 32.Labourers wife.Two rooms.All in house could speak gaelic and english.
In Quay Street, Portree Jan1896 signed mothers D/C
In 42 Scott Street,Garnethill, Glasgow Dec1897 when she claimed relief for her brother John.Also in house her husband John Mathieson and two of her children.
From D/C - Her husband John Mathieson registered her death.
OPR Dysart:Thomas Christie and Catherine Bethune had a son born the 19th.July
and baptized the 31st.July 1818 named William.Witnesses George Spence and
Elizabeth Philp.
1851 Census Bridgend,Cupar Parish 420/1/10 Bleacher.Living with his wife and children Elizabeth,Catherine,George and Robert.Also in the house Catherine Durie his wife's aunt and Elizabeth Durie his wife's sister.Catherine is a widow age 52 and is probably looking after the house as Janet Durie,the childrens mother,is also a bleacher.Elizabeth Durie is a hand loom weaver(linen).
It would appear that the Cupar/Ceres parish boundry runs through Bridgend.
1858 Engine man.
1861 Census Bridgend,Newtown,Ceres.Living with wife,seven children Isabella(Elizabeth?),George,Robert,James,Janet,Williamina and Annebell.Also grandson John Morton,son of his daughter Elizabeth..
!Occupation:1875 - Stoker in Factor. 1856 - Linen bleacher at Sauchtree.Ceres Parish.
1872 - M/C Labourer.Living in Leven.
1875 - Fireman at powerloom factory.
1881 Census - Living at Dunshalt,Auchtermuchty.Enginesman in linen factory.
Living with second wife.Dead by 1904.
1882 from son Roberts M/C - Stoker at canvas factory.
1891 Census not found.
1926 - On daughter Janets D/C described as a crofter.
Ceres Curchyard.A William Christie of Gladney buried 20Jan1905.Check but unlikely as he should have been dead by Dec1904..
From M/C:Weaver living at Craigethie,Ceres.
May have commited suicide 8Jul1849,age 56.Craigrothie,Ceres.From Pre 1855 Fife Death Index.
May have been born 14Sep1792,Cults Parish,Fife to Andrew Miller and Margaret Fife.Cults Parish is immediately east of Ceres Parish.
Death found in Pre 1855 Fife Death Index CD.Might be correct John.
Occupation:Labourer.
OPR Dysart:11Aug1811.Thomas Christie and Catherine Bethune both here were
contracted and after proclamation married.
OPR Dysart.Alex Christie m. Eliz Heggie 14Jun1783.Alex Christie in Scoonie
and Eliz Heggie in Dysart.
OPR Scoonie.Alex Christie b.8Mar1795 P.Alex Christie/Eliz Heggie.No details
in OPR.
Might be born Scoonie or Dysart.
Thomas Christie d.2Apr1824 Dysart St.Clairtown 1st.wife Margaret Olephant.Fuear and labourer.
Married Margaret Olephant 28Nov1799 Monimail Parish,Fife.
Death not found Fife Deaths CD-Rom.Might be alive 1855.
OPR Kennoway.William Bethune and Elizabeth Phillip had a daughter born and baptized by Mr.Arnot called Katherine 22Nov1785.
OPR Dysart:Thomas Christie and Catherine Bethune had a son born 16th.Aug. and
baptized the 28th.Aug.1814 named Alexander.Witnesses George Spence and
Elizabeth Philp.
May have married Isabella Kinnienmouth 25May1846 Dysart.Child David b.23May1852 Dysart
Or Agnes Smith 4Jan1851 Dysart.No children OPR Fife.
Lots more marriages for Alexander in other Fife parishes.
Not found 1881 Census,Scotland
OPR Dysart:Thomas Christie and Catherine Bethune had a daughter born 31st.May
and baptized 13th.June 1823 named Elizabeth.Witnesses Thomas and E.Miller.
May have married Alexander Williamson 1Feb1845 Dysart.No children OPR Fife.Not found 1881 Census,Scotland.
A few more marriages for Elizabeths in other Fife parishes.
Occupation:1861 Census - Fisherman.With parents.
1871 Census - Cotters son.With parents.
Occupation M/C 1871 - Fisherman.
1881 Census - Engine driver in Portree.114/1 6/12 15 Slugans,Portree.Living with wife and six children.
1891 Census Sluggans,Portree.Salmon fisher.Living with wife and children Alexina,Jessie,Samuel,Angus,Catherine and Normana.All gaelic and english.
On gravestone:Malcolm,wife Margaret Beaton and daughters Jessie and Nora.
From daughter Janets D/C - Marine engineer.
M/C - Usual residence Shulishader.
1881 Census living with parents.Scholar.
1881 Census living with parents.Scholar.
1891 Census with parents.Scholar.
1881 Census living with parents.Scholar.
1891 Census with parents.Wool spinner
From D/C - Single.Retired school teacher.
1881 Census living with parents.
1891 Cesus with parents.Scholar.
1881 Census living with parents.
1891 Census with parents.Scholar.
1881 Census living with parents.
1891 Census with parents.Scholar.
1891 Census with parents.Scholar.
From D/C - Single.Retired school teacher.Usual address Gargen Villa,Kenmore Street,Aberfeldy.Her neice Margaret Hume,Cherry Tree Gardens,Balerno registered her death.
Occupation - Ground officer.
1881 Census:Living at 17 Tote with wife,brother Donald and neice Marion
Macrae.Occupation:Miller. On M/C and D/C mother given as Marion Nicolson
not Marion Martin.
1891 Census:Living at 18 Tote with wife,nephew William Cumming and a servant
Agnes Cumming.His house had three romms with windows.All the occupants could
speak Gaelic and English.Malcolm was a crofter and miller and William was a
precentor and general labourer,born in Greenock.Agnes was born in Bridge of
Weir.
The proprietor of Tote was Lord Macdonald.
Occupation M/C - Domestic servant.
Tenant.