Coal miner.
1851 Census Dailly 585-6-13 Kilgrammie.Widow.Living with her children James,John,Joseph and Elizabeth.
1851 Census living with mother.General work colliery.
1871 Census Riccarton 611-6-29 Skerrington Land,Galston Road.Engine keeper.Living with wife and children Mary,James,William,Janet,Annie and Alex.
8Nov1889 from son James Poor Relief Application.Engineer.Foreman over mechanics in Carntyne Iron Works and is in good cicumstances.Woodilee charged father four shillings weekly.Fathers address 447 Old Edinburgh Road,Carntyne,Glasgow.Address from about 1883 to 1887 689 Duke Street,Glasgow.
Prior address probably Riccarton.