1Information provided by Donald MacWillie, Email; 01-Feb-2005.
"John's parents were John McWillie and Anna Ord. Believe they farmed Mains of Towiebeg and later moved to Langlanburn farm Deskford."2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0991000; Batch M111592.
1Information provided by Donald MacWillie, Email; 01-Feb-2005.
"John's parents were John McWillie and Anna Ord. Believe they farmed Mains of Towiebeg and later moved to Langlanburn farm Deskford."2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0991000; Batch M111592.
1Information provided by Donald MacWillie, Email; 01-Feb-2005.
"Our clan flows from John's brother, Alexander (B: 6 Sep 1770)."
1IGI (International Genealogical Index).
2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0990823; Batch M111514.
John McWillie married Jane Mogguch on 11 Apr 1846 at Deskford, Banff, Scotland.
1Census index 1851- Banff, Scotland, Deskford; Book 1; Page 1.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index), FHL Film 0990823; Batch M111514.
John McWillie married Jane Mogguch on 11 Apr 1846 at Deskford, Banff, Scotland.
1Census index 1851- Banff, Scotland, Deskford; Book 1; Page 1.
1Census 1851 - Scotland, piece SCT1851/151; folio 121; page 1; schedule 3.
George McWillie is listed as Son; 3 years old; Farmer's son; born at Deskford, Banffshire.
1Census index 1851- Banff, Scotland, Deskford; Book 1; Page 1.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
NS18783 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Birth Certificate of James Cowie (ref 3), , 1895-627-211.
Birth Entry in Register
Year:1895District:627Cambuslang,Event: 211
Date: Apr 22, 1895
Time: 11:00 pm
Where:Police Station, Cambuslang
Father: James Cowie, Police Constable
Mother: Helen Cowie, m.s. McIntosh
Parents married:Dec 27, 1889 at Dennistoun district, Glasgow
Informant: -
Registered: Cambuslang, Apr 29, 1895, by David Black
Birth Certificate of James Cowie.3Civil Registration, Death - Scotland.
Death Entry in Register
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Death Certificate of James Cowie (ref 3), , 1978-579-128.
Good
Year:1978District:579Strathaven, Event: 128
Date:Oct 21, 1978
Time:17:20
Aged: 83
Died at: 5, The Ward, Strathaven
Occupn: Blacksmith (retired)
D.O.B.: Apr 22, 1895
Status:Married
Spouses: 1) Jean Prentice
2) Susan Scott
Father: James Cowie, Police Constable (dec)
Mother: Helen Cowie, m.s. McIntosh (dec)
Cause: Carcinoma of Pancreas
Certified: Carol M.C. Campbell
Informant: Susan Cowie, widow, of 5, The Ward, Strathaven
Registrd: Oct 23, 1978, by W.R. Cunningham NS25033 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
Death Certificate of James Cowie (ref 3).4Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
NS18783 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Birth Certificate of James Cowie (ref 3), , 1895-627-211.
Birth Entry in Register
Year:1895District:627Cambuslang,Event: 211
Date: Apr 22, 1895
Time: 11:00 pm
Where:Police Station, Cambuslang
Father: James Cowie, Police Constable
Mother: Helen Cowie, m.s. McIntosh
Parents married:Dec 27, 1889 at Dennistoun district, Glasgow
Informant: -
Registered: Cambuslang, Apr 29, 1895, by David Black
Birth Certificate of James Cowie.3Civil Registration, Death - Scotland.
Death Entry in Register
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Death Certificate of James Cowie (ref 3), , 1978-579-128.
Good
Year:1978District:579Strathaven, Event: 128
Date:Oct 21, 1978
Time:17:20
Aged: 83
Died at: 5, The Ward, Strathaven
Occupn: Blacksmith (retired)
D.O.B.: Apr 22, 1895
Status:Married
Spouses: 1) Jean Prentice
2) Susan Scott
Father: James Cowie, Police Constable (dec)
Mother: Helen Cowie, m.s. McIntosh (dec)
Cause: Carcinoma of Pancreas
Certified: Carol M.C. Campbell
Informant: Susan Cowie, widow, of 5, The Ward, Strathaven
Registrd: Oct 23, 1978, by W.R. Cunningham NS25033 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
Death Certificate of James Cowie (ref 3).4Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
Birth Entry in Register
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Birth Certificate of Jeanie Prentice (ref 4), , 1888-xxx-xxx.
Good
Year:1888District:xxxx<district name>, Event: xxx
Date:Feb 21, 1888
Time:7:40 am
Where:Caldermill, Parish of Avondale
Father: William Prentice, Blacksmith (master)
Mother: Jeanie Prentice, m.s. Beattie
Parents married:Jun 11, 1880
Informant: William Prentice (father)
Registrd: Strathaven, Mar 5, 1888, by John Parrie [entry unclear] NS19583 Source Media Type: Official Document."
Birth Certificate of Jeanie Prentice (ref 4).3Civil Registration, Death - Scotland.
NS25323 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Death Certificate of Jeanie Beattie Prentice (ref 4), , 1943-xxx-xxx.
Death Entry in Register
Year:1943District:xxxx<district name>, Event: xxx
Date:Mar 17, 1943
Time:7:00 am
Aged: 55
Died at: Royal Samaritan Hospital, Glasgow
Occupn: -
Usual Res: 10. Thomson Street, Strathaven
Father: William Prentice, Blacksmith (dec)
Mother: Jeanie Prentice, m.s. Beattie (dec)
Cause: Complete Prolapse of Uterus, Operation, Coronary Thrombosis
Certified: A B Hay M.B.
Informant: James Cowie (widower), of 10, Thomson Street, Strathaven
Registrd: Glasgow, Mar 17, 1943, by John Edgar
Death Certificate of Jeanie Beattie Prentice (ref 4).4Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
Birth Entry in Register
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Birth Certificate of James Cowie (ref 169), , 1867-153-23.
Good
Year:1867District:153FordyceEvent:23
Where:Brudiword (Brodiesord?)
Time:10:30 pm
Father: John Cowie, agricultural labourer
Mother: Mary Cowie, m.s. Desson
Parents married:Jun 28 1860
Registrd:Fordyce, Feb 22 1867, by George Stephen. NS18593 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
Birth Certificate of James Cowie (ref 169).3Civil Registration, Death - Scotland.
NS24603 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Death Certificate of James Cowie (ref 169), , 1945-685/1-557.
Death Entry in Register
Year:1945District:685/1Haymarket, Event: 557
Date:Sep 17, 1945
Time:6:50 am
Aged: 78
Died at: 137, Graigheath Hill Avenue, Edinburgh
Occupn: Sergeant of Police (retired)
Spouse: Helen Mackintosh
Father: John Cowie, Agricultural Labourer (dec)
Mother: Mary Cowie, m.s. Desson (dec).
Cause: Cardio Vascular degeneration
Certified: W.E. Hudleston MRCS
Informant: James Cowie (son) of 10, Thomson Street, Strathaven
Registrd: Edinburgh, Sep 18 1945, by J Hetherington
Death Certificate of James Cowie.4Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
5Census 1891 - Scotland, Page details: Page 9 of 50, Section 2.
"District: Shettleston
County: Lanark."
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
NS18043 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
"Birth Entry in Register
Year:1860District:059AvochEntry:10
Date:Mar 20, 1860
Time: 2:45 am
Where:Avoch
Father: Alexander McIntosh, Sailor
Mother: Elizabeth McIntosh, m.s. Jack
Informant: Janet McIntosh (X-mark), grandmother
Registrd: Avoch, Mar 20, 1860, by Geo. Williamson
Birth Certificate of Helen McIntosh (ref 191).3Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Ordiquhill.
Baptism of John Cowie (ref 194).3IGI (International Genealogical Index).
NS17333 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
"Baptism Entry in OPR
Year:1838District:163/3Ordiquhill, Event: -
Date:May 8, 1838
Time:-
Where: Corncairn
Father: John Cowie
Mother: Mary Johnston
Witnesses: James Cobban and John Christie
"John Cowie in ?????????? had a child by his wife Mary Johnston born on 11th April 1848 baptised on this day named John, witnesses James Cobban and John Christie, in Corncairn"4Civil Registration, Death - Scotland.
NS25763 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Death Certificate of John Cowie (ref 194), , 1919-188-5.
Death Entry in Register
Year:1919District:188Drumblade, Event: 5
Date:Mar 25, 1919
Time:1:40 pm
Aged: 80
Died at: Newton of Broomhill, Parish of Drumblade
Occupn: Retired Farmer
Status: Widower
Spouse: Mary Desson
Father: John Cowie, Farmer (dec)
Mother: Mary Cowie, m.s. Johnstone (dec)
Cause: Senile decay
Certified: P Clason Garston [unclear entry]
Informant: George Christie (son-in-law)
Registrd: Mar 26, 1919, by George H Horn
Death Certificate of John Cowie (ref 194).5Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Email; 19-Feb-2005.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
Birth Entry in OPR of Mary Desson (ref 195).3Civil Registration, Death - Scotland.
NS26023 Source Media Type: Civil Registry."
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Death Certificate of Mary Desson (ref 195), , 1915-188-8.
Death Entry in Register
Year:1915District:188Drumblade, Event: 8
Date:Dec 17, 1915
Time:10:00 pm
Aged: 75
Died at: Newton of Broomhill, Parish of Drumblade
Occupn: -
Spouse: John Cowie, retired farmer
Father: William Desson, Shoemaker master (dec)
Mother: Mary Desson, m.s. Thompson (dec)
Cause: Cardiac Valvular disease, some years. Dropsy.
Certified: P Cladon Garson M.B.
Informant: George Christie (son-in-law)
Registrd: Drumblade, Dec 18, 1915, by George H Horn
Death Certificate of Mary Desson (ref 195).4Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1www.familysearch, International Geneological Index (do not use), .
NS26633 Source Media Type: Other.
unknown - needs confirmation2Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
3IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1IGI (International Genealogical Index).
2Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
3IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1IGI (International Genealogical Index).
2Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1IGI (International Genealogical Index).
2Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
3IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Email; 19-Feb-2005.
2Census 1881 - Scotland, Film No 0203441.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2Census 1881 - Scotland, Film no: 0203441.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Email; 19-Feb-2005.
2Census 1881 - Scotland, Film no: 0203441.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Email; 19-Feb-2005.
2Census 1881 - Scotland, Film no: 0203441.
GRO Census 1881 House 88359.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Page 12.
"See image copy in file Census 1891 John Cowie.tiff."2Census 1891 - Scotland.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
"See file Census 1891 John Cowie.tiff."2Census 1891 - Scotland.
1www.familysearch, International Geneological Index (do not use), .
NS26633 Source Media Type: Other.
unknown - needs confirmation2www.familysearch, International Geneological Index (do not use).
3www.familysearch, International Geneological Index (do not use).
4Website - Audrey Marr.
5Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Email; 19-Feb-2005.
2Website - Audrey Marr.
3Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1IGI (International Genealogical Index).
2Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
3IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1IGI (International Genealogical Index).
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Email; 19-Feb-2005.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Email; 19-Feb-2005.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Email; 19-Feb-2005.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie, Email; 19-Feb-2005.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Website - Audrey Marr.
2Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
3Website - Audrey Marr.
4Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
5Census 1891 - Scotland.
Source Media Type: Census."
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Census Entry 1891, Head = Robert Williamson (ref 224), .
Census Entry in RegisterYear:1891Date:mmm dd, 1891
District:nnnParish of Ordiquhill,
Sub-dist: xxx
Page: 8 Schedule 11
Total Inhabited xx Total Uninhabited xx
Total male xxx Total female xxx
Address = Inchbruich
Name Rel Status Age Occupation/Birthplace
Robert WilliamsonHeadMar39Farmer(employer)/Inverkeithny, Aberdeenshire
Ann WilliamsonWifeMar31Farmer's wife/Mornoch, Banff
RobertWilliamsonSon-7Scholar/Ordiquhill, Banff
John WilliamsonSon-4 - /Ordiquhill, Banff
Alexander Williamson Son-8m - / Ordiquhill, Banff
Jane WilliamsonMotherWidow60Assistant/Turriff,Aberdeenshire
Mary SimpsonServUnm.22General Serv (Domestic) / Auchtertbree(?), Aberdeenshire6Census 1901 - Scotland.
Source Media Type: Census."
"Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh, Census Entry 1901, Head = Robert Williamson (ref 224), , 1901-nnn-xxx-p7-sch30.
Census Entry in RegisterYear:1901Date:mmm dd, 1901
District:nnnParish of Ordiquhill,
Sub-dist: xxx
Page: 7 Schedule 30
Total Inhabited xx Total Uninhabited xx
Total male xxx Total female xxx
Address = Inchbruich
Name Rel Status Age Occupation/Birthplace
Robert WilliamsonHeadMar49Farmer(employer)/Invercirch, Aberdeenshire
Ann WilliamsonWifeMar40Farmer's wife/Mornoch, Banff
John WilliamsonSon-14 Farmer's son/Ordiquhill, Banff Alexander Williamson Son-10 Scholar / Ordiquhill, Banff
James WilliamsonSon-7Scholar/Ordiquhill, Banff
George WilliamsonSon-5Scholar/Ordiquhill, Banff
Margaret SmartServS20General domestic servant / Auchtester(?), Aberdeenshire
1Website - Audrey Marr.
2Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
3Website - Audrey Marr.
4www.familysearch, International Geneological Index (do not use), .
NS26633 Source Media Type: Other.
unknown - needs confirmation5Website - Audrey Marr.
6Website - Audrey Marr.
7Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
8Census 1891 - Scotland.
9Census 1901 - Scotland.
1Census 1891 - Scotland.
1Census 1891 - Scotland.
2Census 1901 - Scotland.
1Census 1891 - Scotland.
2Census 1901 - Scotland.
1Census 1901 - Scotland.
1Census 1901 - Scotland.
1IGI (International Genealogical Index), i.
2Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
3IGI (International Genealogical Index).
4Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
1Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.
2Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
Birth Entry of Mary Ann Cowie (267P).3Information provided by Andy H. Cowie.