Erskine
My husband's Grandfather was William Wilson Erskine from East Wemyss Scotland. His parents were James and Janet née Wilson Erskine.
I believe James parents were Thomas and Mary (Neilson) Erskine. I would like as much information as possible about
The family and who they were. Both James and Janet died at Erskine Place and their burial plot was purchased from
The Erskine Buildings? From what I have read about other Erskines they appear an interesting lot. thanks
Related Surnames:
You do not give a date/year of birth, does this look like your William
Scotland, Births and Baptisms
Name William Wilson Erskine
Gender Male
Birth Date 27 Nov 1881
Birthplace Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Father's Name James Erskine
Mother's Name Janet Wilson
1891
Name: William W Erskine
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Relationship: Son
Father's name: James Erskine
Mother's name: Janet W Erskine
Gender: Male
Where born: Dunfermline, Fifeshire
Registration Number: 410
Registration district: Beath
Civil Parish: Beath
Town: Cowdenbeath
County: Fife
Address: Arthur Street
Occupation: Scholar
James Erskine 36 occ Coal Miner b Torryburn, Fifeshire
Janet W Erskine 36
John Erskine 11
William W Erskine 9
James Erskine 6
George W Erskine 4
Peter Erskine 2
1901
Name: William W Erskine
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Relationship: Son
Father's name: James Erskine
Mother's name: Janet Erskine
Gender: Male
Where born: halbeath, Fife
Registration Number: 410
Registration district: Beath
Civil Parish: Beath
County:
Address: 79 Arthur St
Occupation: Coal Miner
James Erskine 46
Janet Erskine 44
John Erskine 21
William W Erskine 19
James Erskine 16
George W Erskine 14
Peter N Erskine 11
Michael W D Erskine 7
Joseph B Erskine 2
Yes this is my husband's Grandfather have you any more details about the family?
According to the 1891 census James was born in 1855 in TORRYBURN,FIFE,SCOTLAND. This could be him.
Scotland, Births and Baptisms
Name James Erskine
Gender Male
Birth Date 04 Jan 1855
Birthplace TORRYBURN,FIFE,SCOTLAND
Father's Name John Erskine
Mother's Name Margaret Paterson
1861
Name: James Erskine
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relationship: Son
Father's name: John Erskine
Mother's name: Margaret P Erskine
Gender: Male
Where born: Torryburn, Fife
Registration Number: 414
Registration district: Carnock
Civil Parish: Carnock
County: Fife
Address: 70 Store Row
Occupation: Scholar
John Erskine 34 occ Ironstone Miner
Margaret P Erskine 36
Mary Erskine 8
James Erskine 6
Janet Erskine 4
1871
Name: James Erskine
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relationship: Son
Father's name: John Erskine
Mother's name: Margaret Erskine
Gender: Male
Where born: Torryburn, Fife
Registration Number: 414
Registration district: Carnock
Civil Parish: Carnock
County: Fife
Address: No 13 Store Row
Occupation: Miner
John Erskine 44
Margaret Erskine 46
Mary Erskine 13
James Erskine 16
Janet A Erskine 14
Margaret Erskine 10
Agnes Erskine 8
Peter Erskine 5
1881
Name: James Erskine
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Janet Erskine
Gender: Male
Where born: Torryburn, Fife
Registration Number: 424
Registration district: Dunfermline
Civil Parish: Dunfermline
County:
Address: Little Row
Occupation: Coal Miner
James Erskine 26
Janet Erskine 23
John Erskine 1
Marriage
Name: Margaret Paterson
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 22 May 1852
Marriage Place: Torryburn,Fife,Scotland
Spouse: John Erskine
FHL Film Number: 1040387
I am not related to this family. I suggest you double check all the above although I am 90% certain it is the correct families
Copy of marriage is available on Scotlands People
1879 Dunfermline
27 Oct 1879
Halbeath Fife after banns at Evangelical Union Church
John Erskine, 24, Bachelor, Coal miner
F: John Wilson, Coal miner
M: Margaret Paterson
Janet Wilson, 21, Spinster, Power Loom Operator
F: William Wilson, Coal Miner
M: Margaret Bewick
Witnesses: William Brent? & Margaret Wilson
I am not related, found marriage searching my James Erskine.
Scotland Births & Baptisms
Name: Janet Wilson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 8 May 1857
Birth Place: Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Father: William Wilson
Mother: Margaret Bewick
FHL Film Number: 6035516
Wilson family
1871 Census
Name: Janet Wilson
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Relationship: Daughter
Father's name: William Wilson
Mother's name: Margaret Wilson
Gender: Female
Where born: Dunfe, Fife
Registration Number: 424/2
Registration district: Dunfermline Landward
Civil Parish: Dunfermline Landward
County: Fife
Address: Halbeath
Occupation: Factory Worker
Household Members:
Name Age
William Wilson 38, b Aberdour Fife
Margaret Wilson 40, b Dunfermline
Christina Wilson 15
Janet Wilson 13
George Wilson 10
Margaret Wilson 8
William Wilson 6
Eliza Wilson 4
Isabella Wilson 1
all children born Dunfermline, Interesting to note that Christina was a twin, born 9 Oct 1855 other twin Janet. (deceased bef 1857)