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John Pitkethly ship owner1

M, #7428, b. 11 March 1801, d. 28 January 1871
Last Edited: 19 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: George Pitkethly b. 28 Aug 1765
Mother*: Janet Bissett
  • Birth*: John Pitkethly ship owner was born on 11 March 1801 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, .2
  • He was the son of George Pitkethly and Janet Bissett.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Pitkethly ship owner married Agnes Lawson, daughter of Peter Lawson and Margaret Soutter, on 2 August 1821 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, .2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Pitkethly ship owner married Margaret Lyell, daughter of David Lyell and Elizabeth Wishart, on 16 June 1845 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Pitkethly ship owner died on 28 January 1871 at Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, , at age 69.2

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He and Agnes Lawson, Margaret Pitkethly, Agnes Lawson Pitkethly dressmaker, Christina Pitkethly, Janet Pitkethly, Cecelia Pitkethly and Matilda Pitkethly were listed in the 1841 census at Corn Hill Street North of High Street, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Sex     Age     Birth year     Birth place
John     Pitkethly     Male     40     1801     Fife, Scotland
Agnes     Pitkethly     Female     40     1801     Fife, Scotland
Margaret     Pitkethly     Female     16     1825     Fife, Scotland
Agnes     Pitkethly     Female     9     1832     Fife, Scotland
Christian     Pitkethly     Female     7     1834     Fife, Scotland
Janet     Pitkethly     Female     5     1836     Fife, Scotland
Cecilia     Pitkethly     Female     3     1838     Fife, Scotland
Matilda     Pitkethly     Female     0     1841     Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth     Buist     Female     20     1821     Fife, Scotland

First name(s)     John
Last name     Pitkethly
Sex     Male
Age     40
Birth year     1801
Birth county     Fife
Birth county as transcribed     FIFE
Birth place other     Scotland
Birth place other as transcribed     SCOTLAND
Occupation     Shipmaster
Full address     Corn Hill Street North of High Street, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Street     Corn Hill Street North Of High Street
Parish or township     Newburgh
County     Fife
Country     Scotland
Registration district     -
Family member first name(s)     Matilda, Cecilia, Agnes, Janet, Elizabeth, Christian, Margaret
Family member last name     Pitkethly, Buist
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Book number     -
Folio number     -
Page number     -
Schedule     42
Record set     1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.3

Family:

Agnes Lawson b. 17 Dec 1800

Children:

George Pitkethly mariner b. Aug 1822, d. 28 Nov 1879
Margaret Pitkethly b. 25 May 1824, d. 9 Nov 1902
Christian Pitkethly b. 14 May 1826, d. 26 Apr 1827
Peter Pitkethly shoemaker b. 15 May 1828, d. 29 Jan 1870
Alexander Pitkethly b. 3 Apr 1830, d. Jul 1831
Agnes Lawson Pitkethly dressmaker+ b. 6 Apr 1832, d. 12 Nov 1906
Christina Pitkethly+ b. 1834
Margaret Pitkethly b. 4 Apr 1834
Janet Pitkethly b. 1836
Cecelia Pitkethly b. 1838
Matilda Pitkethly b. 1841

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1906 Abernethy, Perths ref 326/ 15 image held [Aug 2022].
  2. [S40] From FR [Aug 2010].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) John Pitkethly in 1841
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Corn Hill Street North of High Street, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland [Aug 2022].