Peter Paterson Geggie was born before December 1849 in Cornhill, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, son of Thomas (Geggy) Geggie (1821 - 1892) and Jane Paterson (~1826 - 1887)[1].
In the 1851 Scotland Census Peter was aged 2 years and residing with his parents at Roxburgh Street, Kelso. The Ancestry record records the name as Gizzie however this is a transcription error and should be Geggie[2].
In the 1861 Scotland Census Peter was aged 11 years and residing with his parents at Ormiston Mill, Eckford[3].
In the 1871 Scotland Census Peter was aged 20 years and employed as a Miller. He resides with his parents and siblings at Ormiston Mill, Eckford, Roxburghshire[4].
Peter married Janet Fair (1849 - 1886) on 25 April 1873 in Ormiston Mains, Ormiston, Roxburghshire[5].
In the 1881 Scotland Census Peter was aged 31 years and employed as a Miller. He resided with his wife Janet and 3 children at Bonjedward Mill, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire[6].
On 25th August 1886 Peter's wife Janet passed away aged 37 years at the family home Bonjedward Mill, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire.
Peter went on to marry Margaret Robson (~1849 - 1914) on 1 January 1889 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom[7].
In the 1891 Scotland Census Peter was aged 41 years and employed as a Miller. He remained with his wife and children at Bonjedward Mill, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire[8].
In the 1901 Scotland Census Peter was now aged 51 years and was now employed as an Estate Worker. He resided with his wife and children at 65 Canongate, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire[9].
Peter died on 15 January 1918 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland aged 69 years. His cause of death was given as Enlarged Prostate Cystitis of 21 Days[10].
Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 25; Page: 26 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8912 #5250742 (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Geggie birth registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1849 in Berwick.
↑1851 Census:
"1851 Scotland Census"
Parish: Kelso; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_202; Year: 1851; Household Schedule Number: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_202 Ancestry uk Record 1076 #210591 (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Gizzie (1) son in household of Thomas Gizzie (28) on Rox St, Kelso, Roxburghshire. Born in Cornhill, Northumberland.
↑1861 Census:
"1861 Scotland Census"
Parish: Eckford; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_140; Registration Number: 787A; Household schedule number: 48; Roll: CSSCT1861_140 Ancestry uk Record 1080 #2884752 (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Geggie (11) son, Scholar, in household of Thomas Geggie (39) in Ormiston Mill in Eckford registration district. Born in England.
↑1871 Census:
"1871 Scotland Census"
Parish: Eckford; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_179; Registration Number: 787A; Household schedule number: 59; Roll: CSSCT1871_179 Ancestry uk Record 1104 #699236 (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Geggie (20) son, Miller, in household of Thomas Geggie (48) in Ormiston Mill in Eckford registration district. Born in England.
↑Marriage Registration:
"Statutory Register of Marriages"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 787/A/1 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Geggie marriage to Janet Fair registered 1873 in Eckford. Personal Copy of this record held by Suzy Cairns
↑1881 Census:
"1881 Scotland Census"
Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 15; Page: 4; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_318; Registration Number: 792; Household schedule number: 14 Ancestry uk Record 1119 #3785026 (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Geggie (31), Miller, head of household in Bonjedward Mill in Jedburgh registration district. Born in England.
↑Marriage Registration:
"Statutory Register of Marriages"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 685/2/68 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Geggie marriage to Maggie Robson registered 1889 in St Andrew (Edinburgh). Personal Copy of this record is held by Suzy Cairns
↑1891 Census:
"1891 Scotland Census"
Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 15; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_385; Registration Number: 792; Household schedule number: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_385 Ancestry uk Record 1108 #3173197 (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Geggie (41), Miller, head of household in Bonjedward Mill Cottage in Jedburgh registration district. Born in England.
↑1901 Census:
"1901 Scotland Census"
Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 9; Page: 15; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_424; Registration Number: 792; Household schedule number: 79; Roll: CSSCT1901_424 Ancestry uk Record 1101 #2627408 (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Geggie (51), Estate Worker, head of household at 65 Canongate in Jedburgh registration district. Born in England.
↑Death Registration:
"Statutory Register of Deaths"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 792/2 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 January 2023)
Peter Paterson Geggie death registered 1918 in Jedburgh (age 69).
Acknowledgments
Profile Geggie-61 was created through the import of Geggie_2013-01-10.ged on Jan 10, 2013 by Suzy Cairns.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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