William Buchanan Kellie (1881 - 1918)

Born 21 Jun 1881 in Blackfriars, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Best) Kellie — married 22 Feb 1907 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 1918 at about age 36 in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Kellie was born in Scotland.

William Buchanan was born in 1881, Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Parents being William Kellie and Agnes Buchanan. ^[1]

1881 On the 8 day of August, Baptism was held at the Plantation Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. ^[2]

1891 Residence Nicholas Street, Blackfriars, Lanarkshire. William Kellie age 9 years, recorded as attending School ( Scholar), son of William Kellie age 57 years, occupation Dealer, birthplace Lanarkshire, mother W Kellie age 33 ? ( 53), birthplace Lanarkshire. Siblings in the household Charles Kellie age 17, occupation Picture Frame Maker, David Kellie age 15, occupation Van Boy and George Kellie age 12, occupation Message Boy. All children birthplace recorded as Lanarkshire. Scotland. ^[3]

1891 William's father William Kellie age 57 years died. Death registered in the District of Blackfriars. ^[4]

1907 On the 22nd day of February at Calton Parish Church, Glasgow. After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. William Buchanan Kellie age 25, bachelor, occupation Tin Box Maker, residence 23 Oswald Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, father William Kellie (dec), occupation Pickle Manufacturer, mother Agnes m.s. Buchanan, Kellie. Married Elizabeth Bestage 18, spinster, occupation Power Loom Weaver, residence 23 Oswald Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, father John Best, occupation Lamplighter, mother Agnes m.s Gaw, Best. Witnesses Joseph Johnston and Maggie Connell.
Rev W Chalmers Smith. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Statutory Birth Registration: Name: William Buchanan Kellie, Sex: M Year: 1881, Ref: 644/5 689, District : Blackfriars./ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ >Scotlands People,/
2. ↑ Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HR-2PV5 : 9 March 2018), William Buchanan, 08 Aug 1881; citing Baptism, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FamilySearch digital folder 004137246.
3. ↑ Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS6F-7B3 : 4 February 2020), William Kellie in household of William Kellie, Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 17, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 220,282.
4. ↑ Statutory Death Registration: Name: William Kellie, Age: 57 Mothers maiden name: Jenkins, Year: 1891, Ref: 644/5 511, District: Blackfriars./ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People./
5. ↑ Statutory Marriage Registration: 644/ 3 112...Page 56, Year: 1907, District: Calton, Burgh : Glasgow. Name: William Buchanan Kellie and Elizabeth Best./ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ >Scotlands People ./

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• Statutory Birth Registration:

Name: William Buchanan Kellie
Sex: M
Year: 1881
Ref: 644/5 689
District : Blackfriars

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ >Scotlands People

• Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Name: William Buchanan Kellie
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 21 Jun 1881
Event Place (Original): Blackfriars, Glasgow, Scotland
Sex: Male
Father's Name: William Kellie
Mother's Name: Agnes Buchanan

Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTX8-7HB : 12 February 2020), William Buchanan Kellie, 1881.

• Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919

Name: William Buchanan
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 08 Aug 1881
Event Place (Original): Plantation Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Sex: Male
Father's Name: William Kellie
Mother's Name: Agnes Buchanan

Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HR-2PV5 : 9 March 2018), William Buchanan, 08 Aug 1881; citing Baptism, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FamilySearch digital folder 004137246.

• Census, 1891 Scotland

Residence: Nicholas Street, Blackfriars, Lanarkshire

Name: William Kellie
Event Place: Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, Scotland
County: Lanarkshire
Sex: Male
Age: 9
Occupation: Scholar
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Birthplace: Lanarkshire
Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Household Role Sex Age Occupation Birthplace
William Kellie Male 57 Dealer Lanarkshire
W Kellie Wife Female 33 Lanarkshire
Charles Kellie Son Male 17 Picture Frame maker Lanarkshire
David Kellie Son Male 15 Van Boy Lanarkshire
George Kellie Son Male 12 Message Boy Lanarkshire
William Kellie Son Male 9 Scholar Lanarkshire

Note; Mother's forename recorded with initial of ( W ) vs (A ) and age out by 20 years...33 vs (53). I believe this is an error by either the transcriber or enumerator on the day...

Enumeration District Number: 25, Registration District: Blackfriars, Schedule Type: 73, Registration Number: RG12, Piece/Folio: 25, Affiliate Publication Number: 5, Piece:, 644

Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS6F-7B3 : 4 February 2020), William Kellie in household of William Kellie, Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 17, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 220,282.

• Statutory Marriage Registration: Document No: 644/ 3 112...Page 56

1907 Marriages in the District of Calton in the Burgh of Glasgow

On the 22nd day of February at Calton Parish Church, Glasgow. After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland.

Name: William Buchanan Kellie
Age: 25
Bachelor
Occupation: Tin Box Maker
Residence: 23 Oswald Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow
Father: William Kellie (dec)
Occupation: Pickle Manufacturer
Mother: Agnes m.s. Buchanan, Kellie

Name: Elizabeth Best
Age: 18
Spinster
Occupation: Power Loom Weaver
Residence: 23 Oswald Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow
Father: John Best
Occupation: Lamplighter
Mother: Agnes m.s Gaw, Best
Witnesses: Joseph Johnston and Maggie Connell
Rev W Chalmers Smith.

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ >Scotlands People

Notes:

Calton Parish Church ( 27 Tobago Street ) - https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/hes/170770/glasgow-27-tobago-street-calton-old-parish-church-site/rcahms > Scotlands Places

Calton Parish Church ( 27 Tobago Street ) https://canmore.org.uk/site/170770 > Canmore