James Algie (1862 - 1954)

Born 26 Oct 1862 in Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Henrietta (Watt) Algie — married 30 Dec 1881 in Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1954 at age 92 in Home Hill, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

James Algie was born in Scotland.

James Algie migrated from England to Queensland, Australia.

James Algie was born 26th October 1862 at 9 Merkland Street, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of Robert Algie & Catherine Hannah.^[1][2]

James Algie, Rivetter, Bachelor, age 19, of 7 Centre Street, Whiteinch, Partick, (son of Robert Algie, Rivetter & Catherine Algie maiden surname Hannah) & Henrietta Watt, Book-binder, Spinster, age 18, of 40 North Street, Whiteinch, Partick, (daughter of Duncan Watt, Ship Rigger, Journeyman & Jane Watt maiden surname Affleck) were married 30th December 1881 at 40 North Street, Whiteinch, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland after Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland by Quinton Johnston, Minister of Whiteinch. James & Henrietta both signed. Witnesses were Frank Robb & Sarah Cairns.^[3]

James Algie left his family, and emigrated to Queensland, Australia about 1922.^[4]

Henrietta Algie died aged 68, in 1932 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England.^[5]

James Algie married Isabella Stewart 3rd February 1936, in Queensland, Australia.^[6]

James Algie died aged 92, on 30th November 1954 at his home in First Street, Home Hill, Queensland, Australia & was laid to rest later the same day at the Home Hill Cemetery, Home Hill, Queensland, Australia.^[7][8]

His Obituary reads:

The death occurred at Home Hill on Tuesday morning of Mr. James Algie at his home in First Street. Deceased, who had recently attained his 92nd birthday, was born in Glasgow and had lived in Australia for almost 32 years, the greater part of that time being in Home Hill. There was a break of a few years when he resided on the Dawson. He was a boilermaker by trade and worked on the installation of the boilers at Inkerman Mill. He is survived by his widow.^[4]

Birth

Date: 26 Oct 1862

Place: 9 Merkland Street, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^[1][2]

Marriage 1

Date: 30 Dec 1881

Place: 40 North Street, Whiteinch, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^[3]

Marriage 2

Date: 3 Feb 1936

Place: Queensland, Australia ^[6]

Death

Date: 30 Nov 1954

Place: Home Hill, Queensland, Australia ^[7][8]

Burial

Date: 30 Nov 1954

Place: Home Hill Cemetery, Home Hill, Queensland, Australia ^[8]

Residence

1871 - Lochheads Back Land, Smith Street, Whiteinch, Govan, Lanarkshire

Robert Algie, head, married, age 36, Riveter Ship Yard, born Ireland

Catherine Algie, wife, married, age 36, born Linwood, Renfrew

Elizabeth Algie, dau, unmarried, age 17, Mill Worker, born Linwood, Renfrew

John Algie, son, age 11, Scholar, born Glasgow, Lanark

James Algie, son, age 8, Scholar, born Whiteinch, Partick, Lanark

Isabella Algie, dau, age 6, born Partick, Lanark

Margaret Algie, dau, age 3, born Whiteinch, Lanark

Frederick Drummond, boarder, unmarried, age 34, Coachman, born Glasgow, Lanark

Michael Healy, boarder, unmarried, age 25, Laborer, Ship Yard, born Ireland

Robert Dunn, boarder, unmarried, age 18, Laborer, Ship Yard, born Falkirk, Stirling ^[9]

1881 - 97 Centre Street, Whiteinch, Govan, Lanarkshire

Robert Algie, head, married, age 48, Rivetter, born Ireland

Catherine Algie, wife, married, age 50, born Linwood, Renfrewshire

John Algie, son, unmarried, age 20, Rivetter, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire

James Algie, son, unmarried, age 18, Rivetter, born Partick, Lanarkshire

Robert Algie, son, age 9, Scholar, born Whiteinch, Lanarkshire

William Algie, son, age 6, Scholar, born Whiteinch, Lanarkshire

Margaret Algie, dau, age 13, Scholar, born Whiteinch, Lanarkshire

William Hannah, visitor, married, age 58, Carter, born Ireland ^[10]

1891 - 9 Steamer Street, Barrow, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire

James Algie, head, married, age 28, Ship Plate Riveter, born Scotland

Henrietta Algie, wife, married, age 27, born Scotland

Robert Algie, son, age 6, Scholar, born Scotland

William Algie, son, age 11mo, born Ireland

James Watt, boarder, single, age 18, Riveter Ship, born Glasgow ^[11]

1901 - 36 Percy Street, West Hartlepool, Durham

James Algie, head, married, age 38, Iron Ship Rivetter, born Scotland

Henrietta Algie, wife, married, age 37, born Scotland

Robert Algie, son, age 16, Apprentice Rivetter, born Scotland

William Algie, son, age 10, born Ireland

James Algie, son, age 7, born Ireland

John Algie, son, age 4, born Ireland

Charlie Algie, son, age 1, born W. H'pool, Durham ^[12]

1911 - 17 Percy Street, West Hartlepool, Durham

James Algie, head, married, age 48, Boilermaker - Engine Works, born Partick, Glasgow

Henrietta Algie, wife, married 29 years (14 children born; 8 living; 6 died), age 49, born Glasgow

William G. Algie, son, age 20, Apprentice Enginee Fitter - Engine Works, born Belfast

James Algie, son, age 17, Apprentice Boiler Smith, born Belfast

John Algie, son, age 14, School, born Belfast

Charlay Algie, son, age 11, School, born West Hartlepool

Samueal Algie, son, age 9, School, born West Hartlepool

Alexander Algie, son, age 7, School, born West Hartlepool

Nellie Algie, dau, age 4, born West Hartlepool

Elizabe Law, niece, single, age 16, Domestic Servant, born Glasgow ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, FamilySearch accessed: 29 October 2019 > James Algie, 26 Oct 1862; citing Govan, Lanark, Scotland, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Scotland, Statutory Births 1855-2018, accessed: 25 November 2012 > Birth Certificate > County: Lanark > District: Partick > 26 Oct 1862. James Algie; Reference: 646/2 547; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Scotland, Statutory Marriages 1855-2018 > Marriage Certificate > County: Lanark > District: Partick > 30 Dec 1881. James Algie & Henrietta Watt; Reference: 646/3 8; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} TROVE - National Library of Australia > Digitised Newspapers > Townsville Daily Bulletin > Friday 3 Dec 1954 > Page 2 > Obituary (2nd paragraph).
5. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office Online Index - Deaths > Dec Qtr 1932 > Henrietta Algie age 68; Registration District: Middlesbrough; Volume No. 9d; Page No. 605.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Australia, Queensland Marriages Index, accessed: 14 January 2023 > Registration Details: 1936/C/30; 3 Feb 1936. James Algie & Isabella Stewart.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Australia, Queensland Deaths Index, accessed: 8 JUly 2023 > Registration Details: 1954/C/4497; 30 Nov 1854. James Algie, child of Robert & Catherine Hannah.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Australia, Queensland, Burdekin Shire Council - Burial Records, accessed: 8 July 2023 > Home Hill Cemetery > James Algie age 92, died 30 Nov 1954. Grave No. 983.
9. ↑ Scotland Census, 1871, accessed: 30 September 2012 > County: Lanark > District: Partick > Parish: Govan > Reference: 646/3 12/ 25; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
10. ↑ Scotland Census, 1881, accessed: 1 October 2012 > County: Lanark > District: Partick > Parish: Govan > Reference: 646/2 16/ 31; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
11. ↑ England Census, 1891, accessed: 12 March 2023 > Class: RG12; Piece: 3486; Folio: 97; Page: 33; Schedule: 172. Ancestry Shared Image.
12. ↑ England Census, 1901, accessed: 11 March 2023 > Class: RG13; Piece: 4637; Folio: 146; Page: 43; Schedule: 225. Ancestry Shared Image.
13. ↑ England Census, 1911, accessed: 11 March 2023 > Class: RG14; Piece: 29601; Schedule: 55. Ancestry Shared Image.