David Baillie (1842 - 1917)

Born 1842 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Barbara (Somerville) Baillie — married 20 Sep 1866 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1917 at about age 75 in Castlecary, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

David was born about 1843. he was the son of David Baillie and Mary Scott.

By 1851, his father had passed away and he was living with his widowed mother, siblings and others at 1, North street, Edinburgh.

Name Age

Mary Ballie 39

Charlote Baillie 12

David Baillie 8

Christina Baillie 6

John Baillie 4

Mary Hast 36

Agnes Forbes 35

Jane Dowlene 15^[1].

In the 1861 census David (age 18), Porter Edinr Glasgow Railway, was the boarder of Janet Sinclair at 1 Forth St, Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian.^[2].

On September 20, 1866, he married Babrara Somerville in Edinburgh^[3].

In the 1881 census David (age 38), Railway Station Master, was in Station Masters House, Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire. He was living with wife, Barbara S(35) and 66 year old, aunt, Catherine Paterson^[4]

In 1891, he was 48 and living with his wife, children and mother-in-law at 15 Station Rd in Kircudbrightshire.

Household Members Age Relationship

David Baillie 48 Head

Barbara Baillie 45 Wife

Maggie Baillie 8 Daur (Daughter)

Charles Baillie 6 Son

Barbara Somervail 81 Mother-in-law^[5].

In the 1901 census David (age 58), Railway Agent, was in Station Road, Morton, Dumfriesshire with wife, Barbara(55) and daughter, Maggie(17).^[6].

David died on 28 November 1917 in Castlecary.^[7]. There is a question mark about whether this is the correct David but it does state that he is a retired railway cleark which appears to fit. If you have further information please let the profile manager know.

Research Note

Or was he this David. David, son of Alexander Baillie & Euphemia Collier, who was born on 12 December 1842 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Edinburgh St Mary; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_180; Year: 1851
   Ancestry Record 1076 #3319039 (accessed 14 December 2021)
   David Baillie (8) son, Scholar, in household of Mary Bodlie (39) in No 1 North St, Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Edinburgh St Mary; ED: 43; Page: 25; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_126
   Ancestry Record 1080 #1221247 (accessed 14 December 2021)
   David Baillie (18) boarder, Porter Edinr Glasgow Railway, in household of Janet Sinclair (60) in 1 Forth St, Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian. Born in St Cuthberts, Edinburghshire.
3. ↑ David Baillie Gender: Male Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1866 Marriage Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland Spouse: Barbara Somerville FHL Film Number: 6035516. Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Urr; ED: 1; Page: 20; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_329
   Ancestry Record 1119 #3137616 (accessed 14 December 2021)
   David Baillie (38), Railway Station Master, head of household in Station Masters House, Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire. Born in Edinburgh.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Urr; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_400
   Ancestry Record 1108 #3482085 (accessed 14 December 2021)
   David Baillie (48), Railway Eupeyce, head of household in 15 Station RdDalbeattie, Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire. Born in Edinburgh.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Morton; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_434
   Ancestry Record 1101 #2700067 (accessed 14 December 2021)
   David Baillie (58), Railway Agent, head of household in Station Road, Morton, Dumfriesshire. Born in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire.
7. ↑ Probate: "Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60558 #562641 (accessed 14 December 2021)
   David Baillie probate. Died 28 Nov 1917 in Castlecary.
8. ↑ Birth: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   Ancestry Record 60143 #9757668 (accessed 14 December 2021)
   David Baillie born on 12 Dec 1842, son of Alexander Baillie & Euphemia Collier, in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.