Thomas (Mitchell) Lindsay (1865 - 1938)

Born 11 Jan 1865 in Bridgend, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Georgina (Gordon) Lindsay — married 15 Jun 1888 (to 30 Apr 1931) in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 25 Oct 1938 at age 73 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Native of the Hamlet of Bridgend, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Biography

Thomas was born on the 11 January 1865, at 2.15 am, in the Hamlet of Bridgend, northwest of the Village of Ceres, in the Parish of Cupar, Fife, Scotland^[1]. His mother is Agnes Mitchell and Blacksmith, Archibald (Lindsay) was reputed to have been his father. As a consequence, Thomas used the surname of "Lindsay" throughout his life, with "Mitchell" as his middle name.

Marriage

Thomas (Mitchell/Lindsay) marries Georgina (Gordon) on the 15 June 1888 in the Hamlet of Crookness (West Ness), east of the Village of Jamestown, and south of the Town of Interkeithing, Parish of Inverkeithing, in Fife, Scotland.

Marriage Certificate

1888. Marriages in the District of Inverkeithing in the County of Fife.

Witnesses were John Gordon and Marion Gordon^[2]

Children

1. Mary Gordon (29 January 1889 in Inverkeithing, Fife)
2. Thomas Mitchell (10 February 1891)
3. William Gordon (17 August 1893)
4. Agnes Ness (16 September 1895)
5. Georgina "Jean" (1 February 1900)
6. Annie White (21 March 1902)
7. John Gordon (2 June 1904)

• Note: All the children were recorded under the surname of "Lindsay".

Residence

On the night of the Census Record of 1871, Thomas is residing with his grandparents Thomas (Mitchell) and Margaret (Philp); his mother Agnes (Mitchell); aunts, Isabella and Betsy "Elizabeth" (Mitchell); uncles, Michael and Alexander (Mitchell); and cousin, David S (Mitchell). They live in the Hamlet of Bridgend, northwest of the Village of Ceres, in the Parish of Cupar, Fife, Scotland. His surname, on the Census Record, is transcribed as "Lindsay"^[3]. However, by 1881, he is out of the family home and working for Farmer of 75 acres, Thomas (Henderson); Thomas' wife, Mary P. (Henderson); Mary's mother, Elizabeth (McReath of McKeath) and Thomas and Mary's daughter, Elizabeth (Henderson). They reside in the Hamlet of Craighall Mains, southeast of the Village of Ceres, in the Parish of Ceres, Fife, Scotland^[4].

With his marriage in 1888, Thomas is living in the Hamlet of Crookness (West Ness), east of the Village of Jamestown, and south of the Town of Interkeithing, Parish of Inverkeithing, in Fife, Scotland. However, on the night of the Census of 1891, he is not with his wife Georgina (Gordon) but instead is lodging with Coal Miner, George (Campbell); his wife Elizabeth and their children Archibald, Betsy, James and David (Campbell). Their address is High Street, in the settlement of Beath, Beath District, 5 miles east northeast of the City of Dunfermline, West Fife, Scotland^[5]. Thomas is back living with wife Georgina (Gordon) with the Census Record of 1901. Their children Mary Gordon, William Gordon, Agnes Ness and, Georgina (Lindsay); and Lodger, James (Turner) reside with them at Chapel Letham View Place, in the Town of Inverkeithing, Inverkeithing District, Fife, Scotland^[6].

By 1911, we still find the family living at Chapel Letham View Place, in the Town of Inverkeithing, Inverkeithing District, Fife, Scotland. Their children Mary Gordon, William Gordon, Agnes Ness, Georgina, Annie White and John Gordon (Lindsay) also reside with them^[7]. In 1931, Thomas and Georgina are living at 6 Herriot Street, in the Town of Inverkeithing, District of Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland. However, at the time of his death in 1938, he is living at 97 Appen Crescent, in the City of Dunfermline, Dunfermline District, Fife, Scotland.

Occupation

Thomas, over the course of his working life, had numerous occupations, which started in 1881 with him working as an Agricultural Labourer. By the time of his marriage in 1888, he was employed as a Forth Bridge Labourer and in 1891, he was a General Labourer. We find Thomas, in 1901, working as a Foreman Surfaceman and in 1911, he was Gatekeeper for Admiralty W. D.

Death

On the 25 October 1938, Thomas (Mitchell/Lindsay) passes away, at 7.50 am, from Chronic Pancreatic Jaundice. He was 73 years old at the time and his place of death was 97 Appen Crescent, in the City of Dunfermline, Dunfermline District, Fife, Scotland. His son-in-law, William (Lumsden) was present at the death and informant^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Births (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; (Birth Register-1865); Parish: Cupar; County: Fife; Registration Details: 420/ 10 14
2. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; (Marriage Register-1888); District: Inverkeithing; County: Fife; Registration Details: 432/ 10
3. ↑ Source: 1871 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Registration District: Ceres; County: Fife; Registration Details: 415/ 2/ 2 (Page 2 of 14)
4. ↑ Source: 1881 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Registration District: Ceres; County: Fife; Registration Details: 415/ 6/ 11
5. ↑ Source: 1891 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; (1891 Census); Registration District: Beath; County: Fife; Registrtion Details: 410/ 4/ 35 (Page 35 of 60)
6. ↑ Source: 1901 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; (1901 Census); Registration District: Inverkeithing; County: Fife; Registration Details: 432/ 1/ 28 (Page 28 of 35)
7. ↑ Source: 1911 Scotland Census (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; (1911 Census); Registration District: Inverkeithing; County: Fife; Registration Details: 432/ 1/ 20 (Page 20 of 36)
8. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Deaths (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh; Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Death Register-1938); District: Dunfermline; County: Fife; Registration Details: 424/ 454