John McKersie (1842 - 1904)

Born 3 Mar 1842 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Helen (Mitchell) McKersie — married 12 Jun 1879 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 6 Nov 1904 at age 62 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

John was born in 1842. He was the son of William McKersie and Jean Mitchell.^[1][2][3]

He married Helen Mitchell in 1879. ^[4]

He was a distiller in Campbeltown. ^[5][6][7]

John passed away in 1904. ^[8]

Children

1. Jane Helen Mitchell McKersie 1883–1903
2. William Mitchell McKersie 1886–1940
3. Edith Kate McKersie 1890–1913
4. Archibald James McKersie 1888–1915; Killed in World War I

1891 Scotland Census

Campbeltown, Argyll

JOHN McKERSIE

Civil parish Campbeltown

Town: Campbeltown

County: Argyll

Address: High Askomel Auchinlee

Occupation: Distiller (Provost)

• John McKersie 49 Head Campbeltown
• Helen McKersie 35 Wife Campbeltown
• Jane H M McKersie 7 Daughter Campbeltown
• William McKersie 5 Son Campbeltown
• Archd J McKersie 2 Son Campbeltown
• Edith K McKersie 11 Mo Daughter Campbeltown
• Donella E Gollan 22 Nurse Glenfintaig, Inverness
• Annie McKinnon 20 Table maid Lochgilphead
• Barbara McL Paterson 19 Cook Campbeltown

Consanguinity

John and Helen are first cousins. Archibald Mitchell is their grandfather.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY8B-MMG : 11 February 2020), John McKenzie, 1842.
2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1851," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYYQ-B4D : 4 February 2020), John Mckenzie in household of William Mckenzie, Cantyre, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 9, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,349.
3. ↑ Scotland Census, 1871," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBLT-4XX : 4 February 2020), John Mckersie in household of William Mckersie, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 23, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,951.
4. ↑ Statutory registers - Marriages Ref# 507 / 47

   September 10, 1879, Drumore House, Campbeltown

   JOHN McKERSIE, Distiller

   Batchelor

   Age: 27

   Usual Residence: Kirk Street, Campbeltown

   Father: William McKersie, Distiller (Deceased)

   Mother: Jean Mitchell

   HELEN MITCHELL, Distiller’s Daughter

   Spinster

   Age: 24

   Usual Residence: Drumore House, Campbeltown

   Father: William Mitchell, Distiller

   Mother: Helen Greenlees

   Witnesses: Archibald Mitchell; Kate Greenlees

5. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1881," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMKK-H8H : 15 April 2022), John Mckersie, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 16, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,555.
6. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1891", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSFT-6BS : 28 May 2022), John McKersie, 1891.
7. ↑ Scotland Census, 1901", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7YQ6-263Z : 6 May 2022), John McKirsie, 1901.
8. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL4-DTX6 : 17 September 2018), John Mc Kersie, 1 Apr 1905; citing Probate, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,394.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #170810655: accessed 10 November 2023), memorial page for John McKersie (3 Mar 1842–6 Nov 1904), citing Campbeltown Kilkerran Cemetery, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; Maintained by Pixturmn (contributor 47729036).