John Phillips (abt. 1881 - 1915)

Born about 1881 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 10 Jul 1915 at about age 34 in France

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Biography

John was born about 1881. He was the son of James Phillips and Jane Rae.

Private John Phillips served in the 2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers (Service Number 16283)

He was killed in action in France on 10 July 1915, aged 35

Research Notes

Census Scotland 1881 Name John Phillip Age 1 Mo Estimated Birth Year 1881 Relationship Son Father's Name James Phillips Mother's Name Jane Phillips Gender Male Where born Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire Registration Number 837/2 Registration district Kirkpatrick Fleming Civil parish Kirkpatrick Fleming County Dumfriesshire Address Annan & Langholm Road Hollee Or Fairy Row ED 3 Household schedule number 21 Line 16 Roll cssct1881_324 Household Members Name & Age James Phillip 44 Name & Age Jane Phillip 28 Name & Age Georgina Phillip 4 Name & Age Hellen Phillip 2 Name & Age John Phillip 1 Mo

Census Scotland 1891 Name John Phillips Age 10 Estimated Birth Year 1881 Relationship Son Father's Name James Phillips Mother's Name Jane Phillips Gender Male Where born Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire Registration Number 812 Registration district Annan Civil parish Annan County Dumfriesshire Address Creca Occupation Scholar ED 9 Household schedule number 11 Line 4 Roll CSSCT1891_390 Household Members Name & Age James Phillips 53 Name & Age Jane Phillips 38 Name & Age Ellen Phillips 12 Name & Age John Phillips 10 Name & Age James Phillips 8 Name & Age Jane Phillips 6 Name & Age Maggie Phillips 3 Name & Age Robert Irving Phillips 1

Census Scotland 1901 Name James Phillips Age 20 Estimated Birth Year 1881 Relationship Stepson (Step Son) Mother's Name Jane Cook Gender Male Where born Kirk Fleming, Dumfriesshire Registration Number 812 Registration district Annan Civil parish Annan Town Annan County Dumfriesshire Address Greencroft Wynd Occupation General Labourer ED 2 Household schedule number 123 Line 22 Roll CSSCT1901_427 Household Members Name & Age Jane Cook 48 Name & Age William Cook 37 Name & Age John Phillips 20 Name & Age James Phillips 18 Name & Age Maggie Phillips 6 Name & Age Robert P Rae 5

Sources

• Census Scotland 1881
• Census Scotland 1891
• Census Scotland 1901
• Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12046318
• CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1624137
• Roll of Honour Dumfries War Memorial http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Dumfriesshire/Dumfries.html