William Kinross1

#4691, (1840 - 1914)
FatherJames Kinross1 (1798 - 1872)
MotherJean Crawford1 (1804 - 1842)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthWilliam Kinross was born on 1 Oct 1840 in Greenstown, Dunblane, Perthshire.1,2
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 9 Nov 1840 in the parish church in Dunblane, Perthshire.1 
BaptismHe was baptized on 10 Nov 1840 in United Presbyterian Church, Dunblane, Perthshire.3 
(with Parents) 1841 CensusHe appeared on the 1841 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire in the household of his parents. He was 8 months old.4 
(with Father) 1851 CensusHe appeared on the 1851 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire in the household of his widowed father James Kinross. He was 10 years old, a scholar, and born in Dunblane.5 
(with Father) 1861 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire with his father. He was 20 years old, assistant on the farm, and was born in Dunblane.6 
1881 CensusWilliam Kinross and his sister Jane C Kinross appeared on the 1881 Census of Kincardine, Perthshire, at Arnieve Farm. William was a farmer of 249 acres, all arable, employing 6 men, 1 boy & 1 girl. He was 40, unmarried, and born in Dunblane. Jane was living by interest of money, age 38, and born in Dunblane. They had 4 male and 1 female farm servants in their household.7 
(Witness) DeathWilliam Kinross registered the death of his maternal uncle John Crawford.8 
MarriageWilliam Kinross married Marion Jack in 1886 in Kincardine District, Perthshire.2,9
 
1891 CensusWilliam and Marion appeared on the 1891 Census of Kincardine, Perthshire, at Arnieve Farm House. William was a farmer, age 50, born in Dunblane. Marion was 38 and born in
Barony parish, Lanarkshire. With them were 4 farm servants and a domestic servant.10 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Marion died on 26 Oct 1891.2,11  
1901 CensusWilliam and his sister Jane C Kinross appeared on the 1901 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Braeport Bishop Barn. William was a retired farmer, 60, birthplace Dunblane. Jane was 58, a housekeeper, and born in Dunblane. They had one domestic servant.12 
(Admon) ProbateWilliam Kinross was granted administration of [his sister] Jane Crawford Kinross's estate which was sealed in London on 25 Apr 1914.13 
DeathWilliam died on 6 Dec 1914 in Bishop Barn, Dunblane, Perthshire.2
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 10 Apr 1915. Entry from the calendar:

Kinross William of Bishop Barn Dunblane Perthshire died 6 December 1914 Confirmation of William Thomson William Bryce William Alexander Jack. Sealed London 10 April 1915.14
 
(Included) GravestoneThe gravestone in Dunblane Cathedral reads:
James Kinross born Wester Cullins 9.12.1798 died Grainston 8.3.1872
wife Jane Crawford born Hutchiston 25.12.1804 died Grainston 8.5.1842
William Kinross born 1.10.1840 died Bishop Barn here 6.12.1914
wife Marion Jack b Germiston Mains Glasgow 19.5.1852 died Arnieve 26.10.1891
Jane Crawford Kinross born Grainston 5.5.1842 died Bishop Barn 11.3.1914.2
 
Last Edited21 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  2. [S432] John Fowler Mitchell and Sheila Mitchell, compilers, Monumental Inscriptions (pre-1855) in South Perthshire (n.p.: Scottish Genealogy Society, 1975), FHL film #962930; does not contain full text of inscriptions.
  3. [S301] Microfilm of the United Presbyterian Church of Dunblane, 1836-1898 (Family History Library, FHL 0889474).
  4. [S154] 1841 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  5. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263).
  6. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  7. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), Vol 364, ed 2, p 7.
  8. [S216] Scotland Death Register.
  9. [S420] Scotlands People Statutory Marriage Index, 1855-1932 (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 364/000001.
  10. [S1216] Online index to the 1891 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Kincardine ED 2, page 6, household 27."
  11. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Marion Kinross, 1891.
  12. [S1218] Online index to the 1901 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Dunblane and Lecropt ED 2, page 1, household 2."
  13. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Jane Crawford Kinross, 1914.
  14. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. William Kinross, 1915.