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William Russell Erskine

William Russell Erskine

Male 1858 - 1924  (66 years)

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  • Name William Russell Erskine 
    Born 31 Mar 1858  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  152 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  [2
    message boy 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  154 High Street, Linliothgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  [3
    labourer, glue works 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  146 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 4 Jul 1886  [4
    labourer 
    Occupation 1 Jun 1889  [4
    labourer 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  [5
    papermill worker 
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 16 Jun 1893  [6
    labourer 
    Occupation 31 Mar 1901  [7
    papermill worker 
    Residence 31 Mar 1901  Falkirk Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 26 Jul 1912  [8
    papermill worker 
    Occupation 10 Jan 1913  [8
    paper worker 
    Occupation 1 Jul 1913  [8
    papermill worker 
    Occupation 13 Aug 1924  [6
    papermaker 
    Died 13 Aug 1924  284 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: diabetes mellitus, carcinom of pancreas, 
    Occupation 17 Jul 1939  [6
    millworker (deceased) 
    Occupation 17 Jul 1939  [6
    papermill worker (deceased) 
    Occupation 2 Mar 1966  [6
    general labourer, deceased 
    _UID 0AAD9E3E209A47F6A809EF0D476F36FE2144 
    Person ID I28397  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father James Erskine,   b. 1820, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1883, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Russell,   b. 27 Jun 1829, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1916, Market Lane, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1850  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: James Erskine
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1850
      Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: ELizabeth Russell
      FHL Film Number: 1066638

      Name: Elizabeth Russell
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1850
      Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: James Erskine
      FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Family ID F10369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Janet Bisset,   b. 7 Sep 1863, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1893, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1886  Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Dick Erskine,   b. 4 Jul 1886, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1966, Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Elizabeth Erskine,   b. 1888, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1939, Gas Works Lane, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     3. Janet Bisset Erskine,   b. 1 Jun 1889, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1965, 4 Millgate, Winchburgh, West Lothian Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 10 May 2016 
    Family ID F10374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Agnes,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2017 
    Family ID F10970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: William Erskine
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 31 Mar 1858
      Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
      Father: James Erskine
      Mother: Elizabeth Russell
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Informant on the death of William was his brother John


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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Apr 2016.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Apr 2016.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Apr 2016.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 20 Mar 2017.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 20 Mar 2017.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 20 Mar 2017.
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    • (Medical):malignant cachexia

  • Sources 
    1. [S195] 1861 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S198] 1871 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S200] 1881 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S199] 1891 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S196] 1901 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).