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James Kidd

James Kidd

Male 1843 - 1912  (69 years)

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  • Name James Kidd 
    Born 1843  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  South Mains, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 29 Sep 1865  [2
    Dairyman 
    Residence 11 Nov 1874  Craigmarrie, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1881  [3
    Dairyman 500 Ac Lastine 100 Ac Arable 
    Residence 1881  Easter Barelaw, Penicuik, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 19 Sep 1882  [5
    dairyman 
    Occupation 18 Oct 1884 
    Labourer 
    Occupation 23 Feb 1887  [6
    ploughman 
    Occupation 22 Jun 1887  [5
    ploughman 
    Residence 22 Jun 1887  Harlaw, Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 16 Sep 1887  [7
    ploughman 
    Occupation 11 Nov 1889 
    Farm Servant 
    Occupation 1891  [8
    farm servant, ploughman 
    Residence 1891  Almond Hill Farm Servant Cottages, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1901  [9
    ploughman 
    Residence 1901  East Currie Houses, Currie, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [10
    cattleman 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  Overton Farm, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Occupation 15 Aug 1912 
    farmer 
    Residence 15 Aug 1912  Overton, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 7E2572ADD929447FAE687691DDEE5860274D 
    Died 15 Aug 1912  Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: fractured spine and injuries to thorax 
    Person ID I5702  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2022 

    Father Alexander Kidd,   b. 1804, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1874, Mauricewood, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Isabella Roy,   b. 1807, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1887, Craigmailling, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 7 Jul 1826  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Name: Alexander Kidd
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1826
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Isabel Roy
      FHL Film Number: 1066635

      Name: Isabel Roy
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1826
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Alexander Kidd
      FHL Film Number: 1066635

    Family ID F1869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Waugh,   b. 13 Jul 1847, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1914, 9 Inchaffrey Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 29 Sep 1865  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Name: James Kidd
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1865
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: J. Waugh
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: J. Waugh
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1865
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: James Kidd
      FHL Film Number: 6035516
    Children 
     1. Alexander Kidd,   b. 2 Oct 1865, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Pre 1869  (Age 3 years)
     2. Marion Gentleman Kidd,   b. 17 Aug 1866, Shielfarm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1950, 22 Barleyknowe Crescent, Gorebridge, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Un-named Kidd,   b. 29 Sep 1868, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1868, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Alexander Kidd,   b. 21 Oct 1869, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1869, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. James Kidd,   b. 19 Jan 1871, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1934, 9 Stewart Terrace, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Alexander Kidd,   b. 22 Nov 1872, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. pre 1875  (Age 2 years)
     7. Isabella Roy Kidd,   b. 19 Nov 1874, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Alexander Kidd,   b. 2 Oct 1875, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1915, Pathbrae, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     9. Elizabeth Kidd,   b. 10 Sep 1878, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1952, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     10. Jane Waugh Kidd,   b. Abt 1880, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1964, 9 Inchaffrey Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     11. Walter Kidd,   b. 19 Sep 1882, Easter Barelaw, Penicuik, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1887, Harelaw, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     12. Grace Kidd,   b. 18 Oct 1884, Mulberry Mills, Currie, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1906, Overton Cottages, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     13. Walter Kidd,   b. 22 Jun 1887, Harlaw, Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Christina Dodds Waugh Kidd,   b. 11 Nov 1889, Humbie Cottage, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1901, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 11 years)
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2019 
    Family ID F4622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James was the informant of the death of his father Alexander Kidd

      By 1881 he was a dairyman with 500 acres, 100 of which were arable. He also had a shepherd and a dairymaid working and living with him at Easter Barelaw, Penicuik

      By 1891 he was back to being a farm servant and residing at Almond Hill Farm Servant Cottages.

      Informant on the death of Alexander gentleman in 1866 was his uncle James Kidd

      Informant on the death of Grace Kidd was James Kidd, father.

      Informant on the death of James Kidd was his son, Alexander Kidd

      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 7 Oct 2020.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S38] 1851 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S17] 1881 Census.

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

    6. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 4).

    8. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S232] 1911 Census Scotland, Scotland., (n.d.) (Reliability: 3).