Peebles Branch

Introduction

On this page I will share the information that I have found on the the Peebles branch of the family. My great grandmother was named Hellen Peebles Fleming (maiden name Blackie), as far I can tell she was named after her grandmother Helen Peebles, and that Helen also appears to be named after her grandmother Helen Peebles (maiden name Readie).

Most of the Peebles Branch are from the County of Fife; I have found a nice map here >>> Fife Map.⁰⁰⁰

My 3x Great Grandparents - Helen Peebles & Walter Blackie

Walter Blackie was born December 25, 1858⁰¹⁰ to William Denholm Blackie and Margaret Scott Harvey in Roxburghshire, Scotland⁰¹⁰. Information on Walter's ancestors can be found on the Blackie Branch.

Walter Blackie (age 2) is listed in the 1861 Scotland Census as living at Rozelle Homer Farm in Ayr, Ayrshire with his parents and siblings.⁰²⁰

Helen Peebles was born December 9, 1862 in Carnbee, Fifeshire, Scotland.⁰¹²

Helen Peebles (age 8) is listed in the 1871 Scotland Census as living at Innergellie Mains Cottages in Kilrenny, Fifeshire with her parents and siblings.⁰⁰³

Walter Blackie (age 12) is listed in the 1871 Scotland Census as living at 16 Park Garden Lane in Park, Glasgow with his parents and siblings.⁰²¹

Helen Peebles (age 18) is listed in the 1881 Scotland Census as living at Montrave House in Scoonie, Fifeshire.⁰⁷²

Walter Blackie (age 22) is listed in the 1881 Scotland Census as living at Montrave Coachmans House in Scoonie, Fifeshire with his parents and siblings.⁰²²

"After completing his [Walter] schooling, he was employed at Montrave House. He remained at home until his marriage to Helen Peebles."^008a

Helen and Walter were married on the 17th September 1881 "at West Pitkevie, Kilrenny, after Proclamation according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, Walter Blackie, coachman, batchelor, aged 22 of Scoonie. The son of William Blackie and Margaret Harvie; -and- Helen Peebles, domestic servant, spinister, aged 18. The daughter of David Peebles, farm grieve and Jane Wilkie."^008b

H (age 28) & W (age 32 - Coachman) are listed in the 1891 Scotland Census as living at 3 Gillsland Road in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian with their children: J (age 8) and W (age 4); and J Cowper (age 21).⁰²³

Helen (age 38) & Walter (age 42 - Coachman) are listed in the 1901 Scotland Census as living at 3 Gillsland Road in Edinburgh, Midlothian with their children: Jane (age 18 - Bootmaker's Saleswoman) and William (age 14 - Groom).⁰²⁴

Walter (age 80 - Coachman) died on October 7, 1939 of myocarditis.⁰⁰⁹

Helen passed away April 21, 1943 in Edinburgh, Scotland.⁰²⁵

The Children of Helen Peebles & Walter Blackie

Information on Walter & Helen's descendants can be found on the Fleming Branch.

Uncle Sandy - Excerpt from letter by Aileen Carter circa 1988: "Aunt Jean married Alexander Banks - Uncle Sandy. I like Uncle Sandy because he was always so jovial and entertaining to me as child. He was the chauffeur/gardener for a Spanish family who escaped from the Spanish Civil war. He had similar jobs before that time. Pam and I would play with the Spanish boys and they had the most magnificent home and gardens, Uncle Sandy would take me "round the block" in the Rolls Royce. I would sit up in the back seat and feel like a princess!"⁰²⁶

My 4x Great Grandparents - David Peebles & Jane Wilkie

Jane Wilkie was born in February 14, 1837 in Flisk, Fifeshire, Scotland to Peter Wilkie and Barbara Higgie,⁰²⁷ and was christened on February 26, 1837.⁰²⁷ Jane had a twin brother James.^028,044

David Peebles was born November 1, 1839 in Ceres, Fifeshire, Scotland,⁰¹⁴ and was christened on November 10, 1839.⁰¹⁴

Need to locate 1841 Census for David.

Jane Wilkie (age 4) is listed in the 1841 Scotland Census as living at Clatlo in Fife with her parents and siblings.⁰²⁹

David (age 11) is listed in the 1851 Scotland Census as living at Dairsie Cotton in Dairsie, Fifeshire with his parents and siblings.⁰⁰¹

Jane Wilkie (age 14) is listed in the 1851 Scotland Census as living at Nydie in Fife with her parents and twin brother.⁰³⁰

David and Jane were married on January 9, 1858 in Dairsie, Fife, Scotland.^015,071

David (age 22 - Ploughman) and his family: Jane (age 24 - Ploughman's Wife) and James (age 3 - Ploughman's Son); are listed in the 1861 Scotland Census as living at Newton of Nydie, Road to Guardbridge in The United District of St Andrews & St Leonards, Fifeshire.⁰⁰²

David (age 32 - Agricultural Labourer) and his family: Jane (age 34), James (age 12 - Scholar), Hellen (age 8 - Scholar), Madalen (age 6 - Scholar) and James (Lodger - age 20 - Labourer); are listed in the 1871 Scotland Census as living at Innergellie Mains Cottages in Kilrenny, Fifeshire.⁰⁰³ James (age 20) is David's brother

David (age 42 - Farm Servant) and his family: Jane (Farm Servant Wife - age 44), Magdalen (age 16 - General Servant), Davina (age 6 - Scholar) and Janet (age 3); are listed in the 1881 Scotland Census as living at West Pitkerie Cottage in Kilrenny, Fifeshire.⁰⁰⁴

David (age 51 - Farm Grieve) and his family: Jane (age 53 - Farm Grieve Wife), Davina (age 16 - Farm Grieve Daughter), Janet (age 13 - Scholar) and Ellen (Mother - age 75 - Annuitant); are listed in the 1891 Scotland Census as living at Fingask in Dairsie, Fifeshire.⁰⁰⁵

David (age 62 - Farm Manager) and his family: Jane (age 64 - Manager's Wife), Janet (age 23 - General Servant) and Maggie Grainger (Adopted Daughter - age 13 - Scholar); are listed in the 1901 Scotland Census as living at Fingask House in Dairsie, Fifeshire.⁰⁰⁶

David passed away in July 7, 1930 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.⁰¹⁹

Need to locate Death information for Jane.

The Children of David Peebles & Jane Wilkie

My 5x Great Grandparents - James Peebles & Helen Readie

James Peebles was born March 20, 1815 to Thomas Peebles and Margaret Grub in Pittenweem, Fifeshire, Scotland,⁰³³ and was christened on April 2, 1815.⁰³³

Helen Readie was born in about 1816 in Kingskettle, Fifeshire;^1,2,4,5 her parents were David Reedie and Helen Wilkie.⁰⁵⁴

James and Helen were married August 5, 1837 in Sconnie, Fife, Scotland.⁰³¹

Need to locate 1841 Census for Peebles Family.

The family is listed in the 1851 Scotland Census as living at Dairsie Cotton in Dairsie, Fifeshire with the following members: James (age 36 - Farm Labourer), Helen (age 35 - House Wife), Thomas (age 13 - Scholar), David (age 11 - Scholar), Helen (age 8 - Scholar), George (age 6 - Scholar), Philip (age 3 - Home), and Margaret (Visitor - age 24 - Dressmaker).⁰⁰¹ My assumption is that Margaret is a sister of James as they are both listed with the same birth place.

The family is listed in the 1861 Scotland Census as living at Balbuthie Cottar House in Kilconquhar, Fifeshire with the following members: James (age 45 - Ploughman), Helen (age 44 - Wife), Philip (age 13 - Scholar), James (age 10 - Scholar), and Henry (age 4).⁰³⁵

Need to locate 1871 Census for Peebles Family.

The family is listed in the 1881 Scotland Census as living at 62 Road in Kennoway, Fifeshire with the following members: James (age 66 - Crofter), Helen (age 65), and Euphemia Mcrae (Granddaughter - age 3).⁰³⁴

James passed away on November 8, 1889.⁰³²

Helen (age 75) is listed as "Ellen" and a widow in the 1891 Scotland Census as living at Fingask in Dairsie, Fifeshire with her son David and his family.⁰⁰⁵

Helen died on April 1, 1899 in Dairsie, Fife, Scotland.⁰⁵⁴

The Children of James Peebles & Helen Readie

James and Helen had at least 8 children (unsourced dates are approximate based on census):

My 6x Great Grandparents - Thomas Peebles & Margaret Grub

There is a Thomas Peebles (Farm Servant - age 60 - born in: Pittenweem, Fife about 1791) and Margaret Grub (age 58 - born in: Wemyss, Fife about 1793) listed in the 1851 Scotland Census as living at Star of Dalginch, Kennoway Parish, Fife, Scotland this is possibly them.^062P If that is them then Margaret Grub was born December 17, 1792 to David Grub and Janet Dease;^063P and Thomas Peebles was born in 1791 to James Peebles and Jannet Tosh.^064P

The Children of Thomas Peebles & Margaret Grub

Thomas and Margaret had at least 4 children (all born in Pittenweem, Fifeshire, Scotland):

References