William Brown McKendrick 1843-1899
1843. William Brown McKendrick is baptised, 23/4/1843, Perth, to William McKendrick & Ann Brown

1851C. William McKendrick, 8, is living at 82 South Street, Perth with his father & stepmother, Janet Gibson. His father remarried 3/11/1848 after the 1843-7 death of his mother. Although his father is given as a vintner here, he was given as a carpenter on his 1848 marriage
| William McKendrick | 42 | Vintner | b. Kinclivan Perth |
| Janet McKendrick | 41 | b.Auchterarder | |
| William McKendrick | 8 | b.Perth |
1861C William Mcendrick, 17, butcher, living South Street, Perth, with his father & stepmother
| William Mcendrick | 50 | Ship Carpenter | b. Stanley Perthshire |
| Janet Mcendrick | 45 | b.Auchterarder Perthshire | |
| William Mcendrick | 17 | Butcher | b.Perth |
1866.William McKendrick, 23, flesher, marries Jessie Garvie 24, domestic servant, 28/12/1866 at 17 East Bridge Street, Kinnoull, her address. Kinnoull just part of Perth, half a mile from the centre. His address was 82 South Street, Perth- family were at the same address in 1851C. Her parents were Robert Garvie, engine fitter & Ann Murray, deceased. His parents were William McKendrick, ships carpenter, & Ann Brown, deceased . A witness was Jane Garvie, her 20 yr old sister.


1865. Not in the 1865 Perth PO Directory
1867-8. In the Perth PO Directory, William McKendrick flesher is living 82 South Street . Thus still living with his father & step mother.
1871C. William McKendrick, 28, butcher, is living at 79 South Street, Middle Church, Perth, with his wife and 2 children.
| William McKendrick | 28 | Master Butcher employing 1 man & 1 boy | b.Perth |
| Jessie McKendrick | 29 | b. Dundee Fofarshire | |
| William McKendrick | 2 | b.Perth | |
| Robert Garvie McKendrick | 0 | b.Perth |
1872 & 1874. In the Perth PO Directories, William McKendrick flesher - no longer butcher! - is living 15 South Street Perth - house above, whilst his father-in-law, Robert Garvie, engineer, is living 79 South Street!!
1878. William McKendrick flesher 41 St John Street & 15 South Street Perth - house above. Perth PO Directory
1881C.William McKendrick, 38, butcher, is living at 41 St John Street, Middle Church Perth with his wife and 3 children
| William McKendrick | 38 | Butcher | b.Perth |
| Jessie McKendrick | 39 | b. Dundee Fofarshire | |
| William McKendrick | 12 | b.Perth | |
| Robert McKendrick | 10 | b.Perth | |
| Jessie McKendrick | 0 | b.Perth | |
| Servant | |||
| Jannet Storer | 74 | widow ....Assistant | b.Kinclavie |
Where is daughter Annie b.~ 1874?
1882 William McKendrick butcher 15 South Street Perth h.Marshall Place Perth PO Directory. Obviously doing better as is able to move from his shop premises to Marshall Place
1884/5 William McKendrick flesher 15 South Street Perth . Perth PO Directory. A Robert Garvie also a flesher at 16 S.Methven Street

Above are the McKendricks, approx. 1885, seated father William Brown McK. Mother Jessie (Garvie) McK with baby Ninian (died in infancy). Standing centre William Brown McK 1869 son, standing left Annie 1874( married Alec Syme lived Johannesburgh SA). sitting centre Jean/Jane Garvie 1884( married George Norval lived Perth). Seated right Robert Garvie McK. 1870 . Dont know the dogs name! Have lost Jessie 1881 birth
1887 & 1889-90. William McKendrick butcher 43 St John Street & 15 South Street Perth h.Marshall Place - Leslie's Directory
1891C. William McKendrick, 47, butcher, is living at Marshall Place West Perth, with his wife, 4 children & his retired father.
| William McKendrick | 47 | Butcher | b.Perth |
| Jessie McKendrick | 48 | b.Dundee Fofar | |
| William McKendrick | 22 | Butcher | b.Perth |
| Robert McKendrick | 20 | Butcher | b.Perth |
| Annie McKendrick | 17 | Scholar | b.Perth |
| Jane McKendrick | 7 | Scholar | b.Perth |
| William McKendrick | 82 | Retired Ships Carpenter | b.Perth |
| Janet Thompson | 16 | General servant | b.Perth |
1897. His father dies aged 88 and leaves ~£50. William McKendrick butcher 43 St John Street h.16 Marshall Place - Leslie's Directory
1899-1900. William McKendrick & Sons, butchers, at 33 St John Street - Leslie's Directory
1899. William Brown McKendrick, 56, butcher, married to Jessie Garvie dies 16/4/1899 at 16 Marshall Place, Perth. Parents were William McKendrick, ships carpenter & Ann Brown, both deceased. Cause of death: Obstruction of the larynx , 4 mths and Tracheotomy, 23 days. Informant was William McKendrick, son. No testament exists.

1899.Leslie's Directory gives a Mrs William McKendrick still living in 16 Marshall Place