Alison Wilkie ~1793-1873

~1793. Seemingly no baptism on FS, nor on SP. Approximate year of birth from censuses & d.c in 1873. Parents George Wilkie, labourer, & Elizabeth Young- from her 1873 dc

1811.Alison Wilkie married George Murray on 19/1/1811 in Errol, Perthshire . Likely only 18 at the time of the marriage

Errol 10-15 miles east of Perth. He is from Kilspinkie - ~3 miles NW of Errol

They had at least 12 children: Anne 2/5/1811- a quick birth!, James 1815, George 1819, Catherine 1821, Robert 1823, Jean 1825, David 1827, Mary Willet 1829, Wm 1831, John 1834, Betsy 1836 & Isabella 1838. I would expect her ancestors to have the surname Willet

1841C. Allison Murray, 45, is living Perth Road Errol with her husband and 4 children

George Murray 55 labourer  
Allison Murray 45    
David Murray 14    
William Murray 9    
John Murray 7    
Betsy Murray 4    

1851C. Alison Murray, 57, is living High Street Errol with her husband, 1 child and a grandson

George Murray 65 labourer b. Kilspinkie Perthshire
Alison Murray 57   b.Errol
Betsy Murray 14 daughter b.Errol
Wm Garvie 6 grandson  

1859. George Murray, 76, married, labourer, died High Street, Errol on 20/3/1859 of Senile Debility- 3 months.. Father James Murray, wright, deceased, no mother given. Informant James Murray, son. Buried in the Burying Grounds of Errol

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1861C Allison Murray, 60, widow, supported by her children, is still living High Street, Errol with 2 lodgers . Age is wrong!

1871C.Allison Murray, 79, widow, living alone in Errol Village

1873. Alison Murray, 81, widow of George Murray, labourer, dies 13/8/1873 in Errol Village, of Valvular Disease of the heart- 3 months. Her parents were George Wilkie, labourer, deceased & Elizabeth Young. Informant was James Murray, son, of North Hollington Street, Dundee, not present.

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George Murray husband