WINTON, James 1 3
- Born: 1840, Northumberland, England 4
- Marriage (1): FERRIE, Margaret on 7 June 1861 in 6 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland 1 2
- Died: 26 March 1916 at 9.30 pm, 161 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, Scotland 1 5 6 7
Cause of his death was broncho-pneumonia that lasted one month and seven days.7
General Notes:
The census for 1841 recorded Robert Winton with his wife Helen and their four children, living at Henderson's Cottages in Cowpen, a village in Northumberland not far from Blyth. James Winton, the youngest of the children, was recorded as aged 9 months and had been born in Northumberland, England.
The 1851 census for St Cuthbert's parish Edinburgh recorded a 9 year old boy called James Winton as an inmate in the St Cuthbert's Charity Workhouse. Although the boy's place of birth was noted as Canongate, Edinburgh, it may very well be this James Winton.
In 1857, James Winton was a witness at the marriage of his sister, Catherine, to John Tragheim in Edinburgh.
In 1871 James and Margaret Winton were living with their three children, Robert, James and Alexander at 35 Leith Street in Edinburgh. James, aged 30 years and born in England, was an engine fitter at a works. His wife was 33 years old and had been born in Edinburgh. Robert was 7 years old, James 3 years, and Alexander 1 year old, and all were born in Edinburgh.
The 1881 census recorded james and Margaret Winton and their five children living at 16 Chapel Street Edinburgh. James, an engineer fitter, was recorded as aged 40 years and born in Low Cowper, Northumberland, England. Margaret Winton, aged 38 years, and her children, Robert, aged 18 years, James, aged 14 years, Alexander, aged 12 years, Amelia C., aged 9 years, and Jessie, aged 5 years, were all born in Edinburgh.
In 1891, the census for the St Cuthbert's district of Edinburgh recorded James Winton as head of the household at 33 Richmond Place. He lived there with his wife, his son, and two daughters. James Winton was recorded as 50 years of age and born in England. He worked as an engine fitter.
When James Winton, brother of Robert Winton and therefore uncle of this James Winton, died in 1892 the informant was 'James Winton, nephew of the deceased'. He notified the registrar at Edinburgh, R. W. Charlton, on 11 June 1892 of his uncle's death.
James Winton died in 1916. His death certificate recorded him as 'James Winton mechanical engineer widower of Margaret Ferrie'. His recorded age at death was 75 years. Both of his parents were already deceased. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Medical Notes:
John W. Steven MD certified the cause of death.
James Winton, son of the James Winton, who was present where his father's death occurred, gave notice of the death before the registrar, W. Cowan Telfer, at Edinburgh on 28 March 1916. 7
James married Margaret FERRIE, daughter of William FERRIE and Mary BOYLE, on 7 June 1861 in 6 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland.1 2 (Margaret FERRIE was born in 1837 in Edinburgh, Scotland 2 5 and died between 1891 and 1916 5 7.)
Marriage Notes:
The marriage took place, after banns, according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. The minister was James McLetchie DD, minister of Greenside Church, Edinburgh. The witnesses were Matthew Anderson and Janet Brown.
James Winton was a bachelor of 21 years, living at 1 Fleshmarket Close, Edinburgh. He worked as a mechanical engineer. His father was deceased.
Margaret Ferrie was 23 years old and unmarried. She lived at Advocates' Close, Edinburgh, and worked as a domestic servant. Both of her parents were deceased.
The marriage was registered at Edinburgh on 10 June 1861, J. M Adams being the signing registrar.
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