WINTON, Alexander

   Cause of his death was compression of brain caused by a fall over 8 days.

  General Notes:

The 1841 census for St Cuthbert's parish, Midlothian recorded a household consisting of seven members of the Winton family, and a 20 year old woman, Ann Pratt, born in Midlothian. Alexander Winton was the head of this household living in Dean Village, at 'Village Water of Leith Dam Side'. Alexander was in the 35-39 years age group, and was a tailor. His birthplace was in Midlothian.

In 1851, Alexander Winton was recorded by the census for Edinburgh, Tolbooth, as head of the household living at 3 Milne's Court, Lawn Market. With him lived his wife and four children. Alexander was a tailor by trade. He was 50 years of age and had been born in Edinburgh.

The 1861 census for the St George district of the parish of Edinburgh, New Greyfriars, recorded Alexander Winton as head of a household living at 145 Grassmarket. His wife and two daughters lived there with him. He was recorded as a journeyman tailor. His age was noted as 60 years and his birthplace as New Greyfriars, Edinburgh.

Alexander Winton died in the opening weeks of 1867 after a fall, probably sustained at the New Year. His death certificate recorded him as aged 66 years and married to Janet Law. He was a tailor to trade. Both of his parents were deceased.

When Alexander Winton's son, also Alexander, died in 1873 the death certificate recorded him as a 'journeyman tailor deceased'.

In 1884, Alexander's wife died. Her death certificate recorded her as the widow of Alexander Winton, tailor. ^{2 3 4 5 6}

  Research Notes:

MILNE'S COURT LAWNMARKET

In one of the most historic parts of Edinburgh, at the top of the Royal Mile, the pub, now known as The Ensign Ewart, forms part of a building, Milne's Court, which dates back to 1690. There is said to have been a pub on this site since that date and probably even before.

The Lawnmarket is a part of Edinburgh's renowned Royal Mile. The City of Edinburgh can be said to have been born here between the Castle and the Palace of Holyrood. The Lawnmarket taverns, including the one now known as The Ensign Ewart, have seen the history that has been lived there through the centuries.

Milne's Court is one of the oldest buildings in Edinburgh. In the late 1680's it was decided to tear down a number of squalid, disease ridden buildings in the Lawnmarket. Milne's Court was built, in 1690, by the architect Sir Robert Milne of Balfarg, master mason to King Charles II, who had been responsible for much of the renovation of Holyrood Palace. He designed and constructed great new tenements, around a spacious courtyard, which was named after him. Each tenement was divided into flats, which were to house some of the richest and most important men in Edinburgh. Some of these flats cost around £6,000 Scots, which was a considerable amount for the time. The most important merchants, the nobility, and even an ambassador, lived there.

Towards the end of the 18th century and into the opening decades of the 19th, when Edinburgh's New Town was being built, the richer Edinburgh citizen vacated the Lawnmarket area, and gradually a less affluent personnel took over there.

With thanks and acknowledgment to
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  Medical Notes:

The cause of death was certified by T. H. McDowall MD.

Alex Winton, son of the deceased, who had been present where his father's death occurred, notified the registrar, William Sutherland, at Edinburgh on 9 January 1867.

Alexander married Janet LOW, daughter of George LOW and Mary LAKIE, on 1 November 1822 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. (Janet LOW was baptised on 17 March 1799 in Caputh parish, Perthshire, Scotland ⁷ and died 16 October 1884 at 4.10 pm in City Poor House, Craiglockhart, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland ^{3 4}.). The cause of her death was exhaustion from senile debility.

  Marriage Notes:

Old Parish Registers
Perth Parish
Marriages
"1 November 1822
Alexander Winton tailor in the East Church Parish of Perth and Janet Law in Saint Pauls Church parish Daughter to the deceased William Law* labourer in Montrose ______________Elder John Kennedy ___________ The persons before named were regularly proclaimed and married the 1st day of November said year by James Esdaile Minister of the East Church Parish Perth"

*Note
In fact her father's name was George Low. ⁸