Hume – Virtue One Line Family Tree Report

Descendant Services www.scotestry.com John William DUNN Wallace Robert WAITE Born 1807 Hugh Thomas SIMPSON VIRTUE Born c1821 Duns, Cockburnspath, HUME Robert MITCHELL Born 1825 Collessie, Born 1812 Polwarth, Berwickshire Berwickshire Born 1796 Stenton, SHIEL Born c1803 Fife Berwickshire Died 1908 Chirnside, Died 1891 East Lothian Born c1806 Jedburgh Balmerino, Fife Died 1901 Died 1871 Fogo, Berwickshire Coldingham, Died 1885 Whitekirk, Died 1875 Edinburgh Died 1879 Balmerino Abernethy, Perth Berwickshire Agricultural Labourer Berwickshire East Lothian Farm Servant Blacksmith Weaver / Shepherd Mason Ploughman Agricultural Labourer No marriage details Married 1831 Married 1853 Married 1847 No marriage details Married 1836 No marriage details Jedburgh Balmerino Strathmiglo, Fife Margaret Cockburnspath Margaret BLACKHALL Mary Margaret Janet Margaret MARSHALL Born c1824 Isabella HAVERY SINTON SCOTT STEWART Born c1832 Oldhamstocks, East INGLIS Born c1804 Spittal, Born 1812 Minto, Born c1827 Leuchars, Born c1822 Berwickshire Lothian Born c1813 Edrom, Durham, England Roxburghshire Fife Strathmiglo Died 1895 Edrom, Died 1897 Fouldon, Berwickshire Died 1892 Whitekirk Died 1873 Jedburgh Died 1907 Balmerino Died 1910 Abernethy Berwickshire Berwickshire Died 1888 Coldingham

Elizabeth Alexander VIRTUE HUME Anne or Anna Walter Isabella Born 1857 Polwarth, James Margaret Born 1838 Whitekirk, Married SHIEL MITCHELL Married SIMPSON Berwickshire WAITE Married DUNN East Lothian 1864 Born c1836 Maxton, Born c1849 1874 Born c1855 Died 1922 Fogo, Born 1851 Whitsome, 1883 Born 1855 Died 1920 Duns, Oxnam, Roxburghshire Balmerino Abernethy, Strathmiglo Berwickshire Berwickshire Edrom Cockburnspath Berwickshire Roxburgh Died 1920 Duns Died 1914 St Perthshire Died 1926 Perthshire Housekeeper Died 1937 Chirnside Died 1939 Chirnside Gamekeeper Domestic Servant Madoes, Perthshire Field Labourer Single mother to Farm Servant Field Worker Gardener Robert

Robert Shiel Grace Watt Paton HUME MITCHELL Robert Isabella Inglis Born 1871 Hownam, Married 17 March 1905 Born c1880 Kilspindie, VIRTUE Married 26 August 1910 WAITE Roxburghshire The Manse, Melrose Perthshire Born 1886 Oldhamstocks Broomdykes, Edrom, Born 1886 Whitsome, Died 1936 Gordon, Died 1944 Edrom, Died 1915 Edrom Berwickshire Berwickshire Berwickshire Berwickshire Lorryman Died 1955 Melrose Soldier, General Labourer Domestic Servant Farm Servant

George Watson Margaret Elizabeth HUME Married Date 5 August 1938 VIRTUE Born 1910 Earlston, Berwickshire Chirnside, Berwickshire Born 1912 Athelstaneford, East Died 1991 Chirnside Lothian Mason’s Labourer Died 1996 Chirnside Domestic Servant

Hume – Virtue Family Tree Hume – Virtue One Line Family Report Report Date: 15/09/2014

Census Search for the Hume – Virtue Family Tree

Census records are probably the most important source for tracing your ancestors back to the early 19th century. Since 1841 United Kingdom census records have listed the people in each home together with details of their lives. These records are kept private for 100 years before being released for public viewing.

What do they tell us?

The information provided in censuses increased with every decade. The records are organised by address, so, the first thing you can see is where your relatives were living. You’ll also find a list of all the names within that household – these are likely to be more of your ancestors as they’re usually spouses, parents or children of the people you are searching for.

The censuses only listed the names of the people in the house on the day the census was taken. You may find that a family member was living elsewhere for work or financial reasons or had married or died.

British families, especially Scots, often named children following a simple set of rules; 1st son after father's father, 2nd son after mother's father, 3rd son after father, 1st daughter after mother's mother, 2nd daughter after father's mother and 3rd daughter after mother. This often gives us a starting point to trace their parents and can usually verify that you have traced the correct people.

In 1841 adults’ ages were rounded down to the nearest five years, and people were simply asked whether they were born in that country. From 1851, though, you’ll find each person’s correct age (assuming they were honest, could count or remember their birth date), along with a more precise place of birth. It should be noted though that the information given here may contain some inaccuracies due to misinterpretation of the original written record.

Right from the first full census, you can also see details of your ancestors’ occupations. These give you a real feel for how they lived their lives.

The following pages show the census records for Hugh and Mary Hume. By 1901 both Hugh and Mary had died so the census return for their son Alexander is shown for that year.

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Census year: 1841 Further information: The 1841 Census for Scotland Name: Hugh Hume was taken on the night of 6 June 1841. The following Age: 40 information was requested: Est. birth year: 1801 Relationship: Head • Place (name of village, street, square, close, etc.) Father’s Name: Not shown • Name of each person that had spent the night in Mother’s Name: Not shown that household Gender: Male • Age Where born: East Lothian • Sex Registration • Profession or occupation number: 723 • Where born Registration district: Civil parish: Whitekirk County: East Lothian Address: Tyninghame Occupation: Ag Lab

Name: Age Relationship Where born Occupation to Head Mary Hume 35 Wife England None Isabella Hume 15 Daughter England None Hugh Hume 15 Son East Lothian Ag Lab Other household Euphemia Hume 13 Daughter East Lothian None members: Thomas Hume 12 Son East Lothian None Robert Hume 8 Son East Lothian None Mary Hume 6 Daughter East Lothian None James Hume 4 Son East Lothian None Alex Hume 2 Son East Lothian None Agnes Hume 2 Mo Daughter East Lothian None William Hume 10 Son East Lothian None

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Census year: 1851 Further information: The 1851 Census for Scotland Name: Hugh Hume was taken on the night of 30/31 March 1851. The Age: 56 following information was requested: Est. birth year: 1795 Relationship: Head • Place (name of street, place, or road, and name Father’s Name: Not shown or number of house) Mother’s Name: Not shown • Name of each person that had spent the night in Gender: Male that household Where born: Stenton • Relation to head of family Parish number: 723 • Marital Status Town: Tyninghame • Age • County: East Lothian Sex • Occupation: Agricultural Profession or occupation • Labourer Birthplace • Whether blind, or deaf and dumb

Name: Age Relationship Where born Occupation to Head Mary Hume 47 Wife England None Hugh Hume 25 Son Haddington Agricultural Labourer Other household Euphemia Hume 23 Daughter North Berwick Agricultural Labourer members: William Hume 20 Son North Berwick Miller James Hume 15 Son Whitekirk Agricultural Labourer Alexander Hume 13 Son Whitekirk Agricultural Labourer Agnes Hume 9 Daughter Whitekirk None William Stroud 3 Grandson England None

Census year: 1861 Further information: The 1861 Census for Scotland was Name: Hugh Hume taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861. The following Age: 64 information was requested: Est. birth year: 1797 Relationship: Head • Place (name of street, place, or road, and name Father’s Name: Not shown or number of house) Mother’s Name: Not shown • Name of each person that had spent the night in Gender: Male that household Where born: Stenton • Relation to head of family Registration 723 • Marital Status number: • Age Registration Whitekirk • Sex district: • Profession or occupation • Civil parish: Whitekirk Birthplace • County: East Lothian Whether blind, or deaf and dumb Address: Tyninghame Occupation: Ag Lab

Name: Age Relationship Where born Occupation to Head Mary Hume 57 Wife England None Isabella Hume 37 Daughter England Soldier’s widow Other household Maryann Hume 7 Granddaughter Ireland Scholar members: Euphemia Hume 34 Daughter North Berwick Ag Lab William Hume 30 Son North Berwick Letter Carrier Wilhelmina Stroud 13 Granddaughter England Scholar Maryann Olyphant 9 Granddaughter Whitekirk Scholar

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Census year: 1871 Further information: The 1871 Census for Scotland Name: Hugh Hume was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following Age: 75 information was requested: Est. birth year: 1796 Relationship: Head • Place (name of street, place, or road, and name Father’s Name: Not shown or number of house) Mother’s Name: Not shown • Name of each person that had spent the night in Gender: Male that household Where born: Stenton • Relation to head of family Registration 723 • Marital Status number: • Age Registration Whitekirk • Sex district: • Profession or occupation • Civil parish: Whitekirk Birthplace • County: East Lothian Whether blind, or deaf and dumb Address: Tyninghame Occupation: Ag Lab

Name: Age Relationship Where born Occupation to Head Other household Mary Hume 68 Wife England None members: Euphan (Euphemia) Hume 44 Daughter North Berwick Ag Lab

Census year: 1881 Further information: The 1881 Census for Scotland Name: Hugh Hume was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following Age: 85 information was requested: Est. birth year: 1796 Relationship: Head • Place (name of street, place, or road, and name Father’s Name: Not shown or number of house) Mother’s Name: Not shown • Name of each person that had spent the night in Gender: Male that household Where born: Haddington • Relation to head of family Registration 723 • Marital Status number: • Age Registration Whitekirk • Sex district: • Profession or occupation • Civil parish: Whitekirk Birthplace • County: East Lothian Whether deaf and dumb, blind, imbecile or idiot, Address: Tyninghame or lunatic Occupation: Ag Lab

Name: Age Relationship Where born Occupation to Head Mary Hume 77 Wife Spittal, Durham Dom Serv Other household Euphemia Hume 54 Daughter Whitekirk Family Servant members: Mary Nivan 4 Great Whitekirk None Granddaughter

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Census year: 1891 Further information: The 1891 Census for Scotland was Name: Mary Hume taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following Age: 87 information was requested: Estimated birth 1804 year: • Place (parish and name of street, place, or road, and Relationship: Head name or number of house) Father’s Name: Not shown • Name of each person that had spent the night in Mother’s Name: Not shown that household Gender: Male • Relation to head of family Where born: Berwick • Marital Status Registration 723 • Age number: • Sex Registration Whitekirk • Profession or occupation district: • Whether an employer, employed, or working on own Civil parish: Whitekirk account • County: East Lothian Birthplace • Address: Widow’s Row Whether speaks Gaelic or Gaelic and English • Occupation: Annuitant Whether deaf and dumb, blind, or lunatic, imbecile, or idiot

• Number of rooms in house with one or more windows

Name: Age Relationship Where born Occupation Other household to Head members: Mary Nivan 14 Great Granddaughter Tyninghame None

Census year: 1901 Further information: The 1901 Census for Scotland Name: Alexander Hume was taken on the night of 31 March/1 April 1901. The Age: 58 following information was requested: Est. birth year: 1843 Relationship: Head • Place (parish and name of street, place, or Father’s Name: Not shown road, and name or number of house) Mother’s Name: Not shown • Name of each person that had spent the night Gender: Male in that household Where born: Whitekirk • Relation to head of family Registration 783 • Marital Status number: • Age Registration Bowden • Sex district: • Profession or occupation • Civil parish: Bowden Whether an employer, worker, or on own County: Roxburgh account • Address: Sunnyside Cottage Birthplace • Occupation: General Labourer Whether Gaelic or G & E • Whether blind, or deaf and dumb

• Number of rooms in house with one or more windows

Name: Age Relationship Where born Occupation Other household to Head members: Ann Hume 60 Wife Roxburgh None George Hume 10 Grandson Bowden None

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Marriage records for the Hume – Virtue Family Tree (you will also be sent copies of the original records)

1864 MARRIAGES in the Parish of Oxnam in the County of Roxburgh

Signature of Parties Name, Surname, and Rank or Profession When, Where and How Married Rank or Profession, whether Single or Widowed, Age Usual Residence Of Father Signatures of Officiating Minister and Witnesses and Relationship (if any). Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother

Signed 1864 Signed 25 Greenhill, Hugh Hume William Burnie On the second day of August Alexander Hume Parish of Hownam Farm Servant Minister of Oxnam at Parish of Oxnam Gamekeeper Mary Hume After Banns according Batchelor MS Havery Signed to the forms of the George Shiel established Church of Scotland Witness Signed 25 Oxnam Robert Shiel Ann Shiel Farm Servant Signed Domestic Servant Margaret Shiel Alexander Waugh Spinster MS Sinton Witness

1874 MARRIAGES in the Parish of Abernethy in the County of Perth

Signed 1874 Signed 26 Kilspindie Thomas Mitchell William Gordon On the fifth of June Walter Mitchell Blacksmith Minister of Abernethy at Aberangie Batchelor Janet Mitchell After Banns according MS Scott Signed to the forms of the Donald Simpson Church of Scotland Witness Signed 20 Abernethy Wallace Simpson Isabella Simpson Shepherd Signed Spinster Margaret Simpson Elspeth Mitchell MS Stewart Witness

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1883 MARRIAGES in the Parish of Edrom in the County of Berwick

Signed 1883 Signed 30 Foulden William Waite William Rutherford On the fifth of January James Waite Ploughman Minister of Chirnside At Edrom Farm Servant Margaret Waite After Banns according Batchelor MS Blackhall Signed to the forms of the William Dunn Established Witness Church of Scotland Signed 27 Edrom John Dunn Margaret Dunn Ploughman Signed Field Worker Isabella Dunn Janet Dunn Spinster MS Inglis Witness

1905 MARRIAGES in the District of Melrose in the County of Roxburgh

Signed 1905 Signed 33 Bowden Alexander Hume Robert James Thomson On the seventeenth of March Robert Shiel Hume General Labourer Minister of Melrose Parish At The Manse, General Labourer Ann Hume Melrose Batchelor MS Shiel Signed After Banns according William Shiel Hume to the forms of the Witness Established Signed 25 Melrose Walter Mitchell Church of Scotland Grace Watt Paton Mitchell Gardener Signed Laundrymaid Isabella Mitchell Dora Hume Spinster MS Simpson Witness

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1910 MARRIAGES in the Parish of Edrom in the County of Berwick

Signed 1910 Signed 24 Water Gate Charles Blades On the twenty sixth of August Robert Virtue Newcastle on Elizabeth Virtue United Free Church At Broomdykes, Edrom Lorryman Tyne Farm Servant Allanton After Banns according Batchelor to the forms of the Signed United Free Church Robert Virtue Dickson Signed 24 Broomdykes James Waite Witness Isabella Inglis Waite Farm Servant Farm Servant Margaret Waite Signed Spinster MS Dunn Maggie Blackhall Waite Witness

1938 MARRIAGES in the District of Chirnside in the County of Berwick

Signed 1938 Signed 28 Ford Cottage Robert Hume David Smith Leslie On the fifth of August George Watson Hume Broomhouse Forester (Deceased) Minister of Hutton Parish At Chirnside Church Mason’s Laboure Duns Grace Watt Paton Hume After Banns according Batchelor MS Mitchell Signed to the forms of the Alexander Hume Church of Scotland Witness Signed 26 Chirnside Robert Virtue Margaret Elizabeth Virtue Paper Mill Worker (Deceased) Signed Domestic Servant Isabella Inglis Virtue Margaret Dunn Aitchieson Spinster MS Inglis Witness

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Newspaper search for the Hume – Virtue Family Tree

This newspaper extract was found from the Southern Reporter from 2 December 1915 and relates to the death of Robert Virtue (1886 – 1915).

Military search for the Hume – Virtue Family Tree

Robert Shiel Hume (1871 – 1936) served with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers on three separate occasions. His service record details are as follows:

Country From To Comments Name: Robert Shiel Hume Home 17 May ‘86 18 July ‘88 Age: 18 years, 3 months* Egypt 19 Jul ‘88 30 Nov ‘88 Regiment: Kings Own Borderers East Sudan 1 Dec ‘88 29 Jan ‘89 Enlistment Date: 17 May 1886 Egypt 30 Jan ‘89 1 Jan ‘90 Joined at: Berwick Unknown 2 Jan ‘90 5 Feb ‘94 Occupation: Groom Home 6 Feb ‘94 18 May ‘90 Height: 5 feet 6 inches Total: 12 years Weight: 120 lbs Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Reg. No. 2007 Rank: Private * Robert lied about his age. He was born on 5 June 1871 therefore was almost 15 years old.

Country From To Comments Name: Robert Hume Home 9 Jan ‘00 13 Feb ‘00 Age: 29 years, 5 months South Africa 14 Feb ‘00 9 Aug ‘01 Regiment: Kings Own Borderers Home 10 Aug ‘01 18 Dec ‘01 Enlistment Date: 9 Jan 1900 Joined at: Berwick Occupation: Telephone Linesman Height: 5 feet 11 ¼ inches Total: 1 year 344 days Weight: Hair: Light Brown Eyes: Blue Reg. No. 6948 Rank: Private

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Country From To Comments Name: Robert Hume Home 31 Aug ‘14 4 Dec ‘14 Age: 41 years * BEF ** 5 Dec ‘14 19 Jan ‘19 Regiment: Kings Own Borderers Home 20 Jan ‘19 19 Feb ‘19 Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1914 Joined at: Berwick Occupation: Telephone Linesman Height: 5 feet 11 ¼ inches Weight: 163 Hair: Brown, bald on top Eyes: Grey Reg. No. 7550 Rank: Sergeant * Robert again lied about his age, he was 43 years old. We are not sure why he told them he was 41 as former soldiers like Robert were accepted for service during WW1 up to the age of 45. ** BEF is the British Expeditionary Force which meant he served at the Western Front.

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