Family of Alexander Bremner and Jane MacKay, Wick, CAI February 6th, 2015
Generation One
1. Alexander Bremner #19598, b. c 1810 in Wick?,1 occupation Farm servant, d. before June 1865.
1841: At Hempriggs, Wick. 1851: Family lived at Dale, Halkirk.
He married Jane MacKay #19599, 09 June 1837 in Wick, CAI, SCT,2 b. c 1815 in Wick?,3 d. before June 1865.
Children:
2. i. Robert Bremner #12791 b. c 1837.
3. ii. Thomas Bremner #26161 b. c 1839.
4. iii. Margaret Bremner #19602 b. 1842.
5. iv. David Bremner #19603 b. 1843.
6. v. John Bremner #26132 b. c 1845.
7. vi. Alexander Bremner #15739 b. c 1848.
8. vii. Donald Bremner #26133 b. 1850.
Generation Two
2. Robert Bremner #12791, b. c 1837 in Wick, CAI, SCT,4 d. 08 January 1913 in Brabsterdorran, Bower, CAI, SCT,5 buried in Bower Kirkyard, CAI, SCT,6 occupation Farm Labourer 1881.
1841: At Hempriggs with parents. 1851: Worked at Achkepster, Halkirk for Donald MILLER, 1865: parents names from wedding certificate. 1881: residence Upper Sour, Halkirk. 1913: Farmed at Brabsterdorran at time of death.
He married Jane Isabella Smith MacDonald #12790, 30 June 1865 in Wick, CAI, SCT,7 b. c 1844 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,4 (daughter of William MacDonald #19600 [Farm Servant] and Elizabeth MacPhail #19601), d. 15 December 1920 in West Gillock, Bower, CAI, SCT, buried in Bower Kirkyard, CAI, SCT.6
Children:
9. i. Maryanne Margaret Leith Bremner #12792 b. 04 April 1866.
10. ii. Alexander Bremner #12794 b. 17 November 1867.
11. iii. Elizabeth Jane Bremner #12793 b. 01 August 1871.
12. iv. Williamina MacDonald Bremner #12795 b. 1880.
3. Thomas Bremner #26161, b. c 1839 in Wick, CAI, SCT, d. 1894 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, occupation Farm Servant/Labourer.
1861: Road Labourer, boarded with Robert SHEARER and family on Victoria St., Kirkwall, OKI.
He married Esther Elder #19331, 04 December 1863 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,8 b. c 1842 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,9 (daughter of George Elder #22366 [Labourer] and Catherine Manson #22367), d. 1891 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,10 occupation Farm Servant.
Esther: 1863: Residence Cardnaclaren?, Thurso at time of marriage.
Children:
13. i. Catherine (Katie) Bremner #19336 b. 1864.
14. ii. Jane MacKay Bremner #19332 b. 12 June 1867.
15. iii. Annie Bremner #19333 b. 24 July 1870. 1
16. iv. Georgina (Isabella?) Bremner #19334 b. 18 January 1873.
17. v. Janet (Jessie) Bremner #19335 b. 18 January 1873.
18. vi. Alexander Bremner #19337 b. 1877.
4. Margaret Bremner #19602, b. 1842 in Wick, CAI, SCT, baptized 04 February 1842 in Wick, CAI, SCT.2
1851: Not with family.
5. David Bremner #19603, b. 1843 in Wick, CAI, SCT, baptized 31 March 1843 in Wick, CAI, SCT.2
6. John Bremner #26132, b. c 1845 in Thurso, CAI, SCT.11
7. Alexander Bremner #15739, b. c 1848 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT,12 d. 11 July 1932 in Scrabster, Thurso, CAI, SCT,13 buried in Thurso Cemetery, CAI, SCT,14 occupation Shepherd.
1901: Lived at Sarsgrim House, Durness with family.
He married Agnes Janet Moffatt #15740, 08 November 1878 in Balnakiel, Durness, SUT, SCT,15 b. c 1858 in Dunsyre, LKS, SCT,16 (daughter of James Moffatt #22294 [Gardener] and Jane (Moffatt) #22295), d. 03 November 1941 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,17 buried in Thurso Cemetery, CAI, SCT,18 occupation Domestic Servant.
Agnes: 1878: Lived at Balnachiel (sp?), Durness at time of wedding.
Children:
19. i. John Bremner #15741 b. 1879.
20. ii. James Bremner #15742 b. 1880.
21. iii. Alexander (Alick) Bremner #15743 b. 1883.
22. iv. Agnes Afleck Anderson Bremner #15744 b. 1885.
23. v. Ellen Elizabeth Bremner #15745 b. 1886.
24. vi. Robert Bremner #15746 b. 1890.
25. vii. Thomas Bremner #15747 b. 1894.
26. viii. Lily Jane Bremner #15748 b. 1897.
8. Donald Bremner #26133, b. 1850 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT.12
Generation Three
9. Maryanne Margaret Leith Bremner #12792, b. 04 April 1866 in Wick, CAI, SCT,19 d. 22 March 1937 in 3rd Division, Deanston, Kilmadock, PER, SCT.20
She married Alexander Noble #50926, 25 August 1898 in Kirkhill, Halkirk, CAI, SCT,21 b. c 1863 in Scone, PER, SCT,22 (son of Andrew Noble #50927 [Weaver] and Margaret Kidd #50928), occupation Gamekeeper.
Alexander: 1898: Lived at Bridge of Earn, Dunbarney, PER at time of marriage. 1901: Lived at Woodend Cottage, Dunblane etc., PER with family.
Children:
27. i. Jane Isabella MacDonald Noble #50929 b. c 1900.
10. Alexander Bremner #12794, b. 17 November 1867 in Wick, CAI, SCT,19 occupation Farm Servant.
1911: Lived in Loth, SUT with family.
2 He married Johan Campbell #29360, 31 May 1895 in The Manse, Thurso, CAI, SCT,23 b. 17 December 1869,24 (daughter of Murdoch Campbell #29361 [General labourer] and Jessie Fraser #29362), occupation Domestic Servant, d. 17 March 1952 in 778 Dominion Road, Vancouver, BC, CAN,25 buried 19 March 1952 in Colwood Burial Park, Vancouver, BC, CAN.26
Children:
28. i. Alexander Bremner #29363 b. c 1894.
29. ii. Robert Bremner #29364 b. 1897.
30. iii. Janet (Jessie) Fraser Bremner #29365 b. 1899.
31. iv. Murdoch Campbell Bremner #56371 b. 1902.
32. v. Jane McDonald Bremner #43751 b. 22 March 1902.
33. vi. William Campbell Bremner #56370 b. 1904.
34. vii. Henrietta Margaret McE. C. Bremner #56372 b. 1907.
11. Elizabeth Jane Bremner #12793, b. 01 August 1871 in Wick, CAI, SCT,19 occupation Domestic Servant, d. 06 February 1940 in Roadside, Brims, Thurso, CAI, SCT.27
1899: Lived at Kirkhill, Halkirk at time of marriage.
She married Alexander Henderson #55468, 31 August 1899 in Kirkhill, Halkirk, CAI, SCT,28 b. c 1871,29 (son of David Henderson #55469 [Crofter] and Catherine MacKay #55470).
Alexander: 1899: Lived at Brims, Thurso at time of marriage.
12. Williamina MacDonald Bremner #12795, b. 1880 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT, d. 1954 in Olrig, CAI, SCT,30 occupation 1922 Farm Worker.
1922: Residence when married: West Gillock, Bower, CAI.
She married William Alexander Calder #58759, 17 February 1922 in West Gillock, Bower, CAI, SCT,31 b. c 1893,32 (son of (not given) #58760 and Isabella Calder #58761), occupation 1922 Ploughman.
William: 1922: Residence when married: Stemster, Bower, CAI.
13. Catherine (Katie) Bremner #19336, b. 1864 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, d. 27 October 1882 in Thurso, CAI. SCT,33 buried in Crosskirk Kirkyard, CAI, SCT.
14. Jane MacKay Bremner #19332, b. 12 June 1867 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,34 d. 02 July 1881 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,35 buried in Crosskirk Kirkyard, CAI, SCT.35
15. Annie Bremner #19333, b. 24 July 1870 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,34 d. 06 December 1883 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,36 buried in Crosskirk Kirkyard, CAI, SCT.35
16. Georgina (Isabella?) Bremner #19334, b. 18 January 1873 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,34 d. 06 July 1883 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,37 buried in Crosskirk Churchyard, CAI, SCT.
17. Janet (Jessie) Bremner #19335, b. 18 January 1873 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,34 occupation Domestic Servant.
1901: Lived at 6 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh at time of marriage. Note age of 22 on marriage certificate...
She married William Frith #40709, 08 April 1901 in St. Barnabas Church, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT,38 b. c 1876,39 (son of William George Frith #40710 [Timber Merchant] and Louisa Gambier #40711), occupation Stoker, Royal Navy.
William: 1901: Lived at 50 High St., Edinburgh at time of marriage.
18. Alexander Bremner #19337, b. 1877 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,40 d. 02 May 1883 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,41 buried in Crosskirk Kirkyard, CAI, SCT.
19. John Bremner #15741, b. 1879 in Durness, SUT, SCT,42 d. 1904 in Durness, SUT, SCT.43
20. James Bremner #15742, b. 1880 in Durness, SUT, SCT.44
21. Alexander (Alick) Bremner #15743, b. 1883 in Durness, SUT, SCT,45 occupation 1901 - 1912 Mail Driver, occupation 1914 Chauffeur, occupation 1937 Taxi Driver (retired), d. 10 March 1945 in 83 Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness, INV, SCT.46 3
1901: Lived at house of Robert MORRISON (Mason's House) in Durness, SUT. 1912: Note that marriage certificate gives mother's name as "Janet ANDERSON". I think this is likely a transcription error... 1912: Residence when married: Invernoriston, Fort Augustus, INV. 1945: Usual residence at death: 51 Chapel Street, Inverness.
He married Margaret Stewart #62141, 20 December 1912 in Drummaclecth, Victoria Terrace, Inverness, INV, SCT,47 (daughter of Charles Stewart #62142 and Rose Anna MacMillan #62143), d. 21 June 1939 in Northern Infirmary, Inverness, INV, SCT.48
Margaret: 1912: Residence when married: 51 Chapel Street, Inverness, INV. 1939: Usual residence at death: 51 Chapel Street, Inverness, INV.
Children:
35. i. Rose Anna Bremner #62695 b. 02 April 1913.
36. ii. Alexander Bremner #62144 b. 26 May 1914.
22. Agnes Afleck Anderson Bremner #15744, b. 1885 in Durness, SUT, SCT.49
23. Ellen Elizabeth Bremner #15745, b. 1886 in Durness, SUT, SCT.50
does she belong with this family??
24. Robert Bremner #15746, b. 1890 in Durness, SUT, SCT,51 occupation Crofter.
He married Margaret Waters Allan #30170, 1925 in Reay, CAI, SCT,52 b. c 1900,53 (daughter of Sinclair Allan #64185 [Farm Servant] and Jessie Swanson #64186), d. 18 August 1957 in Hillcrest, Westside, Dunnet, CAI, SCT.54
25. Thomas Bremner #15747, b. 1894 in Durness, SUT, SCT.55
26. Lily Jane Bremner #15748, b. 1897 in Durness, SUT, SCT,56 d. 1979 in Thurso, CAI, SCT.57
She married James Allan #15749, 1924 in Inverness, INV, SCT,58 d. 1987 in Thurso, CAI, SCT.18
James: 1932: Informant at father-in-law Alexander BREMNER's death. Lived at Lybster, Reay, CAI.
Generation Four
27. Jane Isabella MacDonald Noble #50929, b. c 1900 in Dunbarney, PER, SCT.59
28. Alexander Bremner #29363, b. c 1894 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT,60 occupation Farmer.
1920: Lived at Skaill, Reay at time of marriage.
He married Jessie D. McGee Sinclair #49329, 31 December 1920 in Seaview, Thurso, CAI, SCT,61 b. c 1890,62 (daughter of John Sinclair #49330 and Alexina McGee #49331), occupation Farm worker, d. 1970 in Wick, CAI, SCT.63
Jessie: 1920: Lived at Kennady?, Reay at time of marriage.
29. Robert Bremner #29364, b. 1897 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT.64
30. Janet (Jessie) Fraser Bremner #29365, b. 1899 in Reay, CAI, SCT.65
1926: Residence when married: 904 Russell Street, Victoria, BC. 1952: Informant at mother's death: Residence 778 Dominion Road, Vancouver, BC.
She married Alexander Sutherland #59980, 02 November 1926 in 407 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, CAN,66 b. c 1888 in Scotland,67 (son of William Sutherland #59981 and Mary Main #59982), occupation 1926 Railroad Worker.
Alexander: 1926: Residence when married: 12208 75th Street, Edmonton, AB.
4 31. Murdoch Campbell Bremner #56371, b. 1902 in Thurso, CAI, SCT,68 occupation Farmer, d. 13 November 1970 in Saanich, BC, CAN,69 cremated 17 November 1970 in Royal Oak Crematorium, Vancouver, BC, CAN,70 never married.70
1970: Residence at death: 2964 Albina Street, Saanich, BC.
32. Jane McDonald Bremner #43751, b. 22 March 1902 in Durness St., Thurso, CAI, SCT.
1970: Informant at brother Murdoch's death. Residence: 3175 Metchosin Road, Victoria, BC.
She married Joseph Smith #49332, 1921 in Reay, CAI, SCT.71
33. William Campbell Bremner #56370, b. 1904 in Thurso, CAI, SCT.72
34. Henrietta Margaret McE. C. Bremner #56372, b. 1907 in Latheron, CAI, SCT.73
35. Rose Anna Bremner #62695, b. 02 April 1913 in 51 Chapel Street, Inverness, INV, SCT,74 d. 1974 in Inverness, INV, SCT.75
She married (unidentified) #64187.
Children:
37. i. Alexander David Bremner #64188 b. 08 December 1941.
36. Alexander Bremner #62144, b. 26 May 1914 in Coumore, Killearnan, ROC, SCT,76,77 occupation 1937 Printer.
1937: Residence when married: 51 Chapel Street, Inverness, INV. 1939: Informant at mother's death; residence: 35 Brown Street, Inverness.
He married Coila Williamina Ross #62145, 26 February 1937 in Old High Church, Inverness, INV, SCT,78 b. 1920 in Inverness, INV, SCT,79,80 (daughter of William Georgeson Ross #62146 [Town Fireman] and Maria Jessie MacLeod #62147), occupation 1937 Domestic Servant.
Coila: 1937: Residence when married: 21 Grant Street, Inverness, INV. No death found in Scotland to 2013...
Generation Five
37. Alexander David Bremner #64188, b. 08 December 1941 in Inverness, INV, SCT,81 d. 30 July 1912 in Inverness, INV, SCT.82,83
He married (unidentified) #64189.
Children:
38. i. Lorraine Ann Bremner #64190 b. 1976.
Generation Six
38. Lorraine Ann Bremner #64190, b. 1976 in Inverness, INV, SCT.84
She married Geoff McBride #64281, 27 July 2012.
Children:
39. i. Emily Agnes McBride #64282 b. 27 October 2004.
Generation Seven
39. Emily Agnes McBride #64282, b. 27 October 2004 in Inverness?, INV, SCT.82
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1 Age 30 in 1841 census. 2 OPRI CD. 3 Age 25 in 1841 census. 4 1881 Halkirk census; age/birthplace. 5 SDR Bower, ref. 0003-1913; c/d: Carcinoma of stomach, exhaustion; Informant: John MILLER, Neighbour; (Image 05-0265). 6 Caithness MIs, Volume 1, p 130 ref. 195. 7 SWR Wick L, ref. 0009-1865; Witnesses: John MACDONALD, Benjamin BARNETSON; (Image 03-4063). 8 SWR Thurso, ref. 0019-1863; Witnesses: George ELDER, William MANSON; Minister: David BURN; (Image 04-6997). 9 1881 Thurso census; age/birthplace. 10 SDRI Thurso, ref. 0060-1891. 11 1851 Halkirk census; age/birthplace/census. 12 1851 Halkirk census; age/birthplace/parents. 13 GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/0037-1932; c/d: Malignant liver, 6 months; Informant: James ALLAN, Son-in-law, Lybster, Reay; (Image 11-2026). 14 Thurso Cemetery photo MAY 2007; (Image 07-2846). 15 SWR Durness, ref. 0002-1878; Witnesses: James ANDERSON. John SHAW; Minister: W.C.M. GRANT; (Image 04-1533). 16 1881 Durnes census; age/birthplace. 17 SDRI Thurso, ref. 0080-1941; Thurso New Cemetery photo MAY 2007; (Image 07-2846). 18 James Allan, SEP 2005. 19 IGI CD. 20 NRS Kilmadock, PER; ref. 362/00; c/d: Cerebral hemorrhage; Informant: Alexander NOBLE, Husband; (Image 13-0157). 21 GRO(S) Halkirk, CAI; ref. 0006-1898; Witnesses: James SUTHERLAND, Bessie BREMNER; Minister: Alexander MACKENZIE, Free Church; (Image 10-0047). 22 Age 35 at marriage in 1898; 1901 Dunblane & Lecropt, PER census; age/birthplace/relationship. 23 GROS-W Thurso, ref. 0017-1895; Witnesses: George CAMPBELL, Lizzie BREMNER; Minister: J. Stewart MILLER; (Image 05-8507). 24 Age 25 at marriage in 1895; date from death certificate. 25 BCVS ref. 1952-09-003363; c/d: Chronic myocarditis, arteriosclerotic heart disease, advance age; Informant: Mrs. Janet SUTHERLAND, Daughter,. 26 BCVS ref. 1952-09-003363. 27 GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/000010-1940; c./d: Cerebral Thrombosis; Informant: Alexander HENDERSON, Husband; (Image 11-2034). 28 GRO(S) ref. 0006-1899; Witnesses: James SUTHERLAND, Katie HENDERSON; Minister: James PATERSON; (Image 11-0024). 29 Age 28 at marriage in 1899. 30 GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; ref. 0010-1954. 31 NRS Bower, CAI; ref. 034/00 0002-1922; Witnesses: Lily Jane BREMNER, Scrabster Farm; John MACKENZIE, Stemster, Bower; Minister: Alexander MACRAE, U.F Manse, Bower; (Image 12-0113). 32 Age 29 when married in 1922. 33 SDRI Thurso, ref. 0110-1882. 34 IGI LDSFS 2002. 35 Crosskirk Kirkyard MIs. 36 Crosskirk Kirkyard MIs, SDRI Thurso, ref. 0095-1883. 37 SDRI Thurso, ref. 0064-1883. 38 GRO(S) Edinburgh St. Andrews, ref. 0113-1901; Witnesses: David GRAY, Lizzie DONALDSON; Minister: John GADD, Curate, St. Paul's Episcopal; (Image 07-5290). 39 Age 24 at marriage in 1901. 40 SBRI Thurso, ref. 0098-1877. 41 Crosskirk Kirkyard MIs; SDRI Thurso ref. 0041-1883. 42 SBRI Durness, ref. 0001-1879. 43 SDRI Durness, ref. 0006-1894. 44 SBRI Durness, ref. 0013-1880. 45 SBRI Durness, ref. 0018-1883. 46 NRS Inverness, INV; ref. 098/0a 0137-1945; c/d: Rheumatoid arthritis, Dysentery; Informant: E. MACKENZIE, Sister-in-Law; 1 Brown Street, Inverness; (Image 14-2060). 47 NRS Inverness, INV; ref. 098/0A 0201-1912; Witnesses: Donald MACDONALD, Mary McEwen KERR; Minister: Gillac ECHERN?, Parish of Inverness; (Image 06-2053). 48 NRS Inverness, INV; ref. 098/0A 0310-1937; c/d: Essential Hypertension, cerebral hemorrhage; Informant: Alexander BREMNER, Son, 35 Brown Street; (Image 14-2056). 49 SBRI Durness, ref. 0014-1885. 50 SBRI Durness, ref. 0014-1886. 51 SBRI Durness, ref. 0012-1890.
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52 James Allan, SEP 2005; SWRI Reay ref. 0001-1925. 53 Age 57 at death in 1957. 54 NRS Dunnet, CAI; ref. 036/00 0006-1957; c/d: Malignant cyst of ovary, Adenocarcinoma, secondary deposits; Informant: Robert BREMNER, Husband; (Image 14-0245). 55 SBRI Durness, ref. 0002-1894. 56 SBRI Durness, ref. 0014-1897. 57 James Allan, SEP 2005; GRO(S) Thurso, CAI ref. 161/00 0083-1979 (scotlandspeople). 58 SWRI Inverness, ref. 0040-1924. 59 1901 Dunblane & Lecropt, PER census; age/birthplace/relationship. 60 1901 Latheron census; age/birthplace/parents, (Image 02-0217). 61 GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 0001-1921; Witnesses: John SINCLAIR, Jeannie BREMNER; Minister: James PATERSON, Reformed Presbyterian, Seaview, Thurso; (Image 09-0299). 62 Age 30 at marriage in 1920. 63 NRS Wick, CAI; index ref. 043/00 0005-1970. 64 1901 Latheron census; age/birthplace/parents, (Image 02-0217); SBRI Halkirk, ref. 0033-1897. 65 1901 Latheron census; age/birthplace/parents, (Image 02-0217); SBRI Reay, ref. 0013-1899. 66 BCVS Kamloops, ref. 1926-09-310730; Witnesses: Mrs. A. BREMNER, Mrs. William VANCE; Minister: W. VANCE. 67 Age/birthplace from marriage certificate, 1926. 68 GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; index ref. 0031-1902; 1911 Loth, SUT census. 69 BCVS ref. 1970-09-014990; c/d: Metastatic carcinoma, Bronchogenic carcinoma; Informant: Jean SMITH, Sister. 70 BCVS ref. 1970-09-014990. 71 GRO(S) Reay, CAI; index ref. 0004-1921. 72 GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; index ref. 0087-1904; 1911 Loth, SUT census. 73 GRO(S) Latheron, CAI; index ref. 0030-1907 (verify. 74 NRS Inverness, INV; ref. 098/0A 0163-1913; Informant: Alick BREMNER, Father; (Image 14-0073). 75 NRS Inverness, INV; index ref. 231/00 0755-1974. 76 Age 22 when married in 1937. 77 NRS Killearnan, ROC; ref. 068/00 0008-1914; Informant: Alexander BREMNER, Father; (Image 15-0066). 78 NRS Inverness, INV; ref. 098/0A 0057-1937; Witnesses: James CAMERON, 3 Celt Street; Elsie TULLOCH, 8 Grant Street; Minister: Donald MACLEOD, Church of Scotland, Inverness; (Image 13-7473). 79 Age 16 when married. 80 NRS Inverness, INV; index ref. 098/0A 0486-1920. 81 NRS Inverness, IN; index ref. 098/0A 0601-1941; details from Lorraine Ann BREMNER, 2014. 82 Lorraine McBride (Bremner), July 2014. 83 NRS Inverness, INV; index ref. 240/00 0480-2012. 84 NRS Inverness, INV; index ref. 231/00 0243-1976.
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