Enzie--Late Mr. Wm. Barclay. On Monday night the death occurred of Mr. William Barclay, Blairstone Cottage, at the ripe old age of 93 years. Mr. Barclay was born at Muir of Holmie, Enzie, and spent the whole of his long life in the district, retiring from the croft thirteen years ago to reside at Blairstone Cottage. Mr. Barclay, who celebrated his golden wedding five years ago, is survived by Mrs. Barclay and ten of a family, five of whom are abroad. In his later years Mr. Barclay made his garden his hobby, and many people passing along the highway admired the well-kept garden at the roadside in which Mr. Barclay grew some lovely flowers. The funeral takes place today (Thursday) to Rathven Churchyard. Banffshire Advertiser, Buckie, June 20, 1939
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William was born about 1843 in Enzie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the youngest of six children born to his parents, John and Helen (French) Barclay. His father died when William was a small child.
In his young adulthood, William worked on various farms in the area. In 1879, at the age of 36, he married Jessie Kissach. (Also spelled Kissack, Kessach and Kessack.) Jessie was ten years younger than he was, having been born in 1856 in the same general area around Keith. At that time, Jessie had a three year old daughter, Ann Watt, and a one year old son, William Cockburn.
By the time of the 1881 census, the family was living at the Muir of Holmie, Banffshire. William stated he was a crofter. In addition to Jessie, Ann and William, was a two month old baby boy, Thomas, who had been born February 9, 1881. Eight more children would be born in this family.
William and Jessie moved from the Muir of Holmie to Blairstone Cottage about 1936.
While several of the Barclay children decided to immigrate to Canada and America, they also remained close to their parents via letter-writing and the occasional trip home.
William Barclay died June 17, 1935, at Blairstone Cottage. The cause of death was given as senility. He was 93 years old!
After William’s death, Jessie appears to have gone to live with her daughter, Catherine “Katie” who had married George Halliday. They lived in Aberdeen, and George is the one who signed Jessie’s death certificate. The cause of death was listed as “Valvular Heart Disease, Cardiac Failure.” The date of her death was October 28, 1939. Both William and Jessie are buried in the Rathven churchyard.
There were two additional children in addition to those linked below. These both stayed in the U.K.
1. Penelope Barclay Fuller Fogden (1896-1975)
2. Robert George Barclay (1899-1979)
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William was born about 1843 in Enzie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the youngest of six children born to his parents, John and Helen (French) Barclay. His father died when William was a small child.
In his young adulthood, William worked on various farms in the area. In 1879, at the age of 36, he married Jessie Kissach. (Also spelled Kissack, Kessach and Kessack.) Jessie was ten years younger than he was, having been born in 1856 in the same general area around Keith. At that time, Jessie had a three year old daughter, Ann Watt, and a one year old son, William Cockburn.
By the time of the 1881 census, the family was living at the Muir of Holmie, Banffshire. William stated he was a crofter. In addition to Jessie, Ann and William, was a two month old baby boy, Thomas, who had been born February 9, 1881. Eight more children would be born in this family.
William and Jessie moved from the Muir of Holmie to Blairstone Cottage about 1936.
While several of the Barclay children decided to immigrate to Canada and America, they also remained close to their parents via letter-writing and the occasional trip home.
William Barclay died June 17, 1935, at Blairstone Cottage. The cause of death was given as senility. He was 93 years old!
After William’s death, Jessie appears to have gone to live with her daughter, Catherine “Katie” who had married George Halliday. They lived in Aberdeen, and George is the one who signed Jessie’s death certificate. The cause of death was listed as “Valvular Heart Disease, Cardiac Failure.” The date of her death was October 28, 1939. Both William and Jessie are buried in the Rathven churchyard.
There were two additional children in addition to those linked below. These both stayed in the U.K.
1. Penelope Barclay Fuller Fogden (1896-1975)
2. Robert George Barclay (1899-1979)
Enzie--Late Mr. Wm. Barclay. On Monday night the death occurred of Mr. William Barclay, Blairstone Cottage, at the ripe old age of 93 years. Mr. Barclay was born at Muir of Holmie, Enzie, and spent the whole of his long life in the district, retiring from the croft thirteen years ago to reside at Blairstone Cottage. Mr. Barclay, who celebrated his golden wedding five years ago, is survived by Mrs. Barclay and ten of a family, five of whom are abroad. In his later years Mr. Barclay made his garden his hobby, and many people passing along the highway admired the well-kept garden at the roadside in which Mr. Barclay grew some lovely flowers. The funeral takes place today (Thursday) to Rathven Churchyard. Banffshire Advertiser, Buckie, June 20, 1939
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William was born about 1843 in Enzie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the youngest of six children born to his parents, John and Helen (French) Barclay. His father died when William was a small child.
In his young adulthood, William worked on various farms in the area. In 1879, at the age of 36, he married Jessie Kissach. (Also spelled Kissack, Kessach and Kessack.) Jessie was ten years younger than he was, having been born in 1856 in the same general area around Keith. At that time, Jessie had a three year old daughter, Ann Watt, and a one year old son, William Cockburn.
By the time of the 1881 census, the family was living at the Muir of Holmie, Banffshire. William stated he was a crofter. In addition to Jessie, Ann and William, was a two month old baby boy, Thomas, who had been born February 9, 1881. Eight more children would be born in this family.
William and Jessie moved from the Muir of Holmie to Blairstone Cottage about 1936.
While several of the Barclay children decided to immigrate to Canada and America, they also remained close to their parents via letter-writing and the occasional trip home.
William Barclay died June 17, 1935, at Blairstone Cottage. The cause of death was given as senility. He was 93 years old!
After William’s death, Jessie appears to have gone to live with her daughter, Catherine “Katie” who had married George Halliday. They lived in Aberdeen, and George is the one who signed Jessie’s death certificate. The cause of death was listed as “Valvular Heart Disease, Cardiac Failure.” The date of her death was October 28, 1939. Both William and Jessie are buried in the Rathven churchyard.
There were two additional children in addition to those linked below. These both stayed in the U.K.
1. Penelope Barclay Fuller Fogden (1896-1975)
2. Robert George Barclay (1899-1979)
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William was born about 1843 in Enzie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the youngest of six children born to his parents, John and Helen (French) Barclay. His father died when William was a small child.
In his young adulthood, William worked on various farms in the area. In 1879, at the age of 36, he married Jessie Kissach. (Also spelled Kissack, Kessach and Kessack.) Jessie was ten years younger than he was, having been born in 1856 in the same general area around Keith. At that time, Jessie had a three year old daughter, Ann Watt, and a one year old son, William Cockburn.
By the time of the 1881 census, the family was living at the Muir of Holmie, Banffshire. William stated he was a crofter. In addition to Jessie, Ann and William, was a two month old baby boy, Thomas, who had been born February 9, 1881. Eight more children would be born in this family.
William and Jessie moved from the Muir of Holmie to Blairstone Cottage about 1936.
While several of the Barclay children decided to immigrate to Canada and America, they also remained close to their parents via letter-writing and the occasional trip home.
William Barclay died June 17, 1935, at Blairstone Cottage. The cause of death was given as senility. He was 93 years old!
After William’s death, Jessie appears to have gone to live with her daughter, Catherine “Katie” who had married George Halliday. They lived in Aberdeen, and George is the one who signed Jessie’s death certificate. The cause of death was listed as “Valvular Heart Disease, Cardiac Failure.” The date of her death was October 28, 1939. Both William and Jessie are buried in the Rathven churchyard.
There were two additional children in addition to those linked below. These both stayed in the U.K.
1. Penelope Barclay Fuller Fogden (1896-1975)
2. Robert George Barclay (1899-1979)
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Erected by the family in loving memory of our dear brother William Barclay who died at Muir of Holmie November 23rd 1901 aged 22 years.
Also our father, William Barclay, beloved husband of Jessie Kessack who died at Blairstone Cottage, Enzie, June 17th, 1935, aged 93 years.
Also our mother, Jessie Kessack, who died at Aberdeen October 28th 1939, aged 86 years.
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