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James Burns McKemmie

Male 1869 - 1941  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Burns McKemmie was born on 13 Sep 1869 in 59, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.; died on 26 May 1941 in Haddington, East Lothian.

    Notes:

    Worked as a Grocer and then a publican. Started with a hand cart and then had a vegetable shop in Leith Walk in Edinburgh. Moved to Haddington and had a pub called the Gardener`s Arms. Born illegitimate, with birth certificates in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Apparently born in Glasgow and taken as a baby to be brought up by a widow in Edinburgh. The widow was Christine Dewar who lived at 59, Broughton Street, Edinburgh. In 1871 Christine was 45 years old and had five children of her own, and had three male lodgers aged 20-24. James B.McKemmie was one year old, his place of birth was Edinburgh and he was described as a "boarder" in the 1871 Census. The address of James Burns McKemmie`s mother was given as 181, Hospital Street, Glasgow.

    James married Williamina Campbell on 7 Aug 1894 in Edinburgh.. Williamina (daughter of John Campbell and Janet McLaren) was born on 11 Sep 1870 in 7, Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.; died on 14 Jun 1955 in Haddington, East Lothian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Burns McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1899 in Edinburgh.; died on 5 Mar 1976 in Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh..
    2. 3. Lewis Burns McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1896.
    3. 4. Violet McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Willie McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Burns McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 13 Jun 1899 in Edinburgh.; died on 5 Mar 1976 in Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh..

    Notes:

    Worked with British Linen Bank and Bank of Scotland. Fought in World War 1and was gassed and blinded. In Home Guard in World War 2. Lived at 23, Braid Avenue, Edinburgh. Went to Knox Academy in Haddington. Was a Mason.

    Family/Spouse: J.M. Gill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. S. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. A. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. J. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point

    James married Allison Pollard Soutter on 14 Sep 1927 in Haddington, East Lothian.. Allison (daughter of William Soutter and Margaret Conway Marr) was born on 23 Apr 1899 in 38, High Street, Haddington, East Lothian.; died on 25 May 1945 in Haddington, East Lothian.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. James Howard Johnstone McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1936 in Roodlands Hospital, Haddington, East Lothian.; died on 15 Dec 1990 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh..

  2. 3.  Lewis Burns McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 4 Nov 1896.

  3. 4.  Violet McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Harry Stewart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Sheena Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Colin Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Roddy Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Willie McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  S. McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1)

  2. 7.  A. McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: E. Torricelli. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  J. McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1)

    J. married J. Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Rebecca Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Jennifer Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Deborah Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  James Howard Johnstone McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Jul 1936 in Roodlands Hospital, Haddington, East Lothian.; died on 15 Dec 1990 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh..

    Notes:

    worked as Engineer/ Fitter at Blackford Hill Royal Observatory in Edinburgh and then as a laboratory technician at Nuclear Physics Dept. Edinburgh University, Kings Buildings, Edinburgh. Cigarette smoker for most of his life, this was a contributory factor in his comparatively early death. He was fairly overweight and balding from his twenties. He had few hobbies or interests, tending to stay at home and watch TV after his work. He was rarely off work. He had a back problem and lay on a board to cure it for about ten weeks in his early fifties. He went to Knox Academy in Haddington, Morningside Primary in Edinburgh, and Darroch Secondary School. He left school with only a certificate in technical drawing and went to work in a surgical instrument shop near the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh at sixteen. He then got an apprenticeship at Ferranti Engineering in Robertson Avenue in Edinburgh. He became a metalworker and technician. He was about 5 foot eight inches and around 13 stone. He had a round face type and black hair which went grey around the fringes. His first car was a Ford Prefect, his second a Ford Cortina, his third a Ford Escort and his fourth a Peugeot 309.

    James married M.G. Tuck [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. I.A. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. M. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. S.E. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Sheena Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (4.Violet2, 1.James1)

  6. 11.  Colin Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (4.Violet2, 1.James1)

  7. 12.  Roddy Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (4.Violet2, 1.James1)


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Rebecca Smith Descendancy chart to this point (8.J.3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

  2. 14.  Jennifer Smith Descendancy chart to this point (8.J.3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

  3. 15.  Deborah Smith Descendancy chart to this point (8.J.3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

  4. 16.  I.A. McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

    I.A. married S.H. Fasler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. E.S. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. C.I. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 17.  M. McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

    M. married M. Watson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. S. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. S. McKemmie  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 18.  S.E. McKemmie Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

    S.E. married N. Craig [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. F. Craig  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. F. Craig  Descendancy chart to this point


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