Collins / Chalmers Family History

Thomas Neish

#2823, (10 January 1862 - 11 March 1942)

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Neish^1,2 d. b 21 Apr 1912

Mother*

Margaret Simpson^1,2

Birth*

10 Jan 1862

Thomas Neish was born at Linktown of Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.^1,2,3

Birth Reg

14 Jan 1862

His birth was registered by Thomas Neish, his father, in Kirkcaldy.¹

Marriage
(Witness)

28 Oct 1881

Thomas Neish officially Witnessed the marriage of James Blackwood Neish and Grace Winks at Bridge Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.^{4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12}

Residence*

30 Nov 1883

Thomas Neish lived at 265 Links Street, Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.²

Occupation

30 Nov 1883

He was a rope spinner.²

Marriage*

30 Nov 1883

He married Elspeth Winks, daughter of John Winks and Jane McConnochie Lister, at Bridge Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The marriage was solemnised by Rev Thomas Glasgow.^{2,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,3}

Occupation

24 Aug 1888

Thomas Neish was a floorcloth worker.¹³

Birth Reg
(Informant)

31 Aug 1888

He registered the birth of John Winks Neish, his son, in Kirkcaldy.¹³

Occupation

29 Sep 1888

Thomas Neish was a floorcloth worker.¹⁴

Death
(Witness)

29 Sep 1888

He was present at the death ofJohn Winks Neish at 14 Bridgeton, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.¹⁴

Death Reg
(Informant)

1 Oct 1888

He registered the death of John Winks Neish, his son, in Kirkcaldy.¹⁴

Occupation

11 Nov 1889

Thomas Neish was a floorcloth worker.¹⁵

Birth Reg
(Informant)

18 Nov 1889

He registered the birth of James Blackwood Neish, his son, in Kirkcaldy.¹⁵

Occupation

26 Nov 1889

Thomas Neish was a floorcloth worker.¹⁶

Occupation*

25 Apr 1891

He was a coal-miner.¹⁷

Birth
(Witness)

25 Apr 1891

He was present at the birth of Margaret Neish at East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.^17,3

Birth Reg
(Informant)

9 May 1891

He registered the birth of Margaret Neish, his daughter, in East Wemyss.¹⁷

Occupation

2 Jan 1895

Thomas Neish was a coal-miner.¹⁸

Birth
(Witness)

2 Jan 1895

He was present at the birth of Andrew McQueen Neish at Weaver Row, East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.^18,3

Birth Reg
(Informant)

9 Jan 1895

He registered the birth of Andrew McQueen Neish, his son, in East Wemyss.¹⁸

Death Reg
(Informant)

22 Apr 1912

He registered the death of James Blackwood Neish, his father, in Kirkcaldy.¹⁰

Occupation

24 Mar 1937

Thomas Neish was a rope maker.¹⁹

Death
(Survivor)

24 Mar 1937

He became a widower on the death of his wife Elspeth.^19,3

Death*

11 Mar 1942

Thomas Neish died, aged 80.³

Memorial*

A gravestone to the memory of Thomas Neish is located at Bennochy Cemetery, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.³

Family

Elspeth Winks (21 Oct 1860 - 24 Mar 1937)

Children

John Winks Neish^13,14,3 (24 Aug 1888 - 29 Sep 1888)
James Blackwood Neish^15,16,3 (11 Nov 1889 - 26 Nov 1889)
Margaret Neish¹⁷ (25 Apr 1891 - 25 Oct 1973)
Andrew McQueen Neish^18,3 (2 Jan 1895 - 17 Jan 1968)

Last Edited

31 Jan 2017

Citations

[S11] NRS Certs : B: 1862: Kirkcaldy (442),10.
[S11] NRS Certs : M: 1883: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),124.
[S76] Memorial Stone : Kirkcaldy, Bennochy Cemetery.
[S11] NRS Certs : B: 1863: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),496.
[S11] NRS Certs : M: 1881: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),78.
[S11] NRS Certs : B: 1881: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),492.
[S11] NRS Certs : B: 1887: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),422.
[S11] NRS Certs : B: 1896: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),389.
[S11] NRS Certs : D: 1904: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),44.
[S11] NRS Certs : D: 1912: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),102.
[S11] NRS Certs : D: 1942: Kirkcaldy (442),94.
[S11] NRS Certs : D: 1943: Kirkcaldy (442),45.
[S11] NRS Certs : B: 1888: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),349.
[S11] NRS Certs : D: 1888: Kirkcaldy (442),181.
[S11] NRS Certs : B: 1889: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),419.
[S11] NRS Certs : D: 1889: Kirkcaldy (442),271.
[S11] NRS Certs : B: 1891: Wemyss (459/1),39.
[S11] NRS Certs : B: 1895: Wemyss (459/1),5.
[S11] NRS Certs : D: 1937: Kirkcaldy (442),150.