John Auchterlonie

Other Events:

• Census: 1851, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
• Probate: 12 Aug 1870, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Census:
John was a stonemason. He was age 32 and born in Scotland. His wife Isabella, age 33, was born in Longtown which is in the county of Cumberland

Probate:
The Will of John Auchterlonie late of Great Howard Street Liverpool in the County of Lancaster Stone Mason deceased who died 24 July 1870 at Great Howard Street aforesaid was proved at Liverpool by the oath of Mary Auchterlonie of 14 Great Howard Street aforesaid widow the relict the sole Executrix. 12 Aug 1870 Effects under L200

John married Sibella Waters 20 Apr 1840, Carlisle, Cumberland, England. Sibella (daughter of John Waters) was born 1818, Longtown, Cumberland, England; died 1861, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Witnesses: Robert Black and Cecilia Auchterlonie

John married Mary Hemer 30 May 1869, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Mary was born 1833, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Land: 04 May 1824, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
• Census: 1851, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Notes:

Land:
No. 3769: John Auchterlonie, Mason, Kirkcaldy, Seised, July 7 1827,-- in a Tenement consisting of 8 1/2 Roods of land with Houses thereon and Yard on the South side of High Street of Linktown, par. Abbotshall;-- on Disp. and Settl. by John Auchterlonie, Mason, Linktown, of Abbotshall his father May 4 1824;-- and Magdalene Clark, his spouse. Seised, eod. die, in liferent of said subjects, proprus manibus of the said John Auchterlonie P.R. 156.201 [have in possession the original document that this entry originates from]

Census:
He was 63 years of age and a stonemason by trade. John was visiting with his son John. The census does not denote a relationship but I believe that there is little doubt that John, age 32 is his son and Cecilia, age 36 his daughter.

Buried:
He is listed on the stone with his wife in the Abbotshall Churchyard. Civil registration index and burial records indicates that he died and was buried in Walton on the Hill.

John married Magdalene Clark 28 Jun 1811, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. Magdalene died 29 Oct 1835. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Land: 27 Dec 1782, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland; A tenement was bought in Linktown of Abbotshall
• Occupation: 1795, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; Mason & Builder
• Court: 5 Apr 1797, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
• Land: 04 May 1824, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Notes:

(Research):!LAND-PROPERTY-RESIDENCE: Fife County, Abridgement of Sasine;1781-1840;1781-1820, #492,1782, #6090,1802;; FHL SLC film 217,107; NOTE: John Auchterlonie, Mason in Linktoun.

!COURT-DEED: Register of Deeds, Agreement between siblings John, William, Alexander, and Margaret upon the death of David; 1673-1871;Burgh of Kirkcaldy, recorded 5 Apr 1797, B41/7/9;Parts A,B,C; SRO, copy of original in Poss of Don Jaggi; NOTE-RELATIONSHIP-SIBLINGS-SPOUSE-RESIDENCE-FATHER: This deed list each sibling, there spouses, where they lived, and David there fathers name.

Research performed by Andrew Brown, BUCKHAVEN
FIFE KY8 IJW
Date: 26 July 1996 I met him in Kirkcaldy in 1996
As to the Disposition and Settlement of John Auchterlonie, mason, mentioned in the 1827 Sasine, I am afraid that this Deed has not been recorded in any of the Series that I have checked. Basically, there are 4 Series in which a Document of this sort could have been recorded. (1) Sheriff Court of Fife, Register of Inventories (SC20/50); (2) Sheriff Court of Fife, Register of Deeds (SC20/34); (3) Books of Council of Session (RD5), which is the Register of Deeds kept by the Court of Session in Edinburgh, the highest Civil court in Scotland; (4) The Register of Deeds of Kirkcaldy Burgh Court (B41). There are indexes to the first 3 Series, while I have compiled an index to the Deeds in the Burgh Records.........Registration was voluntary, and there was a registration fee. In the late 18th Century and early 19th Century Fife Deed warrants, which I have seen, they carry an nine pence imprest stamp, so it would cost at least that to register the Deed, plus legal fees. So, it was quite an extensive process.
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Land:
The document that indicated the land transaction was known as a sasine. The land was located in Linktown. He obtained the land from William Ferguson of Raith. On 27 Dec 1782 30 other feus were granted by William Ferguson. It appears that John was part of an effort by William Ferguson to establish a village.

Occupation:
He was a builder in the burgh of Kirkcaldy. He belonged to the incorporation of Wrights in the burgh. He was admitted to the incorporation on 30 June 1795 and remained apart of the incorporation until his death on June 23 1827

Court:
…Be it known to all menby these presents, That ?? John Auchterlonie Mason in Linktown of Kirkcaldy, William Auchterlonie Mason there and Alex d Auchterlonie Mason in St. Andrews Brothers of the now deceased David Auchterlonie Builder in Edinburgh and Margaret Auchterlonie his Sister Relict of the deceased Andrew Tosh Messenger in Kirkcaldy,…

…and of David Auchterlonie Mason in Linktown his father who we hereby agree shall likewise have his liferent of the subjects in manner underwritten That is to say That after the deceased of the said Janet Auchterionie & David Auchterionie at the time of his deceased shall be equally divided among us the said John, William, Alexander, & Margaret Auchterlonies…

…And to Cicel Wilson wife of me of me John Auchterlonie Isabel Robertson wife of me William Auchterlonie to Agnes Walker wife of me Alex r Auchterlonie in Conjunct fee & liferent for our respective wives their…

Land:
No. 3769: John Auchterlonie, Mason, Kirkcaldy, Seised, July 7 1827,-- in a Tenement consisting of 8 1/2 Roods of land with Houses thereon and Yard on the South side of High Street of Linktown, par. Abbotshall;-- on Disp. and Settl. by John Auchterlonie, Mason, Linktown, of Abbotshall his father May 4 1824;-- and Magdalene Clark, his spouse. Seised, eod. die, in liferent of said subjects, proprus manibus of the said John Auchterlonie P.R. 156.201 [have in possession the original document that this entry originates from]

John married Cecilia Wilson 14 Nov 1777, Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland. Cecilia was born Abt 1757, Cameron, Fife, Scotland; was buried 16 May 1832, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Court: 1797, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Notes:

(Research):CHECKED-LAND-PROPERTY:Fife County, Index of Persons in Abridgements of Seisins;1780-1868; Section of 1780-1820;;FHL SLC, film 217,042; NOTE: No David is listed. Some of his sons are in the sasines but he is not, need to check prior to 1780.

Notes sent to me by Andrew Campbell in Fife: David Auchterlonie, mason, was admitted Freeman of the Linktown Hammerman Incorporation, 25 Feb 1764 (from minute book, Admission Register and Account Book of Linktown Hammerman, now in the Kirkcaldy museum, ref 14/3)
Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery
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FREEMAN
one who held the full rights of citizenship, such as voting and engaging in business (as opposed to an indentured servant). a man who was free of trade taxes and who shared in the profits of the borough in which he lived and traded, a tenant who was free of feudal service and a man who had served his apprenticeship and who could then work at his trade in his own right. In the city of London nearly all freemen became so by virtue of being freemen of a City Guild. On attaining company freedom, a man would automatically apply for the freedom of the City. He was entitled to call himself ‘Citizen’.
MASON
A stonecutter or stone-dresser.
HAMMERMAN
A hammerer, a smith.
FREEMAN - in general, a white male over 21 years of age holding full rights of citizenship who is free to ply a trade, own land, and to vote

Burials recorded in the Abbotshall parish register that may pertain to this family
June 7 David Auchterlonys Daughter was buried south side of the Bush 1780
Feb 21st David Auchterlonie was buried at his stone 1801
Dec 25 David Auchterlonies Wid ?? in the middle grave of h.. sons property above Johns 1806

Court:
…Be it known to all menby these presents, That ?? John Auchterlonie Mason in Linktown of Kirkcaldy, William Auchterlonie Mason there and Alex d Auchterlonie Mason in St. Andrews Brothers of the now deceased David Auchterlonie Builder in Edinburgh and Margaret Auchterlonie his Sister Relict of the deceased Andrew Tosh Messenger in Kirkcaldy,…

…and of David Auchterlonie Mason in Linktown his father who we hereby agree shall likewise have his liferent of the subjects in manner underwritten That is to say That after the deceased of the said Janet Auchterionie & David Auchterionie at the time of his deceased shall be equally divided among us the said John, William, Alexander, & Margaret Auchterlonies…

…And to Cicel Wilson wife of me of me John Auchterlonie Isabel Robertson wife of me William Auchterlonie to Agnes Walker wife of me Alex r Auchterlonie in Conjunct fee & liferent for our respective wives their…

David married Margaret Watson 29 Nov 1750, Ceres, Fife, Scotland. Margaret was buried 25 Dec 1806, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet]