James Carmichael – Helen Short

James Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 2 November 1828, son of James Carmichael and Janet Hogg.

James is in Parkneuk, Dunfermline on the 1841 census.

Helen Short, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 28 May 1827, daughter of John Short and Helen Izatt.

Helen is in Parkneuk, Dunfermline on the 1841 Census, living with her brother William and his family. Her occupation is Coal Miner.

James and Helen were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Dunfermline on 20 August 1849.

James and Helen are in Parkneuk, Dunfermline on the 1851 Census, in Elgin Colliery, Dunfermline on the 1861 Census, at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census, at 40 Parkneuk on the 1881 Census and at 4 Crystal Row, Parkneuk on the 1891 Census.

Helen, now widowed, is at 115 Whitemyre on the 1901 Census.

CHILDREN

Helen Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 13 July 1850.

Helen is in Parkneuk, Dunfermline on the 1851 Census, in Elgin Colliery, Dunfermline on the 1861 Census and at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census.

Janet Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 13 April 1852 and baptised at the North Parish Church, Dunfermline on 9 May 1852.

Janet is in Elgin Colliery, Dunfermline on the 1861 Census and at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census.

Jane Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 30 June 1854 and baptised at the North Parish Church, Dunfermline on 23 July 1854.

Jane is in Elgin Colliery, Dunfermline on the 1861 Census and at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census.

Jane married James McKay (b. Carnock, Fife c.1855), Journeyman Joiner, son of James McKay and Margaret Gibson, in Parkneuk, Dunfermline on 13 July 1877.

Jane and James are in Gowkhall, Carnock on the 1881 Census and at Bamboo Cottage, Carnock on the 1891 and 1901 Census.

James Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 22 January 1856.

James is in Elgin Colliery, Dunfermline on the 1861 Census and at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census.

James married Christina Ewan Currie (b. Carnock, Fife on 14 March 1855), daughter of James Currie and Christina Mitchell, in Cowdenbeath, Fife on 31 December 1880.

James and Christina are at 17 Parkneuk, Dunfermline on the 1881 Census, at 16 South Square, Dunfermline on the 1891 Census and at 117 Whitemyre on the 1901 Census.

Christina died in Dunfermline on 24 December 1932, age 77. Her usual address is 145 Rumblingwell, Dunfermline.

Agnes Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 23 October 1857.

Agnes is in Elgin Colliery, Dunfermline on the 1861 Census and at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census.

Margaret Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 1 April 1859.

Margaret is in Elgin Colliery, Dunfermline on the 1861 Census, at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census and at 40 Parkneuk, Dunfermline on the 1881 Census.

Margaret married David Pearson (b. Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire on 6 February 1857), son of John Pearson and Mary McCulloch.

Margaret and David are in Blairadam, Dunfermline on the 1891 Census and in Kingseat, Dunfermline on the 1901 Census.

David died at 64 Main Street, Kingseat on 29 March 1932, age 75.

Margaret died at 48 Main Street, Kingseat on 3 April 1943, age 84.

John Carmichael, born in Elgin Colliery, Dunfermline, Fife on 14 April 1861.

John is at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census and at 40 Parkneuk, Dunfermline on the 1881 Census.

John married Mary Paton Bain (b. West Gellet Farm, Dunfermline on 17 May 1868), daughter of Alexander Bain and Davina Ross, in Parkneuk, Dunfermline on 17 July 1884.

John and Mary are in Blackburn, Dunfermline on the 1891 Census and at 184 Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline on the 1901 Census.

Mary died in Parkneuk on 9 July 1915, age 47.

John died at 3 Parkneuk on 15 September 1924, age 63.

Archibald Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 1 June 1863.

Archibald is at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census, at 40 Parkneuk on the 1881 Census and at 4 Crystal Row, Parkneuk on the 1891 Census.

George Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 26 June 1865.

George is at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census and at 40 Parkneuk on the 1881 Census.

George married Jeanie Cruikshanks Veitch (b. Sinclairton, Fife on 19 August 1867), daughter of James Veitch and Helen Dye, in Dunfermline in 1887.

George and Jeanie are at 151 Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline on the 1891 Census.

Jeanie, now widowed, is at 111 Baldridgeburn on the 1901 Census.

Catherine Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 27 July 1867.

Catherine is at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census, at 40 Parkneuk on the 1881 Census and at 4 Crystal Row, Parkneuk on the 1891 Census.

Catherine married Erskine Hunter (b. Dunfermline, Fife on 16 May 1864), Coal Miner, son of Alexander Hunter and Elspeth Templeman, in Parkneuk, Dunfermline on 7 October 1892.

Catherine and Erskine are at 117 Whitemyre, Dunfermline on the 1901 Census.

Adam Carmichael, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 11 March 1871.

Adam is at 11 South Row, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census, at 40 Parkneuk on the 1881 Census, at 162 Oxford Street, Govan, Lanarkshire on the 1891 Census and in Munster Square, St Pancras, London on the 1901 Census. His occupation is Tailor.

DEATHS

James died at 115 Whitemyre, Dunfermline on 21 January 1901, age 72.

Helen died at 204 Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline on 13 August 1904, age 77.