Husband     James WANLESS [AN22] or WANLISS

Born

About 1840-1842, Abernethy, Perthshire [check birth date]

Chr.

Married

24 Jun 1864, Muirhead, Findo Gask parish, Perthshire [aka Gask or Trinity Gask parish]

Died

22 Sep 1902, Perth Infirmary, aged 62 yrs; usual res. The Cottar, Aberdalgie parish, Perthshire; c.o.d. Strangulation; inguinal hernia; paresis of the bowel [D/387/1902/441 Perth]

Buried

25 Sep 1902, Jeanfield cemetery, Perth, Area Parochial 2A. No. 103. (Section A in Blue Section, Parochial 2.) No headstone. 

Husband’s Father   James WINLESS, hand loom weaver, Abernethy  [AN44]                                                 

Husband’s Mother  Isabella MERCER or MESSER [AN43]

Other wives

Wife       Mary Ann CAMPBELL [AN23]

Born

 About 1842-1844, Errol, Perthshire

Chr.

Died

21 Sep 1920, New Mains farm cottages, Inchture, Perthshire, aged 78 yrs; c.o.d. intestinal obstruction [D/359/1920/2 Inchture]

Buried

24 Sep 1920,  Jeanfield cemetery, Perth, Area Parochial 2A. No. 103. (Section A in Blue Section, Parochial 2.) No headstone.

Wife’s Father     Alexander CAMPBELL, ploughman [AN46]

Wife’s Mother   Amelia (or Emily) FERGUSON  [AN47]

Other husbands

Children

Sex     Name

Born

Married

Died

1 F  Amelia WANLISS

(domestic servant, single, Lochend, Forgandenny, Perthshire, 1881 & 1884)

22 Aug 1864, Muirhead, parish of Findo Gask [B/352-00/1864/3 Findo Gask]

28 Nov 1884, at South Lodge, Springhills, Dundee (parish of St Andrew), after Banns acc. to forms of Estab'd Ch. of Scot.: John CRICHTON, ploughman, bachelor, 29 yrs, West Mains Inchture, son of Alexander Crichton, linen weaver, dec'd, and Agnes Crichton, m.s. Heggie, m. Amelia WANLESS, domestic servant, spinster, 20 yrs, Mill of Gask, Trinity Gask (M/282-04/1884/340 St Andrew).

Children: (1) John Crichton b. 16 Jan 1884, Lochend, Forgandenny, (2) Annie Crichton, b. abt. 1886 Inchture, (3) James (Jim) Crichton b. abt. 1888 Inchture, (4) Mary (May) Crichton b. abt. June 1890 Inchture, (5?) Amelia Crichton (one daur m. MILNE?); (6?) Agnes Heggie Crichton, b. 1 July 1894, at West Mains, Inchture, F: John Crichton, farm servant, M: Amelia Crichton, m.s. Wanless (B/359-/1894/4 Inchture). 

(First five children living with parents at West Mains cottar house, Inchture, in 1891) (see: http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I20&tree=30, accessed 31 Jan 2015)

Residing Inchture village, Perthshire, 1911 Census (RD 359-, ED 002-, p4): John Crichton, HoH, 55, married; Amelia Crichton, wife, 45, married for 26 yrs, 5 children born during marriage, of whom 5 children living; Agnes, daur, 16, single. 

2 F  Isabella WANLISS (Isobel) (or Bella)

(Outworker)

17 Jun 1866, Ardgaith, Errol [B/351/1866/44 Errol]

10 July 1899, at 14 Tay Street, Perth, warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Perthshire, by declaration in presence of George McVicar Wylie, postman, 224 High St, Perth and Martha Wanliss, Windyedge, Aberdalgie (witnesses): D. [David] CRAIG, 34 yrs, bachelor, postman, 1 Atholl Street, Perth, son of Alexander Craig, Tailor (dec'd) and Maggie Craig m.s. Gorrin, m. I.B. [Isabella] WANLISS, domestic servant, spinster, 30 [actual age 33 yrs], Ruthven Park, Tibbermore parish, Perthshire. (M/387/1899/168 Perth). 

2 daurs (1) Mary; (2) Ina. 

Before Isabella married she was a farm servant and had a daur, unnamed WANLISS, b. 14 Sep 1889, at Abbots Grange Cottages, Polmont, Stirlingshire [B/487/1889/130 Polmont], father not named, child unnamed; child died 1 October 1889, at Abbots Grange Cottages, Polmont [now in  Grangemouth], female, aged 17 days, c.o.d. gastritis, 7 days (D/487-/1889/43 Polmont).

12 Aug 1929, Isabella CRAIG, widow of David Craig, Postman, 63 yrs, Strathearn House, Auchterarder, Perthshire, c.o.d. taxaemia due to extensive bedsore; informant: Mary Craig, daur, Netherwood, Hawick. (D/329-/1929/39 Auchterarder).

(See also: http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I21&tree=30, accessed 31 Jan 2015)

3 M  James WANLISS (Jim)

30 May 1868, Grange, Errol [B/351/1868/48 Errol]

(unverified): m. 1 Sept 1895, Cape Town, South Africa: Jane Catherine LUND (b. 12 Nov 1880, d. 24 Feb 1946, South Africa, aged 65 yrs; had had a fall about a year earlier, was concussed and fractured skull). 10 children: Willie (?daur Cicy b 1939?), Arthur, Hector, Alex, Jimmy (m. with 2 girls 1945), Mary, (Mary m. ?Bert DALTON, in South Africa, had 3 children: Larry, b. 9 June 1922; Ken, b. 1925, killed in WWII, 1945, 20 yrs; Audrey b 1936; Dalton visited aunt, uncle and cousins Stewart family in Perth). 

1887-1899, 12 years military service, 1st Battalion, (Black Watch?) Royal Highlander Regiment; discharged Cape Town, 25 Aug 1899; reserve & regular army, including 6 and a half years overseas.

(see : http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I22&tree=30, accessed 31 July 2015)

(unverified) 26 June 1930, aged 62 yrs, Cape Town, South Africa.

4 F  Jane WANLISS (Jean)

11 Mar 1870, West Mains of Huntly, Longforgan [B/377/1870/16 Longforgan]

22 Jun 1894, Forgandenny, Perthshire: Archibald MELVIN, 25 yrs, bachelor, shepherd, Dollerie, Madderty, Perthshire m. Jane WANLISS. (M/353-/1894/1 Forgandenny). 

3 children: Polly (3 children Veda, George & Bill), Gus, Jack.

Before marriage, Jane was a farm servant, and had a daur. named Sarah WANLISS b. 24 Nov 1889, at Abbotts Grange Cottages, Polmont, Stirlingshire, father not named [B/487/1889/166 Polmont].

(Abbotsgrange farm shown on O.S 25 inch 2nd edition, 1897, Stirlingshire sheet 25.13, here, farm has disappeared, site is now on present Abbotsgrange Road, Grangemouth.)

Before her marriage, Jane Wanliss also had a son, James WANLESS, born about Jan 1892, Forgandenny, Perthshire.  (unverified)  [unverified: James Wanless married Davina Brown (sister of Chay Brown, see below); 2 children known: Helen b abt 1924, married name Cargill, living in Ayr 2015; and David Wanliss, living in Dundee 2015)]

2 Sept 1941, Jane MELVIN, 71 yrs, married to Archibald Melvin, estate worker, at Smithy Cottage, Auchentiber, Kilwinning; daur of James Wanliss, farm labourer (dec'd) and Mary Ann Wanliss, m.s. Campbell (deceased); c.o.d. mitral stenosis, heart failure; informant, John Melvin, son (D/599-/1941/98 Kilwinning). 

(see also: here)

5 F  Mary Ann WANLISS

11 Jan 1872, Dron, Longforgan [B/377/1872/3 Longforgan]

1 Dec 1893, Falkirk, Stirllingshire: William Tarbet ROBERTSON, 22 yrs, bachelor, slater journeymam, of Howgate, Falkirk.  Mary Ann was domestic servant, Howgate, Falkirk, 21 yrs, spinster. (M/479/1893/197 Falkirk).

Several children born to Mary Ann and William Robertson.  Emigrated with husband and children in 1921 to St . Johnsbury, Vermont, USA.

(unverified): 1932, St Johnsbury, Vermont, USA.  Buried in Center cemetery there.

(source for marriage, family and death: http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I24&tree=30, accessed 31 Jan 2015.  Includes a photo of Mary Ann and William Robertson, about 1915, taken in Falkirk)

6 F  Elisabeth WANLESS (Liz or Lizzie)

20 Sep 1873, Balgay, Inchture [B/359/1873/26 Inchture]

1 Dec 1893, at Woodend, Forgandenny, Perthshire, after Free Church of Scotland Banns: to Alexander STEWART, 23 yrs, bachelor, ploughman (may have been born in Killin parish, Perthshire abt 1870), Linlea, Forgandenny, son of Alexander Stewart, ploughman, deceased, and Catherine Campbell, previously Stewart, m.s. Morrison, m. Elizabeth WANLISS, domestic servant, spinster, 20 yrs, Lochend, Forgandenny, Perthshire, daur of James Wanliss, ploughman, and Marianne [sic] Wanliss, m.s. Campbell; wtnesses James Campbell, Minnie Wanliss (M/353-/1893/2 Forgandenny).

7 or 8 children (3 or 4 daurs, 4 sons): Mary Ann; Catherine (Kate); Julia; Ted; Jim; Donald; Willie; Lizzie.  Julia had 2 children: Ian; and Betty (Betty had 2 sons, and 2 grandsons). 

Before she married, Lizzie Wanliss was a domestic servant, and had a daur named Mary Ann Stewart WANLISS, b. 20 May 1893 Woodend, Forgandenny, father not named [B/353/1893/8 Forgandenny].

5 Feb 1956, Elisabeth [sic] STEWART, 82 yrs, widow of Alexander Stewart, blacksmith, at 13 St Magdalenes Road, Perth; c.o.d. cerebral thrombosis, hypostatic pneumonia; informant James Stewart, son, 237 Rannoch Road, Perth (D/387-/1956/72 Perth).

Living at Lethendy cottages, Scone (Scones of Lethendy farm?), Perthshire, 1901.

(See also here)

7 F  Wilhelmina WANLISS

("Minnie")

(Minnie Wanless witnessed sister Elizabeth's marriage, see here)

12 Jul 1875, Bowbridge, Collace [B/340/1875/4 Collace]

12 June 1896, Argargie Mains, parish of Forgandenny, Perthshire, after Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland: Finlay BRUCE, ploughman, single, 25 yrs, Clathymore, Gask, son of Thomas Bruce, shepherd, and Jane Bruce m.s. McMartin, m. Wilhelmina WANLISS, domestic servant, single, 21 yrs, Ardargie Mains, Forgandenny, daur of James Wanliss, cattleman, and Mary Ann Wanliss, m.s. Campbell. (M/353-/1896/1 Forgandenny). 

Daur: Mary Ann BRUCE, b. 1 July 1898,Clachan, parish of Blair Atholl, daur of Finlay Bruce, gardener, and Williamina Bruce m.s. Wanless.  (B/334-/1898/20 Blair Atholl).

Mary Ann Bruce m. James Robertson SYMON, farm grieve; resided Gloagburn farm cottages, Tibbermore, Perth; d. 8 Oct 1983, aged 85 yrs, 11 Muirhall Rd, Perth, usual res. 35 Lynedoch Rd, Methven, c.o.d: bronchopreumonia, gen. debility, senile dementia; left hemiparesis D/390/1983/765 Perth)

19 Feb 1930, Williamina [sic] BRUCE, 55 yrs, married to Finlay Bruce, cattleman, at Hole O'Clean, Glencarse, Perthshire, usual res. Lawhill, Trinity Gask, Perthshire; c.o.d. hypostatic pneumonia, gastric carcinoma, as crt. by F.G. Melvin M.B. Ch.B., 6 Atholl Place, Perth; informant Finlay Bruce, widower, Lawhill, Trinity Gask (D/366/1930/2 Kinfauns).

8 F  Julia WANLISS (Julie)

25 Jun 1877, Kirkton, Collace [B/340/1877/5 Collace]

2 June 1899, 14 Tay Street, Perth, by declaration in presence of Alexandeer Stewart, ploughman, Windyedge Farm, Perth, parish of Aberdalgie, and Martha Wanliss, The Cotton, parish of Aberdalgie: Alexander McBAIN, quarryman, 20, bachelor,135 High Street, Rothesay, son of Alexander McBain, quarry manager, and Annabella McBain, m.s. Conachie, m. Julia WANLISS, domestic servant, spinster, 20 yrs, The Cotton, parish of Aberdalgie, daur of James Wanliss, shepherd, and Mary Ann Wanliss, m.s. Campbell; warrant of Cheriff Substitute of Perthshire, dated 2 June 1899, Perth.

Several children; emigrated to Australia 1927 (see here).

Unverified: 14 May 1948, Essendon, Victoria, Australia (wanlessweb.org source opposite)

9 M  Alexander WANLISS (Alec)

26 Feb 1879, Rashyhall, St Martins [393-A/1879/4 St Martins]

19 Dec 1908, Perth, at St John's East Parish Church, Perth, after Banns acc. to forms of Estab. Ch. of Scot.: Alexander WANLISS, Sergeant, The Black Watch, bachelor, 29 yrs, usual res. Inchture, m. Mary C. GREIG, dressmaker, spinster, 25 yrs, 32 West Mill Street, Perth, F: James Storrar Greig, railway stationmaster, dec'd; M: Amelia Sprunt Greig, m.s. McLean, dec'd. Witnesses J. Campbell & Mary J. Bayne (M/387-/1908/279 Perth).

Residing at Queen's Barracks, Perth, at father's death, 1902 (he was informant).

(See also: http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I28&tree=30, accessed 31 Jan 2015)

Alexander WANLISS, Lieutenant, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1st Battalion.  Killed in Action, 9 May 1915, age 36 yrs (D/137-AF/1915/130 Service Returns).

Honours:  "mentioned in despatches".

Buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.  Grave reference XVI. E. 4.

Record on Commonwealth War Graves Commission casualty details website here, providing further details: "Son of James and Mary Wanliss; husband of Mary C. Greig Wanliss, of 25, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh. Born at St. Martins."

Alec was probably killed in the Battle of Aubers Ridge on 9 May 1915, during which more than 11,000 casualties were sustained by British forces, in support of the French army's assault on Vimy Ridge. A painting of the Black Watch in part of the battle is here.

10 F  Margaret McEwan WANLISS

(unverified) 11 Nov 1880 Rashyhill, St Martins

Single.

5 Dec 1880, aged 3 weeks, Rashyhall, St Martins, Perthshire; F: James Manliss, farm servant; M: Mary Ann Wanliss, m.s. Campbell; c.o.d. Debility (D/393-A0/1880/12 St Martins).

11 F  Cecilia Deans McLaren WANLISS [AN11]

3 Mar 1882, Oudenarde, Dunbarney [B/347/1882/5 Dunbarney]

8 Dec 1905, Inchture, Andrew SMART [AN10].

(See also: http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I29&tree=30, accessed 31 Jan 2015)

2 children: Mary Ann Campbell Smart [AN5]; Andrew.

1 Feb 1930, Infirmary, Dundee; usual res. New Mains farm cottages, Inchture, Perthshire.

12 F  Martha Rollo WANLISS

married and emigrated to Canada

17 Jun 1883, Oudenard, Dunbarney [B/347/1883/13 Dunbarney]

1 August 1902 at The Cotton, Aberdalgie, after Banns acc. to forms of the Church of Scotland: Martha Rollo WANLISS, domestic servant, spinster, 19 yrs, Cotton, Aberdalgie, daur of James Wanliss, cattleman and Mary Ann Wanliss, m.s.Campbell, m. John Douglas CRAIG, ploughman, bachelor, 24 yrs, Merriness, Tibbermore, son of Peter Craig, road supervisor, and Jane Craig, m.s. Douglas; witnesses Angus Smith & Bessie Wanless (M/323-/1902/3 Aberdalgie).

3 children: (1) Peter CRAIG, b. 2 Oct 1904, The Peel, Tibbermore (B/395-/1904/50); Mary Ann CRAIG, b. 28 Sept 1902, Abbey Road, Scone (B/394-A0/1902/43 Scone); (3) Lottie (Charlotte) CRAIG.

Lottie m. 1939 Murray VINNELL, 8 children; Lottie VINNELL d. 26 Dec 2005 Brandon, usually residing Neepawa, both Manitoba, Canada; Murray VINNELL died mid 2004.  Daur Joyce lives at Neepawa, Manitoba.

Before 1957.  Husband died after 1957 (both in Canada).

13 F  Betsy WANLISS ("Bess")

8 Sep 1884, Woodend, parish of Forgandenny [B/353/1884/14 Dunbarney]

14 Dec 1906, Inchture: Charles ("Chay") BROWN (b. Aug 1884, Murroes, Angus, son of David Brown, farm labourer, and Helen Lamond, domestic servant, his wife), 22, bachelor, of Maggotland, Inchture;  ploughman (d. abt. 1965); res. Linlathen Farm, Angus; Chay injured in farm accident; retired to Monifieth.

3 children: 

(1) Mary Ann Campbell BROWN, born 6 Mar 1909 Mill of Murroes [B/313-/1909/7 Murroes], shop assistant, marr. 21 Mar 1934 [M/282-05/1934/7 Broughty Ferry] James Kerr GOURLAY, Grocer's vanman; d. about 2000, aged 91 yrs (son Robert Ramsay (Bob) GOURLAY born 30 Oct 1935, Lochee [B/282-04/1935/560 Lochee], emig. to N.Z. 1960, living Hawera 1998; see photo; d. 7 May 2012; m. Anne, who already had two sons from previous marriage, Craig & Bruce; Anne and Bob Gourlay had a daughter Marina b. 31 Jan 1975, who had two children, Kaylee b abt 1999 and Cullen b abt 2001; Anne Gourlay resided N.Z. Jan. 2015.)

(2) David BROWN; d. before 2000?

(3) Elizabeth BROWN b. Dec 1921 (m. COBB, daur Elizabeth (Liz) COBB, b. 1947, m. SIMPSON, who died July 2014, aged 69 yrs; Liz residing Monifieth 2015); 

At Whitehills hospital, Forfar, 14 June 1986, age 101 yrs, widowed, spouse Charles Brown, cattleman; c.o.d. (1a) left ventricular failure, (1b) ischaemic heart disease, (2) dementia, cerebral arteriosclerosis; informant, David Brown, son, 17 Kenmore Terrace, Dundee (D/364/1986/129 Forfar).

14 M  Irvine WANLESS

25 May 1886, Torhill, Forgandenny, Perthshire; F: James Wanliss, cattleman; M: Mary Ann Wanliss, m.s. Campbell (B/353-/1886/10 Forgandenny)

Single.

Died 23 Sep 1887, aged 16 months, at Abbots Grange Cottages, Polmont parish, Stirlingshire; F: James Wanliss, farm servant; M: Mary Ann Wanliss, m.s. Campbell; c.o.d. Gastro-enteritis, 7 days (D/487-/1887/43 Polmont).

(See also: http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I33&tree=30, accessed 31 Jan 2015)