Archibald Bain

   Cause of his death was Cancer of bowel, 2 years.

  General Notes:

He was the 9th child born to his parents.

At the time of the 1841 census he is named as "Archabald", aged 25, a Print Cutter, residing in Kilmarnock. Curiously his wife is recorded as "Mary" aged 25. Children are Francis, 7 John,5 and George, 1. George is incorrectly recorded as female.

By 1851 they are recorded at West Netherton, Kilmarnock. Archibald is 34, a Block cutter, born in Kilmarnock. Robina is so named this time, aged 34, born Kilmarnock. Children are Francis, 16, an Apprentice Colour Maker, John, 15, Apprentice Block Cutter, George, 11, a Scholar, Robina, 4 and Henrietta (?), 1 month, all born in Kilmarnock.

In 1861 they are living at 61 Low Glen St, Kilmarnock. Archibald is 45 a Print Cutter, Robina 45, and children George, 21, a Drapers Assistant; Robina, 12, a Handsewer; Henrietta, 10; Agnes, 5; Archibald, 2.

I cannot find records of the children's births before 1855. It is possible they were in a non-confoming church, although there is a record of their marriage...

  Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at the time of his marriage on 22 Aug 1834 in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland.

• He worked as a Block Cutter according to his wife's death record in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland.

Archibald married Robina Wyllie, daughter of John Wylie and Mary Campbell, on 22 Aug 1834 in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland. (Robina Wyllie was born circa 1816 and died on 31 Jan 1891 in 63 Low Glencairn Rd, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland.). The cause of her death was Cancer of stomach, 6 mths.