James McLuskie

   Cause of his death was Exposure to Cold.

   Other names for James were James McCluskie and James McLusky.

  General Notes:

At the time of the 1861 Census he was aged 19 and ilving with his Grandparents, Richard and Sarah Welsh at 71 Harbour St, Creetown, Kirkcudbright.

According to his marriage certificate he was 23 which places his birth year at 1840.

According to the 1841 Census he was 8 months old which would place his birth year at abt 1840 (this is likely to be the most accurate). According to the 1871 Census he was 29 which would place his birth year at 1842. According to his Death Certificate he was 49 which places his birth year at 1841.

There were no children living with James & Esther at the time of the 1881 Census.

It appears that he signed his wife's Death Certificate as McLusky.

He died from Exposure on the side of the highway. An investigation was undertaken and a Register of Corrected Entries recorded against his Death Certificate. This document records that James was a Tailor, and married. His usual residence was recorded as Crocketford in the Parish of Urr. His age was 49 years, father William McCluskey, Pedlar. On the 2nd March 1890 he was found dead on the public road opposite Nunland in the Parish of Lochrutton [nb about 4 miles from Dumfries]. The Cause of Death was recorded as "Exposure consequent on the deceased lying down on the side of the road while in a state of intoxication". His Death record incorrectly records his mother's name as Margaret, probably a simple error made by the Informant who was his son-in-law.

  Medical Notes:

The informant was his son-in-law Thomas Ferguson.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Tailor at the time of the Census in 1861 in Creetown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He worked as a Journeyman Tailor at the time of his marriage on 6 Oct 1863.

• He worked as a Journeyman Tailor at the time of daughter Mary Ann's birth on 6 Mar 1864 in Maxwelltown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He worked as a Tailor at the time of son John's birth on 18 Aug 1865 in Maxwelltown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He worked as a Tailor at the time of the 1871 Census in 1871 in Maxwelltown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He worked as a Tailor at the time of the 1881 Census in 1881 in Troqueer, Kirkudbright, Scotland.

• He worked as a Journeyman Tailor at the time of his wife's death on 23 Apr 1887 in Maxwelltown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He worked as a Journeyman Tailor at the time of his marriage to Ellen Wemyss on 17 Aug 1888.

• He worked as a Tailor at the time of his death on 2 Mar 1890.

• He resided at at the time of his marriage on 6 Oct 1863 in 14 Market Square, Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He worked as a Tailor at the time of the Census in 1861 in Creetown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He worked as a Journeyman Tailor at the time of his daughter Mary Ann's marriage on 31 Dec 1886.

• He resided at the time of the Census with his Grandparents in 1861 in 71 Harbour St, Creetown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He resided at at the time of the Census in 1871 in 22 High St, Troqueer, Maxwelltown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He resided at at the time of the Census in 1881 in 21 High St, Troqueer, Maxwelltown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He resided at at the time of his wife's death on 23 Apr 1887 in 10 High St, Maxwelltown, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

• He resided at at the time of his marriage to Ellen Wemyss on 17 Jul 1888 in 9 Mill St, Dumfries, , Dumfries, Scotland.

James married Esther Massy, daughter of John Massy and Margaret Wilson, on 6 Oct 1863 in 14 Market Square, Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. (Esther Massy was born about 1829-1834 in Ireland and died on 23 Apr 1887 in Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, , Dumfries, Scotland.). The cause of her death was Ceptic (?) ????? of both Ovaries / Peritonitis.

  Marriage Notes:

It was a Free Church of Scotland Ceremony. Witnesses were William McLuskie (probably his brother rather than his father) and Margaret Massy (brides sister ?)

James next married Ellen Wemyss, daughter of William Wemyss and Margaret Shergold?, on 6 Oct 1863 in 14 Market Square, Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. (Ellen Wemyss was born about 1842.)

  Marriage Notes:

It was a Free Church of Scotland Ceremony. Witnesses were William McLuskie (probably his brother rather than his father) and Margaret Massy (brides sister ?)