6. William Losh³ MCKENZIE (George², William¹) (#221) was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian 7 October 1831. Birth site: 4 Shrub Place.

He married Ellen ELLIOTT in Heworth St Alban, Co Durham, 25 December 1857. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Alexander ELLIOTT (father of bride); E H ADAMSON (minister); Elizabeth MCKENZIE (witness); John WILKS (witness); George MCKENZIE (witness); Alexander ELLIOTT (witness); S J HEWITT (witness); J H WILSON (witness); Sophia ELLIOTT (witness); George MCKENZIE (father of groom). (Ellen ELLIOTT is #206.) Ellen was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1836. Birth 1838 on 1881 census, but birth not found in GRO indexes for period covering 1 July 1837 to 31 December 1839. Said to be of full age on marriage certificate in December 1857. Parents married on 27 September 1835. Ellen was the daughter of Alexander ELLIOTT and Mary Sophia STOREY.

Ellen died 13 January 1883 in Merrington Lane, Kirk Merrington, Durham, at 46 years of age. The following individual is also linked to this event: Thomas DEAN (informat). Suicide by struchnine poisoning while of unsound mind. Certified by Thomas Dean, Coroner for Darlington ward. Inquest held 15 Januray 1883.

At 22 years of age Ellen became the mother of Mary Isabella MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 1 November 1858. At 23 years of age Ellen became the mother of George Alexander MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 6 November 1859. At 25 years of age Ellen became the mother of Helen Fannie MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 1 August 1861. At 26 years of age Ellen became the mother of William George MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 4 June 1863. At 27 years of age Ellen became the mother of Isabella MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 29 June 1864. At 29 years of age Ellen became the mother of Maude Mary MCKENZIE in 1 Barrington Place, Gateshead, Durham, 13 May 1866. At 32 years of age Ellen became the mother of Frances Alice MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 2 October 1868. At 34 years of age Ellen became the mother of Lillian MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 24 August 1870. She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census London. She was listed as William Losh MCKENZIE's wife in the 1871 census in Gateshead. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); Frances Alice MCKENZIE (daughter); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (daughter); Elizabeth THOMPSON (servant); William George MCKENZIE (son). At 35 years of age Ellen became the mother of Marian Kate MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 18 January 1872. She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Merrington Lane, Kirk Merrington, Durham. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (daughter); William George MCKENZIE (son). Occupation: Grocer and provision dealer April 1881 in Kirk Merrington, Durham.

He was baptized in Lothian Road, Edinburgh, 17 November 1831. Religion: religion unknown. The following individual is also linked to this event: Walter SCOTT (minister). He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Romaldkirk, N Yorks. William applied for a marriage license to wed an unknown person in parish of Heworth St Alban, 19 December 1857. The following individual is also linked to this event: Robert GREEK (notary). He resided in Denton Grange, nr Denton, Durham 25 December 1857. William's occupation: Agent in Denton Grange, 25 December 1857. At 27 years of age William became the father of Mary Isabella MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 1 November 1858. He employed an unknown person in Mouth Greenwich, South Shore, Gateshead, 1859-60. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jonathan Bennett ALEXANDER (associate); Theodore BORRIES (associate); Andrew STEWART (associate); Alexander CRUICKSHANK (associate); Christian ALLHUSEN (associate); Henry Christian ALLHUSEN (associate). Occupation: Managing Director 1859-60 in Mouth Greenwich, South Shore, Gateshead. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jonathan Bennett ALEXANDER (associate); Theodore BORRIES (associate); Andrew STEWART (associate); Alexander CRUICKSHANK (associate); Christian ALLHUSEN (associate); Henry Christian ALLHUSEN (associate). At 28 years of age William became the father of George Alexander MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 6 November 1859. He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Gateshead St Mary's. The following individual is also linked to this event: Elizabeth THOMPSON (servant). At 29 years of age William became the father of Helen Fannie MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 1 August 1861. At 31 years of age William became the father of William George MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 4 June 1863. At 32 years of age William became the father of Isabella MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 29 June 1864. He employed an unknown person Gateshead, Durham, 1865-66. Occupation: occupation unknown 1865-66 Gateshead, Durham. At 34 years of age William became the father of Maude Mary MCKENZIE in 1 Barrington Place, Gateshead, Durham, 13 May 1866. At 36 years of age William became the father of Frances Alice MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 2 October 1868. At 38 years of age William became the father of Lillian MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 24 August 1870. He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Gateshead. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); Frances Alice MCKENZIE (daughter); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (daughter); Elizabeth THOMPSON (servant); William George MCKENZIE (son); Ellen ELLIOTT (wife). William's occupation: Soap & Starch manufacturer London, 3 April 1871. Occupation: Soap & Starch Mfr, Lard Refiner 1871 in Gateshead, Durham. At 40 years of age William became the father of Marian Kate MCKENZIE in Gateshead, Durham, 18 January 1872. William's occupation: Commission Agent London, 1873. William's occupation: Soap Manufacturer in Lunedale, North Yorkshire, 3 April 1881. He was listed as George MCKENZIE's son in the 1881 census in No 1 Bowbank, Lunedale, North Yorkshire. The following individual is also linked to this event: Elizabeth PORTER (servant). Occupation: Traveller December 1884. William's occupation: Clerk 26 August 1889. He was a witness at William PICKEN and Maude Mary MCKENZIE's wedding in Newcastle upon Tyne Register Office, 16 April 1892. The following individual is also linked to this event: John R LISTER (witness). William was a grocer in 1892 and he and Maude Mary gave 2 Rock Terrace as their address on wedding certificate

William, as the father of the bride, attended Maude Mary MCKENZIE and William PICKEN's wedding in Newcastle upon Tyne Register Office, 16 April 1892. The following individual is also linked to this event: John R LISTER (witness). William was a grocer in 1892 and he and Maude Mary gave 2 Rock Terrace as their address on wedding certificate William's occupation in December 1857 - agent, then living at Denton Grange, Denton, 4 miles N W of Darlington.

William's occupation in 1866 - Soap Manufacturer, then living at 1 Barrington Place, Gateshead

In 1858 he became Managing Director if the Tyne Soap Company., Limited, based on the Shore Shore. The company was incorporated on 26 April 1858. He subscribed for 50 out of 2,500 shares at £10 each, of which £8 was called up per share. The company was dissolved on 26 April 1882.

The Memoranmdum of Association was signed on 12 April 1858 by A[lexander] Cruickshank and Wm McKenzie, directors.

Registered Office on 14 November 1861 - South Shore, Gateshead.

Other shareholders were:

Christian Allhusen of Newcastle upon Tyne with 2380 shares, manufacturer. Alexander Cruickshank of Gateshead with 50 shares, manufacturer. Andrew Stewart of Gateshead with 5 shares, agent. Henry Christian Allhusen of Newcasstle upon Tyne with 5 shares, manufacturer. Thedore Borries of Newcastle upon Tyne, 5 shares, merchant. Jonathan Bennett Alexander of Newcastle upon TYne withy 5 shares.

In 18176-77 Christie's Directory of Gateshead, William is listed as a soap manufacturer, Cruickshanks & McKemnzie. Mt Greenwich.

William's occupation in 1892 - machine man, according to Maude Mary's marriage certificate, at which he was supposedly a witness. However each of his daughters gave different information on his occupation on each of their marriages throughout the 1880s following the suicide of his wife, Ellen Elliott in 1883.

William Losh MCKENZIE and Ellen ELLIOTT had the following family:

15 i. Mary Isabella⁴ MCKENZIE (#248) was born in Gateshead, Durham 1 November 1858. Mary died December 1862 Gateshead, Durham, at 4 years of age. She was baptized in Gateshead, Durham, 21 November 1858. Religion: religion unknown.

16 ii. George Alexander MCKENZIE (#246) was born in Gateshead, Durham 6 November 1859. George died March 1863 Gateshead, Durham, at 3 years of age. He was baptized in Gateshead, Durham, 4 December 1859. Religion: religion unknown.

17 iii. Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (#207) was born in Gateshead, Durham 1 August 1861. She married John Dryden APPLEBY in St Cuthberts parish church,Gateshead, Durham, 24 December 1884. The following individuals are also linked to this event: C E Osborne GRIFFITH (minister); John STOREY (witness); Elizabeth Rachel DICKINSON (witness). (John Dryden APPLEBY is #324.) John was born in Heaton, Northumberland June qtr 1861. John was the son of William DRYDEN and Matilda. He was listed as William DRYDEN's stepson in the 1881 census in Longbenton, Northumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Agnes DRYDEN (daughter); Matilda MOOR (granddaughter); John Dryden APPLEBY (grandson); Matilda Mills APPLEBY (stepdaughter); Mary Ann APPLEBY (stepdaughter); Robert Mills APPLEBY (stepson); Matilda (wife). Occupation: Grocers assistant 1881. The following individual is also linked to this event: William DRYDEN (employer). John's occupation: Frocers assistant in Forest Hall Grocers Provision, 1881. John's occupation: Grocer 24 December 1884.

She was baptized in Gateshead, Durham, 28 August 1861. Religion: religion unknown. She was listed as William Losh MCKENZIE's daughter in the 1871 census in Gateshead. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); Frances Alice MCKENZIE (daughter); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Elizabeth THOMPSON (servant); William George MCKENZIE (son); Ellen ELLIOTT (wife). She was listed as Ellen ELLIOTT's daughter in the 1881 census in Merrington Lane, Kirk Merrington, Durham. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); William George MCKENZIE (son). Occupation: machine seamtress April 1881 in Kirk Merrington, Durham. She resided in Earsden, Northumberland 24 December 1884, 113 Redheugh Road. She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Newcastle upon Tyne. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Robert H MCCOY (lodger); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (sister). Helen's occupation: Mantle maker in Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1891.

18 iv. William George MCKENZIE (#211) was born in Gateshead, Durham 4 June 1863. William died June quarter 1917 in Sedgefield, Co Durham, at 54 years of age. He was baptized in Gateshead, Durham, 9 August 1863. Religion: religion unknown. He was listed as William Losh MCKENZIE's son in the 1871 census in Gateshead. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); Frances Alice MCKENZIE (daughter); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (daughter); Elizabeth THOMPSON (servant); Ellen ELLIOTT (wife). He was listed as Ellen ELLIOTT's son in the 1881 census in Merrington Lane, Kirk Merrington, Durham. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (daughter). Occupation: Blacksmith April 1881 in Kirk Merrington, Durham.

19 v. Isabella MCKENZIE (#208) was born in Gateshead, Durham 29 June 1864. Birth site: 1 Barrington Place. She married Alfred Crathorne FOSTER in St Cuthberts, Gateshead, Durham, 10 November 1884. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Douglas S GUY (minister); Joseph MCANDREW (witness); Sophia ELLIOTT (witness). (Alfred Crathorne FOSTER is #326.) Alfred was born in Houghton le Skerne, Aycliffe RD 14 January 1861. Alfred was the son of Thomas FORSTER and Mary Ann CRATHORNE. He was listed as Thomas FORSTER's son in the 1861 census in Houghton le Skerne, Yorkshire`. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jane FOSTER (daughter); Mary Ann CRATHORNE (wife). He was listed as Thomas FORSTER's son in the 1881 census in Whitworth, Co Durham. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jane FOSTER (daughter); Mary CRATHORNE (sister-in-law); Mary Ann CRATHORNE (wife). Occupation: Mason 1884. It is understaood, from Nicki Baker, that this occuptaion is akin to today's civil engineer and taht he had quite an involvement in where the industrial workers of Sheffield lived. Most of those back-to-back houses were probably demolishe din the 1960s.

He resided in Gateshead, Durham 10 November 1884, 10 Ryton Street. At 24 years of age Alfred became the father of Harry Crathorne FOSTER Gateshead, Durham, 1885. At 26 years of age Alfred became the father of Eva Valentine FOSTER in Bishop Middleton, Co Durham, 1887. At 29 years of age Alfred became the father of Mabel Maude FOSTER in Escombe, Co Durham, 1890. He was listed as Thomas FORSTER's son in the 1891 census in South Moor, Lanchester, Co Durham. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter-in-law); Mabel Maude FOSTER (granddaughter); Eva Valentine FOSTER (granddaughter); Harry Crathorne FOSTER (grandson); Mary Ann CRATHORNE (wife). At 31 years of age Alfred became the father of Lillian May FOSTER in Shincliffe RSD, 29 March 1892. Occupation: Builder & Contractor 1892 in Shincliffe, Durham. Alfred became the father of Thomas FOSTER in South Moor, Lanchester, Durham, about 1895. At 39 years of age Alfred became the father of Ellen FOSTER in South Moor, Lanchester, Co Durham, November 1900. Alfred's occupation: Mason in South Moor, Durham, 1901. (See Alfred Crathorne FOSTER for the continuation of this line.)

She was baptized in Gateshead, Durham, 2 September 1864. Religion: religion unknown. She was listed as William Losh MCKENZIE's daughter in the 1871 census in Gateshead. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); Frances Alice MCKENZIE (daughter); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (daughter); Elizabeth THOMPSON (servant); William George MCKENZIE (son); Ellen ELLIOTT (wife). Occupation: machine seamtress April 1881 in Kirk Merrington, Durham. She resided in Gateshead, Durham pre 10 November 1884, 8 Cato Street. At 21 years of age Isabella became the mother of Harry Crathorne FOSTER Gateshead, Durham, 1885. At 23 years of age Isabella became the mother of Eva Valentine FOSTER in Bishop Middleton, Co Durham, 1887. At 26 years of age Isabella became the mother of Mabel Maude FOSTER in Escombe, Co Durham, 1890. She was listed as Thomas FORSTER's daughter-in-law in the 1891 census in South Moor, Lanchester, Co Durham. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Mabel Maude FOSTER (granddaughter); Eva Valentine FOSTER (granddaughter); Harry Crathorne FOSTER (grandson); Alfred Crathorne FOSTER (son); Mary Ann CRATHORNE (wife). At 27 years of age Isabella became the mother of Lillian May FOSTER in Shincliffe RSD, 29 March 1892. Isabella became the mother of Thomas FOSTER in South Moor, Lanchester, Durham, about 1895. Banett Street, Merrington Lane, Merrington, Durham on 1881 census

Occupation: Machinist seamstress in 1881

+ 20 vi. Maude Mary MCKENZIE was born 13 May 1866.

21 vii. Frances Alice MCKENZIE (#209) was born in Gateshead, Durham 2 October 1868. She married Isaac HUMPHREY in Auckland, 18 November 1889. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Margaret E WALKER (witness); Joseph C WALKER (witness). Gave same address as Isaac at Balmfield Blocks, Spennymoor and father as William McKenzie, labourer, deceased.

It is possible that she is not the daughter of William Losh McKenzie, but she is the only Frances McKenzie on the 1881 census and no other possible births have been found. It also begs the question who was the witness to Frances's sister Maude Mary's wedding in 1892, or did his children not know what had happened to him after his wife, Ellen Elliott's suicide in January 1883. They all have given different occupations in 1884 and subsequently on their marriage certificates and it is known that the Tyne Soap Company had been dissolved by the Companies Registry in 1882.

(Isaac HUMPHREY is #2715.)

Isaac was born in Merrington, Co Durham 1870. Isaac was the son of Thomas HUMPHREY and Elizabeth. He was listed as Thomas HUMPHREY's son in the 1881 census in Bishopwearmouth. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Mary A HUMPHREY (daughter); Robert HUMPHREY (son); Thomas HUMPHREY (son); George HUMPHREY (son); Elizabeth (wife). Occupation: Ironworks labourer 1889 in Speenymoor. He resided in Spennymoor 1889, Balmfield Blocks. At 22 years of age Isaac became the father of Frederick HUMPHREY in Spennymoor, 1892. At 24 years of age Isaac became the father of Catherine HUMPHREY in Spennymoor, 1894. At 30 years of age Isaac became the father of Edward HUMPHREY in Wheatbottom, Co Durham, 1900. Occupation: Bricklayers labourer 1901 in Helmington Row, Co Durham. (See Isaac HUMPHREY for the continuation of this line.)

She was baptized in Gateshead, Durham, 23 December 1868. Religion: religion unknown. She was listed as William Losh MCKENZIE's daughter in the 1871 census in Gateshead. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (daughter); Elizabeth THOMPSON (servant); William George MCKENZIE (son); Ellen ELLIOTT (wife). She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Kirk Merrington, Durham. At 23 years of age Frances became the mother of Frederick HUMPHREY in Spennymoor, 1892. At 25 years of age Frances became the mother of Catherine HUMPHREY in Spennymoor, 1894. At 31 years of age Frances became the mother of Edward HUMPHREY in Wheatbottom, Co Durham, 1900.

22 viii. Lillian MCKENZIE (#210) was born in Gateshead, Durham 24 August 1870. Lillian died December qtr 1901 in South Shields, at 31 years of age. She married John Willis MCALSTER in St Andrews, Newcastle upon Tyne, 26 August 1889. The following individuals are also linked to this event: J A IRVING (minister); William Alexander ELLIOTT (witness); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (witness). (John Willis MCALSTER is #319.) John was born South Shields, Durham 1866. John was the son of Andrew MCALSTER and Isabella. John's occupation: Publican in Sunderland, 1889. He resided in Sunderland 26 August 1889. At 26 years of age John became the father of John Rutherford MCALSTER in North Shields, Northumberland, March qtr 1893. At 32 years of age John became the father of Mabel MCALSTER in North Shields, Northumberland, September qtr 1898. Occupation: Bar Manager 31 March 1901 in South Shields. He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in South Shields. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Mabel MCALSTER (daughter); John Rutherford MCALSTER (son); Lillian MCKENZIE (wife). He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in North Shields, Tynemouth. The following individual is also linked to this event: Lillian MCKENZIE (wife). (See John Willis MCALSTER for the continuation of this line.)

She was listed as William Losh MCKENZIE's daughter in the 1871 census in Gateshead. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Frances Alice MCKENZIE (daughter); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (daughter); Elizabeth THOMPSON (servant); William George MCKENZIE (son); Ellen ELLIOTT (wife). She was baptized in Gateshead, Durham, 27 September 1871. Religion: religion unknown. She was listed as Ellen ELLIOTT's daughter in the 1881 census in Merrington Lane, Kirk Merrington, Durham. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Helen Fannie MCKENZIE (daughter); William George MCKENZIE (son). At 22 years of age Lillian became the mother of John Rutherford MCALSTER in North Shields, Northumberland, March qtr 1893. At 28 years of age Lillian became the mother of Mabel MCALSTER in North Shields, Northumberland, September qtr 1898. Occupation: Grocer & Confectioner 31 March 1901 in South Shields. She employed an unknown person in South Shields, 31 March 1901. She was listed as John Willis MCALSTER's wife in the 1901 census in South Shields. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Mabel MCALSTER (daughter); John Rutherford MCALSTER (son). She was listed as John Willis MCALSTER's wife in the 1891 census in North Shields, Tynemouth.

23 ix. Marian Kate MCKENZIE (#247) was born in Gateshead, Durham 18 January 1872. Marian died 2nd quarter 1872 in Gateshead, Durham, at less than one year of age. She was baptized in Gateshead, Durham, 14 April 1872. Religion: religion unknown.

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