1. William¹ MCKENZIE (#263) was born approx 1776. William's age was given as 70 on 1841 census and as ages were rounded down to the nearest five, then he was born between 1767 and 1770. He was shown as not having been born in the District/County of Roxburghshire. William died between April 1842 and April 1851 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, at 65 years of age. His body was interred between April 1842 and Arpil 1851 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, church yard.

He married twice. He married Isabel HENDERSON in Bowden, Roxburghshire, 20 November 1803. The entry appears in the OPRs (1697-1820) for Bowden and there would seem to be only one William McKenzie around so whether this was a record of an intended marriage or a marriage and whatever happened to Isabel is not known, Did she die or never marry. Whatever is certain is that William is shown as the father of George in 1808 with wife Janet Brown in the Bowden OPRs. No marriage has been found but this is not unusual in the Borders' kirk records.

(Isabel HENDERSON is #2046.)

Isabel was born in Bowden, Roxburghshire 1775. Isabel was the daughter of Thomas HENDERSON and Elisabeth SPIDEN. Isabel died before 1807. She was christened in Bowden, Roxburghshire, 3 December 1775. He married Janet BROWN abt 1807. (Janet BROWN is #264.) Janet was born in Darnick, Roxburghshire 1780. Janet was the daughter of James BROWN and Margaret "Peggy" BUTLER. Janet died 25 October 1859 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, at 79 years of age. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Mary MCKENZIE (witness); Mary MCKENZIE (informat). information supplied by Dorothy Harrison

Her body was interred 28 October 1859 in Lilliesleaf, Church yard. The following individual is also linked to this event: James SCOTT (minister). She was baptized in Melrose, Roxburgh, 28 May 1780. Religion: religion unknown.⁽³⁹⁾ At 27 years of age Janet became the mother of George MCKENZIE in Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 09 February 1808. IGI Batch C117832

Occupation: Servant. At 29 years of age Janet became the mother of James MCKENZIE in Chesterknows, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 4 April 1810. At 33 years of age Janet became the mother of Mary MCKENZIE in Ashkirk, Roxburghshire, 30 May 1814. At 37 years of age Janet became the mother of Kenneth MCKENZIE in Eckford, Roxburghshire, 1817. She was listed as a member of William MCKENZIE's household in the 1841 census in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jane MCKENZIE (member of household); Mary MCKENZIE (member of household); James MCKENZIE (member of household). She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Lilliesleaf. She was listed as Jane MCKENZIE's grandmother in the 1851 census in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire.

William served in the military in Roxburghshire, 1799. William Mckenzie, servant of Lilliesleaf Mill appears in the Lieutenancy book for Roxburgh 1797-1802. http://www/scan.org.uk/VirtualVault/Borders/page12 2.HTM

Occupation: Servant 1799 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire. At 31 years of age William became the father of George MCKENZIE in Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 09 February 1808. IGI Batch C117832

At 33 years of age William became the father of James MCKENZIE in Chesterknows, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 4 April 1810. At 37 years of age William became the father of Mary MCKENZIE in Ashkirk, Roxburghshire, 30 May 1814. William's occupation: Labourer in Sinton Mill, 1814. The following individual is also linked to this event: John Corse SCOTT (employer). At 41 years of age William became the father of Kenneth MCKENZIE in Eckford, Roxburghshire, 1817. He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jane MCKENZIE (member of household); Mary MCKENZIE (member of household); James MCKENZIE (member of household); Janet BROWN (member of household). Occupation: Labourer June 1841 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire.

William MCKENZIE and Janet BROWN had the following family:

+ 2 i. George² MCKENZIE was born 09 February 1808.

3 ii. James MCKENZIE (#265) was born in Chesterknows, Roxburghshire, Scotland 4 April 1810. She was christened in Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 3 June 1810.

+ 4 iii. Mary MCKENZIE was born 30 May 1814.

5 iv. Kenneth MCKENZIE (#1017) was born in Eckford, Roxburghshire 1817. Kenneth died 6 January 1880 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, at 62 years of age. The following individual is also linked to this event: Mary MCKENZIE (informat). His body was interred January 1880 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Church yard. Kenneth was unmarried. Occupation: Miller in Sinton Mill. Kenneth was unmarried, 1817-1880. He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Hermiston, Roxburghshire. He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Lilliesleaf. He was listed as a member of Kenneth MCKENZIE's household in the 1851 census in Lilliesleaf. He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Lilliesleaf. The following individual is also linked to this event: Mary MCKENZIE (sister). He was listed as Mary MCKENZIE's brother in the 1871 census in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire. The following individual is also linked to this event: Georgina MCKENZIE (daughter). He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Mary MCKENZIE (sister); Georgina MCKENZIE (Cartman).

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