Peter Paton Williamson (1874 - 1918)

Born 26 Nov 1874 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 27 Oct 1918 at age 43 in At Sea

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Biography

Peter Paton Williamson was born on 26 November 1874 at 38 Glover Street, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland, the son of Peter Williamson and Christina Paton.^[1]

1881 census: 38 Glover Street, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland. Relation to Head of House: Son.

Peter Williamson - Head - M - 42 - Cabinetmaker - Lerwick, Shetland

Christina Williamson - Wife - F - 40 - - - South Leith, Midlothian

Gilbert Williamson - Son - M - 17 - Clerk (Apprentice) - South Leith, Midlothian

Mary Williamson - Daughter - F - 14 - Dressmaker (Apprentice) - South Leith, Midlothian

Johan Williamson - Daughter - F - 11 - Scholar - South Leith, Midlothian

Helen Williamson - Daughter - F - 9 - Scholar - South Leith, Midlothian

Peter Williamson - Son - M - 6 - Scholar - South Leith, Midlothian

Christina Williamson - Daughter - F - 3 - - - South Leith, Midlothian^[2]

1891 census: 3 Ferrier Street, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland. Relation to Head of House: Son.

Peter Williamson - Head - M - 52 - Cabinetmaker - Lerwick, Shetland

Christina Williamson - Wife - F - 51 - - - Leith, Midlothian

Mary Williamson - Daughter - F - 24 - Upholsteress - Leith, Midlothian

Johan Williamson - Daughter - F - 21 - Shopkeeper (Bakers) - Leith, Midlothian

Peter Williamson - Son - M - 16 - Engineers Apprentice - Leith, Midlothian

Christina Williamson - Daughter - F - 13 - Scholar - Leith, Midlothian^[3]

1901 census

1911 census

Peter died on 27 October 1918 while at sea.^[4] He drowned off the coast of Tangier when the ship on which he was an engineer sank after a collision. The Larchgrove, which belonged to Alexander & Mair of Glasgow, but had been requisitioned by the Admirality during WWI, was carrying a cargo of iron ore from Seville in Spain to Ardrossan in Scotland. The will and inventory show that Peter left enough money for his widow not to be in poverty.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births", National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2024), Surname: WILLIAMSON; Forename: PETER PATON; Mothers Maiden Name: PATON; Gender: M; Year: 1874; Ref: 692/2/1254, RD Name: Leith South.
2. ↑ "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Leith South; ED: 8; Page: 17; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_298; Registration Number: 692/2; Household schedule number: 93
   Ancestry uk Record 1119 #3005546 (accessed 7 May 2024)
   Name: Christina Williamson; Age: 40; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841; Relationship: Wife; Spouse's Name: Peter Williamson; Gender: Female; Where born: South Leith, Midlothian; Registration district: Leith South; Civil parish: Leith South; County: Midlothian; Address: 38 Glover Street; ED: 8.
3. ↑ "1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Leith South; ED: 11; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_364; Registration Number: 692/2; Household schedule number: 38; Roll: CSSCT1891_364
   Ancestry uk Record 1108 #2481368 (accessed 7 May 2024)
   Name: Christina Williamson; Age: 51; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840; Relationship: Wife; Spouse's Name: Peter Williamson; Gender: Female; Where born: Leith, Midlothian; Registration district: Leith South; Civil parish: Leith South; Town: Leith; County: Midlothian; Address: 3 Ferrier St 3d Fl & Athes; ED: 11.
4. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 039/MR/450
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 May 2024)
   Surname: WILLIAMSON; Forename: P; Age at death: 33; Gender: M; Year: 1918; RD Name: Marine Return.
5. ↑ Scotlands People wills and testaments: Williamson Peter Paton 13/2/1919 marine engineer, 259 Leith Walk, Leith, d. 27/10/1918 at Sea, testate. Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/623 and Williamson Peter Paton 13/2/1919 259 Leith Walk, Leith, d. 27/10/1918 at Sea, testate. Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills SC70/4/517

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• Source: S965256687 Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry Operations, Inc.