William Lindsay Valentine1

M, #14397, b. Dec 23, 1864, d. May 20, 1935
Pedigree
ChartsValentine Descendants Chart
Father*Alexander Valentine b. between 1825 and 1828, d. May 15, 1886
Mother*Margaret Greig b. circa 1831, d. Sep 22, 1890

Family

Alice Brown Robertson b. circa 1866, d. Apr 21, 1954
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Dec 23, 1864 William Lindsay Valentine was born on Dec 23, 1864 at Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1 
 He was the son of Alexander Valentine and Margaret Greig. 
Occupation1885 William Lindsay Valentine was a sail maker in 1885. 
Marriage*Jul 20, 1885 He married Alice Brown Robertson, daughter of Alexander Robertson and Agnes Thomson, on Jul 20, 1885 at Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. William Lindsay Valentine married Alice Brown Robertson on July 20, 1885 at 54 Abbey Park, Arbroath. William Valentine is a Sailmaker. Alice is a Filler in a Flaxmill. William was 20 years old, Alice was 19 years old. William lived at 7 Shore, Arbroath. Alice lived at 54 Abbey Park, Arbroath. William's parents are Alexander Valentine and Margaret Greig. Alice's parents are Alexander Robertson and Agnes Thomson. The wedding was witnessed by Frank Mudie (Minister), Jane Robertson, David Crowe and George B. S. Watson.
Could David Crowe be related to mother of Alexander Valentine?1 
Occupation*1887 William Lindsay Valentine was a sail maker in 1887. 
Occupation1890 He was a fish curer in 1890. 
Census*1891  William Lindsay Valentine appeared on the Scotland census of 1891. William lived at 19 Millgate Loan, Arbroath, Scotland. He was 25 years old. Also in the household were John G. (age 3, son), Mary (age 4), and Jessie (age 1). William was a sailmaker. There is no mention of daughter, Alice. All children are documented as being born in Arbroath.2 
Census1901  William Lindsay Valentine appeared on the Scotland census of 1901. All children in the 1901 Scotland Census, are mentioned except for Mary. The family lived at 22 Menzies Rd., Nigg, Kinkardine. In the household were William (age 36, Fish Curer, b. Montrose), Alice (age 34, wife, b. Arbroath), Alice (age 14, Fish Worker, b. Arbroath), John (age 13, b. Arbroath), Jessie (age 10, Macduff), William (age 9, Arbroath), Agnes (age 6, Arbroath), Jane (age 4, b. Aberdeen) and Margaret (age 2, b. Aberdeen). I believe that Mary, who was listed in the 1891 Census is actually Alice. I can find no birth record of a Mary born to William and Alice Valentine.3 
Occupation1908 He was a sail maker/Journeyman in 1908.1 
Emigration*Sep 3, 1909 He emigrated on Sep 3, 1909 from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on board the ship Numidian.4 
Immigration*Sep 13, 1909 He immigrated on Sep 13, 1909 to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, arriving on board the ship Numidian. He was 44 years of age and 7 months at the time. A friend's name is George Merritt. William's birthplace is Montrose, Scotland. William's occupation is Fisherman. The name and complete address of nearest relative is his wife, Alice Valentine of 87 Walker Rd., Aberdeen, Scotland. His final destination was Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.4 
Death*May 20, 1935 He died on May 20, 1935, at age 70 at Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.1 
Researcher's Note* 
William Valentine died at 7:25 PM on May 20, 1935, at 71 years of age. He died of exophthalmic goiter (Grave's Disease; 2.5 years) and cerebral thrombosis (2 days). The qualified informant was his son-in-law, J. Smith.1
 

Citations

  1. [S771] Personal Knowledge - Valentine, Jack.
  2. [S556] Census 1891 - Scotland.
  3. [S557] Census 1901 - Scotland.
  4. [S807] Site - Passenger Lists - Massaachusetts 1820-1963, online at Ancestry.com.

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