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FERGUSON/HAMILTON/WILKIE: Andrew Wilkie.

Andrew Wilkie and members of his family were Skipton identities. We quote from the excellent book, "The History of Skipton" 1839 - 1939, by G C Notman. Published by the Skipton Progress Association in 1978 this book contains many mentions of members of the Wilkie family: 1. Page 25: The Spring Hill Community (5 miles east of Skipton) - Men who first selected blocks there .... 31 names, including David and John Wilkie (Andrew Snr’s sons, both born Fife. 2. Page 49: Photos of local identities, including Andrew Wilkie (Snr). 3. Page 55: In 1876 Andrew Wilkie (Snr) was a signatory to a petition seeking severance from the Hampden Shire. 4. Page 72: A list of the Foundation Scholars of the Common School, 1864, includes 2 of Andrew’s children, Andrew (b 1855) and Isabella (b 1857). 5. Pages 83/84: On Active Service during WW1, list includes G M Wilkie - Andrew Jnr’s son, Gordon Menzie Wilkie b1889. 6. Page 90: First Committee of the Skipton Old Boys and Girls Association includes A Wilkie Jnr. Also, the most important prize for footrunning at the School, the Wilkie Cup, kindly donated by Mr Alex. Wilkie, himself a well known runner of the early days. 7. Page 101: Worshipfull Masters of the Masonic Lodge - 1921 A. Wilkie - probably David Stewart Wilkie’s son Andrew, a carpenter/builder, born 1875. 8. Page 102: Prominent members of Minstrel Shows at the start of the 20th Century - includes Andrew Wilkie (Which one?) 9. Page 106: Football Premiership Team of 1908 includes H Bolte (later Victorian Premier) and W Wilkie (probably David Stewart Wilkie’s son William Stewart Wilkie, b1880). 10. Page 107: Players who have given long and valuable service to Skipton Football Team include R Wilkie (?David Stewart Wilkie’s son Roderick Leslie Wilkie, b1897). 11. Page 110: Secretaries of the Skipton Angling Club - includes A Wilkie.

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