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James Roderick KEITH

James Roderick KEITH

Male 1912 - 1969  (57 years)

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  1. 1.  James Roderick KEITHJames Roderick KEITH was born on 12 Feb 1912 in Brennanstown House, Cabinteely, Dublin, Ireland (son of Richard Alexander Lyonal KEITH and Frances May Olga de Longueil WHYTE); died on 25 Jul 1969 in Dublin, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 172607618
    • Occupation: 1940; Company director, Bush House, London, England, UK
    • Residence: 1959, Heronsbrook, Ascot, Berkshire, England, UK

    Notes:

    The Weekly Irish Times, 1 Aug 1936
    A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between James Roderick Keith, son of Captain R.A.L.Keith, late the Seaforth Highlanders, and of Mrs. Keith, and Barbara, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.P.Wood, of Fairstowe, Ilkley, Yorkshire.




    Birth:
    Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958: Name: James Roderick Keith. Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1912
    Registration district: Rathdown. Birth Country: Ireland. Volume: 2. Page: 849. FHL Film Number: 101074



    Residence:
    As per ship's manifest leaving Southampton 14 Apr 1959 bound for New York.



    Died:
    James Roderick "Roddy" Keith BIRTH unknown DEATH 25 Jul 1969 BURIAL Deansgrange Cemetery Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland MEMORIAL ID 172607618 ?
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172607618

    Family/Spouse: Amy Barbara WOOD. Amy was born on 31 Jul 1905 in Yorkshire, England, UK; died on 23 Jan 1982 in Fulham, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

    Family/Spouse: Audrey Eileen PHILLIPS. Audrey died in Nov 2021 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Alexander Lyonal KEITH was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India (son of James KEITH and Julia Willis DOWNES); died on 6 Nov 1955 in Berkshire, England, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1891, 60 Church Street, Apsley Guise, Bedfordshire, England, UK
    • Census: 1921, 11 Russell Chambers, St Giles in the Fields & St George Bloomsbury, London & Middlesex, England, UK
    • Occupation: 1931; Retired Army captain
    • Residence: 1931, 8 Green St, London, England, UK
    • Census: 1939, 94 Piccadilly (Naval & Military Club), Westminster, London, England, UK

    Notes:

    Reference to Richard Keith: http://www.historyireland.com/volumes/volume9/issue4/features/?id=113584



    Birth:
    India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947
    Name: Richard Alexander Tyonal Keith Gender: Male Birth Date: 10 Aug 1883 Baptism Date: 8 Sep 1883 Baptism Age: 0
    Baptism Place: Simla, Bengal, India Father: James Keith Mother: Julia Willis
    Reference ID: 510870 FHL Film Number: 510870



    Census:
    1891 census for 60 Church Street, Apsley Guise, Befordshire, England:
    Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1262; Folio: 20; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096372.
    Julia DOWNES Head / Widow / Living on own means 72 Female born : Stoke, Devon
    Emily DOWNES Daughter / Single 34 Female born : Great Brickhill
    Alice DOWNES Daughter / Single 33 Female born : Great Brickhill
    Lyonel KEITH Grandson /Scholar 7 Male born : Simla, India



    Census:
    1921 Census Of England & Wales 11 Russell Chambers, St Giles in the Fields & St George Bloomsbury, London & Middlesex, England
    First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
    William Fitzgerald Aubrithecol Head Male 1875 45 Ootacamund, India Literary Agent Own Account
    Richard Alexander Lyonal Keith Visitor Male 1883 37 Simla, India - -
    Sarah Alice Hall Servant Female 1884 37 Notting Hill, London, England Private Service House Keeper Private Service



    Census:
    No 12, Keith, Richard, A.L., male, born 10 Aug 1883, married, captain army retired invalided ??? from wounds 1916 Feb.



    Died:
    KEITH Richard Alexander Lyonal of The Chequers Hotel Oxford-street Newbury Berkshire died 6 November 1955 Probate London 11 February to James Roderick Keith adversiting agent. Effects 1626 pounds 8 shillings and fivepence.

    Richard + Frances May Olga de Longueil WHYTE. Frances was born on 9 May 1880 in Carrick-on-shannon, Leitrim, Ireland; died in Dec 1969 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Frances May Olga de Longueil WHYTE was born on 9 May 1880 in Carrick-on-shannon, Leitrim, Ireland; died in Dec 1969 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.

    Notes:

    Known as Olga


    KEITH, Mrs., of Brennanstown House, Dublin. Frances May Olga de Longueil, 5th dau. of Charles
    Cecil Beresford Whyte, Esq., of Hatley Manor, co. Leitrim, by Petronella, dau. of Herr Marcus Hallberg, I Eiksdagsman, of Tyarely, Sweden ; m. 1st 1898 George ;Pim, Esq., of -Brennanstown House, who d. 1902,
    leaving, with other issue, a son, George Cecil, Lieut. ScotsGuards; educated at the E. Mil. Coll., Sandhurst; I b. 1899 ; 2ndly 1908 Richard Alexander Lyonal Keith, - Esq., late Capt. 3rd Batt. and previously Lieut. Seaforth Highlanders, who was appointed Cork Herald of Arms 1910, and has by her 2nd marriage, a son, James Roderick, 6.1912. Brennanstown House. Cabinteely, CO. Dublin.
    Source: http://tinyurl.com/cjbqndz



    Birth:
    Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911: Name: Frances May Olga De Lougucille Whyte. Gender: Female. Birth Date: 9 May 1880
    Birth Place: Carrick-on-shannon, Leitrim, Ireland. Father's Name: Charles Cecil Beresford Whyte. Mother's Name: Petronella Hallberg Whyte
    FHL Film Number: 256053



    Died:
    England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005: Name: Frances May O De L Keith. Birth Date: 9 May 1880. Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1969
    Age at Death: 89. Registration district: Canterbury. Inferred County: Kent

    Children:
    1. 1. James Roderick KEITH was born on 12 Feb 1912 in Brennanstown House, Cabinteely, Dublin, Ireland; died on 25 Jul 1969 in Dublin, Ireland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James KEITH was born on 5 Nov 1842 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK (son of William KEITH and Burnette Crombie SILVER); died on 5 Feb 1919 in Queen Anne's Mansions, St James Park, Westminster, London, England, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Army colonel
    • Census: 1851, 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
    • Residence: 1871, Leith Fort, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Census: 1901, Potterspury House, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England, UK
    • Census: 1911, Queen Anne's Mansions, St James Park, Westminster, London, England, UK
    • Probate: 17 Jun 1919, London, England, UK

    Notes:

    As executor of wife's will in 1891, he is described as Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.


    As witness on father's death certificate his address is given as Leith Fort. On 1901 census he describes himself as James Keith DSO, retired army colonel



    Birth:
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950,":
    Name: James Keith Gender: Male Birth Date: 05 Nov 1842 Birthplace: OLD MACHAR,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND
    Father's Name: William Keith Mother's Name: Burnett Silver Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11906-8
    System Origin: Scotland-ODM Source Film Number: 991249
    Reference Number: Source Citation
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch ( : accessed 03 Aug 2012), James Keith, 05 Nov 1842; citing reference , FHL microfilm 991249.



    Census:
    1901 census for Potterspury House, Potterspury Northamptonshire
    Piece: 1413 Folio: 117 Page: 36
    James KEITH, Head Widower M 58 1843 Retired Colonel Of The Army D S O Scotland
    Elizabeth BURY, Servant Single F 45 1856 Housekeeper (Domestic) Manchester Lancashire
    Annie Mary COLLINS, Servant Single F 28 1873 Cook (Domestic) Hardingstone Northamptonshire



    Census:
    1911 census for Queen Anne's Mansions St James Park Westminster London
    RG number: RG14 Piece: 491 Reference: RG14PN491 RG78PN16 RD5 SD3 ED26 SN166
    James KEITH, Head Widower M 68 1843 Colonel Retired Army Aberdeenshire Aberdeen Resident



    Probate:
    Probate entry: KEITH James of Queen Anne's Mansion Middlesex died 5 February 1919 Probate Dublin to Richard Alexander Lyonal Keith* captain H.M. Army and Hervey A. Court Bergne lieutenant R.N.R. Effects 3737 pounds 12 shillings threepence in England. Sealed London 17 July
    *Captain Richard Keith is his son born 1883 Shimla, India.



    Died:
    Source: www.soldiersofthequeen.com/India-LtKiethRA.html

    James married Julia Willis DOWNES on 17 Apr 1878 in Simla, Bengal, India. Julia was born in Jan 1848 in Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, England, UK; died on 18 Jun 1890 in Jalaphahar, India. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Julia Willis DOWNES was born in Jan 1848 in Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, England, UK; died on 18 Jun 1890 in Jalaphahar, India.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Probate entry transcript:
    KEITH Julia Willis personal estate 1370 pounds 14 shillings ninepence
    4 February 1891 The will of Julia Willis Keith (wife of James Keith, esquire) late of Jalapahar Darjeeling in India who died 18 June 1890 at Jalapahar was proved at the principal registry by the said James Keith of Aspley Guise in the County of Bedford a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery the sole executor

    Notes:

    Married:
    India, Select Marriages, 1792-1948
    Name: James Keith Gender: Male Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1878
    Marriage Place: Simla, Bengal, India Father: William Keith
    Spouse: Julia Willis Downes FHL Film Number: 510856

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Alexander Lyonal KEITH was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India; died on 6 Nov 1955 in Berkshire, England, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William KEITH was born on 3 Nov 1802 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Feb 1871 in 6 Picardy Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; was buried in Feb 1871 in St Machar Catehdral Churchyard, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Surgeon and physician, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    William was previously married to Mary Groom who died before he married Burnette. After Burnette's passing, he married Isabella Fisken.



    Census:
    1861 census for 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen (18 rooms)
    William KEITH, head, widwr, aged 59, JP-MD Aberdeen and member Royal Coll of Surgeons practising as physician and surgeon born Aberdeen
    Mary KEITH, dau, unm, aged 29, born Old Machar, Aberdeen
    Alexander C. KEITH, son, aged 11, born Old Machar, Aberdeen
    Plus four servants



    Died:
    1871 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the Burgh of Edinburgh. No 100, William Keith surgeon and physician widower of Mary Groom, Burnett Crombie Silver and married to Isabella Fisken. 1871 February 5 at 8.30pm at 6 Picardy Place, Edinburgh, male, 68 years, son of John Keith tailor (deceased) and Mary Keith M.S. Donald (deceased), paralysis with effusion of blood upon the brain, 3 hours, as cert by P.C.Gibson?, surgeon. Witness, James Keith, son of Leith Fort.



    In Dundee Courier, 08/02/1871:
    Suddenly, at No. 6, Picardy Place, Edinburgh, on the 5th instant, William Keith, M.D., of Easter Muchals, and of 263 Union Street, Aberdeen, aged 68.-Friends will please accept of this intimation.



    Buried:
    LEFT PANEL:
    Sacred to the memory of LAURA ISABELLA, daughter of William Keith, M.D., and ISABELLA FISKEN his spouse, born on the 17th July 1863, She died on the 17th of August 1868.
    WILLIAM KEITH, MD, of Easter Muchalls, Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, and Lecturer in Clinical Surgery, Aberdeen, born 3rd November 1802, died 5th February 1871.
    CENTRE PANEL:
    In memory of MARY CROOM, spouse to William Keith, MD, Surgeon in Aberdeen: she was born at Montrose, on the 25th Jan 1802, she died on the 25th Sept 1831: and
    WILLIAM, their infant son, he was born on the 26th Sept 1826, he died on the 11th March 1827.
    Died at Sherpur, Cabul, on the 13th January 1880, from pneumonia, caused by exposure during the campaign in Afghanistan, ALEXANDER CROMBIE KEITH, Surgeon, Army Medical Department, fifth son of Dr. Keith, and Burnette Silver b 22 Nov 1809, Netherley, d 25 Mar 1853.
    Lt JOHN KEITH RA, their 3rd son d 24 Apr 1867 and lies in Kamptee Churchyard.
    RIGHT PANEL:
    Sacred to the memory of JANE ANNE ELIZABETH KEITH, daughter of Dr Keith and Burnette Silver his spouse, born 28 April 1844, died 16 Feb 1848. Also the said BURNETTE SILVER, born at Netherley, 22 Nov 1809, died 25 March 1853.
    Lieut JOHN KEITH, R.A., their third son, who died 24 April 1867, aged 28, and lies in Kamptee Churchyard E.I. Also of
    Colonel GEORGE SILVER KEITH, Madras Army, who died at Madras on 18 Sept 1887, aged 49 years.


    St Machar Cathedral Churchyard,Aberdeen (from Records of Old Aberdeen) p 245, no 130 at http://archive.org/stream/recordsofoldaber00aberrich#page/244/mode/2up

    William married Burnette Crombie SILVER on 27 Oct 1835 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK. Burnette (daughter of George SILVER and Jane SMITH) was born on 22 Nov 1809 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Mar 1853 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; was buried on 31 Mar 1853 in Old Machar Churchyard, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Burnette Crombie SILVER was born on 22 Nov 1809 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of George SILVER and Jane SMITH); died on 25 Mar 1853 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; was buried on 31 Mar 1853 in Old Machar Churchyard, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 158162276
    • Census: 1851, 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    From OPR Fetteresso
    Burnett Silver daughter of George Silver Esq of Balnagubs and Jane Smith his wife was born 22/11/1809 & baptised 05/01/1810. Witnesses Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & Alexander Duthie of Ruthieston.


    Census:
    1851 census for 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
    William KEITH, head, mar, aged 48, Justice of the peace in Kincardineshire, doctor of medicine, member Royal College Aberdeen also Royal College of Surgeons London, lecturer on clinical surgery at the Royal Infirmary. born Aberdeen
    Burnet SILVER, wife, mar, aged 32, born Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
    *Esther R. KEITH, dau, unm, aged 22, born Aberdeen
    *Mary KEITH, dau, aged 19, scholar at home, born Aberdeen
    #John KEITH, son, aged 11, scholar, born Aberdeen
    #James KEITH, son, unm, aged 8, born Aberdeen
    #Alexander C. KEITH, son, unm, aged 1, infant, born Aberdeen
    Six servants
    *Children of Wm Keith and first wife Mary Groom
    #Children of Wm Keith and Burnet Silver



    Buried:
    OPR deaths 168/OB 0210 0574 Old Machar: 31 Mar 1853, No 59, Burnette Silver wife of William Keith, Esq, Medical Doctor, Union St, Aberdeen, aged 45. Depth of grave, 12 feet.
    AND from MI:
    (131) Sacred to the memory of Jane Anne Elizabeth Keith, daughter of William Keith and Burnette Silver his spouse, born 28th April 1844, died 16th February 1848. Also the said Burnette Silver, born at Netherley, 22nd November 1809, died 25th March 1853. Lieut. John Keith, R.A., their third son, who died 24th April 1867, aged 28, and lies in Kamptee Churchyard, E.I. Also of Colonel George Silver Keith, Madras Army, who died at Madras on 18th September 1887, aged 49 years.

    Notes:

    Married:
    GRO Scotland marriages in Old Machar 25 October 1835
    William Keith esquire surgeon Union Place in this parish and Miss Burnette Silver only daughter of George Silver Esq of Netherley in the parish of Fetteresso, signified their purpose of marriage by Mr Alex N. Chalmers, elder, and being thrice proclaimed they were married on the 27th October, 1835 by Rev Alex D. Davidson, minister.



    OPR marriages 258/00 0040 0469 FETTERESSO:
    1835 Oct 25 To proclamation of William Keith Esq and Miss Burnette Silver

    Children:
    1. William KEITH was born on 4 Oct 1836 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 5 May 1891 in London, England, UK.
    2. George Silver KEITH was born on 3 Sep 1838 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Sep 1887 in Madras, India.
    3. John KEITH was born on 13 Nov 1839 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Apr 1867 in Nagpore, India; was buried in Apr 1867 in Kamptee Church, East Indies (India).
    4. 4. James KEITH was born on 5 Nov 1842 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Feb 1919 in Queen Anne's Mansions, St James Park, Westminster, London, England, UK.
    5. Jane Elizabeth KEITH was born on 28 Apr 1844 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Feb 1848 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
    6. Alexander Crombie KEITH was born on 11 Dec 1849 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Jan 1880 in Sherpur near Kabul, Afghanistan.



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