Edward Hotchkiss

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Personal and Family Information

Edward was born on 2 FEB 1834 in Bothkennar, Carronshore, Stirling, Scotland, the son of Cornelius Hotchkiss and Rebecca Simpson.

He died on 15 JAN 1912 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas.

His wife was Margaret Janet Penman, who he married on 20 AUG 1855 in Bothkennar, Carronshore, Stirling, Scotland. Their ten known children were Annie (1856-1929), Cornelius (1858-1930), William (1860-1896), Rebecca (1863-1866), Margaret (1865-1947), Edward (1867-1955), Alexander [Sandy] (1869-1937), Rebecca (1871-1946), James (1873-1953) and Mary (1879-1957).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Edward Hotchkiss
(1834-1912)

 

Cornelius Hotchkiss
(c1794-1872)

 

Edward Hotchkiss
(<1770->1819)

 

Cornelius Hotchkiss
(c1739-1789)

+
   

Janet Stewart
(c1740-1812)

+
   

Margaret Baad
(c1772-c1794)

 

William Baad
(c1750-?)

 
   

Margaret Fairly
(c1752-?)

 
   

Rebecca Simpson
(c1811-1875)

 

Robert Simpson
(c1790-?)

   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Margaret Borland
(c1790-?)

   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth2 FEB 1834
Place: Bothkennar, Carronshore, Stirling, Scotland
Death15 JAN 1912
Place: Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas
Christening9 APR 1834
Place: Bothkennar, Carronshore, Stirling, Scotland
Burial16 JAN 1912
Place: Burlingame Cmtry, Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas

Attributes

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OccupationCoal Miner

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Notes

Note 1

!Note: moved to US Aug 1884

!Ocupation: Coal Miner.

!Note: 1957 Hotchkiss family picnic list, gravestone & Kansas State Census of 1890 show birthdate at Dec 1, 1831. However, this is contrary to documentation in Scotland [Marriage Record], which shows a birthdate of 2 Feb 1834, and is more likely to be accurate.

!Note: Edward and Margaret immigrated to the United States and Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas in 1884 with all of their children , except Cornelius, William and Annie who preceded them in 1880. [Copied from a family record -- unknown author]. Witnesses at wedding were William Holder and William Penman.

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They established their homes east of the railroad tracks in Burlingame, along Switztler Creek, in what became known as Scotch Row. Edward and Margaret lived in a 3 room house with a bay window, which they referred to as "the big house", on the west end of the street, next to the railroad tracks. Their three married children lived in the other three houses on the street, which at the time was little more than a trail on the open prairie.

!Obituary: [Burlingame Newspaper] -- Edward Hotchkiss --

Edward Hotchkiss, a resident of Burlingame for twenty-eight years, died at his home here Monday morning, January 15th, at 3:00 o'clock. Mr. Hotchkiss was eighty-one years old and had been in very poor health for six months past. He was born at Carronshore, near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in December, 1831. In 1855 he was married to Miss Margaret Penman who together with four sons and four daughters survive him. They are Neal, Alexander, James, Edward Jr., Mrs. Rebbecca Foster, and Mrs. Anna Wilson, of this city; Mrs. Mary Washington, of Columbus, Kansas, and Mrs. Margaret Sharp, of Scammon, Kas.

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Mr Hotchkiss worked in the coal mines in Scotland until August 1884, when he came with his family to Burlingame, and this place has been his home continuously since. He was the father of ten children, two of whom preceded him to the eternal home beyond. Besides his own children he leaves fifty three grandchildren and thirty-five great-grandchildren, making a total of ninety-six living decendants. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday, January 16 at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Schaible of the Presbyterian church, after which interment took place in the Burlingame cemetery.

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Mr. Hotchkiss was a good citizen and good neighbor. He bore the enviable reputation of always dealing squarely and honestly with his fellow man. He worked hard all his life, or until afflicted by age and infirmity. He has gone to his reward. Peaceful be his rest. --

!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Births & Baptisms

No Date Surname Forename Parent Names/Frame No. Sex Parish

1 05/04/1834 HOTCHKIS EDWARD CORNELIUS HOTCHKIS/REBEKAH SIMPSON FR492 U BOTHKENNAR

!Source: My own reading ot the Old Parish Records from Bothkennar on microfilm at the LDS Library shows christening on 9 Apr 1912.

!Source: ancestry.com/ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Name: Edward Hotchkis

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1834

Baptism Date: 5 Apr 1834

Baptism Place: , Bothkennar, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Cornelius Hotchkis

Mother: Rebekah Simpson

FHL Film Number: 1041972

Reference ID: 2:179W1PN

!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ SR Marriages

No Year Surname [M] Forename [M] Surname [F] Forename [F] District City/County/MR

1 1855 HOTCHKIS EDWARD PENMAN MARGARET BOTHKENNAR /STIRLING

1855. MARRIAGES in the Parish of Bothkennar in the County of Stirling Registered by Alexander Quin Registrar.

No.

8

When, where, and how married.

On twentieth August 1855 at Bothkennar Manse Marriage after Bannes was solumized between us according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church of Scotland.

Signatures of the Parties.

Signed Edward his x mark Hotchkis

William Penman Witness

William Hildon Witness

Signed Margaret Penman

Residence

Present Usual

[Edward]

Carronshore Carronshore

Parish of Parish of

Bothkennar Bothkennar

Stirlingshire Stirlingshire

[Margaret]

Carronshore Carronshore

Parish of Parish of

Bothkennar Bothkennar

Stirlingshire Stirlingshire

Age

[Edward] 21 [Margaret] 18]

Rank or Profession, and Relationship of Parties [if related].

[Edward] Coalminer Bacheler

[Margaret] Sempstress Spenster

If a Widower or Widow, Whether Second or Third Marriage.

[blank]

Children by each former Marriage

Living Dead

[blank]

Birthplace, and when and where registered.

[Edward]

Born & Registered on February 2nd 1834 at Bothkennar, Stirlingshire

[Margaret]

Born & Registered on March 20th 1837 at Larbert, Stirlingshire

Parents

Names / Rank, Profession or Occupation

Cornelius Hotchkis and - Coalminer

Rebekah Hotchkis Maiden name Simpson

William Penman and - Coalminer

Ann Penman Maiden name Christie

If a regular Marriage, Signatures of Officiating Minister and Witnesses.

Signed

William Stevenson

Minister of

Bothkennar

Signed

William Penman Witness

William Holden Witness

If irregular, date of Extract, Sentence of Conviction, or Decree of Declarator, and in what Court pronounced.

[blank]

When and where registered, and Signature of Registrar.

1855 August 20th at Bothkennar

Alexander Quin Registrar.

!Source: Gravestone enscription.

Hotchkiss

EDWARD HOTCHKISS

BORN DEC. 1, 1831

DIED JAN. 15, 1912.

MARGARET HOTCHKISS

BORN MAR. 1, 1837

DIED JUNE 10, 1912.

AT REST

!Source: ancestry.com/ 1861 Scotland Census

Name: Edwd Hotchkis

[Edward Hotchkis]

Age: 28

Estimated birth year: abt 1833

Relationship: Head

Spouse's name : Mgs Hotchkis

Gender: Male

Where born: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire

Registration Number: 473

Registration district: Bothkennar

Civil Parish: Bothkennar

County: Stirlingshire

Occupation: Coal Miner

ED: 3

Household schedule number: 44

LINE: 21

Roll: CSSCT1861_63

Household Members:

Name Age

Edwd Hotchkis 28

Mgs Hotchkis 24

Ann Hotchkis 5

C?? Hotchkis 3

Wm Hotchkis 7 Mo

!Note: The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861.

!Source: ancestry.com/ 1871 Scotland Census

Name: Eduart Hotchkiss

[Edward Hotchkiss]

Age: 38

Estimated birth year: abt 1833

Relationship: Head

Spouse's name : Margrate Hotchkiss

Gender: Male

Where born: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire

Registration Number: 473

Registration district: Bothkennar

Civil Parish: Bothkennar

County: Stirlingshire

Address: Bothy Row

Occupation: Coal Miner

ED: 2

Household schedule number: 97

LINE: 17

Roll: CSSCT1871_81

Household Members:

Name Age

Eduart Hotchkiss 38

Margrate Hotchkiss 33

Cornelins Hotchkiss 13

William Hotchkiss 10

Margrate Hotchkiss 4

Edward Hotchkiss 4

Alexander Hotchkiss 1

!Source: ancestry.com/ 1881 Scotland Census

Name: Edward Hotchkies

[Edward Hotchkiss]

Age: 48

Estimated birth year: abt 1833

Relationship: Head

Spouse's name : Margaret Hotchkies

Gender: Male

Where born: Bothkennar, Stirling

Registration Number: 473

Registration district: Bothkennar

Civil Parish: Bothkennar

County: Stirlingshire

Address: No. 39

Occupation: Coal Miner

ED: 2

Household schedule number: 49

LINE: 9

Roll: cssct1881_131

Household Members:

Name Age

Edward Hotchkies 48

Margaret Hotchkies 43

William Hotchkies 20

Margaret Hotchkies 15

Edward Hotchkies 14

Alexr Hotchkies 11

Rebecca Hotchkies 9

James Hotchkies 7

Mary Hotchkies 2

!Source: ancestry.com/ 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Edward Hotchiss

Age: 69

Birth Date: Jul 1830

Birthplace: Scotland

Home in 1900: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas

House Number: 0

Sheet Number: 14B

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 341

Family Number: 349

Race: White

Gender: Male

Immigration Year: 1885

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Margaret Hotchiss

Marriage Year: 1855

Years Married: 45

Father's Birthplace: Scotland

Mother's Birthplace: Scotland

Years in US: 15

Naturalization: Na

Occupation: Coal Miner

Months not employed: 12

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Can Speak English: Yes

House Owned or Rented: O

Home Free or Mortgaged: F

Farm or House: H

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Household Members:

Name Age

Edward Hotchiss 69

Margaret Hotchiss 54

!Source: ancestry.com/ 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Edward Hotchkiss

Age in 1910: 79

Birth Year: abt 1831

Birthplace: Scotland

Home in 1910: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas

Street: Finches Addition

Race: White

Gender: Male

Immigration Year: 1884

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Margaret Hotchkiss

Father's Birthplace: Scotland

Mother's Birthplace: Scotland

Native Tongue: English

Occupation: Miner

Industry: Coal Mine

Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner

Home Owned or Rented: Own

Home Free or Mortgaged: Free

Farm or House: House

Naturalization Status: Naturalized

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Years Married: 54

Out of Work: N

Number of weeks out of work: 0

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Edward Hotchkiss 79

Margaret Hotchkiss 73

!Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18980407&ref=acom

!Source: ancestry.com/ New York Port, Ship Images, 1851-1891

Name: Edward Hotchkiss

Arrival Date: 8 Aug 1884

Age: 52

Gender: Male

Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

Ship route: Liverpool-Queenstown-NY

Port of Arrival: New York, United States

Ship Name: Celtic

Ship built: 1872

Shipping line: White Star Line

Ship tonnage: 3,888 tons; 437' x 40'

Ship description: 4 masts, 1 funnel