James McIntosh

M, #3185, b. circa 1854, d. 22 November 1887
Pedigree
     James McIntosh was born circa 1854 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of James McIntosh and Margaret Smith.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 80 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James MacIntosh, head; Margret MacIntosh, wife; Margret MacIntosh, daughter; Ann MacIntosh, daughter; Helen MacIntosh, daughter; James MacIntosh, son; Jean MacIntosh, daughter.1
James McIntosh was a baker and fisherman. He married Elspeth Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 December 1878.2,3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 110 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James MacIntosh, head; Margaret MacIntosh, wife; James MacIntosh, son; Elsie MacIntosh, daughter in law; Ellen MacIntosh, daughter; Jane MacIntosh, daughter; John MacIntosh, son; James MacIntosh, grand son; Ambrosina MacIntosh, grand daughter.4
James died on 22 November 1887 at sea, off Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He perished with the Portknockie Zulu fishing boat 'Maggie King' that foundered 2½ miles off Portknockie harbour. The entire crew was lost. They were Alexander Wood "King" (skipper), Alexander Pirie "Buxer", William Pirie "John", James McIntosh and John McIntosh (owner). The body of John McIntosh was the only one recovered.5,6
Following the loss of the fishing boat 'Polly' BF 1684 on 15 November 1895, the Rev. James McIntyre in concluding this Sunday sermon indentified similarities between the fate that befell the crew of the 'Polly' and the fate on 22 November 1887 of the crew of the 'Maggie King' BF 236.

Citations

  1. [S8495] 1861, Scottish Census, "James MacIntosh, son, male, age 7, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 80 Portknockie."
  2. [S8928] James McIntosh to Elspet Wood, Marriage entry, "1878 on the Thirty First day of December at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James McIntosh, Baker & Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence 110 Portknockie, parents James McIntosh Sawyer and Margaret McIntosh M.S. Smith. Elspet Wood, Fisher Girl (Spinster), age 22, usual residence 137 Portknockie, parents William Wood Fisherman and Jane Wood M.S. Bell. Peter Brown, Free Church, Portknockie. Alexr. Grant Witness. Joseph Steel Witness. Registered 1878 December 31st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S7417] James McIntosh, Elspet Wood, Surname: McIntosh. Forename: James. Spouse Surname: Wood. Spouse Forename: Elspet. Year: 1878. Ref: 167/ 11. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  4. [S8927] 1881, Scottish Census, "James MacIntosh, son, married, male, age 26, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, resident at 110 Portknockie."
  5. [S2580] James McIntosh, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "See Reg. of Cor. Ents., Vol. 1, p.42, December 21st 1887. James McIntosh, Fisherman (Married to Elsie Wood), died 1887 November Twenty-second, at 3h 30m P.M. About 2½ miles off Portknockie Harbour, Domicil Portknockie Seafield (Rathven), Male, 32 years. Father: James McIntosh, Sawyer and Fisherman, Mother: Margaret McIntosh M.S. Smith. Cause of death: Drowning By Boat Foundering. Informant: James McIntosh, His X Mark, Father, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1887, November 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.