John Innes
M, #3591, b. circa 1848, d. 15 November 1895
John Innes was born circa 1848 at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Innes and Janet Runcie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Jockey".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jannet Innes, head; John Innes, son; Jannet Innes, daughter.1
John Innes was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Innes, head; Janet Innes, wife; John Innes, son; Margaret Innes, daughter; William Innes, son; George Innes, son; Al Innes, son; Jean Innes, daughter.2,3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 215 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Innis, head; John Innis, son; William Innis, son; George Innis, son; Alexander Innis, son; Jane Innis, daughter; Janet Innis, daughter; Robert Innis, son.4
He married Catherine Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 October 1873.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Janet Innes's birth at Back Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 16 August 1874.7,6 He was the informant for John Innes's death at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 October 1879.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Innes, head; Catherine Innes, wife; Jessie Innes, daughter; Ann Innes, daughter; John Innes, son; Maggie Innes, daughter; Ann Wood, boarder.9
He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Innes's birth at North Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 August 1884.10,6 He was the informant for Margaret Innes's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 April 1890.11
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Innes, head; Wm Innes, son; Jane Innes, daughter; Jessie Innes, daughter; Robert Innes, son; George Innes, grand son; John Innes, son; Catherine Innes, daughter-in-law; Annie Innes, grand child; John Innes, grand child; Cathrine Innes, grand child; Maggie Innes, grand child; Annie Wood "Reid", sister-in-law.12
John died on 15 November 1895 at sea, off Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Polly' BF 1684 that was overturned by a gust of wind 4 miles off Portknockie whilst haddock fishing. The entire crew of five was lost. They were John Innes "Jockey" (skipper), his son John Innes, and also three brothers Andrew Wood "Reid", John Wood "Reid" (owner) and Alexander Wood "Reid".
The Rev. James McIntyre in concluding this Sunday sermon on 17 November 1895 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 236.13,6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jannet Innes, head; John Innes, son; Jannet Innes, daughter.1
John Innes was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Innes, head; Janet Innes, wife; John Innes, son; Margaret Innes, daughter; William Innes, son; George Innes, son; Al Innes, son; Jean Innes, daughter.2,3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 215 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Innis, head; John Innis, son; William Innis, son; George Innis, son; Alexander Innis, son; Jane Innis, daughter; Janet Innis, daughter; Robert Innis, son.4
He married Catherine Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 October 1873.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Janet Innes's birth at Back Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 16 August 1874.7,6 He was the informant for John Innes's death at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 October 1879.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Innes, head; Catherine Innes, wife; Jessie Innes, daughter; Ann Innes, daughter; John Innes, son; Maggie Innes, daughter; Ann Wood, boarder.9
He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Innes's birth at North Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 August 1884.10,6 He was the informant for Margaret Innes's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 April 1890.11
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Innes, head; Wm Innes, son; Jane Innes, daughter; Jessie Innes, daughter; Robert Innes, son; George Innes, grand son; John Innes, son; Catherine Innes, daughter-in-law; Annie Innes, grand child; John Innes, grand child; Cathrine Innes, grand child; Maggie Innes, grand child; Annie Wood "Reid", sister-in-law.12
John died on 15 November 1895 at sea, off Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Polly' BF 1684 that was overturned by a gust of wind 4 miles off Portknockie whilst haddock fishing. The entire crew of five was lost. They were John Innes "Jockey" (skipper), his son John Innes, and also three brothers Andrew Wood "Reid", John Wood "Reid" (owner) and Alexander Wood "Reid".
The Rev. James McIntyre in concluding this Sunday sermon on 17 November 1895 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 236.13,6
Children of John Innes and Catherine Wood
- Janet Innes+ b. 16 Aug 1874, d. 11 Jul 1945
- Ann Innes b. 5 Jan 1877
- John Innes b. Sep 1879, d. 25 Oct 1879
- John Innes b. 25 Nov 1880, d. 15 Nov 1895
- Margaret Catherine Innes b. 25 Nov 1880, d. 4 Feb 1882
- Catherine Innes+ b. 2 Aug 1884, d. 8 Apr 1967
- Margaret Innes b. 14 Apr 1890
Citations
- [S5243] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Innes, son, male, age 6, born in Banffshire, fisher's son, resident in Pultny Street."
- [S7440] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Innes, son, unmarried, male, age 15, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 216 Portknockie."
- [S5242] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Innes, unmarried, male, age 15, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
- [S5241] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Innis, son, unmarried, male, age 24, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 215 Portknockie."
- [S2818] John Innes to Catherine Wood, Marriage entry, "1873 on the Seventeenth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Innes, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Innes Fisherman and Janet Innes M.S. Runcie. Catherine Wood, Her X Mark, John Innes Witness, James Innes Witness, (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood "Reid" Boat Carpenter (deceased) and Margaret Wood M.S. Mair (deceased). John Mackay Minister of Fr. Ch. Cullen. John Innes Witness. James Innes Witness. Registered 1873 October 20th at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S4025] Janet Innes, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Janet Innes, 1874, August Sixteenth 3h A.M. at Back Street, Female. Father: John Innes, Fisherman (Portknockie, Rathven). Mother: Catherine Innes M. S. Wood, married 1873 September (sic) in Rathven. Informant: John Innes, Father (Present). Registered: 1874, August 31 at Peterhead, James Lyall, Registrar. September 11th, Transcribed at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
- [S6566] John Innes, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Innes (Single), died 1879, October Twenty-Fifth 9h 0m A.M. at 49 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 7 weeks, Father: John Innes Fisherman, Mother: Catharine Innes M.S. Wood, Cause of death: Acute Bronchitis, 5 days, As cert. by S. Clark M.D., M.B.C.M., Informant: John Innes, Father, Registered: 1879, October 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S5239] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Innes, head, married, male, age 36, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 67 Portknockie."
- [S8947] Catherine Innes, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Catherine Innes, 1884, August Second 10h 0m P.M. at North Street, Peterhead, Female. Father: John Innes, Fisherman (Domicil Portknockie). Mother: Catherine Innes M.S. Wood, married 1873 September in Rathven. Informant: John Innes, Father (Present). Registered: 1884, August 18 at Peterhead, Alex Robertfon, Registrar."
- [S2943] Margaret Innes, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Innes, 1890, April Fourteenth 7h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Innes "Jockey" Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Innes M. S. Wood, married 1873 October 17th in Seafield. Informant: John Innes, Father. Registered: 1890, April 26th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5236] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Innes, son, married, male, age 43, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S8925] John Innes, Newspaper death notice data, "NM082204, John "Jockie" Innes, c. 1850 to 15 NOV 1895. Date of Birth : c. 1850. Occupation : Fisherman. Date of Death : 15 NOV 1895. Place of Death : At sea near Portknockie. Biography : Skipper of "Polly" BF1684."