Seventh Generation

27. Matthew MACATHIE was born on 17 Nov 1861 in Orwell, Kinross-shire, Scotland. In 1881 he was a Flax Dresser. He died of acute Pneumonia on 15 Apr 1932 in Allan Street, Leslie, Fife, Scotland.

Matthew MACATHIE and Jane (Jeanie) BLAIR were married on 31 Dec 1890 in West United Presbyterian Church, Leslie. They appeared in the census in 1891 in Leslie. They appeared in the census in 1901 in Leslie. Jane (Jeanie) BLAIR (daughter of Robert BLAIR and Dorothea (Dorothy) WRIGHT) was born on 5 Jul 1862 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland. She died of cardiovascular degeneration on 7 Jul 1941 in Allan Street, Leslie, Fife. Matthew MACATHIE and Jane (Jeanie) BLAIR had the following children:

+35	i.	James MCCATHIE.
+36	ii.	Robert Blair MCCATHIE.
37	iii.	Matthew MCCATHIE was born on 19 Aug 1895 in 4 Allan Street, Leslie. He served in the military between 1914 and 1918 in France & Flanders. Medal Roll: RFA/25/B page: 302/3 He died Killed in action on 21 Mar 1918 in France & Flanders. Name: McCATHIE, MATTHEW Initials: M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "D" Bty. 256th Bde. Age: 22 Date of Death: 21/03/1918 Service No: 120557 Additional information: Son of Matthew and Jane Blair McCathie, of Allan St., Leslie, Fife. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL <cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=82700&mode=1> Died in action, France. Body never recovered. Listed on war memorial, Leslie, Fife and Arras Memorial Cemetery, France. (details supplied by David McCathie) Awarded both the Victory Medal and British War Medal
38	iv.	Dorothy Wright MCCATHIE was born on 9 Aug 1897 in 4 Allan Street, Leslie, Fife, Scotland.