Scotland Select Births and Baptisms
William Black, born March 29 1856, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, father William Black, mother Harriet Gordon.

1861 Scotland Census
Monkshill, Foveran parish, Aberdeenshire
Head William Black, age 5 [obviously incorrect should be about 38] farmer of 125 acres employing 5 labourers and 2 boys, born Foveran, Aberdeenshire
Wife Harriet Black, age 32, farmer’s wife, born Foveran
Son John K. Black, age 6, scholar, born Foveran
Son William Black, age 5, scholar, born Foveran
Daughter Christina Black, age 3, born Foveran
Daughter Margaret Black, age 3 months, born Foveran
4 servants

1901 Scotland Census
St. Mary’s, Kirkaldy and Abbotshall, County Fife
Head William Black, age 45, floorcloth manufacturer, born Foveran, Aberdeenshire
Wife Catherine Black, age 34, born Kircaldy, Fifeshire
Daughter Francis Black, age 7, scholar, born Kirkaldy
Son William Black, age 5, scholar, born Kirkaldy
Son Michael Black, age 3, born Kirkaldy
Daughter Mary Black, age 6 months, born Kirkald
4 servants

1911 Scotland Census
St Marys, Kirkcaldy and Dysart, Fifeshire
Head William Black, age 55, linoleum manufacturer, employer, born Foveran, Aberdeenshire
Wife Catherine A. Black, age 44, married 18 years, 7 children born alive - all still living, born Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire
Daughter Mary G. Black, age 10, scholar, born Kirkcaldy
Daughter Ruth G. Black, age 8, scholar, born Kirkcaldy
Daughter Katherine G. Black, age 6, born Kirkcaldy
Daughter Dorothy G. Black, age 4, born Kirkcaldy
5 servants

National Probate Calendar
William Black of St. Mary’s Kirkaldy died 22 September 1922 at Chapel Fife Confirmation of William Collins Gordon Black linoleum manufacturer Catherine Ann Nairn or Black widow sir Michael Nairn baronet William Kinlock Allan and John Robert Black. Sealed London 20 December 1922

Obituary
Dundee Courier - September 23 1922
Noted Kirkaldy Man, Dead
Mr William Black of Chapel
The death occurred with startling suddenness yesterday of Mr Wm. Black of Chapel, Kirkaldy. The deceased was laid aside about a week ago with a heart seizure, from which, however, he was thought to be making a satisfactory recovery, but a relapse occurring early yesterday morning, he gradually sank.
A native of Udny, Aberdeenshire, he proceeded to Glasgow at an early age to follow a business career, and after being employed for some time in a stockbroker’s office, he was for many years connected with the publishing firm of Messrs. Wm. Collins, Sons & Co. rising to the position of secretary of that company, and ultimately to be a Director. In 1892 he was married to Miss Catherine Nairn, the eldest daughter of the late Sir Michael Nairn, and in 1893 he came to Kirkaldy, and was made Director of the linoleum firm when it was incorporated as a limited company.
Public Service
The late Mr Black always took a keen interest in public affairs. For a short time he was a member of the Town Council of Kirkaldy, but he devoted his attention chiefly to parochial affairs, and it was through his efforts the scheme for the amalgamation of the parishes of Kirkaldy, Abbotshall, and Dysart was brought about and Kirkaldy and Dysart Parish Council formed. He was the chairman of the Board almost since its inception. He was always prominently identified with work among the young, and was president of the Y.M.C.A. and chairman of the Public Recreation Rooms. His interest was also displayed in the welfare of the community by the prominent manner in which he was identied with the Kirkaldy Savings Bank, and it may be added he was chairman of the Management Committee.
Deceased was an elder of St Brycedale U.F. congregation, of which he was also treasurer, and an ardent Liberal in politics.
Some 65 years of age, he leaves a widow and family of two sons and five daughters to mourn his loss.

Dundee Courier - October 11, 1922
Linoleum Director’s Bequests
The late Mr William Black of Chapel, a director of the linoleum firm of Michael Nairn & Co., Ltd., Kirkaldy, has made the following public bequests:
20 pounds yearly for five years to the Central Fund of the United Free Church
1000 pounds to the Foreign Mission Fund of the Church
1000 pounds to the Livingstonia Mission Fund
1000 pounds to the Kirkaldy Hospital
1000 pounds to the Sick and Funeral Society in connection with Michael Nairn & Co., Ltd., to be applied as a fund for the benefit of any of the employees of that company who may be in need of a change of air for complete convalescence.

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William Black
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 22 Sep 1922, Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
BURIAL Kingskettle Cemetery, Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland,
MEMORIAL ID 117559134
Inscription
In Memory Of / WILLIAM BLACK Of Chapel / Died 22nd Sept 1922 Aged 66
MICHAEL GORDON BLACK / Died 26th July 1946 Aged 48 / GLADYS TEMPLE BLACK / Died 2nd April 1972 Aged 73

CATHERINE ANN BLACK / Died 6th Sept 1955 Aged 85