- Footnote: gravestone in Kinnedar old cemetery examined 1995 or 1996
- Footnote: IGI for Morayshire
- Footnote: year estimated from age given on Registration of death. Birthplace from 1851 and 1861 censuses.
- Footnote: c. 20 years before birth of William, ?eldest child.
- Footnote: IGI for Morayshire
- Footnote: Register of the Parish of Drainie examined on microfilm, March 1996
- Footnote: IGI for Morayshire
- Footnote: Age given in 1861 census was 77
- Footnote: Register of the Parish of Drainie examined on microfilm, April 1996
- Footnote: Register of the Parish of Drainie examined on microfilm, April 1996
- Footnote: Register of the Parish of Drainie examined on microfilm, April 1996
- Footnote: OPR index to marriages
- Footnote: Registration of Death examined in Elgin, October 1996.
- Footnote: Entry in Drainie Parish Register examined on microfilm, 29 March 1996
- Footnote: Entry in Drainie Parish Register examined on microfilm, 29 March 1996
- Footnote: Entry in Drainie Parish Register examined on microfilm, 29 March 1996
- Footnote: Entry in Drainie Parish Register examined on microfilm, 29 March 1996
- Footnote: LDS transcription of 1881 census
- Footnote: Entry in Drainie Parish Register examined on microfilm, 29 March 1996
- Footnote: Registration of death examined in Elgin, October 1996.