| Jessie Sinclair | |
 Jessie Sinclair celebrating her 109th birthday in 2019 | |
| Birth: | 6 April 1910 Forfar, Angus, Scotland, UK |
| Death: | 15 September 2020 Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK |
| Age: | 110 years, 162 days |
| Country: |  UK
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| Unvalidated | |
Jessie Whyte Middleton Sinclair (6 April 1910 – 15 September 2020) was a British supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of her death, she was the second-oldest living person in Scotland behind Janet Mackay, who was born 11 days earlier.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Jessie Sinclair was born in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, UK on 6 April 1910. She lived in Inver, near Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, from the age of 11. She married her husband, Willie, in 1937. During the Second World War, she worked at the canteen in Denny’s Shipyard in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire. She recalled that one day, a bomb dropped in the middle of the canteen, but thankfully did not go off.
After returning to Inver after the war, Sinclair worked in the Royal Hotel in Dunkeld and also as an usherette at the Dunkeld picture house. When she retired, she enjoying baking and going on walks.
Later Life[]
Sinclair moved in to retirement housing in Dunkeld, Scotland after her husband's death in 1990. During the 2012 Olympic torch relay, Sinclair held the torch when it passed through Dunkeld. In May 2015, Sinclair met with 107 year-old Alf Smith (who would later become a supercentenarian himself) and 103 year-old Willhelmina "Neen" Reid, who all shared a mutual friend.
At the time of her 109th birthday in April 2019, Sinclair had at least one living child, a daughter (Iris Taylor), one granddaughter, and one great-granddaughter. As of July 2019, she was partaking in exercise classes once every fortnight.
In April 2020, Sinclair's 110th birthday was celebrated by having some pipers perform outside her house, but they were forced to keep their distance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She reportedly found it difficult to cope during the lockdown, with the social isolation affecting her health. In July 2020, she moved into a care home in Dunkeld.
Sinclair died on 15 September 2020 at the age of 110 years, 162 days.
Gallery[]
References[]
- All Validated British Supercentenarians Oldest in Britain
- Three oldest residents in Perth and Kinross talk about the good old days The Courier, 2 May 2015
- Perthshire’s oldest lady turns 109 and says keeping busy is the secret to a long life The Courier, 8 April 2019
- Dunkeld woman celebrates her 109th birthday Daily Record, 9 April 2019
- Keeping fit with Scotland’s Oldest Woman The National Lottery Community Fund Blog, 11 July 2019
- 110th birthday Facebook, 6 April 2020
- Scot celebrating 110th birthday's secret to long life is PORRIDGE Daily Record, 10 April 2020
- Tributes to ‘strong, inspiring’ Jessie as Tayside’s oldest woman, and Scotland’s second oldest, dies aged 110 The Courier, 19 September 2020
- Perthshire’s oldest resident Jessie passes away at 110 Daily Record, 22 September 2020