Rachel Wilson housekeeper

Parents:

• Birth*: Rachel Wilson housekeeper was born on 10 January 1856 at 37 High Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Wilson, Eliza, altered to Rachel 23 February 1856, 1856 January 10th 5h 0m pm 37 High Street Dundee, f, fath Alexander Wilson blacksmith, moth Eliza Wilson ms Nicholson, inf Alexander Wilson father not present, erg 1856 January 18th at Dundee Alex Stark registrar.
• She was the daughter of Alexander Wilson wood merchant and Elizabeth Nicolson flax mill operative.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Rachel Wilson housekeeper married William Whyte, son of James Whyte and Mary Ann Stewart, on 6 February 1884 at 7 Balfour Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1884 on the 6th day of February at 7 Balfour Street Dundee according to the forms of the Church of Scotland William Whyte mercantile clerk bachelor aged 39, 10 Dallfield Terrace Dundee, fath James Whyte blacksmith, moth Mary Ann Whyte ms Stewart, and Rachel Wilson spinster aged 28, 7 Balfour Street Dundee, fath Alexander Wilson wood merchant, moth Elizabeth Wilson ms Nicholson (dec), signed John Troup minister of St Clements, witnesses Alex Croom and Elizabeth Wilson, reg 1884 February 8th at Dundee Jas Young registrar.
• (Deceased) Death*: Rachel Wilson housekeeper died on 27 September 1911 at 5 Dalhousie Terrace, Barnhill, Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 55 Rachel Whyte, widow of William Whyte, commercial traveller, 1911 September 27th 12h 0m noon, 5 Dalhousie Terrace, Barnhill, Broughty Ferry, 54 years, fath Alexander Wilson, wood merchant (dec), moth Elizabeth Wilson ms Nicholson (dec), Asphyxia as cert by Robert Buchanan MBCM DPH, inf Rachel Whyte daughter, reg 1911 Sept 28th at Broughty Ferry, William Moyes registrar.¹
• (Deceased) Death RCE: Her death registration was corrected on 7 October 1911 at 5 Dalhousie Terrace, Barnhill, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Vol III page 121 Regsiter of Corrected Enttries for the Parish of Monifieth in the County of Forfar; The following report of result of a precognition has been received touching the Death of Rachel Wilson or Whyte, registered under no 115 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1911; Rachel Wilson or Whyte, 55 years, female, widow; dies 27th September 1911 5 Dalhousie Terrace, Barnhill, Broughty Ferry, usual residence ditto; parents Alexander Wilson cartwright (decd) Elizabeth Nicholson or Wilson (decd); cause of death Suffocation by Coal Gas cert by Dr Buchanan Broughty Ferry; Procurator Fiscal's Offcie Dundee 7th October 1911; cert by W T Mackintosh Procurator Fiscal at Broughty Ferry 9th October 1911 Willim Moyes Registrar.²

• Married Name: As of 6 February 1884, her married name was Whyte.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of Alexander Wilson wood merchant and Elizabeth Nicolson flax mill operative and James Mcfarlin in the 1861 census at 19 Meadowside Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Rachel Wilson, daug, age 5, b ??; Alexander Wilson, head, age 37, black smith & cast wigton master employing 2 men & 1 boy, b Dundee; Elizabeth Wilson, wife, age 37, b Aberdeen.3
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed in the 1871 census at 15 Meadow Entry, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Rachel Wilson, daug, unmar, 15, Dundee; Alexander Wilson, head, widower, 45, cartwright master, employer 11 men & 1 apprentice, Dundee.
Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed in the 1881 census at 20 Airlie Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Rachel Wilson, daug, house keeper, unmarried, 25, Dundee; Alexander Wilson, head, wood merchant, widower, 55, Dundee.
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of William Whyte in the 1891 census at 3 Collingwood Terrace, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Whyte, head, mar, 46, commercial traveller, employed, Forfarshire; Rachel Wilson, wife, mar, 35, Dundee; 5 rooms with windows. Mary Ann Wilson Whyte and William Whyte were also listed in the household.
Spouse	31 March 1901	She was listed in the household of William Whyte in the 1901 census at 1 Dalhousie Terrace, Monifieth Road, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Whyte, head, mar, 55, commercial traveller (iron), Lintrathen; Rachel Whyte, wife, mar, 44, Dundee; 4 rooms with windows. Annabella Whyte were also listed in the household.