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Alexander Wightman mill overseer1

M, #14496, b. 20 December 1814
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 26 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: Alexander Wightman1 b. c 1785
Mother*: Ann Greig1 b. c 1785
  • (Child) Birth*: Alexander Wightman mill overseer was born on 20 December 1814 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • He was the son of Alexander Wightman and Ann Greig.1
  • Baptism: Alexander Wightman mill overseer was baptised on 1 January 1815 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • Marriage: He married Janet Moncur Davidson on Saturday, 14 February 1835 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3
  • Marriage*: Alexander Wightman mill overseer married Catherine Ford in 1879.4

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Janet Moncur Davidson in the 1851 census at 6 Abbey Park, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Wightman Head Married Male 36 1815
Flax Spinner
(Overseer)
Arbroath,
Forfarshire
(Angus), Scotland
Janet Wightman Wife Married Female 40 1811 - Fife, Scotland; also in the household were Ann Wightman flaxspinner, George Wightman, Jean Wightman, Helen Wightman, Gourlay Wightman jute mill overseer and Janet Wightman.5
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Scouringburn, Urquhart Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Wightman Head Married Male 46 1815
Mill
Overseer
Arbroath,
Forfarshire (Angus),
Scotland.6

Family:

Janet Moncur Davidson b. c 1814
  • Marriage: Alexander Wightman mill overseer married Janet Moncur Davidson on Saturday, 14 February 1835 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3

Children:

Alexander Wightman7 b. 21 Oct 1835
Ann Wightman flaxspinner4 b. s 1837
George Wightman5 b. 1839
Jean Wightman5 b. 1841
Helen Wightman5 b. 1843
Gourlay Wightman jute mill overseer+5 b. 1848, d. b 31 Mar 1901
Janet Wightman5 b. 1850

Citations

  1. [S40] NJ [Dec 2016].
  2. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBCC-MR7 : 2 January 2015), Alexander Wightman, 20 Dec 1814; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 0993331-0993332. [Jan 2017]
  3. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRJ-TYZ : 8 December 2014), Alexander
    Wightman and Janet Davidson, 14 Feb 1835; citing Dundee,Angus,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,404. [Jan 2017]
  4. [S40] From NJ via Facebook [Dec 2016].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f
    0021008318 [Dec 2016].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f
    0024685596 [Dec 2016].
  7. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB8M-D9G : 8 December 2014),
    Alexander Waitman, 21 Oct 1835; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 993,402.[Jan 2017]