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David Wightman house propietor

M, #3946, b. circa 1808, d. 1883
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 26 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: Alexander Wightman1 b. c 1785
Mother*: Ann Greig1 b. c 1785
  • Birth*: David Wightman house propietor was born circa 1808 at St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • He was the son of Alexander Wightman and Ann Greig.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Wightman house propietor married Helen Ritchie, daughter of James Ritchie, on 18 December 1829 at St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3,4
  • (Deceased) Death*: David Wightman house propietor died in 1883 at St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, , LDS member Sept 2007.

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841They and Alexander Wightman flaxmill overseer, Elizabeth Wightman flaxspinner, Ann Wightman flaxspinner, James Wightman and Helen Wightman housekeeper were listed in the 1841 census at Mary Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Wightman Male 30 1811 Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Helen Wightman Female 35 1806 Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.5
Spouse30 March 1851He was listed in the household of Helen Ritchie in the 1851 census at St Mary Street, St Vigeans, Inverbrothock, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Wightman Head Married Male 43 1808
Flaxspinner
Foreman
Arbroath,
Forfarshire (Angus),
Scotland
Helen Ritchie Wife Married Female 45 1806 -
Arbroath,
Forfarshire (Angus),
Scotland. James Wightman, George Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman flaxspinner, Ann Wightman flaxspinner, Helen Wightman housekeeper, Mary Wightman and James Ritchie were also listed in the household.6
Principal3 April 1881David Wightman house propietor appeared in the 1881 census at 33 Ogilvie Place, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Wightman, head, wid, 73, house proprietor, St Vigeans.2

Family:

Helen Ritchie b. c 1808, d. b 1881

Children:

Alexander Wightman flaxmill overseer+ b. 3 Dec 1830, d. 12 Mar 1870
Elizabeth Wightman flaxspinner b. 2 Dec 1832
Ann Wightman flaxspinner b. 1 Apr 1835
James Wightman b. 18 Dec 1836
James Wightman b. 18 Dec 1837
Helen Wightman housekeeper b. 1 May 1841
George Wightman b. 20 Apr 1843
Mary Wightman b. 1 Apr 1845

Citations

  1. [S40] NJ [Dec 2016].
  2. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL Film 0203474 GRO ref Vol 272 Enum Dist 20 page 3 [Sept 2007].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M113194 [Sept 2007].
  4. [S40] From NJ via Facebook [Dec 2016].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1841%2f
    0017910308 [Dec 2016].
  6. [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
    0020575062 [Dec 2016].