If you have found the information on these pages useful, you might like to contribute to the costs involved (this money comes directly to me)
 
Or you may wish to give to one of these charities that are close to my heart - please tell them how you found them, if donating this way
 

Catherine Johnston powerloom weaver

F, #7715, b. 18 April 1859, d. 21 January 1935
Family Explorer
Pedigree
Last Edited: 19 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: Alexander Johnston mill worker b. 17 Oct 1823, d. 1 Feb 1891
Mother*: Elizabeth McNicol b. c 1827, d. 18 Sep 1895
  • Birth*: Catherine Johnston powerloom weaver was born on 18 April 1859 at Dyers Pend, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1859 births in the district of burgh of Dundee in the county of Forfar, ref 561; Johnston Catherine, 1859 April eighteenth 11h pm Dyers Pend Dundee; female; parents Alexander Johnston flaxdresser and Elizabeth Johnston maiden name McNicoll; signed Alexr Johnston father presemt; registered 1859 May 16th at Dundee A Leask registrar.1,2,3
  • She was the daughter of Alexander Johnston mill worker and Elizabeth McNicol.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Catherine Johnston powerloom weaver married David Harris Whitton stone dresser, son of Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn and Janet Blyth, on 9 December 1881 at 3 Keir's Lane, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1881 on the Ninth day of December at 3 Keir's Lane, Lochee after proclamation according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; signed David Whitton, quarry worker, bachelor, aged 22, 21 Mid Street Lochee, parents Richard Whitton general labourer (deceased) and Janet Whitton ms Blyth; signed Catherine Johnston, powerloom weaver, spinster, aged 22, 3 Keir's Lane Lochee, parents Alexander Johnstone flaxdresser and Elizabeth Johnston ms McNicoll; signed Wm May St Lukes Lochee, signed Thomas Seivwright witness, Mary Ann Johnston witness; registered 1881 December 13th at Lochee, J Robertson registrar.4,1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Catherine Johnston powerloom weaver died on 21 January 1935 at 18 Muirton Road, Lochee, Angus, Scotland, , at age 75 1935 deaths in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee, ref 18; Catherine Whitton married to David Whitton stone quarryman; 1835 January twenty-first 1h 15m pm, 18 Muirton Road Lochee; female aged 75 years; parents Alexander Johnston flax dresser (deceased) and Elizabeth Johnston ms McNicoll (deceased); cause cerebral haemorrhage as cert by Dorothy Doig MBChB; informant David Whitton widower present; registered 1935 January 21st at Lochee John R Nicoll registrar.1,2,5
  • Occupation*: Catherine was Powerloom Weaver.2
  • Married Name: As of 9 December 1881, her married name was Whitton.4,1
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse David Harris Whitton stone dresser died on 16 December 1943 at Maryfield Hospital, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; 1943 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 865; David Whitton stone dresser retired widower of Catherine Johnston; 1943 December sixteenth 0h 45m pm Maryfield Hospital Dundee (us res 82 Victoria Road); male aged 84 years; parents Richard Whitton farm servant (deceased) and Janet Whitton ms Blyth (deceased); cause chronic bronchitis, myocardial degeneration, hypostatic pneumonia as cert by Ronald Summer MBChB; informant signed Elizabeth Paterson daughter 82 Victoria Road Dundee; registered 1943 December 17th at Dundee Norman Streele regsistrar.1,6,7
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: Catherine Johnston powerloom weaver is commemorated on the headstone erected by David Harris Whitton stone dresser in 1913 at Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, . Inscription reads Frontface: Erected by David Whitton and his wife Catherine Johnston in loving memory of their son David who died 5th November 1913 in his 29th year, also Willie who died in infancy, the above Catherine Johnston who died 21st Janaury 1935 aged 75 years, David Whitton the above named who died 19th December 1943 aged 84 years, also their daughters Elizabeth Moonie Paterson who died 28th September 1963 aged 71 years, and Mary Johnston Maiden who died 27th March 1976 aged 96 years.
    On the plinth: David W H Paterson who died 29th May 1989 in his 75th year, elder son of the above Elizabeth M Paterson, dear husband of Joan Vernon who died 4th August 2001.
    Brass plaque below: In memory of the above Joan Frances Vernon 12/2/26-4/8/01 Much loved mother of David and Carol.
    Sideface: Also in memory of their daughter Robina M Whitton McBride who died 2nd November 1926 aged 38 years, and their grand-daughter Catherine Johnston Maiden who died 8th July 1927 aged 22 years, also her brother James Maiden who died 5th May 1956 aged 48 years, also their grandson Robert Paterson died 18th July 1991.8
    Dundee Balgay Cemetery - David Whitton & Catherine Johnston
    Dundee Balgay Cemetery - David Whitton & Catherine Johnston
    Dundee Balgay Cemetery - David Whitton & Catherine Johnston
    Dundee Balgay Cemetery - David Whitton & Catherine Johnston

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Alexander Johnston mill worker and Elizabeth McNicol in the 1861 census at Munros Munn Land, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catherine, daughter, 1, b Dundee; Alex Johnston, head, 40, mill worker, b Arbroath; Elizabeth, wife, 33, b Montrose.9
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of Alexander Johnston mill worker and Elizabeth McNicol in the 1871 census at 2 St Davids Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catherine, daughter, 12, millworker, b Dundee; Alexander Johnstone, head, 47, flaxdresser, b Arbroath; Elizabeth, wife, 44, b Montrose.9
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of Elizabeth McNicol in the 1881 census at 108 Mid Street, Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catherine Johnstone, unm, 21, powerloom weaver, b Dundee; Elizabeth Nicoll, head, married, aged 54, b Montrose.10
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of David Harris Whitton stone dresser in the 1891 census at 12 South Mid Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Whitton, head, 33, stone cutter, b Perth, Perthshire; Cath, wife, 33, b Dundee. Mary Ann Johnston Whitton, David Whitton seaman, Richard Alexander Whitton jute mill worker, Robina Johnston Whitton jute bobbin shifter and William Whitton were also listed in the household.6,9
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of David Harris Whitton stone dresser in the 1901 census at 155 South Road, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Whitton, head, 42, quarry stone dresser, b Alyth, Perthshire; Kate, wife, 41, b Dundee. Mary Ann Johnston Whitton, Richard Alexander Whitton jute mill worker, Robina Johnston Whitton jute bobbin shifter and Elizabeth Moonie Whitton yarn winder were also listed in the household.9
Spouse31 March 1911She was listed in the household of David Harris Whitton stone dresser in the 1911 census. Not found.11

Family:

David Harris Whitton stone dresser b. 16 Feb 1859, d. 16 Dec 1943
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Catherine Johnston powerloom weaver married David Harris Whitton stone dresser, son of Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn and Janet Blyth, on 9 December 1881 at 3 Keir's Lane, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1881 on the Ninth day of December at 3 Keir's Lane, Lochee after proclamation according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; signed David Whitton, quarry worker, bachelor, aged 22, 21 Mid Street Lochee, parents Richard Whitton general labourer (deceased) and Janet Whitton ms Blyth; signed Catherine Johnston, powerloom weaver, spinster, aged 22, 3 Keir's Lane Lochee, parents Alexander Johnstone flaxdresser and Elizabeth Johnston ms McNicoll; signed Wm May St Lukes Lochee, signed Thomas Seivwright witness, Mary Ann Johnston witness; registered 1881 December 13th at Lochee, J Robertson registrar.4,1

Children:

Mary Ann Johnston Whitton+ b. 7 Mar 1882, d. 27 Mar 1978
David Whitton seaman b. 9 Jan 1884, d. 5 Nov 1913
Richard Alexander Whitton jute mill worker b. 12 Oct 1885, d. 6 Mar 1940
Robina Johnston Whitton jute bobbin shifter+ b. 19 Mar 1888, d. 2 Nov 1926
William Whitton b. 17 Apr 1890, d. 16 Dec 1891
Elizabeth Moonie Whitton yarn winder+ b. 9 Feb 1892, d. 28 Sep 1963

Citations

  1. [S26] Unknown author Robert Whitton, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn www.robertwhitton.eu.
  2. [S40] From CPT [Aug 2010].
  3. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS stautory births 282/02 0561 [June 2011].
  4. [S25] Unknown author C Turnham, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn Extract of an entry in a Register of Marriages for the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee; ref 92; extracted Aug 1985; [from CPT Aug 2010].
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS stautory deaths 282/04 0018 [June 2011].
  6. [S25] Unknown author C Turnham CPT [Aug 2010].
  7. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory deaths ref 282/03 0865 [June 2011].
  8. [S21] Headstone Photograph; , CPT Sept 2009.
  9. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) www.ancestry.co.uk [Aug 2010].
  10. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL film 0203490, GRO ref vol 282-5 Dist 2 page 48 [Aug 2010].
  11. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS search [Jun 2011].