Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn

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• Birth*: Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn was born before 5 March 1819 at Liff Benvie & Invergowrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Baptism: 1819, March 05, William Whitton in Lochee, child named Ritchard, witnesses not stated.^1,2,3
• He was the son of William Whitton mill wright and Betty Thornton.
• Marriage*: Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn married Janet Blyth, daughter of George Blyth and Magdalene Fyffe, on Friday, 12 January 1844 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Charles birth registration 1863 Alyth has 12 Jan 1846 [Sep 2010] but http://www.robertwhitton.eu has 15 Jun 1844 Dundee [Sep 2010]. But William's baptism in February 1844 has 'Richard Whitton baker and Janet Blyth his wife', therefore it seems likely that day and month from Charles birth reg is probably correct, but 20 years since the event, the year has been recalled (or written) in error.^1,4
• (Deceased) Death*: Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn died on 24 February 1868 at Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , 1868 deaths in the district of St Mary in the burgh of Dundee, ref 112; Richard Whitton weaver married to Jessie Blyth; 1868 February Twenty fourth 1h pm at Royal Infirmary Dundee usual residence Lochee; male aged 49 years; parents William Whitton mechanic and Betty Whitton ms Thornton (deceased); cause typhus fever 3 days as certified by Wm Anderson MD; informant William Ireland [Pastor?] Royal Infirmary present; registered 1868 February 26th at Dundee A W Leask registrar.^1,5

• Occupation*: Richard was Ploughman, Flax Mill Lapper, Labourer, Sheeting Waever, Coachbuilder.⁶
• (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of David Harris Whitton stone dresser on 16 February 1859 at New Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; 1859 births in the parish of Alyth in the county of Perth, ref 22; Whitton David, b 1859 February Sixteenth 8h 0m pm at New Alyth; male; parents Richard Whitton farm servant and Janet Whitton maiden name Blyth; informant Richard Whitton father present; registered 1859 March 3rd at Alyth James McGibon registrar.^1,7,8
• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Janet Blyth died on 26 January 1893 at West Poorhouse, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1893 deaths in the district of St Mary in the burgh of Dundee, ref 83; Janet Whitton pauper formerly millworker widow of Richard Whitton labourer; 1893 January Twenty-Sixth 9h 30m pm West Poorhouse Dundee; female aged 67 years; parents George Blyth linen weaver (deceased) and Magdalene Blyth ms Fyffe (deceased); cause bronchitis 14 dyas as certified by J Mackie Whyte MB; informant David Whitton son 12 South Mid Street, Lochee; registered 1893 January 30th at Dundee John Maylor assistant registrar initialled JA.^7,9

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Janet Blyth in the 1851 census at Prinlaws, Leslie, Fife, Scotland, . Richard Whitton, head, 32, lapper of flax yarn, b Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire; Janet, wife, 26, b Orwell Kinrossshire; also in the household were William Whitton cattleman, Magdalene Whitton and Margaret Cumming.10
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Janet Blyth in the 1861 census at Village of New Alyth, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, . Richard Whitton, head, 42, labourer, b Lochee, Forfarshire; Jannet, wife, 36, b Orwell, Kinrossshire, Scotland; also in the household were Betsy Thornton Whitton factory worker, Janet Whitton factory worker, David Harris Whitton stone dresser and Margaret Whitton.10