Janet Blyth

Parents:

• Birth*: Janet Blyth was born on 25 March 1825 at Orwell, Kinross, Scotland, .^1,2
• She was the daughter of George Blyth and Magdalene Fyffe.
• Baptism: Janet Blyth was baptised on 18 April 1825 at Orwell, Kinross, Scotland, .³
• Marriage*: She married Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn, son of William Whitton mill wright and Betty Thornton, 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*: Janet Blyth died on 26 January 1893 at West Poorhouse, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 67 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.^5,6

• Occupation*: Janet was Mill Worker.⁷
• Married Name: As of 12 January 1844, her married name was Whitton.^1,4
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse 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.^1,8

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse	30 March 1851	She was listed in the household of Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn 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. William Whitton cattleman, Magdalene Whitton and Margaret Cumming were also listed in the household.9
Spouse	7 April 1861	She was listed in the household of Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn 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. Betsy Thornton Whitton factory worker, Janet Whitton factory worker, David Harris Whitton stone dresser and Margaret Whitton were also listed in the household.9
Head of Household	2 April 1871	She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 20 Donalds Lane, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jessie Whitton, head, 44, factory worker, b 'Binrop', Fifeshire; also in the household was Betsy Thornton Whitton factory worker, Janet Whitton factory worker and David Harris Whitton stone dresser.9
Head of Household	3 April 1881	She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Lambs Land West, Mid Street, Lochee, Dundee, Scotland, . Jessie Whitton, head, wid, 57, b Leslie; also in the household was Janet Whitton factory worker, Barbara Whitton and Joan Whitton.10
Principal	5 April 1881	Janet Blyth appeared in the 1891 census at West Poorhouse, Blackness Road, Dundee, Scotland, . Janet Whitton, inmate, 65, formerly millworker, b Kinross.9