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William Whitton cattleman

M, #7753, b. 8 February 1844, d. 1924
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 26 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn b. b 5 Mar 1819, d. 24 Feb 1868
Mother*: Janet Blyth b. 25 Mar 1825, d. 26 Jan 1893
  • Birth*: William Whitton cattleman was born on 8 February 1844 at Fife, Scotland, ; Whitton & Blyth; Richard Whitton baker and Janet Blyth his wife had their son William born 8th February 1844; signed James Nicoll minister; [OPR births 444/00 0040 0238 Leslie Fife Sep 2010].1,2
  • He was the son of Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn and Janet Blyth.
  • Marriage*: William Whitton cattleman married Jane Duff, daughter of Donald Duff and Margaret Rattray, on Friday, 6 December 1867 at Balranald, Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland, .2,3
  • (Deceased) Death*: William Whitton cattleman died in 1924.2
  • Occupation*: William was Cattleman, Farmer, Farm Grieve, Farm Overseer.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of Richard Whitton lapper of flax yarn and Janet Blyth in the 1851 census at Prinlaws, Leslie, Fife, Scotland, . William, son, 4, Leslie; Richard Whitton, head, 32, lapper of flax yarn, b Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire; Janet, wife, 26, b Orwell Kinrossshire.4
Principal7 April 1861William Whitton cattleman appeared in the 1861 census at Lochbank Farm, Bendochy, Perthshire, Scotland, . William Whitton, servant, 14, cottleman [cattleman?], b Leslie; with Peter & John Scott, Alexr Campbell, Margaret Baxter & Jean Urquhart.5
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Duff in the 1871 census at Balnald Road, Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland, . William, head, 24, ag lab, b Leslie; Jane, wife, 29, b Kirkmichael; also in the household were Margaret Ann Whitton and Donald Whitton.5
Principal3 April 1881William Whitton cattleman and Jane Duff appeared in the 1881 census at Wester Bleaton, Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland, . William, head, 34, farm grieve 400 Ac[cres] of 300 Ar[able] & 100 Permanent Pasture, b Leslie; Jane, wife, 39, b Kirkmichael; David Thomson, 20, serv; John Macmillam, serv, 20.5,6
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Duff in the 1891 census at Wester Bleaton, Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland, . William, head, 44, farm overseer, b Leslie; Jane, wife, 49, b Kirkmichael; also in the household were William Whitton, Jane Whitton, Magdalene Whitton, Charles Whitton cattleman and Elizabeth Whitton.5
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Duff in the 1901 census at Dunidea, Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland, . William, head, 54, estate manager, b Leslie; Jane, wife, 59, b Kirkmichael; Duncan Anderson, boarder, 19, shepherd, b Moulin Perthshire; also in the household were Charles Whitton cattleman and Elizabeth Whitton.5

Family:

Jane Duff b. 5 Jun 1841, d. 14 Apr 1929

Children:

Margaret Ann Whitton b. 16 Sep 1867
Donald Whitton b. 7 Aug 1869
Jessie Whitton b. 24 May 1871
Jane Whitton b. 25 Apr 1873, d. b 1878
Betsy T Whitton b. 27 Mar 1874
William Whitton b. 1876
Jane Whitton b. 22 Sep 1878
Magdalene Whitton b. 6 Nov 1880
Charles Whitton cattleman b. 1884
Elizabeth Whitton b. 7 Aug 1889

Citations

  1. [S28] Unknown author OPR, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn Old Parish Registers www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
  2. [S26] Unknown author Robert Whitton, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn www.robertwhitton.eu.
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Days Saints www.familysearch.org LDS M113701 [Aug 2010].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) www.ancestry.co.uk [Aug 2010].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) www.ancestry.co.uk [Sep 2010].
  6. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Days Saints www.familysearch.org; LDS FHL film 0203507 GRO ref vol 370-1 enum 3 page 7 [Aug 2010].