Richard Alexander Whitton

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• Birth*: Richard Alexander Whitton was born on 12 October 1885 at 12 South Mid Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Extract of Entry of Birth ref 385; Richard Alexander Whitton; b 1885 October Twelfth 11h 30m pm at 12 South Mid Street Lochee; male; parents David Whitton quarry worker and Catherine Whitton ms Johnston, m 1881 Dec 9 Lochee; informant David Whitton father present; registered 1885 October 30th at Lochee J Robertson; extracted from the register book of births for the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee this 30th day of October 1885 J Robertson registrar.^1,2,3
• He was the son of David Harris Whitton and Catherine Johnston.
• (Deceased) Death*: Richard Alexander Whitton died on 6 March 1940 at New South Wales, Australia, , at age 54 Updated : CRWitton via Ancestry says this death has parents Amos and Julia so sadly this is incorrect [This may be our man [Ancestry.co.uk contributer tree ref ARW 460].^4,5

• Occupation*: Richard was Jute Mill worker, Plumber.
• (Emigrant) Emigration*: Richard Alexander Whitton Richard Alexander Whitton emigrated with Richard Alexander Whitton on Parisian Ship Allan Shipping Line on 9 May 1910 at Boston, Massechusetts, USA, ; Boston passenger & crew lists 1820-1943 ship Parisian travelling from Glasgow, Scotland 27 April 1910 to Boston Massechusetts USA 9th May 1910; ref 12; Whitton, Richard, age 24, single, plumber, can read & write, subject of Scotland, race Scotch, last permanent residence Scotland, Dundee, relative/friend at last place of residence David Whitton 24 South Road, Dundee, final destination Mass, Chelmsford, does not have ticket to final destination, paid for passage himself, in possession of $10, never before in United States, going to Aunt, Mrs Bell, Mary A, Box 19 Chelmsford Mass, never in prison, not a Polygamist, not an Anarchist, not ... ..., good mental & physical health, not deformed or crippled, height 5'11", complexion fair, hair brown, eyes grey, no identifying marks, born Scotland, Dundee [TNA holding via Ancestry.co.uk Sept 2010]
  Robert Whitton (website) says: Arrived in Boston on the "Parisian" on 9th May 1910 from Glasgow a Plumber with his sister Robina, travelling to Chelmsford, Mass to meet with his Aunt Mary A Bell address Box19 Chelmsford, Mass, USA; Although the USA census was taken in August 1910 neither Richard nor his sister Robina can be located then or after that date. I cannot see him in WW1 records either.^6,7
• Immigration*: Richard Alexander Whitton immigrated on 27 May 1916 to Fort Eire, Ontario, Canada, . Border crossing from US to Canada 1908-1935; report of admissions at the port of Fort Erie (Ontario) for the month of May 1916. Total number admitted 80. 27th May 1916, Richard Whitton, 29 travelling with George Blyth, 44, both born Scotland, both labourers having recently come from Florida USA, reason for crossing - to enlist.⁸

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	5 April 1891	They was listed as a member of the household of David Harris Whitton and Catherine Johnston in the 1891 census at 12 South Mid Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Richard A, son, 5, scholar, b Lochee; David Whitton, head, 33, stone cutter, b Perth, Perthshire; Cath, wife, 33, b Dundee.9,10
Member of Household	31 March 1901	They was listed as a member of the household of David Harris Whitton and Catherine Johnston in the 1901 census at 155 South Road, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Richard, son, 15, jute millworker, b Lochee; David Whitton, head, 42, quarry stone dresser, b Alyth, Perthshire; Kate, wife, 41, b Dundee.10