Hi to all, It's a long time since I have seen any WHITELAW references so I am re posting my direct WHITELAW ancestors. I have more information on the families of many of their siblings which I will be happy to share if anyone thinks they have a link. I have also collected a fair amount of information on a ROX,and BEW WHITELAW line which I am certain is connected, but have not been able to connect so far. 5X GRANDFATHER is: Alexander WHITELAW, was c. South Leith MLN 17 June 1708, married Janet DAVIDSON, 11 December 1733 in Edinburgh MLN. They had at least 4 children: 4X GRANDFATHER is: John WHITELAW, was b. Edinburgh Canongate MLN 29 May 1740, married Isobel WILSON. They had at least 1 child: 3X GREAT GRANDFATHER is: John WHITELAW b. Edinburgh MLN 9 July 1764, married Margaret GILLIES, 5 December 1794 in Midcalder ELN. They had at least 7 children: 2X GREAT GRANDFATHER is: David WHITELAW, possibly b. Midcalder ELN about 1796, married Katharine MILLAR, 15 July 1820 in Midcalder ELN. They had at least 8 children. GREAT GRANDFATHER is David WHITELAW, b. Midcalder ELN 19 December 1826, married Anne JOHNSTON 17 September 1835 in Glamis ANG. They had 7 children) GRANDMOTHER is Barbara WHITELAW, b. Aberdeen ABR 17 May 1865, married James CHISHOLM 9 September 1887 in Davidsons Mains MLN. They had 5 children: Best wishes, Doug & Kit Leitch Solihull UK
Hi, Doug I have a WHITELAW connection to my GARDNER line.. Regards Judy William GARDNER b 11 Sept 1829 Innerleithen PEE (b abt 1834 (acc to marr certific)) occup labourer lived d 15 May 1899 9.40 P.M. District Asylum, aged 69; heart disease, over 7 years inf John Gardner, son, Hassendeanbank, Hawick marr 1. 7 March 1856 Crailing Spouse 1 Margaret AINSLIE; Parents John AINSLIE , Eliza CROSBIE; d 22 April 1859 Gradene- 9 days after infant daughter; bur Linton Child of William & Margaret 1. Isabella b 16 April 1857 Eckford, ROX occup lived Minto Village 1881 census d marr 28 Dec 1877 Crailing Spouse Peter WHITELAW b Bowden, ROX occup ploughman Children of Isabella & Peter WHITELAW 1. William b 12 Nov 18791.30 p.m. at Minto Village d 28 Nov 1879 at 7.15 a.m. at Minto Village aged 16 days - debility from birth 2. William b 18 April 1881 2 a.m Minto Village d marr Spouse 3. Margaret b abt 1883 Ancrum d marr Spouse