James Whitecross (1782 - 1860)

Born 17 Jun 1782 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Son of Richard Whitecross and Margaret (Runciman) Whitecross

Husband of Mary (Manderson) Whitecross — married 26 Oct 1805 in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1860 at age 78 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

On June 18, 1782, in North Berwick parish, Scotland, "Richard Whitecross Labr and Margaret Runsiman his wife had a son and daughter born 17th baptized the above date witnesses George Black & John Whitecross and named James & Janet".^[1]

On October 26, 1805, in North Berwick parish, Scotland, "James Whitecross & Mary Manderson both in this Parish gave up their names to be proclaimed in order to marriage & were married accordingly before these witnesses Richd Whitecross & Jas Manderson".^[2] On October 28, 1805, James paid five shillings for the privilege of having "his marriage being thrice proclaimed on one sabbath."^[3]

Children of James Whitecross and Mary Manderson:

• Richard Whitecross, born December 24, 1806, baptised January 4, 1807, at North Berwick. James was listed as a servant. The witnesses were Francis Hislop and Hugh Wilson.^[4]
• William Whitecross, born August 25, 1808, baptised August 28, 1808, at North Berwick. James was listed as a laborer. The witnesses were the Congregation.^[5]
• James Whitecross, born March 8, 1811, baptised March 17, 1811, at North Berwick. The father James was a laborer. The witnesses were the Congregation.^[6]
• Margaret Whitecross, born April 23, 1815, baptised May 7, 1815, at North Berwick. James was listed as a laborer. The witnesses were Peter Whitecross and James Manderson.^[7]
• Janet Whitecross, born September 21, 1817, baptised September 30, 1817, at North Berwick. James was listed as a laborer. The witnesses were Richard Whitecross and Peter Whitecross.^[8]
• Peter Whitecross, born July 11, 1821, baptised July 22, 1821, at North Berwick. James was listed as a laborer. The witnesses were Richard Whitecross and Peter Manderson.^[9]

James Whitecross (age 60, agricultural laborer) and his wife Mary (age 59) were living at Westgate, North Berwick, at the time of the 1841 census. Their children Janet (age 20) and Peter (age 19, agricultural laborer), and Mary's sister Christian Manderson (age 60), were also living with them.^[10]

At the 1851 census, James Whitecross (age 68, herd, born in North Berwick) and his wife Mary (age 69, born in North Berwick) were living on Back Street, North Berwick. Also with them were their children Peter (age 27, farm servant, born in North Berwick) and Margaret, (age 36, house servant, born in North Berwick), and their granddaughter Mary (age 1, born in North Berwick).^[11]

On January 4, 1855, James Whitecross was listed as a pensioner who received 3 shillings (per month?) from the Edwin Fund.^[12] The Edwin Fund was a bequest by Alexander Home, Esq. for the poor.^[13]

James Whitecross passed away on December 4, 1860, at North Berwick, and was buried in the North Berwick Church Yard. He was listed as a retired farm steward and widower, and was buried in the North Berwick Church Yard. His death registration named his parents as Richard Whitecross, domestic coachman, and Margaret Runciman. The informant was his nephew, John Whitecross, merchant of North Berwick.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), James Whitecross born or baptised on 18 Jun 1782, son of Richard Whitecross & Margaret Runsiman, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/71, Frame 862.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), James Whitecross marriage to Mary Manderson on or after 26 Oct 1805 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/318, Frame 1095.
3. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Virtual Volumes," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 13 February 2023), North Berwick Kirk Session Accounts (1805-1809) and Minutes (1805-1813), Ref CH2/285/6, Image 15.
4. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 13 February 2023), Richard Whitecross born or baptised on 4 Jan 1807, son of James Whitecross & Mary Manderson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/184, Frame 977.
5. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 13 February 2023), William Whitecross born or baptised on 28 Aug 1808, son of James Whitecross & Mary Manderson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/196, Frame 989.
6. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 13 February 2023), James Whitecross born or baptised on 17 Mar 1811, son of James Whitecross & Mary Manderson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/216, Frame 1009.
7. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 13 February 2023), Margaret Whitecross born or baptised on 7 May 1815, daughter of James Whitecross & Mary Manderson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/248, Frame 1041.
8. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 13 February 2023), Janet Whitecross born or baptised on 30 Sep 1817, daughter of James Whitecross & Mary Manderson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/264, Frame 1057.
9. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 13 February 2023), Peter Whitecross born or baptised on 22 Jul 1821, son of James Whitecross & Mary Manderson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 60/12, Frame 1491.
10. ↑ Scotland Census, 1841: County: East Lothian, District: North Berwick, James Whitecross, Reference: 713/3/1; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
11. ↑ Scotland Census, 1851: County: East Lothian, District: North Berwick, James Whitecross, Reference: 713/2/11; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
12. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Virtual Volumes," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 13 February 2023), North Berwick Kirk Session Minutes (1839-1867), Ref CH2/285/13, Image 15.
13. ↑ Lewis, Samuel. A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1851. Volume 1, p 130.
14. ↑ "Scotland: Statutory Registers - Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 13 February 2023), James Whitecross died 1860, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Ref 713/42.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on MyHeritageDNA who share a 15.3 cM segment on chromosome 16, consisting of Steven Wilson and Lisa (Watts) Cameron, his 6th cousin 1x removed, and JK, his 6th cousin. (Lisa and JK are 5th cousins 1x removed.) These matches have been independently verified by via the MyHeritage Chromosome Browser. Their most-recent common ancestors are Patrick Whitecross and Allison Wood, the 5x great grandparents of Steven Wilson and 6x great grandparents of Lisa (Watts) Cameron and 5x great grandparents of JK.