Jean (Whitecross) Temple (1778)

Born 28 May 1778 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Jean Whitecross was born on May 28, 1778, and baptised June 7, 1778, in North Berwick, Scotland. Her parents were James Whitecross, mason, and Mary Crawford. The witnesses at the baptism were the Congregation.^[1]

On April 3, 1804, John Temple, private in the Berwickshire Militia, and Jean Whitecross, parishoner in Tranent, were married.^[2]

John Temple and Jean Whitecross had several children:

• James Temple, born August 23, 1804, baptised October 1, 1804, in Prestonpans, Scotland. The father was in the Berwickshire Militia.^[3]
• John Temple, born October 20, 1805, baptised October 26, 1805, in Tranent, Scotland. The father was a private in the Berwickshire Militia.^[4]
• Mary Temple, born November 18, 1806, in Tranent, Scotland. The father was a private in the Berwickshire Militia.^[5]
• William Temple, born April 26, 1808, baptised May 8, 1808, in Tranent, Scotland. The father was a private in the Berwickshire Militia.^[6]William died August 14, 1809, of decline, age 1 year 4 months, and was buried on August 15.^[7]
• George Temple, born April 11, 1812, baptised April 17, 1812, in Tranent, Scotland. The father was a private in the Berwickshire Militia.^[8]
• Janet Temple, born January 3, 1814, baptised January 14, 1814, in Tranent, Scotland. The father was a private in the Berwickshire Militia.^[9]
• Robert Temple, born September 26, 1815, baptised October 9, 1815, in Tranent, Scotland. The father was a shoemaker in Cockenzie.^[10] Robert died January 6, 1817, of croup, age 1 year 4 months, and was buried on January 8.^[11]
• Harriot Temple, born April 7, 1819, baptised April 25, 1819, in Prestonpans, Scotland. The father was a shoemaker.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Jean Whitecross born or baptised on 7 Jun 1778, daughter of James Whitecross & Alison Wood, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/42, Frame 832.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), John Temple marriage to Jean Whitecross on or after 3 Apr 1804 in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 60/173, Frame 1442.
3. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), James Temple born or baptised on 1 Oct 1804, son of John Temple & Jean Whitecross, in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 718, Ref 60/55, Frame 1792.
4. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), George Temple born or baptised on 26 Oct 1805, son of John Temple & Jean Whitecross, in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 50/263, Frame 1189.
5. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Mary Temple born or baptised on 18 Nov 1806, daughter of John Temple & Jean Whitecross, in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 50/287, Frame 1204.
6. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), William Temple born or baptised on 8 May 1808, son of John Temple & Jean Whitecross, in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 50/296, Frame 1208.
7. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), William Temple death or burial (died age 1) on 14 Aug 1809 in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 60/275.
8. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), George Temple born or baptised on 17 Apr 1812, son of John Temple & Jean Whitecross, in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 50/350, Frame 1237.
9. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Janet Temple born or baptised on 14 Jan 1814, daughter of John Temple & Jean Whitecross, in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 50/366, Frame 1245.
10. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Robert Temple born or baptised on 9 Oct 1815, son of John Temple & Jean Whitecross, in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 50/384, Frame 1254.
11. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Robt Temple death or burial (died age 5) on 6 Jan 1817 in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 60/303. [The index says age 5, the record says age 1 year 4 months.]
12. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Harriot Temple born or baptised on 25 Apr 1819, daughter of John Temple & Jean Whitecross, in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 718, Ref 60/178, Frame 1919.

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