Janet (Whitecross) Peden (abt. 1790 - abt. 1855)

Born about 1790 in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Wife of James (Pedan) Peden — married 16 Feb 1814 in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died about 5 Sep 1855 at about age 65 in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Biography

Janet Whitecross the daughter of Peter Whitecross and Janet Darling, was born in 1790 at Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Janet was the sister ofJanet married James Peden (1790 - 1870), the son of James Peden and Isabel Blackie in 1814 at Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Janet and James had 7 children:

• James Peden, (1815 - 1835)
• Janet Peden, (1818 - 1822)
• Adam Peden, (1821 - 1897)
• Peter Peden, (1824 - 1893)
• Isobel (Isabella) Peden, (1827 - 1852)
• Janet (Jessie) Peden, (1830 - 1875)
• Ann Pedan, (1834 - 1888)

Janet's occupation during her lifetime was agricultural labourer.

Janet Whitecross died on Wednesday, 5th September 1855, at Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. The cause of death given as cancer of the face

Timeline

1790 - Janet's Birth: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Janet Whitecross was born in 1790, the only daughter of Peter Whitecross and Janet Darling.

• Janet's birth date is taken from her 1851 census record.

1814 - Marriage: Wednesday, 16th February at Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 24) ^[1]

Janet marries James Peden.

1815 - Birth of Son: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 26) ^[2]

Janet and husband James's 1st child and 1st son James Peden was born on Sunday, 3rd December 1815. James was subsequently baptised on Sunday, 31st December 1815.

1818 - Birth of Daughter: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 28) ^[3]

Janet and husband James's 2nd child and 1st daughter Janet Peden was born on Wednesday, 1st April 1818. Janet was subsequently baptised on Saturday, 25th April 1818.

1821 - Birth of Son: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 31) ^[4]

Janet and husband James's 3rd child and 2nd son Adam Peden was born on Friday, 4th May 1821. Adam was subsequently baptised in the Parish of Prestonpans on Saturday, 19th May 1821.

1822 - Death of Daughter: (Aged 32) ^[5]

Janet's daughter, Janet Peden died in 1822 the cause of death is unknown.

• Death taken from mother Janet's death record in 1855 when list of offspring was recorded.

1824 - Birth of Son: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 34) ^[6]

Janet and husband James's 4th child and 3rd son Peter Peden was born on Wednesday, 14th April 1824. Peter was subsequently baptised on Sunday, 9th May 1824.

1827 - Birth of Daughter: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 37) ^[7]

Janet and husband James's 5th child and 2nd daughter Isobel Peden was born on Sunday, 17th June 1827. Isabella was subsequently baptised on Sunday, 22nd July 1827.

1830 - Birth of Daughter: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 40) ^[8]

Janet and husband James's 6th child and 3rd daughter Janet Peden was born on Friday, 4th June 1830. Jessie was subsequently baptised on Sunday, 1st August 1830.

1834 - Birth of Daughter: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 44) ^[9]

Janet and husband James's 7th child and 4th daughter Ann Pedan was born on Saturday, 31st May 1834. Ann was subsequently baptised on Sunday, 17th August 1834.

1835 - Death of Son: (Aged 45) ^[5]

Janet's son, James Peden died in 1835 the cause of death is unknown.

• Death date taken from mother Janet's death record in 1855 when offspring were listed, James death listed as 20 year previous.

1841 - Census: Sunday, 6th June at High Street, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 51) ^[10]

When the 1841 Census was taken Janet, working as an agricultural labourer, was living with husband James Peden, aged 45, an agricultural labourer and:

• son Adam Peden, aged 15, an engineer
• daughter Isabell Peden, aged 13, an agricultural labourer
• daughter Janet Peden, aged 11
• daughter Ann Peden, aged 7

1848 - Marriage of Son: Friday, 15th December at Edinburgh, Scotland (Aged 59) ^[1]

Janet's son Adam Peden marries Adam Peden, son of James Peden and Janet Whitecross.

1851 - Census: Sunday, 30th March at High Street, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 61) ^[11]

When the 1851 Census was taken Janet was living with husband James Peden, aged 60, a labourer and son Peter Peden, aged 26, an engineer-. On the night of the census John Whitecross, aged 57, a potter was visiting the family. Note:John Whitecross is presumably a relative of Janet Peden (nee Whitecross).

1852 - Death of Daughter: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 62) ^[12]

Janet's daughter, Isobel Peden died on Saturday, 10th January 1852 the cause of death is unknown.

• Death first taken from mother Janet's death record for 1855 when offspring were recorded. Isabel recorded as dying at 26 years.

1855 - Janet's Death: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland ^[5]

Janet Whitecross died on Wednesday, 5th September 1855 at Prestonpans at the age of 63 from cancer of the face. Janet's death was reported by Adam Pedan (3rd son) on 6th September 1855 at Prestonpans.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} OPR Marriage Record for Adam Peden and Jemima Coul, 15 Dec 1848, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk), OPR Marriages 718/ 90 139, Prestonpans, Page 139, accessed 15 May 2020, [primary source]{S382}
   • Pedan and Coul, Adam Pedan, son of James Pedan, labourer and Jemima Coul, daughter of James Coul, fisherman, all in this parish after due proclamation thrice on 19th December 1848 were married at Edinburgh ob the 15th by Reverend James Begg.
2. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTY6-NNL : accessed 29 January 2016), James Pedan, 03 Dec 1815; citing , reference 2:15T30PP; FHL microfilm 1,067,856., accessed 29 Dec 2015, [derived primary source]{S00044}
   • Name: James Pedan; Gender: Male; Christening Date: 31 Dec 1815; Christening Place: PRESTONPANS, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Birth Date: 03 Dec 1815; Father's Name: James Pedan; Mother's Name: Janet Whitecross.
3. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ7-XQ8 : accessed 29 January 2016), Janet Pedan, 01 Apr 1818; citing , reference 2:15T33N1; FHL microfilm 1,067,856., accessed 29 Jan 2016, [derived primary source]{S00044}
   • Name: Janet Pedan; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 25 Apr 1818; Christening Place: PRESTONPANS, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Birth Date: 01 Apr 1818; Father's Name: James Pedan; Mother's Name: Janet Whitecross.
4. ↑ OPR Baptism Record for Adam Pedan, 19 May 1821, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk), OPR Births 718/00 0080 0016, Page 16, accessed 11 Sep 2014, [primary source]{S380}
   • Pedan James Pedan, labourer and Janet Whitecrofs had a son born 4th and baptised 19th May 1821, named Adam.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Statutory Death Record for Janet Peden, 5 Sep 1855, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk), Statutory Deaths 718/29, Prestonpans, Page 10, Entry 29, accessed 18 Dec 2018, [primary source]{S384}
6. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTY6-G9Z : accessed 28 January 2016), Peter Pedan, 14 Apr 1824; citing , reference 2:15T3FK4; FHL microfilm 1,067,857., accessed 28 Jan 2016, [primary source]{S00044}
   • Name= Peter Pedan; Gender= Male; Christening Date= 09 May 1824; Christening Place= PRESTONPANS, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Birth Date= 14 Apr 1824; Father's Name= James Pedan; Mother's Name= Janet Whitecross.
7. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTY6-B7H : accessed 28 January 2016), Isobel Pedan, 17 Jun 1827; citing , reference 2:15T3LL6; FHL microfilm 1,067,857., accessed 28 Jan 2016, [primary source]{S00044}
   • Name: Isobel Pedan; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 22 Jul 1827; Christening Place: PRESTONPANS, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Birth Date: 17 Jun 1827; Father's Name: James Pedan; Mother's Name: Janet Whitecross.
8. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTY6-L9Z : accessed 28 January 2016), Janet Pedan, 04 Jun 1830; citing , reference 2:15T3RHF; FHL microfilm 1,067,857., accessed 28 Jan 2016, [primary source]{S00044}
   • Name: Janet Pedan; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 01 Aug 1830; Christening Place: PRESTONPANS, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Birth Date: 04 Jun 1830; Father's Name: James Pedan; Mother's Name: Janet Whitecross.
9. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTY6-2F8 : accessed 28 January 2016), Anne Pedan, 31 May 1834; citing , reference 2:15T40VV; FHL microfilm 1,067,857., accessed 28 Jan 2016, [primary source]{S00044}
   • Name: Anne Pedan; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 17 Aug 1834; Christening Place: PRESTONPANS, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Birth Date: 31 May 1834; Father's Name: James Pedan; Mother's Name: Janet Whitecross.
10. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census, James Pedan Household, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk), 1841 (Census 718/ 1/ 17), Page 18, accessed 15 May 2020, [primary source]{S361}
11. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census, James Peden Household, (ancestry.co.uk), Parish: Prestonpans; ED: 4; Page: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851, Line 17, accessed 14 May 2020, [derived primary source]{S378}
12. ↑ Scotland - OPR Deaths, (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), , GROS: 718/00 0090 0275, accessed 29 Jan 2016, [derived primary source]{S00017}
    • 7 10/01/1852 PEDEN ISABELLA ----- F PRESTONPANS /EAST LOTHIAN 718/00 0090 0275