James Whitecross (1782 - 1842)

Born 14 Nov 1782 in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Son of James Whitecross and Mary Crawford

Husband of Christian (Waddel) Whitecross — married 1806 in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 3 Dec 1842 at age 60 in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Whitecross was born on November 14, 1782, and baptised on November 24, 1782 in Tranent, Scotland. The record names his parents as James Whitecross of Cockenzie and his wife Mary Crawfurd, and the baptismal witnesses were Richard Whitecross and Peter Whitecross.^[1] It is worth noting that other records state that his father James Whitecross was a mason.^[2][3]

James Whitecross married Christian Waddell at some time probably before 1805. They had the following children:

• Christian Whitecross, born September 17, 1805, and baptised on October 25, 1805 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[4]
• James Whitecross, born August 8, 1807, and baptised on August 11, 1807, in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[5] James died and was buried on January 27, 1811 in Edinburgh.^[6]
• Mary Whitecross, born October 11, 1809, and baptised on October 14, 1809 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[7]
• Janet Whitecross, born January 9, 1812, and baptised on January 16, 1812 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[8]
• James Whitecross, born June 1, 1814, and baptised on June 2, 1814 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[9] James died on March 23, 1817, and was buried on March 25, 1817 in Edinburgh.^[10]
• William Whitecross, born April 26, 1817, and baptised on May 1, 1817 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[11] William died on December 26, 1817, and was buried on December 28, 1817 in Edinburgh.^[12]
• Euphemia Whitecross, born August 15, 1819, and baptised on August 25, 1819 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[13] Euphemia died on May 8, 1821, and was buried on May 11, 1821 in Edinburgh.^[14]
• James Whitecross, born October 4, 1821, and baptised on October 11, 1821 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[15]
• Alice Whitecross, born January 27, 1824, and baptised on February 4, 1824 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[16]
• Margaret Whitecross, born May 24, 1826, and baptised on June 2, 1826 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[17]
• Jean Gibson Whitecross, born December 14, 1830, and baptised on December 24, 1830 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[18]

Every one of the baptismal records of his children identified James Whitecross as a mason, the same occupation as his father had. In 1805 he was living in Portobello. From 1807 to 1830 he was living in Stockbridge, and specifically at Spring Gardens in 1821 and 1826, and on Braids Row in 1830.

Christian Waddel, age 45, wife of James Whitecross, died on October 18, 1832 at Stockbridge.^[19]

James Whitecross, mason, and resident of No. 1 Braids Row, married his second wife, Catherine McGregor, on May 28, 1841.^[20] James and Catherine did not have any children together.

In the 1841 census, taken on June 6, James Whitecross (age 49, mason) was living on Hamilton Place in Edinburgh with his wife Cathrine Whitecross (age 40) and daughter Jane Whitecross (age 8).^[21] Note that the ages in this record are inaccurate.

James Whitecross, mason, age 60, died of apoplexy on December 3, 1842 at 8 Hamilton Place.^[22]

Sources

1. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 Feb 2023), James Whitecross born or baptised on 24 Nov 1782, son of James Whitecross & Mary Crawfurd, in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 40/454, Frame 990.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 Feb 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.
3. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 10 Feb 2023), James Whitecross death or burial (died age 61) on 1 Jun 1809 in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 722, Ref 60/274.
4. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), Christian Whitcross born or baptised on 25 Oct 1805, daughter of James Whitcross & Christian Waddel, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 130/159, Frame 3585.
5. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), James Whitecross born or baptised on 11 Aug 1807, son of James Whitecross & Christian Waddel, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 130/280, Frame 3646.
6. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), James Whitecross death or burial (died age 3) on 27 Jan 1811 in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 270/261.
7. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), Mary Whitecross born or baptised on 14 Oct 1809, daughter of James Whitecross & Christian Waddee, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 130/437, Frame 3725.
8. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), Janet Whitecross born or baptised on 16 Jan 1812, daughter of James Whitecross & Christian Waddell, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 130/588, Frame 3800.
9. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), James Whitecross born or baptised on 2 June 1814, son of James Whitecross & Christian Waddell, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 140/101, Frame 3895.
10. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), James Whitecross death or burial (died age 2) on 23 Mar 1817 in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 280/119.
11. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), William Whitecross born or baptised on 1 May 1817, son of James Whitecross & Christian Waddel, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 140/316, Frame 4018.
12. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), William Whitecross death or burial (died age 0) on 26 Dec 1817 in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 280/172.
13. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), Euphemia Whitecross born or baptised on 25 Aug 1819, daughter of James Whitecross & Christian Waddel, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 140/496, Frame 4109.
14. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), Euphemia Whitecross death or burial (died age 1) on 8 May 1821 in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 280/444.
15. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), James Whitecross born or baptised on 4 Oct 1821, son of James Whitecross & Christian Waddell, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 330/220, Frame 123.
16. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), Alice Whitecross born or baptised on 27 Jan 1824, daughter of James Whitecross & Christian Waddell, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 330/376, Frame 201.
17. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), Margaret Whitecross born or baptised on 24 May 1826, daughter of James Whitecross & Christian Waddell, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 340/74, Frame 8950.
18. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), Jean Gibson Whitecross born or baptised on 14 Dec 1830, daughter of James Whitecross & Christian Weddell, in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 340/395, Frame 9118.
19. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), Christian Whitecross death or burial (died age 45) on 18 Oct 1832 in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 500/140.
20. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 10 February 2023), Marriage of James Whitecross & Catherine McGregor on or after 28 May 1841 in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 440/561, Frame 1879.
21. ↑ Scotland Census, 1841: County: Midlothian, District: St Cuthberts, James Whitecross, Reference: 685/2 116/3; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
22. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 7 Jan 2024), James Whitecross death or burial (died age 60) on 3 Dec 1842 in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/2, Ref 510/131.

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