George Whitecross (bef. 1752)

Born before 7 Mar 1752 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Biography

George Whitecross was baptised on March 7, 1752, at North Berwick, Scotland.^[1]

On May 28, 1779, George Whitecross married Helen Robertson in North Berwick, Scotland. George was a laborer in North Berwick, and Helen was from Dirleton.^[2]

George and Helen had several children:

• Jane Whitecorse, born May 12, 1780, baptised May 21, 1780, at Whitekirk and Tynninghame, Scotland. The witnesses were Patr. Whitecorse and John Whitecorse.^[3]
• Patrick Whitecross, born October 17, 1782, baptised October 20, 1782, at North Berwick, Scotland. The father George was a laborer. The witnesses were the Congregation.^[4]
• Margaret Whitecross, born May 15, 1785, baptised May 22, 1785, at North Berwick, Scotland. The father George was a laborer. The witnesses were the Congregation.^[5]
• Helen Whitecross, born March 23, 1788, baptised March 30, 1788, at North Berwick, Scotland. The father George was a laborer. The witnesses were the Congregation.^[6]
• Agnes Whitecross, born May 20, 1790, baptised May 23, 1790, at North Berwick, Scotland. The father George was a laborer. The witnesses were the Congregation.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), George Whitecross born or baptised on 7 Mar 1752, son of Patrick Whitecross & Alison Wood, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 30/163, Frame 618.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), George Whitecross marriage to Hellen Robertson on or after 28 May 1779 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 30/295, Frame 752.
3. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Jane Whitecorse born or baptised on 21 May 1780, daughter of George Whitecorse & Helen Robertson, in Whitekirk and Tynninghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 723, Ref 20/35, Frame 300.
4. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Patrick Whitecross born or baptised on 7 Mar 1752, son of George Whitecross & Helen Robertson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/72, Frame 863.
5. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Margaret Whitecross born or baptised on 22 May 1785, daughter of George Whitecross & Helen Robertson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/83, Frame 874.
6. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Helen Whitecross born or baptised on 30 Mar 1788, daughter of George Whitecross & Helen Robertson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/98, Frame 889.
7. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Margaret Whitecross born or baptised on 23 May 1790, daughter of George Whitecross & Helen Robertson, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/109, Frame 900, and Ref 50/30, Frame 1181.