Peter Whitecross (1754)

Born 17 Mar 1754 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Peter was baptised March 17, 1754, at North Berwick, Scotland.^[1]

On October 30, 1776, Peter Whitecross married Elizabeth Murray, at North Berwick. Both were from North Berwick parish. Peter was a servant of Mr. Anderson at Castletown. The marriage was proclaimed on October 19.^[2]

Peter and Elizabeth had several children:

• John Whitecross, born November 3, 1777, baptised November 5, 1777, at North Berwick, Scotland. The father Peter was a servant to Mr. Anderson at Castletown. The witnesses were Peter Whitecross and John Whitecross.^[3]
• Margaret Whitecross, born June 12, 1780, baptised June 18, 1780, at North Berwick, Scotland. The witnesses were Peter Whitecross, laborer, and John Whitecross, fisherman at Castletown.^[4]
• Peter Whitecross, born March 14, 1783, baptised March 16, 1783, at North Berwick, Scotland. The witnesses were the Congregation.^[5]
• an unnamed daughter was born June 16, 1785, baptised June 19, 1785, at North Berwick, Scotland. The father Peter was a servant to Hew Dalrymple, Esq. No witnesses were given.^[6]
• Jean Anderson Whitecross, born December 25, 1786, baptised December 31, 1786, at North Berwick, Scotland. The witnesses were John Dobie and William Craven.^[7]
• Hugh Whitecross, born August 20, 1789, baptised August 30, 1789, at North Berwick, Scotland. The witnesses were James Yorkston and John Whitecross.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Peter Whitecross born or baptised on 17 Mar 1754, son of Peter Whitecross & Alison Wood, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 30/172, Frame 627.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Peter Whitecross marriage to Elizabeth Murray on or after 30 Oct 1776 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 30/293, Frame 750.
3. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), John Whitecross born or baptised on 5 Nov 1777, son of Peter Whitecross & Elizabeth Murray, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/39, Frame 829.
4. ↑ "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 18 Jun 1780, daughter of Peter Whitecross & Elizabeth Murray, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/55, Frame 846.
5. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Peter Whitecross born or baptised on 16 Mar 1783, son of Peter Whitecross & Elizabeth Murray, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/73, Frame 864.
6. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), ----- Whitecross born or baptised on 19 Jun 1785, daughter of Peter Whitecross & Elizabeth Murray, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/84, Frame 875.
7. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Jean Anderson Whitecross born or baptised on 31 Dec 1786, daughter of Peter Whitecross & Elizabeth Murray, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/92, Frame 883.
8. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 February 2023), Hugh Whitecross born or baptised on 30 Aug 1789, son of Peter Whitecross & Elizabeth Murray, in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 713, Ref 40/106, Frame 897, and Ref 50/20, Frame 1171.