Marion Whitelaw (1794 - 1862)

Born 1 Jun 1794 in Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 10 Feb 1862 at age 67 in East Linton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Biography

Marion Whitelaw, the first child and first daughter of Archbald Whitlie and Marion Turnbull, was born in Parish of Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, in the year 1794. Marion died aged 67 in East Linton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

Timeline

1794 - Birth: Parish of Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[1]

The Parish of Stenton birth and baptism register entry for Marion Turnbull the daughter of Archibald Whitelaw and Marion Turnbull, records that she was born on Sunday, June 1, 1794.

1794 - Baptism: Parish of Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[1]

According to The Parish of Stenton birth and baptism register entry for Marion Turnbull she was baptised on Sunday, June 8, 1794, witnessed by Andrew Whitelaw and William Maltman.

1796 - Birth of Brother: Parish of Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[2]

The Parish of Morham birth and baptism register entry for Marion's brother, John Whitly the lawful son of Archibald Whitly and Marion Turnbull, records that he was born on Friday, November 11, 1796.

1799 - Birth of Brother: Parish of Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[3]

The Parish of Morham birth and baptism register entry for Marion's brother, Cornelius Whitlie the lawful son of Archibald Whitlie and Marion Turnbull, records that he was born on Sunday, November 10, 1799.

1803 - Birth of Sister: Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[4]

The Parish of Morham birth and baptism register entry for Marion's sister, Christian Whitlie the lawful daughter of Archibald Whitlie, of Standingston and Marion Turnbull, records that she was born on Sunday, September 11, 1803.

1807 - Birth of Brother: Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[5]

The Parish of Morham birth and baptism register entry for Marion's brother, Archibald Whitlie the lawful son of Marion's brother, Archibald Whitlie, of Standingstone and Marion Turnbull, records that he was born on Saturday, January 17, 1807.

1808 - Birth of Sister: Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[6]

The Parish of Morham birth and baptism register entry for Marion's sister, Margaret Whitlie the lawful daughter of Archibald Whitlie, of Standingstone and Marion Turnbull, records that she was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1808.

1851 - Census: East Linton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[7]

On Sunday, March 30, 1851, the Scottish Census enumerated Marion within the County of Haddington, Registration District of Prestonkirk, Enumeration District Number 5. According to her entry on Page 4, Schedule 12 of the archive, she lived in East Linton. The document includes the following information for Marion and the other members of the household:

• Marion Whitelaw, head, unmarried, aged 54, a grocer, born in Stenton, Haddingtonshire
• Margaret Whitelaw, sister, unmarried, aged 42, an assistant grocer, born in Morham, Haddingtonshire
• Malcolm Menzies, boarder, aged 10, a scholar, born in Edinburgh
• John Menzies, boarder, aged 4, born in Edinburgh

East Linton was part of the Parish of Prestonkirk and the Town Or Village of East Linto.

1861 - Census: Prestonkirk, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[8]

On Sunday, April 7, 1861, the Scottish Census enumerated Marion within the County of East Lothian, Registration District of Prestonkirk, Enumeration District Number 1. According to her entry on Page 4, Schedule 11 of the archive, she lived in 5 Linton Road, East Linton in accommodation with at least 3 rooms with a window. The document includes the following information for Marion and the other members of the household:

• Marion Whitelaw, head, unmarried, aged 61, a grocer shopkeeper, born in Stenton, Haddingtonshire
• Margaret Whitelaw, sister, unmarried, aged 53, born in Morham, Haddingtonshire

5 Linton Road, East Linton was part of the Village Of of East Linton.

1862 - Death: East Linton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[9]

The Parish of Prestonkirk in the County of Haddington death register entry for Marion Whitelaw records that she died on Monday, February 10, 1862, at East Linton, age sixty-seven. The entry also informs us that she was single; her father was Archibald Whitelaw, a ploughman; her mother was Marion Whitelaw (deceased), formerly Turnbull; she died from paralysis; illness lasted a few years; and her death was certified by Wm MacKay, surgeon. The birth was reported by brother Archibald Whitelaw of Prestonpans on Tuesday, February 11, 1862, at East Linton to registrar Thomas Findlay.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Parish of Stenton, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Marion Turnbull, 8th June 1794. National Records of Scotland, OPR Births 721/10 144 Stenton, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Page: 144 of 266 accessed 14 Nov 2018, primary source )
2. ↑ Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for John Whitly, 1796 November 20th. National Records of Scotland, 1796 RD: 712/00 (Morham), (scotlandspeople.gov.uk: Old Parish Registers Births, Page: 20 accessed 27 Feb 2015, primary source )
3. ↑ Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Cornelius Whitlie, 17th November 1799. National Records of Scotland, OPR Births 712/00 0020 204 Morham, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Page: 204 of 258 accessed 14 Nov 2018, primary source )
4. ↑ Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Christian Whitlie, 18th September 1803. National Records of Scotland, OPR Births 712/00 0020 226 Morham, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Page: 226 of 258 accessed 14 Nov 2018, primary source )
5. ↑ Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Archibald Whitlie, 29th January 1807. National Records of Scotland, OPR Births 712/20 241 Morham, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Page: 241 of 258 accessed 14 Nov 2018, primary source )
6. ↑ Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Margaret Whitlie, 28th November 1808. National Records of Scotland, OPR Births 712/00 0020 243 Morham, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Page: 243 of 258 accessed 14 Nov 2018, primary source )
7. ↑ 1851 County of Haddington, Prestonkirk Census for Marion Whitelaw Household. National Records of Scotland, (Census 1851 717/ 5/ 4) Prestonkirk, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Page: 4; Schedule: 12 accessed 25 Nov 2018, primary source )
8. ↑ 1861 County of East Lothian, Prestonkirk Census for Marion Whitelaw Household. National Records of Scotland, (Census 1861 717/ 1/ 4) Prestonkirk, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Page: 4; Schedule: 11 accessed 3 Dec 2018, primary source )
9. ↑ County of Haddington, Parish of Prestonkirk Statutory Death Register Entry for Marion Whitelaw, 10th February 1862. National Records of Scotland, (Statutory Deaths 717/7) Prestonkirk, Page: 3; Entry: 7 (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Deaths, accessed 17 Oct 2016)[primary source]