Archibald (Whitlie) Whitelaw (1807 - 1870)

Born 17 Jan 1807 in Standingstone, Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Shiel) Whitelaw — married 22 May 1846 in Dunbar, County of Haddington, Scotland

Descendants

Died 21 Nov 1870 at age 63 in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Biography

Archibald Whitelaw was born on Saturday, January 17, 1807, in Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, the fifth child and third son of Archbald Whitlie and Marion Turnbull's six children.

Archibald married Elizabeth Shiel(1817-1876), the daughter of Peter Shiel and Margaret Fogo, on Friday, May 22, 1846 at Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Archibald had three children with Elizabeth Shiel:

• Margaret Foggo Whitelaw(1847-)
• Archibald Whitelaw(1849-1910)
• Peter Shiells Whitelaw(1851-1901)

Archibald Whitelaw died, aged 63, on Monday, November 21, 1870 in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

Archibald is also listed in official records with the surname(s) Whitlie

Archibald's surname is recorded in the Morham Parish register as Whitlie.

Timeline

1807 - Archibald's Birth: Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[1]

Archibald Whitlie, the lawful son of Archibald Whitlie, from Standingstone and Marion Turnbull, was born on Saturday, January 17, 1807, according to his entry in the Parish of Morham birth and baptism register.

1807 - Archibald's Baptism: Parish of Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[1]

According to his entry in the parish of Morham birth and baptism register, Archibald Whitlie was baptised on Thursday, January 29, 1807, with James Henderson and George Kerr acting as witnesses.

1808 - Birth of Sister: Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[2]

Archibald's sister, Margaret Whitlie, the lawful daughter of Archibald Whitlie, from Standingstone and Marion Turnbull, was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1808, according to her entry in the Parish of Morham birth and baptism register.

1826 - Marriage of Brother: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[3]

A marriage register entry for the Parish of Haddington tells us that on Friday, November 10, 1826, Archibald's brother, John Whitelaw, of Haddington and Elspeth Whitelaw, spinster, of Haddington, after giving up their names for proclamation on the 12th and 19th October..None.

1827 - Marriage of Brother: Prestonkirk, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[4]

A marriage register entry for the Parish of Moreham tells us that on Sunday, June 24, 1827, Archibald's brother, Cornelius Whitlie, of Parish of Moreham and Jean Maltman, of Parish of Preston were proclaimed in order for marriage the 1st time July 1st the above persons were proclaimed 2 and 3 times.

1846 - Marriage: Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[5]

According to a marriage register entry for the Parish of Dunbar, Archibald Whitelaw, of Parish of Dunbar and Elizabeth Shiel, of Parish of Dunbar, were wed on Friday, May 22, 1846, were regulary proclaimed for marriage on Sunday, May 10, 1846.

1846 - Marriage of Brother: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland. ^[6]

According to a marriage register entry for the Parish of Prestonkirk, Archibald's brother, Cornelius Whitelaw, of Parish of Prestonkirk and Janet Johnston, of Parish of Prestonkirk, were wed on Wednesday, November 9, 1864, gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage and were married on Friday, November 6, 1846.

1847 - Birth of Daughter: North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[7]

The FamilySearch website indexes a birth or baptism record for Margaret Foggo Whitelaw from the parish of North Berwick with the following information: She was born on Wednesday, May 26, 1847, to Archibald Whitelaw and Elizabeth Shiells.

1849 - Birth of Son: North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[8]

The FamilySearch website indexes a birth or baptism record for Archibald Whitelaw from the parish of North Berwick with the following information: He was born on Thursday, July 12, 1849, to Archibald Whitelaw and Elizabeth Shiells.

1851 - Census: North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[9]

Archibald was enumerated by the Scottish Census on Sunday, March 30, 1851, in the County of Haddington, Registration District of North Berwick, Enumeration District Number 2A. According to his entry on Page 15, Schedule 55 of the archive, he was at Balgone Burns on census night.

The census record contains the following information about Archibald and the other members of the household:

• Archibald Whitelaw, head, married, aged 42, a shepherd, born in Morham, Haddingtonshire
• Elizabeth Whitelaw, wife, married, aged 35, born in Whittingham, Haddingtonshire
• Margaret Whitelaw, daughter, aged 3, born in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire
• Archibald Whitelaw, son, aged 1, born in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire

Balgone Burns was part of the Civil Parish of North Berwick.

1851 - Birth of Son: North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[10]

The FamilySearch website indexes a birth or baptism record for Peter Shiells Whitelaw from the parish of North Berwick with the following information: He was born on Tuesday, October 28, 1851, to Archibald Whitelaw and Elizabeth Shiells.

1861 - Census: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[11]

The Scottish Census enumerated Archibald on Sunday, April 7, 1861, in the County of Haddington, Registration District of Prestonpans, Enumeration District Number 4. According to his entry on Page 5, Schedule 24 of the archive, he was at 4 North Turnpike Road, Prestonpans on the census night. The document contains the following information about Archibald and the other members of the household:

The census record contains the following information about Archibald and the other members of the household:

• Archibald Whitelaw, head, married, aged 52, a carter, born in Morham, Haddingtonshire
• Elizabeth Whitelaw, wife, married, aged 44, born in Whittingham, Haddingtonshire
• Margaret Whitelaw, daughter, aged 13, a scholar, born in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire
• Archibald Whitelaw, son, aged 11, a scholar, born in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire
• Peter Whitelaw, son, aged 9, a scholar, born in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire

4 North Turnpike Road, Prestonpans was part of the Civil Parish of Prestonpans.

1862 - Death of Sister: East Linton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[12]

Archibald's sister, Marion Whitelaw died on Monday, February 10, 1862, at East Linton, at the age of sixty-seven, according to her Parish of Prestonkirk in the County of Haddington death register entry.

The entry also states that she was single; she was a domestic servant; her father was Archibald Whitelaw, a ploughman; her mother was Marion Whitelaw (deceased) (deceased), formerly Turnbull; she died of paralysis; her illness lasted a few years; and her death was certified by Wm MacKay, surgeon.

The death was reported to registrar Thomas Findlay on Tuesday, February 11, 1862, in East Linton by brother Archibald Whitelaw, of Prestonpans.

1862 - Marriage of Brother: 4 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, Scotland. ^[13]

A marriage register entry for the District of St George in the City of Edinburgh tells us that on Monday, June 2, 1862, at 4 Inverleith Row, Archibald's brother, 62-year-old widower John Whitelaw, a cow dealer, married 24-year-old spinster Ann Forbes, a domestic servant, after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland.

The register entry also informs us that groom John lived at Nungate, Haddington; his father was labourer Archibald Whitelaw (deceased) and his mother was Marion Whitelaw, formerly Turnbull. Furthermore, bride Ann lived at Campton, Haddington; her father was farm servant Adam Forbes.

Minister Of Eagleshaw Henry David Hill, performed the ceremony, witnessed by Thomas Christie and Margaret Forest. The marriage was reported in Edinburgh on Tuesday, June 10, 1862, to assitant registrar Robert Dicky.

1865 - Death of Brother: Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[14]

Archibald's brother, Cornelius Whitelaw died on Saturday, February 18, 1865, at Tranent, at the age of sixty-four, according to his Parish of Tranent in the County of Haddington death register entry.

The entry also states that he was widower of Janet Johnston; he was a master gardener; his father was Archibald Whitelaw (deceased) (deceased), a farm steward; his mother was Marion Whitelaw (deceased) (deceased), formerly Turnbull; and he died of atrophy of the heart.

The death was reported to registrar William Hamilton on Thursday, February 22, 1866, in Tranent by daughter Helen Whitelaw, who was present at the time of death.

1870 - Death of Brother: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[15]

Archibald's brother, John Whitelaw died on Sunday, May 1, 1870, at Nungate, Haddington, at the age of seventy-four, according to his Parish of Haddington in the County of Haddington death register entry.

The entry also states that he was married to Ann Forbes; he was a cow dealer; his father was John Whitelaw (deceased), a ploughman; he died of senile decay; and his death was not certified by a medical attendant.

The death was reported to registrar Thomas Kemp on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Haddington by son James Whitelaw, of Edinburgh.

1870 - Archibald's Death: Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. ^[16]

Archibald Whitelaw died on Monday, November 21, 1870, at Prestonpans, at the age of sixty-six, according to his Parish of Prestonpans in the County of Haddington death register entry.

The entry also states that he was married to Elizabeth Shiel; he was a carter; his father was Archibald Whitelaw (deceased) (deceased), a farm servant; his mother was Marion Whitelaw (deceased) (deceased), formerly Turnbull; he died of ascites; his illness lasted 7 months; and his death was certified by G Oliver MD.

The death was reported to registrar David McQueen on Wednesday, November 23, 1870, in Prestonpans by son Archibald Whitelaw.

Note: Ascites is a build up of fluid in the abdomen caused by heart failure or kidney disease.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Archibald Whitlie, 29th January 1807. National Records of Scotland, 1807 712/20 241 (Morham), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Births, Page:241 of 258 accessed 14 Nov 2018
2. ↑ Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Margaret Whitlie, 28th November 1808. National Records of Scotland, 1808 712/00 0020 243 (Morham), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Births, Page:243 of 258 accessed 14 Nov 2018
3. ↑ Parish of Haddington, Marriage Register Entry for John Whitelaw and Elspeth Whitelaw, 10th November 1826. National Records of Scotland, 1826 709/80 (Haddington), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Marriages, Page:54 of 298 accessed 31 Oct 2016
4. ↑ Parish of Moreham, Marriage Register Entry for Cornelius Whitlie and Jean Maltman, 24 Jun 1827. National Records of Scotland, 1827 712/ 30 24 (Morham), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Marriages, Page:24 of 94 accessed 19 Nov 2018
5. ↑ Parish of Dunbar, Marriage Register Entry for Archibald Whitelaw and Elizabeth Shiel, 22 May 1846. National Records of Scotland, 1846 706/ 80 133 (Dunbar), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Marriages, Page:133 of 371 accessed 13 Nov 2018
6. ↑ Parish of Prestonkirk, Marriage Register Entry for Cornelius Whitelaw and Janet Johnston, 9 Nov 1864. National Records of Scotland, 1846 717/ 30 227 (Prestonkirk), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Marriages, Page:227 of 279 accessed 13 Nov 2018
7. ↑ Family Search Birth or Baptism Index for Margaret Foggo Whitelaw, 26th May 1847. Family Search Historical Records, Parish: North Berwick, familysearch.org:Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTYH-7YB accessed 17 Oct 2016
8. ↑ Family Search Birth or Baptism Index for Archibald Whitelaw, 12th July 1849. Family Search Historical Records, Parish: North Berwick, familysearch.org:Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTYH-W7L accessed 17 Oct 2016
9. ↑ 1851 County of Haddington, North Berwick Census for Archibald Whitelaw Household. National Records of Scotland, Parish: North Berwick; ED: 2A; Page: 15; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851, ancestry.co.uk:1851 Scotland Census, Page:15; Schedule:55 accessed 28 Oct 2016
10. ↑ Family Search Birth or Baptism Index for Peter Shiells Whitelaw, 28th October 1851. Family Search Historical Records, Parish: North Berwick, familysearch.org:Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTYH-WXD accessed 17 Oct 2016
11. ↑ 1861 County of Haddington, Prestonpans Census for Archibald Whitelaw Household. National Records of Scotland, Parish: Prestonpans; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_135, ancestry.co.uk:1861 Scotland Census, Page:5; Schedule:24 accessed 18 Oct 2016
12. ↑ County of Haddington, Parish of Prestonkirk Statutory Death Register Entry for Marion Whitelaw, 10th February 1862. National Records of Scotland, 1862 717/7 (Prestonkirk), Page:3; Entry:7 (scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Statutory Registers Deaths, accessed 17 Oct 2016)
13. ↑ City of Edinburgh, District of St George Statutory Marriage Register Entry for John Whitelaw and Ann Forbes, 2 Jun 1862. National Records of Scotland, 1862 685/01 0122 (St George), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Statutory Registers Marriages, Page:61; Entry:122 accessed 2 JUN 1862
14. ↑ County of Haddington, Parish of Tranent Statutory Death Register Entry for Cornelius Whitelaw, 18 Feb 1865. National Records of Scotland, 1865 722/00 0021 (Tranent), Page:7; Entry:21 (scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Statutory Registers Deaths, accessed 9 Mar 2015)
15. ↑ County of Haddington, Parish of Haddington Statutory Death Register Entry for John Whitelaw, 1st May 1870. National Records of Scotland, 1870 709/00 (Haddington), Page:18; Entry:54 (scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Statutory Registers Deaths, accessed 4 MAY 1870)
16. ↑ County of Haddington, Parish of Prestonpans Statutory Death Register Entry for Archibald Whitelaw, 21st November 1870. National Records of Scotland, 1870 718/40 (Prestonpans), Page:14; Entry:40 (scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Statutory Registers Deaths, accessed 17 Oct 2016)