John (Whitly) Whitelaw
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John (Whitly) Whitelaw (1796 - 1870)

John Whitelaw formerly Whitly aka Whitly
Born in Parish of Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotlandmap
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Husband of — married 2 Jun 1862 in 4 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, Scotlandmap
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Died at age 73 in Nungate, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotlandmap
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Biography

John Whitelaw was born on Friday, November 11, 1796, in Parish of Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, the second child and first son of Archbald Whitlie and Marion Turnbull's six children.
John married Elspeth Whitelaw(1804-) on Friday, November 10, 1826 at Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. John and Elspeth had four children:
John married Ann Forbes(1842-1915), the daughter of Adam Forbes and Margaret Anderson, on Monday, June 2, 1862 at 4 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, Scotland. John and Ann had three children:
John worked as a cattle dealer.
John Whitelaw died, aged 73, on Sunday, May 1, 1870 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.
John is also listed in official records with the surname Whitly

Timeline

1796 - John's Birth: Parish of Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [1]
John Whitly, the lawful son of Archibald Whitly, from Morham and Marion Turnbull, was born on Friday, November 11, 1796, according to his entry in the Parish of Morham birth and baptism register.
1796 - John's Baptism: Parish of Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [1]
According to his entry in the parish of Morham birth and baptism register, John Whitly was baptised on Sunday, November 20, 1796, in face of the congregation.
1799 - Birth of Brother: Parish of Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [2]
John's brother, Cornelius Whitlie, the lawful son of Archibald Whitlie and Marion Turnbull, was born on Sunday, November 10, 1799, according to his entry in the Parish of Morham birth and baptism register.
1803 - Birth of Sister: Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [3]
John's sister, Christian Whitlie, the lawful daughter of Archibald Whitlie, from Standingston and Marion Turnbull, was born on Sunday, September 11, 1803, according to her entry in the Parish of Morham birth and baptism register.
1807 - Birth of Brother: Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [4]
John's brother, 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.
1808 - Birth of Sister: Morham, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [5]
John'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: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [6]
A marriage register entry for the Parish of Haddington tells us that on Friday, November 10, 1826, 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. [7]
A marriage register entry for the Parish of Moreham tells us that on Sunday, June 24, 1827, John'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.
1827 - Birth of Daughter: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [8]
Janet Whitelaw, the daughter of John Whitelaw and Elisabeth Whitelaw, was born on Saturday, October 20, 1827, according to her entry in the Parish of Haddington birth and baptism register.
1827 - Baptism of Daughter: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [8]
According to her entry in the parish of Haddington birth and baptism register, Janet Whitelaw was baptised on Thursday, November 1, 1827, with Robert and Richard Whitelaw acting as witnesses.
1829 - Birth of Daughter: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [9]
Marion Whitelaw, the daughter of John Whitelaw and Elizabeth Whitelaw, was born on Friday, February 27, 1829, according to her entry in the Parish of Haddington birth and baptism register.
1829 - Baptism of Daughter: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [9]
According to her entry in the parish of Haddington birth and baptism register, Marion Whitelaw was baptised on Sunday, March 22, 1829, with Archibald and Robert Whitelaw acting as witnesses.
1831 - Birth of Daughter: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [10]
Elspeth Whitelaw, the daughter of John Whitelaw and Elizabeth Whitelaw, was born on Tuesday, March 1, 1831, according to her entry in the Parish of Haddington birth and baptism register.
1831 - Baptism of Daughter: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [10]
According to her entry in the parish of Haddington birth and baptism register, Elspeth Whitelaw was baptised on Sunday, March 27, 1831, with Archibald and Robert Whitelaw acting as witnesses.
1835 - Birth of Son: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [11]
James Whitelaw, the son of John Whitelaw and Elspeth Whitelaw, was born on Tuesday, November 3, 1835, according to his entry in the Parish of Haddington birth and baptism register.
Note: James' birth and baptism were recorded on the register page for April 14th to 29 1836. The year of birth and baptism is clearly underlined as 1835.
1835 - Baptism of Son: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [11]
According to his entry in the parish of Haddington birth and baptism register, James Whitelaw was baptised on Sunday, December 20, 1835, with Archibald and Robert Whitlaw acting as witnesses.
1841 - Census: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [12]
John was enumerated by the Scottish Census on Sunday, June 6, 1841, in the County of Haddington, Registration District of Haddington, Enumeration District Number 4. According to his entry on Page 15 of 23 of the archive, he was at Nungate, Haddington on the night of the census.<
The census record contains the following information about John and the other members of the household:
  • John Whitelaw, head, aged 40, a cow dealer, born in Haddingtonshire
  • Elizabeth Whitelaw, wife, aged 35, born in Haddingtonshire
  • Janet Whitelaw, daughter, aged 13, born in Haddingtonshire
  • Marion Whitelaw, daughter, aged 11, born in Haddingtonshire
  • Elizabeth Whitelaw, daughter, aged 9, born in Haddingtonshire
  • James Whitelaw, son, aged 5, born in Haddingtonshire
Nungate, Haddington was part of the Parish of Haddington and the Royal Burgh of Haddington.
1846 - Marriage of Brother: Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [13]
According to a marriage register entry for the Parish of Dunbar, John's brother, 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. [14]
According to a marriage register entry for the Parish of Prestonkirk, John'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.
1851 - Marriage of Daughter: Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [15]
According to a marriage register entry for the Parish of Athelstaneford, John Reid, of Athelstaneford and Marion Whitelaw, of Haddington, were wed on Friday, January 10, 1851, following proclamation on Sunday, January 5, 1851.
1851 - Census: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [16]
John was enumerated by the Scottish Census on Sunday, March 30, 1851, in the County of Haddington, Registration District of Haddington, Enumeration District Number 5. According to his entry on Page 2 of 14, Schedule 11 of the archive, he was at Nungate on census night.
The census record contains the following information about John and the other members of the household:
  • John Whitelaw, head, aged 56, a cattle dealer, born in Morham, Haddingtonshire
  • Elizabeth Whitelaw, wife, aged 47, born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire
  • Elizabeth Whitelaw, daughter, aged 19, born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire
  • James Whitelaw, son, aged 14, born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire
Nungate was part of the Parish of Haddington; the Parliamentary Burgh of Haddington; and the Town Or Village of Haddington.
1861 - Birth of Son: Samuelston, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [17]
The Parish of Gladsmuir in the County of Haddington birth register entry for John Whitelaw Forbes records that he was born illegitimate on Tuesday, February 26, 1861, at Samuelston.
Furthermore, the entry names his mother as Ann Forbes, a domestic servant. Grandfather Adam Forbes, of Campton, reported the birth to registrar James Turnbull on Saturday, March 16, 1861, in Gladsmuir.
Note: Although not named on the birth register, it is improbable that John's father was anyone other than John Whitelaw, a cow dealer, who marries John's mother, Ann, the following year.
1861 - Census: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [18]
The Scottish Census enumerated John on Sunday, April 7, 1861, in the County of Haddington, Registration District of Haddington, Enumeration District Number 5. According to his entry on Page 2, Schedule 11 of the archive, he was at Nungate, Haddington on the census night. The document contains the following information about John and the other members of the household:
The census record contains the following information about John and the other members of the household:
  • John Reid, head, aged 34, a carrier, born in Salton, Haddingtonshire
  • Marion Reid, wife, aged 31, born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire
  • James Reid, son, aged 8, a scholar, born in Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire
  • Elisabeth Reid, daughter, aged 6, a scholar, born in Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire
  • John Reid, son, aged 4, born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire
  • Isabella Reid, daughter, aged 2, born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire
  • John Whitelaw, father-in-law, aged 64, a cattle dealer, born in Stenton, Haddingtonshire
  • Margaret Ingles, servant, aged 18, a domestic servant, born in Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire
1861 - Death of Daughter: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [19]
Marion Reid died on Monday, November 18, 1861, at Nungate, Haddington, at the age of thirty-three, according to her Parish of Haddington in the County of Haddington death register entry.
The entry also states that she was wife of carrier John Reid; her father was John Whitelaw, a cattle agent; her mother was Elizabeth Whitelaw, formerly Whitelaw; she died of cancer; her illness lasted 2 years; and her death was certified by Wm Matson MD.
The death was reported to registrar Thomas Henderson on Tuesday, November 19, 1861, in Haddington by husband John Reid .
1862 - Death of Sister: East Linton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [20]
John'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), 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: 4 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, Scotland. [21]
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, 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.
1864 - Birth of Son: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [22]
The Parish of Haddington in the County of Haddington birth register entry for Adam Whitlaw records that he was born on Wednesday, February 24, 1864, at Nungate, Haddington.
Furthermore, the entry names his father as John Whitelaw, a cattle dealer; his mother as Ann Whitelaw, formerly Purvis; and they married on Monday, June 2, 1862, at Edinburgh. Father John Whitelaw reported the birth to registrar Thomas Henderson on Friday, March 11, 1864, in Haddington.
Note: Adam's birth was subject to an RCE correcting the miss-recording of his mother's name as Purvis to Forbes.
1865 - Death of Brother: Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [23]
John'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.
1866 - Birth of Son: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [24]
The Parish of Haddington in the County of Haddington birth register entry for William Alexander Whitelaw records that he was born on Saturday, January 6, 1866, at Nungate, Haddington.
Furthermore, the entry names his father as John Whitelaw, a cow dealer; his mother as Ann Whitelaw, formerly Forbes; and they married on Wednesday, June 3, 1863. Father John Whitelaw, who was present at the time of birth, reported the birth to registrar Thos Keogh on Tuesday, January 23, 1866, in Haddington.
1870 - John's Death: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [25]
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.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for John Whitly, 1796 November 20th. National Records of Scotland, 1796 712/00 (Morham), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Births, Page:20 accessed 27 Feb 2015
  2. ↑ Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Cornelius Whitlie, 17th November 1799. National Records of Scotland, 1799 712/00 0020 204 (Morham), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Births, Page:204 of 258 accessed 14 Nov 2018
  3. ↑ Parish of Morham, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Christian Whitlie, 18th September 1803. National Records of Scotland, 1803 712/00 0020 226 (Morham), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Births, Page:226 of 258 accessed 14 Nov 2018
  4. ↑ 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
  5. ↑ 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
  6. ↑ 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
  7. ↑ 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
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Parish of Haddington, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Janet Whitelaw, 1st November 1827. National Records of Scotland, 1827 709/ 70 111 (Haddington), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Births, Page:111 of 407 accessed 13 Nov 2018
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Parish of Haddington, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Marion Whitelaw, 22nd March 1829. National Records of Scotland, 1829 709/ 70 125 (Haddington), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Births, Page:125 of 407 accessed 13 Nov 2018
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Parish of Haddington, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for Elspeth Whitelaw, 27 Mar 1831. National Records of Scotland, 1831 709/ 70 150 (Haddington), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Births, Page:150 of 407 accessed 13 Nov 2018
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Parish of Haddington, Birth and Baptism Register Entry for James Whitelaw, 20 Dec 1835. National Records of Scotland, 1835 709/ 70 210 (Haddington), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Births, Page:210 of 407 accessed 13 Nov 2018
  12. ↑ 1841 County of Haddington, Haddington Census for John Whitelaw Household. National Records of Scotland, 1841 709/4/15 (Haddington), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:1841 Census, Page:15 of 23 accessed 27 Feb 2015
  13. ↑ 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
  14. ↑ 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
  15. ↑ Parish of Athelstaneford, Marriage Register Entry for John Reid and Marion Whitelaw, 10th January 1851. National Records of Scotland, 1851 703/ 30 159 (Athelstaneford), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Old Parish Registers Marriages, Page:159 of 168 accessed 13 Nov 2018
  16. ↑ 1851 County of Haddington, Haddington Census for John Whitelaw Household. National Records of Scotland, 709/00 005/00 (Haddington), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:1851 Census, Page:2 of 14; Schedule:11 accessed 19 JUN 2014
  17. ↑ County of Haddington, Parish of Gladsmuir Statutory Birth Register Entry for John Whitelaw Forbes, 26th February 1861. National Records of Scotland, 1861 708/00 (Gladsmuir), Page:6; Entry:17 (scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Statutory Registers Births, accessed 23 Feb 2014)
  18. ↑ 1861 County of Haddington, Haddington Census for John Reid Household. National Records of Scotland, 1861 709/00 005/00 (Haddington), scotlandspeople.gov.uk:1861 Census, Page:2; Schedule:11 accessed 27 Feb 2015
  19. ↑ County of Haddington, Parish of Haddington Statutory Death Register Entry for Marion Reid, 18 Nov 1861. National Records of Scotland, 1861 709/00 0092 (Haddington), Page:31; Entry:92 (scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Statutory Registers Deaths, accessed 17 Feb 2016)
  20. ↑ 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)
  21. ↑ 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
  22. ↑ County of Haddington, Parish of Haddington Statutory Birth Register Entry for Adam Whitlaw, 24th February 1864. National Records of Scotland, 1864 709/00 (Haddington), Page:12; Entry:36 (scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Statutory Registers Births, accessed 4 FEB 2014)
  23. ↑ 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)
  24. ↑ County of Haddington, Parish of Haddington Statutory Birth Register Entry for William Alexander Whitelaw, 6th January 1866. National Records of Scotland, 1866 709/00 (Haddington), Page:3; Entry:8 (scotlandspeople.gov.uk:Statutory Registers Births, accessed 4 FEB 2015)
  25. ↑ 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)




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