Elizabeth (Wight) Whitson (1843 - 1884)

Born 9 Nov 1843 in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Whitson — married 24 Mar 1879 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 8 Sep 1884 at age 40 in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elisabeth Wight, daughter of Walter Wight and Helen Sinton, was born on 9 Nov 1843 and baptized on 3 Dec 1843 in , Maxton, Roxburgh, Scotland.^[1][2]

Note: Entry reads: "Walter Wight residenter in Maxton and Helen Sinton has wife had a daughter born on the ninth of November Eighteen hundred and forty three  ?Dr Mastey ? ? Sth Vestry ?? baptised on the third of December following and called Elisabeth"

In 1851 Elisabeth, age 7, was the daughter of Walter Wight in Maxton, Maxton, Roxburghshire. She was a Scholar.^[3]

In 1861 Elisabeth, age 17, was recorded as unmarried in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. She was a Farmer's Daughter.^[4]

In 1871 Elisabeth, age 27, was recorded as unmarried in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. She was a Farmer's Daur.^[5]

Elizabeth Wight married Alexander Whitson in 1879. Their marriage was registered in St George.^[6]

Marriage was 24 Mar 1879 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. copy of original held by L McIntosh

Note: (date/place from mar. cert) Sister Helen's note erroneously says "Elizabeth Richardson WIGHT... married David WHITSON..." ??did they have a dtr Jennie??.

In 1881 Elizabeth, age 36, was living with her husband, Alexander Whitson, in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[7]

Elizabeth (Wight) Whitson, age 40, died 8 Sep 1884. The death was registered in Maxton. Mother's maiden name was Senton.^[8]

Muirhouselaw Tile Works, Par. of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: 40, adherent placenta, inf. Alex Whitson, husb. copy of original held by L McIntosh

She was buried in Maxton, Roxburghshire^[9]

Research Notes

Profile created with middle name Richardson, but no sources found with that name.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, (Ancestry Record 60143 #26571193 : accessed 11 May 2024), Elisabeth Wight baptism on 3 Dec 1843 (born 9 Nov 1843), daughter of Walter Wight & Helen Sinton, in , Maxton, Roxburgh, Scotland; citing Original data Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013. copy of original held by L McIntosh
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT6X-VYM : 16 September 2021), Elisabeth Wight, 1843.
3. ↑ "1851 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1076 #2350603 : accessed 11 May 2024), Elisabeth Wight (7) daughter, Scholar, in household of Walter Wight (31) in Maxton, Maxton, Roxburghshire. Born in Maxton, Roxburgh; citing Parish Maxton, ED 1, Page 2, Line 13, Roll CSSCT1851_203, Year 1851, Household schedule number 6, Roll CSSCT1851_203.

   Walter Wight Head M 31 Carter & Farmer Of 20 Acres Maxton, Roxburgh

   Helen Wight Wife F 31 Chesters, Roxburgh

   Joan Wight Daughter F 9 Scholar Maxton, Roxburgh

   Elisabeth Wight Daughter F 7 Scholar Maxton, Roxburgh

   William Wight Son M 5 Scholar Maxton, Roxburgh

   Helen Wight Daughter F 3 Maxton, Roxburgh

   Peter S Wight Son M 10 Mo Maxton, Roxburgh

   Margaret Waldie Servant F 16 Servant In Daur & Ag Lab Maxton, Roxburgh

4. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: VB7Z-NYW : accessed 11 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-65SS-H6L, Elisabeth Wight (17), unmarried, Farmer's Daughter, in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE; citing Page: 8; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004129326_004_M94L-FPY; FHL microfilm: 103910; Image number: 26.

   Walter Wight Married M 44 Farmer of 20 Acres & Carter Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Helen Wight Married F 42 Southdean, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Elisabeth Wight Unmarried F 17 Farmer's Daughter Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   William Wight M 15 Farmer's Son & Ag Lab Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Helen Wight F 13 Scholar Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Peter Wight M 10 Scholar Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Margaret Wight F 8 Scholar Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Isabella Wight F 6 Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Beatrice T Wight F 4 Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

5. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: VBGM-ZVZ : accessed 11 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9398-D193-1H, Elisabeth Wright (27), unmarried, Farmer's Daur, in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE; citing Page: 5; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004549687_006_M94C-TTV; FHL microfilm: 104097; Image number: 28.

   Walter Wright Married M 53 Farmer of 33 Acres Arable Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Helen Wright Married F 49 Farmer's Wife Southdean, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Elisabeth Wright Unmarried F 27 Farmer's Daur Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Peter S Wright Unmarried M 20 Farmer's Son Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Isabella Wright Unmarried F 16 Farmer's Daur Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

   Beatrice T Wright F 14 Farmer's Daur Maxton, ROXBURGHSHIRE

6. ↑ "Statutory Register of Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 May 2024), Elizabeth Wight marriage to Alexander Whitson registered 1879 in St George; citing Ref 685/1/82.
7. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1881," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KMFK-CH5 : accessed 11 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9398-62JW-Q, Elizabeth Whitson (36), wife, in household of Alexander Whitson (51) in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in Maxton; citing Piece/Folio: 2/798; Page: 4; Affiliate Publication Number: 5; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 004551183_005_M942-Q2B; Image number: 33.

   Alexander Whitson Married M 51 Tile Maker Whitsome, BERWICKSHIRE

   Elizabeth Whitson Wife Married F 36 Maxton

   David Whitson Son M 1 Maxton

8. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 May 2024), Elizabeth Wight death registered 1884 in Maxton (age 40, mother's maiden name Senton); citing Ref 798/5. Registration under both names.
9. ↑ Maxton Borders FHS Publication: Borders FHS, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland H/stone Note: #9 in booklet

See Also:

• LTR WIGHT/SINTON children bdms ex dtr Helen , Maxton 28 Nov 1875, Recipient: family, Author Helen Sinton HENDERSON nee WIGHT (Helensvale, Leith Valley, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand) Publication: 28 Nov 1875 Note: Lists dates of birth, death, and some marriages for Helen Sinton WIGHT's siblings and is headed Maxton, 28th Nov 1875 (which cannot be when and where it was written as it looks as if it was all written at one time but later dates are mentioned) Written in the hand of Helen Sinton HENDERSON (nee WIGHT) and refers to "my Father Walter WIGHT" and "my Mother Helen SINTON"

Acknowledgments

• Profile Wight-178 was created through the import of HENDERSONLornaAncestorsPlus1Desc4WikiTree.ged on Oct 18, 2011 by L Henderson.