Jean (Bell) Wightman (abt. 1775 - 1855)

Born about 1775 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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Jean Bell was the daughter of William Bell and Jane McMath. She was born or baptised on 28 October 1776 in Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[1]

Jean (22) married Alexander Wightman (35) (born about 1762 in Tynron, Dumfriesshire) about 1798.

In the 1841 census Jean Wightman (age 64) was in South Mains, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[2]

Alexander Wightman M 79 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jean Wightman F 64 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Wightman Sr M 77 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Wightman Jr M 20 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Walter Templeton M 25 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Archibald Ewart M 20 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

William Menzies M 15 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Helen Ferguson F 20 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Agnes McCuben F 20 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Janet Gilchrist F 20 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Isobel Robertson F 15 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1851 census Jean Whightman (age 75) was the wife of Alexander Whightman in South Mains, Sanquhar, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[3]

Alexander Whightman Head Married M 88 Farmer of 100 acres employing 3 lab Tynron, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jean Whightman Wife Married F 75 Farmers wife Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Whightman Son Married M 30 Farmers son Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Helen Whightman Daughter-in-law Married F 28 Farmers sons wife Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Whightman Brother Unmarried M 85 Gardner Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Margaret Whightman Grandchild Unmarried F 3 Child at home Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Alexander Whightman Grandchild Unmarried M 1 Child at home Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

William Young Servant Unmarried M 30 Agl lab Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Russell Servant Unmarried M 17 Agl lab Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Agnes Derby Servant Unmarried F 30 Dairy maid Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Mary Kerr Servant Unmarried F 21 Domestic servant Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Susan Baird Servant Unmarried F 14 Domestic servant Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jane Wightman's death (age 80) was registered in 1855 in the Sanquhar Landward district.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 10/52; Parish Number: 833
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Jean Bell born or baptised on 28 Oct 1776, daughter of William Bell, in Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Jean Wightman (64) in South Mains, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Jean Whightman (75), wife, in household of Alexander Whightman (88) in South Mains, Sanquhar, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
4. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 848/2/6
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Jane Wightman death registered 1855 in Sanquhar Landward (age 80, mother's maiden name McMath).

• Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Name: Janet Wightman; Birth Date: 29 May 1804; Baptism Date: 20 June 1804; Baptism Place: Sanquar, Dumfries, Scotland; Father: Alexander Wightman; Mother: Jean Bell; FHL Film Number: 1067971.