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Thomas White

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Roy

Roy Report 9 Jul 2018 09:34

I can not seem to find any trace of Thomas White after the 1861 census when he was living in St davids Street, Brechin, Brechin Burgh, Forfarshire. At that stage he was married to Elisabeth Nicol, but I know Elizaberth died 12/1/1871 so she will not show up on the census . Can anyone help me out.
Roy

Andrew

Andrew Report 9 Jul 2018 10:18

1861 census for ref

Name: Thomas Whyte
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Elizabeth Whyte
Gender: Male
Where born: Craig, Forfarshire
Registration Number: 275/1
Registration district: Brechin Burgh
Civil Parish: Brechin Burgh
County: Angus
Address: 20 St David's St
Occupation: Stone Mason
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 114
LINE: 18
Roll: CSSCT1861_37
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Whyte 42
Elizabeth Whyte 43
James Whyte 13
Andrew Whyte 8


Andy

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Jul 2018 12:01

Andrew's birth, for date:

WHITE
ANDREW
THOMAS WHITE/ELISABETH NICOL FR1168 (FR1168)
M
05/07/1852
281/
50 101
Dun



Dun, Angus
Dun is a rural parish in Angus, Scotland. It contains the House of Dun, home of the Erskine family and is a stop on the Caledonian Railway. It is located on the river South Esk, west of Montrose and east of Brechin. (Wikipedia)

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Jul 2018 12:03

But no help in finding Thomas in 1871:

Andrew White
in the 1871 Scotland Census
Name: Andrew White
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relationship: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Dun, Forfarshire
Registration Number: 312
Registration district: Montrose
Civil Parish: Montrose
Town: Montrose
County: Angus
Address: No 60 Union St
Occupation: Lawyers Clerk (servant)
ED: 21
Household schedule number: 171
LINE: 3
Roll: CSSCT1871_58
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret Robertson 42
Mary Robertson 40
Andrew White 18

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 9 Jul 2018 12:04

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1372702

etc, etc

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Jul 2018 12:10

Looks like Thomas died 1868.

His birth:

Thomas White
in the Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: Thomas White
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1820
Baptism Date: 30 Jan 1820
Baptism Place: Craig By Montrose,Angus,Scotland
Father: David White
Mother: Jean Allan <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
FHL Film Number: 993418


His death ??:

WHITE
THOMAS
49
mms ALLAN <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
1868
685/3 3
Canongate

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.