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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: jimelad on Tuesday 03 August 04 23:43 BST (UK)

Title: WHITTER/WITTER
Post by: jimelad on Tuesday 03 August 04 23:43 BST (UK)

hi looking for the traces of the surname Whitter/Witter/McWhitter anywhere in Scotland.Thanks

Title: Re: WHITTER/WITTER
Post by: Boongie Pam on Wednesday 11 August 04 16:00 BST (UK)

Hiya Jimelad,

Did a quick set of searches on http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Which has a better coverage than the IGI and found the following.
Note these are just searches and I don't have any more info as it is a pay per view site.

As a key B = Birth, M = Marriage, D = Death

On the OPR...
Witter B=0 M=0
Whitter B=4 M=1
McWitter B=0 M=0
McWhitter B=1 M=1
Whiter B=1 M=0

On the Statutory Register...
Witter B=1 M=1 D=2
Whitter B=0 M=1 D=4
McWitter B=0 M=0 D=0
McWhitter B=0 M=0 D=0
Whiter B=0 M=2 D=0

Now I suspect if I was quickly running through parish records there is a distinct possibility I would see the name Whitter and maybe see it as White and there are thousands and thousands of them.

Cheers,
Pam
 ;D

Title: Re: WHITTER/WITTER
Post by: jimelad on Friday 13 August 04 17:33 BST (UK)

thanks Pam very interesting indeed - i have manage to do a couple traces and found references to the name in the late 16th and mid 17th century in Scotland.I will do some more checks/research anf find out more abut the people and names in question - thanks again
jim