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Looking for information on James Whitecross born 1841 in Aberdeenshire.
« on: Tuesday 29 December 09 09:43 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to trace my ancestors  the whitecross family from Aberdeenshire. I know that James Whitecross was born around 1840-1  i have taken  his birth details from  the cencus. He had a daughter Margaret Whitecross who was born in london, however margaret went back to dundee to have her son William Mcquire Lambert. I can only assume she went home to family there. Margaret and her husband alfred lambert lived in dundee for a time, alfred worked in the local mill.

Can anyone help me trace James Whitecross born 1841-1 in Aberdeen, i would like to know who his parents were. I know James father was also called James  whitecross according to the  marriage certificate, but i dont know who is mother was. I  would to find out more.

many thanks indeed. Any help gratefully received.


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Re: Looking for information on James Whitecross born 1841 in Aberdeenshire.
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 29 December 09 09:58 GMT (UK) »
Hi gratuation  :)

I see this is your first post although you've been a member for a while so I'll say welcome  :)

Firstly, have you tried tracing him through the censuses?

Second, you say his father was James from a marriage certificate. Could you tell us his wife's name as this might help trace him.

Thirdly, have you checked up on the IGI www.familysearch.org and, more importantly, Scotland's People www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk for any information.



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Re: Looking for information on James Whitecross born 1841 in Aberdeenshire.
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 29 December 09 10:04 GMT (UK) »
hello and thank you for the reply to my post.

I have tried to find james within those sources that  you mention, but no luck.

James whitecross married Sarah James in 1876 london.

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Re: Looking for information on James Whitecross born 1841 in Aberdeenshire.
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 29 December 09 10:26 GMT (UK) »
I see from SP that William McGuire Lambert was born Dundee in 1910.  I'll do some more searching in that area and get back to you if I find anything  :)


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Re: Looking for information on James Whitecross born 1841 in Aberdeenshire.
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 29 December 09 10:36 GMT (UK) »
There are two birth/baptisms coming up for James Whitecross around that time ~

7 March 1838, Abbotshall, Fife Parents - Richard Whitecross and Cecilia Lamb

3 August 1842, Grange, Banff Parents - William Whitecross and Helen Bonnieman



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Re: Looking for information on James Whitecross born 1841 in Aberdeenshire.
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 29 December 09 11:06 GMT (UK) »
many thanks for that,

not sure how to find out if one of these James Whitecross is mine, maybe the census?

all the best

 

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Re: Looking for information on James Whitecross born 1841 in Aberdeenshire.
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 29 December 09 11:45 GMT (UK) »
Hi again  :)

Have you found James on any censuses before 1881?

I notice on the 1881 that he was a ship's rigger. This is so far the nearest that I can find for him in 1871:

27 Overgate St Clement, Dundee (St Clement was where William Lambert was born)
282/3 ED 7 P 15

Cecilia Johnston, 60, housekeeper, b. Dysart, Fife
James Whitecross, son,  30, ship builder, b. Abbotshall
Mary Whitecross, daughter,  28, confectioner, b. Abbotshall

This James not found in Scotland on the 1881


The problem with this is that he clearly states that he was b. Abeerdeen, Aberdeenshire in the 1881 and Abbotshall is in Fife.   :-\

Added - also, as he was a 'seaman' on the 1891, he might well not be in the earlier censuses



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Re: Looking for information on James Whitecross born 1841 in Aberdeenshire.
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 29 December 09 13:10 GMT (UK) »
hey you have been busy!!

thank you.  :)

you mention william was born in overgate street dundee,   i didnt
know that wow. this is william lambert born on the 4th august 1910 isnt it?

As for james whitecross, yes i found him on the 1881 english census aged 40 his wife was sarah only 28!  he was  a widower. He must have had a son david and daughter anne before he married sarah, and his son james aged 12.

I'm getting a bit confused! dont think i can find out anymore about James whitecross born 1841  :'( but thanks for the information and help .


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Re: Looking for information on James Whitecross born 1841 in Aberdeenshire.
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 29 December 09 13:26 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
please check this link to avoid duplication of work.

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