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James White

Male Abt 1832 - 1873  (41 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James White was born about 1832 in Midlothian, Edinburgh; died on 28 Sep 1873 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, St Andrew.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Builder/Mason employing 2 men

    James married Margaret Archibald Harley on 26 Nov 1854 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, St Cuthberts. Margaret (daughter of William Harley and Elizabeth Christie) was born on 29 Apr 1835 in Perth; died on 19 Dec 1904 in Edinburgh, Portobello. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1855 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 11 May 1877 in 1 St John Street, Edinburgh Canongate.
    2. 3. William Harley White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1857 in 2 James Court, Edinburgh Castle & Portsburgh; died on 11 Feb 1927.
    3. 4. James Bisset White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1859 in 5 Hercules? Street, Edinburgh Newington; died on 25 Sep 1895 in 50 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Christie S White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1861 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 20 Jul 1924 in 19 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh.
    5. 6. Ebenezer Young Harley White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1863 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 18 Aug 1915 in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
    6. 7. John Stenhouse White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1865 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 12 Feb 1867 in 6 Ingliston Srett, Edinburgh.
    7. 8. Maggie McQueen Cairns White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1867 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 18 Dec 1878 in 8 McLaren Terrace, Edinburgh, St Cuthberts.
    8. 9. John White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1869 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 11 Sep 1869 in 5 North Street, James Street, Edinburgh.
    9. 10. Helen Jane Smith White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1871 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, St Andrew; died on 25 Apr 1896 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello.
    10. 11. Euphemia Laing White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1873 in Midlothian, Edinburgh; died on 14 Nov 1873 in 9 Saint James Place, Edinburgh.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 23 Sep 1855 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 11 May 1877 in 1 St John Street, Edinburgh Canongate.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 8 Elder Street, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Occupation: 1871; Apprentice confectioner
    • Occupation: 1877; Cook


  2. 3.  William Harley White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 4 Aug 1857 in 2 James Court, Edinburgh Castle & Portsburgh; died on 11 Feb 1927.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 8 Elder Street, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Occupation: 1871; Apprentice compositor
    • Residence: 1877, 1 St John Street. Edinburgh Canongate
    • Census: 1881, 8 McLaren Terrace, Edinburgh, St Cuthberts
    • Occupation: 1881; Master Printer
    • Residence: Feb 1891, 44 Dalry Road, Edinburgh
    • Residence: Between Jul 1901 and Apr 1904, Windsor Cottage, Windsor Terrace, Portobello, Midlothian
    • Residence: Between 1905 and 1907, Midlothian, Portobello, 3 Joppa Terrace
    • Occupation: 1911; Manager of Printing Works
    • Residence: From 1920 to Feb 1927, 32 Wellesley Road, Colchester
    • Probate: 8 Mar 1927, London

    William married Margaret Macleod on 11 Feb 1891 in 5 Shandon Road, St George, Edinburgh. Margaret (daughter of Donald Macleod and Catherine Macmillan) was born in C 1874 in Portree, Skye; died in Q4 1949 in Colchester, Essex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Margaret McQueen White  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Q1 1892 in Chorlton.
    2. 13. Elizabeth White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1893 in Letham Cottage, Brayfoot, Liberton, Edinburgh.
    3. 14. Catriona Macmillan White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1894 in 61 Comely Bank Road, St George, Edinburgh.
    4. 15. Eilidh Sheena White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1897 in Thistle Lodge, West Ferry Road, St George, Edinburgh.
    5. 16. William Harley White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1898 in Thistle Lodge, St George, Edinburgh; died in Q2 1923 in Colchester, Essex.
    6. 17. Marjory McLeod White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1901 in Midlothian, Portobello, Windsor Cottage, Windsor Terrace.
    7. 18. Eleanor Muriel Macallister White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1903 in Windsor Cottage, Windsor Terrace, Portobello, Midlothian; died on 27 Apr 1904 in Portobello.
    8. 19. Bernice Christie White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1907 in Midlothian, Portobello, 3 Joppa Terrace; died in Q1 1994 in Colchester, Essex.

  3. 4.  James Bisset White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 3 Oct 1859 in 5 Hercules? Street, Edinburgh Newington; died on 25 Sep 1895 in 50 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 8 Elder Street, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Residence: 1885, 44 Dalry Road, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1895; House painter
    • Residence: 1895, 5 Glen Street, Edinburgh, Newington

    James married Mary Forsyth on 24 Dec 1885 in 9 Lonsdale Terrace, Edinburgh St Giles. Mary (daughter of William Forsyth and Mary Morrison) was born on 02 May 1862 in Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Elizabeth Christie S White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 3 Nov 1861 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 20 Jul 1924 in 19 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 8 Elder Street, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1881, 8 McLaren Terrace, Edinburgh, St Cuthberts
    • Occupation: 1881; Shopkeeper Shoemakers
    • Residence: 1924, 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh

    Elizabeth married Alexander Morgan on 10 Aug 1886 in St Giles, Edinburgh. Alexander (son of Thomas Morgan and Jane Manson) was born on 12 Aug 1854 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland; died on 14 Dec 1930 in 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Thomas Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1887 in 19 Teviot Place, Edinburgh St Giles; died on 08 Sep 1933 in 25 Belgrave Crescent, Edinburgh.
    2. 21. Margaret Harley Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 March 1889 in 19 Teviot Place, Edinburgh St Giles; died on 8 Mar 1969 in Liberton Hospital, Edinburgh.
    3. 22. James White Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1891 in 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh Newington; died on 10 Aug 1918 in Somme, France; was buried in 1918 in Bouchoir New British Cemetery.
    4. 23. Alexander Bruce Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Jul 1894 in 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh Newington; died on 23 Jun 1957 in The Glebe, Manor Road, Roslin.
    5. 24. Helen Jane Stevenson Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1903 in 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh; died on 15 Aug 1969 in Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

  5. 6.  Ebenezer Young Harley White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 2 Nov 1863 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 18 Aug 1915 in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 8 Elder Street, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1881, 8 McLaren Terrace, Edinburgh, St Cuthberts
    • Occupation: 1881; Printer Compositor
    • Occupation: 1889; Foreman Printer
    • Residence: 1915, 31 St Patrick Square, Edinburgh

    Ebenezer married Anna Bella Malloch on 18 Oct 1889 in 24 Blacket Place, Edinburgh. Anna (daughter of John Malloch and Elizabeth Lumley) was born on 30 Aug 1868 in St Giles, Edinburgh; died on 8 Feb 1944 in 525 Gilmerton Road, Gilmerton, Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. William Harley White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1890 in Caledonian Place, Edinburgh St George; died on 14 May 1918 in Arneke CCS, France.
    2. 26. Ebenezer Young Harley White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1891 in 20 Glen Street, Edinburgh St Giles.
    3. 27. Andrew White  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1893 in Edinburgh; died on 30 Jan 1920 in City Hospital, Colinton.
    4. 28. Annabella White  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1898 in Edinburgh.
    5. 29. Lizzie White  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1899 in Edinburgh.
    6. 30. May White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on C Dec 1900 in Edinburgh.
    7. 31. James Bisset White  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1904 in 10 St Patrick Square, Newington, Edinburgh.

  6. 7.  John Stenhouse White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 31 Aug 1865 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 12 Feb 1867 in 6 Ingliston Srett, Edinburgh.

  7. 8.  Maggie McQueen Cairns White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 19 Apr 1867 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 18 Dec 1878 in 8 McLaren Terrace, Edinburgh, St Cuthberts.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 8 Elder Street, Edinburgh St Andrew


  8. 9.  John White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 14 Feb 1869 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parish; died on 11 Sep 1869 in 5 North Street, James Street, Edinburgh.

  9. 10.  Helen Jane Smith White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 Apr 1871 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, St Andrew; died on 25 Apr 1896 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 8 McLaren Terrace, Edinburgh, St Cuthberts
    • Census: 1891, 19 Pitt Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1891; Saleswoman
    • Residence: Between 1893 and 189 and 6, 170 East High St, Portobello

    Helen married James Robertson in 2 Aug 1893 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Newington. James (son of James Robertson and Elizabeth Paterson) was born on 4 May 1862 in Fife, Abdie; died on 5 July 1918 in Portobello. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. James Robertson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello; died on 15 Dec 1978 in Peebles.

  10. 11.  Euphemia Laing White Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 Jun 1873 in Midlothian, Edinburgh; died on 14 Nov 1873 in 9 Saint James Place, Edinburgh.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Margaret McQueen White Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.James1) was born in Q1 1892 in Chorlton.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 15 Pitt Street, Portobello, Edinburgh


  2. 13.  Elizabeth White Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Sep 1893 in Letham Cottage, Brayfoot, Liberton, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 15 Pitt Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1911, 48 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex
    • Occupation: 1911; Clerkess


  3. 14.  Catriona Macmillan White Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Dec 1894 in 61 Comely Bank Road, St George, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 15 Pitt Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1911, 48 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex


  4. 15.  Eilidh Sheena White Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 29 May 1897 in Thistle Lodge, West Ferry Road, St George, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 15 Pitt Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1911, 48 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex


  5. 16.  William Harley White Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Sep 1898 in Thistle Lodge, St George, Edinburgh; died in Q2 1923 in Colchester, Essex.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 15 Pitt Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1911, 48 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex


  6. 17.  Marjory McLeod White Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Aug 1901 in Midlothian, Portobello, Windsor Cottage, Windsor Terrace.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1911, 48 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex


  7. 18.  Eleanor Muriel Macallister White Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Apr 1903 in Windsor Cottage, Windsor Terrace, Portobello, Midlothian; died on 27 Apr 1904 in Portobello.

  8. 19.  Bernice Christie White Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 15 May 1907 in Midlothian, Portobello, 3 Joppa Terrace; died in Q1 1994 in Colchester, Essex.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1911, 48 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex


  9. 20.  Thomas Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Jul 1887 in 19 Teviot Place, Edinburgh St Giles; died on 08 Sep 1933 in 25 Belgrave Crescent, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1901, 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 1924, Aberdeen
    • Occupation: 1933; Brewer
    • Residence: 1933, 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh


  10. 21.  Margaret Harley Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 8 March 1889 in 19 Teviot Place, Edinburgh St Giles; died on 8 Mar 1969 in Liberton Hospital, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1901, 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1969; Private Secretary (Retired)
    • Residence: 1969, 6A Merchiston Square, Edinburgh


  11. 22.  James White Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Apr 1891 in 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh Newington; died on 10 Aug 1918 in Somme, France; was buried in 1918 in Bouchoir New British Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh
    • _MILT: 1918; Lieutenant, 5th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers


  12. 23.  Alexander Bruce Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 03 Jul 1894 in 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh Newington; died on 23 Jun 1957 in The Glebe, Manor Road, Roslin.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1924; Civil Servant (Executive Officer, HM Stationery Office)
    • Residence: 1933, 5 Kinsdale Road, Edinburgh

    Alexander married Jessie Hume Henderson on 13 Dec 1924 in Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh. Jessie (daughter of James Henderson and Agnes Robertson Falconer) was born on 15 Sep 1899 in 156 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh; died on 30 Jun 1954 in Eastern General Hospital, Leith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. James White Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1926 in Dunnottar, 5 Riversdale Road, Edinburgh; died in Feb 1994 in Torbay, Devon.
    2. 34. Dorothy Hume Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1931 in 18 Walker Street, Edinburgh; died after Mar 2007.

    Alexander married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 24.  Helen Jane Stevenson Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Jan 1903 in 19 Minto Street, Edinburgh; died on 15 Aug 1969 in Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1969; Physiotherapist (Retired)


  14. 25.  William Harley White Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ebenezer2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Apr 1890 in Caledonian Place, Edinburgh St George; died on 14 May 1918 in Arneke CCS, France.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, 20 Glen Street, Edinburgh St Cuthberts
    • Census: 1901, 43 St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh
    • _MILT: 1918; Sergeant 345597, 39th Siege Battery, RGA


  15. 26.  Ebenezer Young Harley White Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ebenezer2, 1.James1) was born on 31 Aug 1891 in 20 Glen Street, Edinburgh St Giles.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 43 St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 1915, 14 Moncrieff Terrace, Edinburgh


  16. 27.  Andrew White Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ebenezer2, 1.James1) was born in C 1893 in Edinburgh; died on 30 Jan 1920 in City Hospital, Colinton.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 43 St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1920; Stationer (Army Pensioner)


  17. 28.  Annabella White Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ebenezer2, 1.James1) was born in C 1898 in Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 43 St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh


  18. 29.  Lizzie White Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ebenezer2, 1.James1) was born in C 1899 in Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 43 St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh


  19. 30.  May White Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ebenezer2, 1.James1) was born on C Dec 1900 in Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 43 St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh


  20. 31.  James Bisset White Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ebenezer2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Oct 1904 in 10 St Patrick Square, Newington, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1944, 3 Macdowall Road, Edinburgh


  21. 32.  James Robertson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Helen2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello; died on 15 Dec 1978 in Peebles.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Builders Merchant
    • Census: 1901, 19 Pitt Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1911, South Morton Street, Portobello
    • Residence: 1920, Jocelyn Street, Dundalk, Louth, Ireland

    James married Catherine Landles Brown on 11 Dec 1920 in Midlothian, Edinburgh. Catherine (daughter of Laurence Brown and Sarah Wallace Jamieson Fairnie) was born on 3 Apr 1897 in Midlothian, Edinburgh, Canongate, 113 Abbeyhill; died on 16 Sep 1990 in Peebles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Noel Farnie Robertson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1923 in Ireland, Dundalk, 53 Castle Road; died on 2 Jul 1999 in Scotland, Borders, Walkerburn, Woodend.


Generation: 4

  1. 33.  James White Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (23.Alexander3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Jan 1926 in Dunnottar, 5 Riversdale Road, Edinburgh; died in Feb 1994 in Torbay, Devon.

  2. 34.  Dorothy Hume Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (23.Alexander3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Mar 1931 in 18 Walker Street, Edinburgh; died after Mar 2007.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1931, 5 Riversdale Road, Edinburgh

    Notes:

    Died:
    Not found in GRO Scotland deaths 5 Apr 07


  3. 35.  Noel Farnie Robertson Descendancy chart to this point (32.James3, 10.Helen2, 1.James1) was born on 24 Dec 1923 in Ireland, Dundalk, 53 Castle Road; died on 2 Jul 1999 in Scotland, Borders, Walkerburn, Woodend.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Botanist

    Noel married Doreen Colina Gardner on 13 Jul 1948 in Midlothian, Edinburgh. Doreen (daughter of Robert Mackie Gardner and Catherine Goodall McIntyre) was born on 23 Aug 1922 in Edinburgh, Glengyle Crescent No 12; died on 18 Oct 2007 in Linlithgow Nursing Home. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point